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The 53rd International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was an auto race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Friday, May 30, 1969. It was the third round of the 1969 USAC Championship Car season .
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]
The 1969 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 24 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 30 and concluding in Riverside, California on December 7. The USAC National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Mario Andretti .
Most notably, was his fruitless attempt to qualify the uncompetitive Jack Adams Turbine, in 1970, which would prove be the final attempt to qualify a turbine-powered car for the Indianapolis 500. Outside of the Indy 500, he made ten other starts in USAC Championship Car racing. His best finish was 5th place at Phoenix in 1969.
Printable IMS map for Indy 500. ... ENTRANCE GATES: All entrance gates to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are open on Indianapolis 500 race day. To ensure smooth entry, it is recommended that all ...
As a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Castroneves is now in a four-way tie for most wins in the race's twelve-decade history. He shares the honor with AJ Foyt , Rick Mears, and Al Unser Sr .
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 ...
With 32 cars essentially confirmed, five teams have emerged as partners to help fill the final spots. More than likely, not all will land a ride.