Although 2003 Season was Scott Dixon 's first year in IndyCar .
Scott Dixon won the championship and also Tony Kanaan who finished 4 - th in Drivers Standings and Toranosuke Takagi who finished 10th in Drivers Standings , they are not considered a rookies because of earlier ChampCar experience .
Although 2003 Season was Scott Dixon 's first year in IndyCar and he won the championship and also Tony Kanaan who finished 4 - th in Drivers Standings and Toranosuke Takagi who finished 10th in Drivers Standings , they are not considered a rookies because of earlier ChampCar experience .