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Toggle Race records subsection. 1.1 Victories. ... (Indianapolis 500, ... * Official time and speed records recorded only in direct qualifying or race competition:
From 1950 to 1960, the Indianapolis 500 awarded points towards the World Championship of Drivers. During those eleven races, ... All-time record race lap speed.
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 ...
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.
With an average speed of 190.690 mph (306.886 km/h), [51] the 2021 race set a new record for the fastest running of the Indianapolis 500, eclipsing the mark set in the 2013 race by over 3 mph. [52] The race was noted for its competitive parity, with 361 overtakes made, including 35 for the lead between 13 different drivers. [53]
Contents. 1996 Indianapolis 500. The 80th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 26, 1996. This was the first Indy 500 contested as part of the new Indy Racing League, under the overall sanctioning umbrella of USAC. It was the third and final race of the 1996 IRL season.
The record average speed of 185.981 mph (299.307 km/h) marked the fastest Indy 500 to-date, and the fastest 500-mile Indy car race to-date. The 500-mile speed record would later be broken at the 1990 Michigan 500. The 1990 average speed record would stand until 2013. Eddie Cheever was the highest finishing rookie in 8th place.
1971. 1973. The 56th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Saturday, May 27, 1972. [3] The race is notable in that for the first time, the cars were permitted bolt-on wings, and speeds climbed dramatically. [4] Bobby Unser won the pole position at a then-remarkable speed of 195. ...