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One of the most personable drivers in the Indycar paddock Tony Kanaan began his racing career in go-karts in his native Brazil, quickly moving up to the Brazilian Formula series before racing in Europe. In 1996 he moved back across the ocean and began his career in the United States racing in the now defunct Indy Lights Series with Tasman Motorsports.

In 1998 he moved up to Champ Car (then CART) and raced for a few different teams before moving to IndyCar in 2003 with AGR where has been ever since, recording 12 wins, nine pole positions and winning the championship in 2004. This season Kanaan will be doing double duty as he became a father during the off-season when his wife Dani gave birth to their first child Leonardo.