IRL's Year by Year Statistics (1996 - 2005)
Champions, Number of Races Run
| Year | Champion | # | Rookie of the Year |
Most Popular Driver |
| 2007 | Dario Franchitti | 17 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | TBD |
| 2006 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 14 | Marco Andretti | TBD |
| 2005 | Dan Wheldon | 17 | Danica Patrick | Danica Patrick |
| 2004 | Tony Kanaan | 16 | Kosuke Matsuura | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 2003 | Scott Dixon | 16 | Dan Wheldon | Sarah Fisher |
| 2002 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Laurent Redon | Sarah Fisher | |
| 2001 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Felipe Giaffone | Sarah Fisher | |
| 2000 | Buddy Lazier | Airton Dare | Al Unser Jr. | |
| 1999 | Greg Ray | Scott Harrington | Scott Goodyear | |
| 1998 | Kenny Brack | Robbie Unser | Arie Luyendyk | |
| 1997 | Tony Stewart | Jim Guthrie | Arie Luyendyk | |
| 1996 | Buzz Calkins / Scott Sharp |
