Became the first driver to ever win the Indy 500 back-to-back in 2002
Became the first non-American to win the Indy 500 three times in their career in 2009
Signed with Penske Racing in 2000 following the death of fellow drivers Greg Moore and Gonzalo Rodriguez, both of whom were signed with the team
After competing on the fifth season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" alongside partner Julianne Hough, he would later return to compete on an All-Star edition of the series with partner, Chelsie Hightower
Published his first memoir, Victory Road - The Ride of My Life, in 2010
Often goes by the nickname of "Spider-Man" because of his signature victory tradition of climbing the safety fence at raceways following a win