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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]
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 first Indianapolis 500 was in 1911 and has continued since, interrupted only by world wars. ... Indy 500 winners in the 2020s. Year. Driver. mph. 2023. Josef Newgarden. 168.193. 2022. Marcus ...
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.
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.
Meyer Shank Racing driver Helio Castroneves (06) celebrates winning the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Castroneves becomes the ...
As a result the Indy 500 winner was also the USAC Gold Crown champion during those seasons. [4] A disagreement between CART and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Tony George resulted in the establishment of the Indy Racing League (IRL) in 1996 and the series rivalled CART before the latter went bankrupt in 2003 and was renamed the Champ Car ...
The 200-lap race on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, 2024. Josef Newgarden is the defending Indy 500 champion. 2024 IndyCar Series schedule