PitFit Clients Reach Championship Level Six Times in Eight Years
Indianapolis, IN – PitFit Training (PitFit) today announced Scott Dixon, a PitFit client, won the 2008 IndyCar Series crown. The championship title is Dixon’s second, and just like when he won his first title in 2003, Dixon had to battle Helio Castroneves again. Back then, the margin of victory was 19 points. This year Dixon won by just 17 points.
“This was definitely a stressful championship run,” noted Dixon after his victory celebration. “But Jim Leo and his team did a fantastic job in providing me with opportunities to get away from that stress through the workouts they designed for me. Jim came to the last several races to provide additional support, and he’s already got a plan in place for the 2009 season. After some time off, I’ll be ready to start training for that third championship trophy.”
Dixon won six races this year including the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500. His win is the third year in a row where a PitFit Training client has won the Greatest Spectacle In Racing, starting with Sam Hornish, Jr. in 2006. Dario Franchitti won in 2007.
It is also the third year in a row that a PitFit client has climbed atop the IndyCar Champions point’s standings. PitFit clients have won the Series title a total of six times in the last eight years.
“It never gets old winning championships and Indy 500’s,” exclaimed an elated Leo, President of PitFit Training. “I’ve trained Scott longer than any other client, so it’s especially sweet to see him get his second crown. It’s rewarding to see the results of our focused, race-specific training pay off in the form of so many champions, not only in the IndyCar Series but other world class racing series’ as well.”
About PitFit Training
PitFit Training is the recognized leader in developing driver-specific fitness, nutrition and human-performance programs to expressly address the physical and mental demands of the motorsports industry. PitFit was founded in 1997 by Jim Leo. Leo and the PitFit crew provide fitness training to racers in various series including the Indy Racing League, Atlantic Championship, Firestone Indy Lights Series, Formula BMW, USAC, Karting and more. To schedule an interview, contact Jim Leo at 317-388-1000 or jleo@pitfit.com. To learn more, visit www.pitfit.com.
