With a history that goes back more than 100 years, the Indy 500 has no shortage of interesting and weird facts.

Scott Dixon, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver, broke motorsport legend Mario Andretti's IndyCar career start record (407) at last week's Indy 500 and was presented with a special Indy 500 memorabilia.

Janet Guthrie was the first to qualify and compete in it in 1977, and her best finish was ninth in 1978. Other women to compete in the Indy 500 are Lyn St. James (1992-1997, 2000), Sarah Fisher ...

3. Al Unser Sr. Unser isn't just tied for the most Indy 500 wins, claiming his four in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987. He's also the oldest winner ever at 47 years, 360 days old, slightly edging out ...

Marco Andretti, the grandson of 1969 Indy 500 winner and 1978 F1 World Champion Mario Andretti, had to fight hard for his position in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 — the only IndyCar race he’s ...

You see, I live four blocks from Turn 1 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the city of Indianapolis celebrates the ...

In 2025, Alex Palou won the Indy 500. Here's a look at key records and ... Johnny Rutherford 1979: Rick Mears 1978: Al Unser 1977: A.J. Foyt 1976: Johnny Rutherford 1975: Bobby Unser 1974: Johnny ...

The 1995 Indy 500 would be the last before two open-wheel ... "Fox could recall what number or color somebody's midget was in 1978 but failed to remember meeting somebody five minutes before ...