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Buzzmaster

  (5:14 PM)

Be sure to watch the race and then check back here for today's winner and then the IndyCar Series champion!

Buzzmaster

  (7:15 PM)

The boys are doing the media rounds. Be sure to get your questions in for today's IndyCar Series winner, Helio Castroneves, and this season's IndyCar Series champion, Scott Dixon, and check back at 8:30 p.m. ET to chat live!

Buzzmaster

  (8:25 PM)

Helio is here!

Helio Castroneves

  (8:26 PM)

Hi everyone! It's good to be back here so soon after my last win.

Kim, Indianapolis, IN

Helio....WAY TO GO!!! Will you marry me?

BARBARA B, NORWELL, MA

I AM A BIG HELIO FAN/ NICE GOING WINNING THE RACE WHEN STARTING LAST/ I KNEW YOU HAD IT IN YOU/ YOU ARE THE BEST/ YOU ARE THE REAL DEAL/ I HAVE ENJOYED WATCHING YOU ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS and IN THE IRL SERIES/ YOU HAVE THE BEST SMILE and PERSONALITY/ I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU/ WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT RACING SEASON and HOPEFULLY ON ALOT OF GUEST APPEARANCES ON OTHER THINGS UNTIL THEN/NICE JOB/ LOVE, BARBARA B

Helio Castroneves

  (8:28 PM)

But first I want to thank the fans, especially on the low side that we had, the low point. They gave me a lot of support. Thousands and thousands of emails to give me strength and keep positive attitude, especially towards to the end.

Bambi (Ormond Beach, Florida)

Helio! We are very proud of you and how great your finish was! We did not get to see if you found a fence to climb, did it happen?

Helio Castroneves

  (8:29 PM)

I was walking to victory lane for the podium when I found out. Since there isn't much of a fence there, I climbed onto my teammate, Ryan Briscoe!

Kaitlyn, New York

CONGRATULATIONS, HELIO!!! Going from last to first, that is absolutely amazing. Seriously. You should be so proud of yourself. So what was the infamous 'plan' that we kept hearing about?

Helio Castroneves

  (8:29 PM)

The plan was to get to the front, lead the most laps and win the race. It almost worked.

Kathy Glenview IL

good job Heilo I love u

Donna (Louisville Ky)

What was your favorite moment of the season? Least favorite moment?

Helio Castroneves

  (8:30 PM)

My favorite moment is a tie between today and the win at Sonoma.

Bobbie Salem New Hampshire

Helio you made the race real excitingI really feel you will be the 2009 ChampYou are my favorite. All the best.

heather, kansas city, missouri

YEA Helio!!!!!!! We knew you could do it!!!! What a race!!! What a race, what a driver and man you are. Always a positive attitude and a role model for all of us. Thanks for making us Indy racing fans!

Greg Siekman, Maine

Helio, I knew you won it I told my dad you did and then they replayed and I was right.

Helio Castroneves

  (8:32 PM)

When I looked, I thought I won. That was very close.

Sara, Wisconsin

First I'm a big fan and love watching you race.What was the last few races like for you? It looked like you could have been the series champion.

Helio Castroneves

  (8:34 PM)

You know, for everything what happened, you know, through the whole season, having such a hard time, obviously we've been very consistent. I mean, if it would have been normal circumstances, I have to say we'd be the champion today. Unfortunately Team Ganassi and Scott Dixon, they had a little bit better luck and they end up winning the championship.

Brett ( Brisbane Australia )

Hi Helio, congratulations on an awesome season. Just wondering if you are looking forward to coming to to sunny Australia next month and enjoying some of that famous Surfers Paradise Hospitality ?

Helio Castroneves

  (8:35 PM)

You're right. There's one more race. I'd love to try to climb the fence in Australia.

Chuck Spall Anderson, Indiana

You guys put on the race of the year!!! And we did not even need a playoff system. Congrats to Helio for today and a great season ending push. And congrats to Scott for a great season and the championship

Gorman Family, Hawaii

Parabens Helio, we met you in Florida, we are friends of Jose Soares and Maria Fulfaro. What a great race today! Even though we have moved to Hawaii, we still follow you at IRL. What motivated you to move from dead last in the starting line-up to win today's race?

Helio Castroneves

  (8:36 PM)

I was trying my hardest to win the championship. That was all the motivation that I needed.

Brittani, Eaton Rapids, MI

Going from starting last to winning the race was absolutely amazing!!

Caitlin Nogle Illinois

Hi I am Caitlin and I am 9. This was my first Indy Race. congrats on the win. I hope you will see me dance one day on Dancing with the Stars. Congrats on the Victory. Caitlin

Emily (Elizabethtown, PA)

Helio--congratulations on today's win. You may not have won the title, but you are always a champion to me! Now that the season is over, what do you do to prepare for 2009?

Helio Castroneves

  (8:41 PM)

We do have one more race left in Australia, but then we will prepare for 2009. It will be another tough season. Hopefully I can follow Scott and win the title and Indy next year.

Helio Castroneves

  (8:42 PM)

Thanks everyone for the questions. I have such great fans and I appreciate all the support again.

Buzzmaster

  (8:43 PM)

That's all the time we have for Helio Castroneves. 2008 IndyCar Series champions Scott Dixon will be with us shortly. Send us your questions for Scott.

Buzzmaster

  (8:50 PM)

Scott Dixon is here!

Jackie, Auckland, New Zealand

Congratulations Scott. I am from New Zealand too. Will you buy your wife a pet sheep or is the horse enough?

Scott Dixon

  (8:50 PM)

The horse is enough. We're past sheep I guess.

Susan (Elizabethtown, PA)

Congratulations on a great season, Scott! Is the Championship win all the more sweet the second time around?

Scott Dixon

  (8:51 PM)

Yes. It is much more sweeter knowing what goes into it. The first one I was a rookie and I didn't realize what I won. This one across all disciplines makes it that more sweet.

Quigley (Indianapolis, IN)

What are you plans for the $1 million bonus?

Scott Dixon

  (8:52 PM)

No plans for the million bucks. Put it in the bank and let it earn the interest.

Gracie (Kansas City, MO)

Did George and Arthur make it to Victory Lane?

Scott Dixon

  (8:52 PM)

They made it for the 500, but we had a sick dog today, so we left him in the motorhome so he could rest.

Adam-Bowling Green, OH

Scott, how will the loss of Dan Wheldon and the addition of Dario Franchitti affect you next year?

Scott Dixon

  (8:53 PM)

It's bad to see Dan leave. He;s a great teammate and friend. It's unfortunate he decided to not stay with the team. On the bright side Dario is coming in and the team will have the last two champions and the last two Indy 500 champions.

Mark Houston, TX

Congratulations on another great season. I have followed your career since PacWest and Indy Lights driving the Powerware car. You get better every year.

Donna (Ky)

Do you feel you've learned more from this championship than your first one?Congratulations on a great year!

Scott Dixon

  (8:54 PM)

Of course. In racing you're always learning. This season it's been a lot tougher because of the combination of courses. .

Elena: (West Des Moines)

Scott! CONGRATS! That is such an amazing accomplishment! What was your favorite track to race at?

Scott Dixon

  (8:55 PM)

As far as short tracks, I'd say Milwaukee. Superspeedways is the 500 and road courses I'd say Watkins Glen.

Josh(Dayton, OH)

Now that you realize how hard it is to repeat, do you go in next year with a different attitude than last time you tried repeating?

Scott Dixon

  (8:56 PM)

I think I've learned a lot more since then. Next year is the time we need to attack and try to repeat. We're going to be aggressive from the get go and try to win another championship.

Mike (Chicago, IL

Scott, are you going to do the Robo-Pong 200 at Newcastle this year?

Scott Dixon

  (8:57 PM)

I'm going to try. It's unfortunate that the test day for Petit Lemans is on the same weekend. I'm going to try to do one day in Atlanta and try to make it back.

Jim (Summit, NJ)

Scott, will you and Dario be unbeatable next season?

Scott Dixon

  (8:58 PM)

We certainly hope so. I know I hope I'm the one doing all the beating though.

Mark Whaley - Wellington, New Zealand

Well done Scotty, you did the Land of the long white cloud proud

Eric Wellsboro, PA

Goodbo of winning the championship Dixon

Scott Dixon

  (8:59 PM)

Thanks everyone for the questions and all the support this year. I've enjoyed chatting with all the fans.