Helio Castroneves

A two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Helio Castroneves began the celebratory tradition of climbing the racetrack fence in 2001, racing for Team Penske. A native of Brazil, Castroneves was partner and owner of the NasrCastroneves racing team, which competed in the Brazilian Stock Car V8 Championship. During his tenure as a driver, he amassed 12 wins and 49 top five finishes during his IndyCar career and up until the time he became an American household name by joining the cast of the popular reality dance competition, "Dancing with the Stars" (…more