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A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Hélio Castroneves share the record for the most victories with four each. [ 11] Troy Ruttman and Unser are the youngest and oldest Indianapolis 500 winners, winning at the ages of 22 years and 80 days in 1952 and 47 years and 360 days in 1987, respectively. [ 12] Juan Pablo Montoya holds the record for the ...
Most driver-owner victories Driver-owners with at least two victories: Wins Driver-Owner: Years: Notes; 3: A. J. Foyt: 1964: 1967: 1977: Driver, 1961 winning entry ...
Watson-built roadsters won the Indianapolis 500 in 1956, 1959, 1960, 1962, and 1964; and the 1961 and 1963 winners were closely resembled Watson-based designs. During this time (1950–1960), the Indy 500 awarded points towards the World Championship of Drivers .
The 108th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for May 26, 2024, on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Josef Newgarden won the 2023 race, but no one has won consecutive races since Helio ...
The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, [ 1][ 2] and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis. The event is traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend, usually the last weekend of May.
A total of 66 drivers have won the pole position as of the 2023 race. [23] Rick Mears holds the record for the most Indianapolis 500 pole positions, having qualified first on six occasions. [39] Scott Dixon is second with five pole positions and Hélio Castroneves, A. J. Foyt, and Rex Mays are third with four poles.
A newer Indy 500 tradition, it began at the Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway's NASCAR race. In 1996, Dale Jarrett won the third edition of the Brickyard 400, and he and his crew ...
All-time lap leaders. Two hundred thirty-nine drivers have led the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, in 107 races. Career lap leader percentage rounded to hundredths of a percent. Green indicates drivers active as of most recent race. Lora L. Corum and Floyd Davis are credited as being co-winners of the Indianapolis 500 in 1924 and 1941, respectively.