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The winner of the Indianapolis 500 is awarded a small replica of the Borg-Warner Trophy. The Indianapolis 500 (also called the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race) [a] [2] is an annual American open-wheel car race held on American Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), in Speedway, Indiana. [3]
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. However, very few European entries even made an attempt to race at Indy.
Co-winners (one driver starting a race but another driver finishing in the same winning entry): 2 Lora L. Corum / Joe Boyer, 1924; Floyd Davis / Mauri Rose, 1941; Victories by drivers who never led a race lap in career: 2 (Corum and Davis, in those same years) Won Triple Crown of Motorsport (Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix, and 24 Hours of ...
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.
The Leaders Circle Award Trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. 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.
Pages in category "Indianapolis 500 drivers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 810 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Greatest 33 is a list of top drivers from the history of the Indianapolis 500.In 2011, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gathered a panel of media and historians to establish 100 nominees for the best drivers who have participated in the Indianapolis 500 from 1911 to 2010. [1]
Here is a full list of Indy 500 pace car drivers from 1911. All-time list of Indy 500 pace car drivers. 2025: Michael Strahan: Former NFL player, television host and Fox NFL analyst. 2024: Ken ...