IndyCar Series Champions
This is a list of all the champions in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.
| Year | Driver | Team | Points | Second Place | Pts Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 |  Scott Sharp (tie) | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 246 | Robbie Buhl | 6 |
| Buzz Calkins (tie) | Bradley Motorsports | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tony Stewart | Team Menard | 278 | Davey Hamilton | 6 |
| 1998 |  Kenny Brack | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 332 | Davey Hamilton | 40 |
| 1999 | Greg Ray | Team Menard | 293 | Kenny Brack | 37 |
| 2000 | Buddy Lazier | Hemelgarn Racing | 290 |  Scott Goodyear | 18 |
| 2001 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Panther Racing | 503 | Buddy Lazier | 105 |
| 2002 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Panther Racing | 531 |  Helio Castroneves | 20 |
| 2003 |  Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 507 | Gil de Ferran | 19 |
| 2004 | Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 618 |  Dan Wheldon | 85 |
| 2005 | Dan Wheldon | Andretti Green Racing | 628 | Tony Kanaan | 80 |
| 2006 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | 475 | Dan Wheldon | 0 |
| 2007 | Dario Franchitti | Andretti Green Racing | 637 | Scott Dixon | 13 |
| 2008 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 646 | Helio Castroneves | 17 |
