Tony Kanaan
Brazilian race car driver Tony Kanaan the day after he captured his first victory in the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2013.
Indianapolis 500 winner
More than 100 drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 an iconic automobile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, a suburban enclave of Indianapolis, Indiana. The race has been held annually since 1911, except for the war years 1917β18 and 1942β45, and it occurs over the U.S. holiday Memorial Day. The first winner was Ray Harroun, whose speed averaged just over 74.6 miles (120.1 km) per hour. Since the raceβs inception, changes to the design of the racing car have allowed the...