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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 ...
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]
1917/1918 Indianapolis 500: 1917/18 Indianapolis Motor Speedway: AAA Cancelled due to the United States entering World War I: 1942 Indianapolis 500: 1942 Indianapolis Motor Speedway: AAA Cancelled as the United States entered World War II. Future races would remain halted for the next three years. The Indy 500 would return in 1946.
The NASCAR Cup Series continues the 2024 season with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. ... No doubt that Larson's decision to race the Indy 500 over the Coca-Cola 600 is the biggest ...
The following is a list of fastest laps for the Indianapolis 500.The fastest lap statistic has been officially kept for the Indianapolis 500 since 1950. The honor is held in somewhat minor prestige, and typically a cash prize is awarded to the driver who accomplishes the feat.
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.
Rutherford famously walked to Victory Lane, his second career Indy 500 triumph, having completed only 255 miles (410 km), the shortest official race on record. Janet Guthrie became the first female driver to enter the Indianapolis 500. However, her team was underfunded, and she experienced numerous mechanical and engine problems during the month.
Weather permitting, the Indy 500 could finish today. IMS has until 5 p.m. (sundown) Sunday to complete 101 laps to declare a winner. Otherwise, the race will have to be postponed.