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Tony Kanaan
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Andretti Green Racing
Biography
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When racing great Michael Andretti decided to retire as a driver, he searched for a replacement to anchor his team. Andretti thought Tony Kanaan was the perfect choice. Kanaan didn't let him down, posting a solid season in 2003, with one victory, nine top fives and 12 top 10 finishes in 16 races.
But it was Kanaan's accomplishments in 2004 that were quite spectacular. He became the first driver in major auto racing history to complete every lap of every race for an entire season on his way to winning the 2004 IndyCar Series title.
"I never thought about it, but at the end of the year everyone was talking about it," Kanaan said. "It was pretty amazing. It was something unexpected. We did it, it's in the books, and I'm happy to have a record like that."
An accomplished triathlete, he also enjoys bicycling, go-karting and watersports. He speaks English, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish.
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Career Stats |
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| 2008 | | | |
- Finished third in IndyCar Series standings for Andretti Green Racing.
- Won at Richmond from the pole, and had 11 top-five finishes overall. Closed the season with three consecutive top fives, including podiums at Infineon and Belle Isle.
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| 2007 | | | |
- Finished third in IndyCar Series standings for Andretti Green Racing with series-best five victories.
- Won at Motegi, Milwaukee, Michigan, Kentucky and Belle Isle.
- Recorded 12 top-five finishes and 13 top-10 finishes.
- Led 83 laps at Indianapolis, becoming first driver to lead laps in his first six ""500"" starts.
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| 2006 | | | |
- Finished sixth in IndyCar Series standings for Andretti Green Racing with two victories.
- Won at The Milwaukee Mile and recorded eight other top-10 finishes.
- Started in the top 10 in 12 of the 14 races.
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