Watch Victor Oladipo drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 (VIDEO)

Victor Oladipo is Indiana’s favorite son after the Indiana Pacers guard blasted through the competition during the 2017-18 NBA season.

Oladipo averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and led the league with 2.4 steals per game. Oladipo’s 3-point shooting improved year-over-year, and his VORP skyrocketed in his new leadership role. Many feel the Pacers won the Paul George trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to Oladipo.

Thanks in part to his stellar play, Oladipo was invited to drive the pace car at the start of the 2018 Indianapolis 500. Turns out he was pretty good at it.

Via Twitter:

The Pacer who set the pace for the 102nd Running of the #Indy500. pic.twitter.com/yNvi2rG6bd

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 27, 2018

.@VicOladipo meets @chrishemsworth.

Only on the #Indy500 Red Carpet. 👊#ThisIsMay | #Pacers pic.twitter.com/LI4yVxxAom

— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 27, 2018

Vic’s introduction at the 102nd #Indy500 🏎 https://t.co/sBeOxgdYBn

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 27, 2018

Perfect start, @VicOladipo! #Indy500 https://t.co/oyNyWV1SCP

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 27, 2018

Fresh out of the pace car, @VicOladipo’s reaction to leading the field to the start of the 102nd #Indy500: https://t.co/hgy8vpUs8t

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 27, 2018

Oladipo is apparently going to be honored with the steering wheel from the pace car he drove. No doubt taking part in a classic local sporting event like the Indy 500 will help ingrain Oladipo into the sports fabric in Indianapolis even further.