Who won the Indy 500 in 1973?
Gordon Johncock
The 57th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 30, 1973….1973 Indianapolis 500.
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | |
| Date | May 28-29-30, 1973 |
| Winner | Gordon Johncock |
| Winning team | Patrick Racing |
Who won the 1972 Indy 500?
Mark Donohue
1972 Indianapolis 500
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | |
| Season | 1972 USAC Trail |
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
| Winner | Mark Donohue |
Who won the 1974 Indy 500?
Johnny Rutherford
1974 Indianapolis 500
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | |
| Winner | Johnny Rutherford |
| Winning team | McLaren |
| Average speed | 158.589 mph (255.224 km/h) |
Who won the 1971 Indianapolis 500?
Al Unser Sr.
The 55th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 29, 1971. Al Unser Sr. won for the second consecutive year, dominating most of the race.
Has there ever been a Indy 500 without a accident?
The crash was well documented in film and still images, and shown worldwide. For the first time in its history, the Indianapolis 500 was stopped because of an accident.
When was the Indy 500 rained out?
For the first time since Tuesday, May 17, 2016, an Indy 500 practice session was totally washed out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, May 18.
Who won the 1962 Indy 500?
Rodger Ward
Celebrating 46 days away from the 105th Running of the #Indy500 presented by Gainbridge with our 46th winner: Rodger Ward.
How many Indy 500 races did Johnny Rutherford win?
During an Indy Car career that spanned more than three decades, he scored 27 wins and 23 pole positions in 314 starts. He became one of ten drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 at least three times, winning in 1974, 1976, and 1980. He also won the CART championship in 1980.
When did Johnny Rutherford win the Indy 500?
Johnny Rutherford, dubbed ‘Lone Star JR’ dues to his Texas heritage, is one of only nine men to have won the Indianapolis 500 three times or more. Rutherford’s Indy victories came in 1974, ’76 and ’80.
Who crashed the pace car?
Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean crashes Honda pace car at Laguna Seca while taping IndyCar video segment. Last weekend, he forgot for just a split-second that IndyCar brake boards run in feet, not meters. And that split-second was all it took to send him careening into James Hinchcliffe in Turn 1 of Lap 1 of the Grand Prix of Portland …
What car number has won the most Indy 500?
MORE: Watch the Indy 500 live with fuboTV (7-day trial) As for the car number with the most Indy 500 wins, the No. 3, currently used by Penske Racing’s Scott McLaughlin, has been to victory lane at Indianapolis 11 times.
What years did the Indy 500 not run?
In total, the Indianapolis 500 was not held from 1942 to 1945. This was the second instance in which the Indianapolis Motor Speedway suspended the annual running of the Indianapolis 500. During World War I the Speedway management voluntarily suspended competition in 1917–1918.
Who won the 1964 Indianapolis 500?
A. J. Foyt
1964 Indianapolis 500
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | |
| Date | May 30, 1964 |
| Winner | A. J. Foyt |
| Winning team | Ansted-Thompson Racing |
Who won the Indy 500 in 1963?
Parnelli Jones
1963 Indianapolis 500
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | |
| Winner | Parnelli Jones |
| Winning team | Agajanian Racing Enterprises |
| Average speed | 143.137 mph (230.357 km/h) |
Who won the most Indy 500?
Takuma Sato won the Indy 500 in 2017 and 2020, and Juan Pablo Montoya won the race in 2000 and 2015….Most Indy 500 wins.
| Driver | Wins |
|---|---|
| Rick Mears | 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 |
| Al Unser | 1970, 1971, 1978, 1987 |
| A.J. Foyt | 1961, 1964, 1967, 1977 |