Misc. Records

Here is some highlights of Driver Ratings and some records out there. All Hall of Fame records pull from our measured IndyCar seasons of 1984 to 2019:


Best Season (min. 5 starts) -

1. Michael Andretti - 1992 IndyCar Season - 8.80
2. Michael Andretti - 1991 IndyCar Season - 8.71
3. Al Unser Jr. - 1994 IndyCar Season - 8.59
5. Juan Pablo Montoya - 1999 CART Season - 8.45
5. Mario Andretti - 1984 IndyCar Season - 8.45
5. Sebastien Bourdais - 2006 Champ Car Season - 8.45
5. Paul Tracy - 2005 Champ Car Season - 8.45
8. Dario Franchitti - 2011 IndyCar Season - 8.38
8. Will Power - 2011 IndyCar Season - 8.38
10. Scott Dixon - 2008 IndyCar Season - 8.36


Worst Season (min. 5 starts) -

1. Milka Duno - 2010 IndyCar Season - 2.56
2. Milka Duno - 2007 IRL Season - 2.93
3. Jaques Lazier - 2009 IndyCar Season - 3.02
4. Francesco Dracone - 2015 IndyCar Season - 3.12
5. Dennis Vitolo - 1998 CART Season - 3.15
6. Marty Roth - 2008 IndyCar Season - 3.20
6. Dale Coyne - 1985 IndyCar Season - 3.20
8. Jon Herb - 2002 IRL Season - 3.22
9. Jeff Bucknum - 2006 IRL Season - 3.27
10. Billy Roe - 2001 IRL Season - 3.32


Best Rookie Season (min. 5 starts, officially designated rookie by IndyCar) -

1. Juan Pablo Montoya - 1999 CART Season - 8.45
2. Nigel Mansell - 1993 IndyCar Season - 8.24
3. Alex Zanardi - 1996 CART Season - 7.63
4. Tomas Scheckter - 2002 IRL Season - 7.53
5. Robert Wickens - 2018 IndyCar Season - 7.46
6. Greg Moore - 1996 CART Season - 7.36
6. Sebastien Bourdais - 2003 CART Season - 7.36
8. Buddy Rice - 2002 IRL Season - 7.18
9. Jacques Villeneuve - 1994 IndyCar Season - 7.09
10. Gil de Ferran - 1995 IndyCar Season - 7.08
10. Robert Doornbos - 2007 Champ Car Season - 7.08


Best Career Rating (min. 10 starts) -

1. Tony Stewart - 8.03
2. Nigel Mansell - 7.87
3. Sam Hornish Jr. - 7.55
4. Scott Dixon - 7.53
5. Rick Mears* - 7.51
5. Michael Andretti* - 7.51
5. Juan Pablo Montoya - 7.51
8. Mario Andretti* - 7.50
9. Jacques Villeneuve - 7.49
10. Will Power - 7.47

*these drivers had races prior to 1984 so their starts and ratings aren't complete


Best 1st Career Start* -

1. Buzz Calkins - Walt Disney World 1996 - 9.1
1. Robert Wickens - St. Petersburg 2018 - 9.1
3. Nigel Mansell - Surfers Paradise 1993 - 8.9
4. Sebastien Bourdais - St. Petersburg 2003 - 8.5
5. Buddy Rice - Michigan 2002 - 8.4
5. Tony Stewart - Walt Disney World 1996 - 8.4
7. Carlos Munoz - Indianapolis 500 2013 - 8.3
8. Felix Rosenqvist - St. Petersburg 2019 - 8.2
8. Robert Doornbos - Streets of Las Vegas 2007 - 8.2
10. Fernando Alonso - Indianapolis 500 2017 - 8.1
10. Kenny Brack - Phoenix 1997 - 8.1



*First career start required to from 1984 going forward


The 9.9 Club (drivers who have earned a maximum of 9.9 in a single race) -

Alex Zanardi - Cleveland - 1997 CART Season
Alex Zanardi - Long Beach - 1998 CART Season
Dan Wheldon - Homestead - 2007 IRL Season
Greg Ray - Atlanta - 2000 IRL Season
Jacques Villeneuve - Indianapolis 500 - 1995 IndyCar Season
Sebastien Bourdais - Streets of Denver - 2004 Champ Car Season
Sebastien Bourdais - Milwaukee - 2006 Champ Car Season
Will Power - Pocono - 2017 IndyCar Season