Indy Racer Helio Castroneves -- Soccer Guys Pull More Chicks ... But There's a Good Reason

Indy superstar Helio Castroneves knows ... in the race for chicks, his fellow drivers can't keep up with pro soccer players -- but Helio says there's a very good reason why.

The 3-time Indy 500 winner was out in L.A. this weekend when he spelled it for us -- and acknowledging he had a good run back when he was single, the footballers have definitely taken the lead.