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Indianapolis 500: Quick Facts

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Emerson Fittipaldi, legendary F1 champion with two Indy 500 wins retired • Nov. 10, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (The Tennessean)
Johnny Rutherford, legendary Indy 500 driver with 3 wins, retired NASCAR driver • Oct. 27, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (The Tennessean)

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Also Known As Indy 500
Notable Honorees Hélio Castroneves • Jacques Villeneuve • Mario Andretti • A.J. Foyt • Bobby Unser • Al Unser • Ralph De Palma • Graham Hill • James Clark • Wilbur Shaw

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Indy cars racing around a turn at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with packed grandstands and colorful flags overhead during the 103rd Indianapolis 500.
Simon Pagenaud celebrates with fists raised, wearing a winner's wreath and racing suit with Menards and Team Penske logos, after winning the Indianapolis 500.
Black and white photo of vintage race cars lined up at the starting line with drivers and crew at the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, with spectators in the background.
Indianapolis 500 race, 1971.
Indianapolis 500
Helio Castroneves, wearing a red racing suit, smiles and hugs the Borg-Warner Trophy while holding up two fingers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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