List of Indianapolis 500 winners
The Indianapolis 500 isn't just a race; it's an American institution, a thrilling 500-mile crucible of speed, skill, and sheer will held annually on Memorial Day weekend. For over a century, the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway has witnessed triumphs, heartbreaks, and the making of automotive legends. Discover the drivers who have etched their names into its storied history. The Indy 500 is a century-old test of human and mechanical limits, with strict rules and iconic traditions that celebrate its rich legacy. A select group of four drivers stands alone, having achieved the incredible feat of winning the grueling 500-mile race an unprecedented four times. The race's winners span generations and nationalities, showcasing remarkable records for youth, veteran wisdom, and enduring competitive streaks.
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The Indianapolis 500 isn't just a race; it's an American institution, a thrilling 500-mile crucible of speed, skill, and sheer will held annually on Memorial Day weekend. For over a century, the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway has witnessed triumphs, heartbreaks, and the making of automotive legends. Discover the drivers who have etched their names into its storied history.
- The Indy 500 is a century-old test of human and mechanical limits, with strict rules and iconic traditions that celebrate its rich legacy.
- A select group of four drivers stands alone, having achieved the incredible feat of winning the grueling 500-mile race an unprecedented four times.
- The race's winners span generations and nationalities, showcasing remarkable records for youth, veteran wisdom, and enduring competitive streaks.
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing
The Indianapolis 500, often simply called the Indy 500, is more than just an annual American open-wheel car race—it's a cultural cornerstone. Held each Memorial Day weekend at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, it draws hundreds of thousands of spectators to witness a breathtaking display of speed and strategy.
A Century of Speed and Evolution
The very first Indianapolis 500 took place in 1911, marking the beginning of a legacy that has now spanned over a century. Like many grand events, it faced interruptions, notably during both World War I and World War II, when the roar of engines was replaced by the somber quiet of wartime. But each time, the race returned, stronger than before.
Governing the Great Race
Over its long history, the Indy 500 has been overseen by several prestigious organizations, ensuring fair play and continuous innovation. Initially, it was administered by the American Automobile Association. Later, the United States Auto Club took the reins, before the modern era saw the Indy Racing League, now IndyCar, become its steward.
The Ultimate Test of Endurance
The event is famously named for its distance: 500 miles. This translates to 200 grueling laps around the 2.5-mile oval track, pushing both drivers and their machines to their absolute limits. It's not just about speed; it's about consistency, strategy, and surviving nearly three hours of high-intensity competition.
Symbols of Victory: The Borg-Warner Trophy
Winning the Indy 500 comes with immense prestige and a collection of iconic prizes. The most famous is a small replica of the sterling silver Borg-Warner Trophy—a stunning Art Deco masterpiece featuring the sculpted faces of every winner. Along with a replica pace car, a championship ring, and a substantial sum of money, it's a true badge of honor.
The Pantheon of Winners
Across 109 editions of this legendary race, only 76 different drivers have ever tasted victory. This remarkably small number underscores just how challenging and exclusive winning the Indy 500 truly is. Each victor joins an elite club, forever enshrined in motorsports history.
The Unrivaled Four-Time Champions
Among these legends, four drivers stand supreme, having conquered the Brickyard an incredible four times each. A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Hélio Castroneves form a pantheon of unparalleled skill and endurance, their names synonymous with Indy 500 greatness. They represent the pinnacle of achievement in American open-wheel racing.
From Rookie to Legend: Age Milestones
The Indy 500 has seen winners across a vast spectrum of ages. Troy Ruttman still holds the record as the youngest victor, triumphing at just 22 years and 80 days old in 1952. Conversely, Al Unser holds the distinction of being the oldest, winning his fourth race in 1987 at 47 years and 360 days—a testament to enduring skill.
Enduring Legacies: Spanning Decades
Some drivers have shown an incredible ability to return to victory lane after long absences. Juan Pablo Montoya set a record for the longest gap between two victories, with 15 years separating his wins in 2000 and 2015. Hélio Castroneves holds the record for the longest span of wins, taking his first in 2001 and his fourth in 2021—a remarkable 20-year career at the very top.
A Global Pursuit of Glory
While firmly an American tradition, the Indy 500 attracts talent from around the globe, with winners hailing from 12 different countries. Unsurprisingly, American drivers have historically dominated, winning 78 editions of the race. The very first winner, Ray Harroun, was an American, and the 2025 victor, Álex Palou, proudly represented Spain.
Penske's Dominance at the Brickyard
Behind many of these iconic drivers are equally legendary teams. Team Penske stands out as the most successful car entrant in the race's history, accumulating an astonishing 20 victories since their first win in 1972. Their consistent excellence has made them synonymous with success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Sharing the Wheel, Sharing the Win
In the early days of motor racing, it wasn't uncommon for multiple drivers to share a single car during endurance races. The 1924 and 1941 Indianapolis 500s notably saw two drivers share the winning entry. While relief drivers were sometimes used in other years, only those officially recognized in the winning car's final roster are credited as victors.
A Race Through Time: Annual Victories
Each year, a new chapter is written, a new name added to the storied list of Indianapolis 500 champions. From the pioneering days of early automotive engineering to today's high-tech machines, every winner has contributed to the legend of this unforgettable race.
Historical Interruptions and Shorter Races
As mentioned, the race was not held in 1917–1918 (due to World War I) and 1942–1945 (due to World War II). Additionally, some races were shortened from the full 500 miles—often due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. These shortened events are typically marked with an asterisk in historical records, like the 1926 race which only ran 400 miles, or the 1950 race at 345 miles.
The Champions' Roster
Here is a detailed list of every driver who has earned the ultimate glory at the Indianapolis 500, year by year.
Year Date Driver No. Team Make/Model Tire Laps Miles Kilometers Time Speed_mph Speed_kmh 1911 May 30 Ray Harroun (USA) (R) 32 Nordyke & Marmon Company Marmon Wasp F 200 500 800 6:42:08.000 74.602 120.060 1912 May 30 Joe Dawson (USA) 8 National Motor Vehicle Company National M 200 500 800 6:21:06.000 78.719 126.686 1913 May 30 Jules Goux (FRA) (R) 16 Peugeot Peugeot L76 F 200 500 800 6:35:05.000 75.933 122.202 1914 May 30 René Thomas (FRA) (R) 16 Louis Delâge Company Delage P 200 500 800 6:03:45.990 82.474 132.729 1915 May 31 Ralph DePalma (USA) 2 E. C. Patterson Mercedes BF 200 500 800 5:33:55.510 89.840 144.583 1916 May 30 Dario Resta (GBR)† 17 Peugeot Auto Racing Peugeot BF 120 300 480 3:34:17.000 84.001 135.187 1919 May 31 Howdy Wilcox (USA) 3 Indianapolis Speedway Team Peugeot G 200 500 800 5:40:32.870 88.050 141.703 1920 May 31 Gaston Chevrolet (USA)† 4 William Small Company Frontenac F 200 500 800 5:38:32.000 88.618 142.617 1921 May 30 Tommy Milton (USA)† 2 Louis Chevrolet Frontenac F 200 500 800 5:34:44.650 89.621 144.231 1922 May 30 Jimmy Murphy (USA)† 35 Jimmy Murphy Duesenberg-Miller F 200 500 800 5:17:30.790 94.484 152.057 1923 May 30 Tommy Milton (USA) 1 H. C. S. Motor Company Miller F 200 500 800 5:29:50.170 90.954 146.376 1924 May 30 Lora L. Corum (USA) 15 Duesenberg Duesenberg F 200 500 800 5:05:23.210 98.234 158.092 1924 May 30 Joe Boyer (USA) 15 Duesenberg Duesenberg F 200 500 800 5:05:23.210 98.234 158.092 1925 May 30 Pete DePaolo (USA)† 12 Duesenberg Duesenberg F 200 500 800 4:56:39.470 101.127 162.748 1926 May 31 Frank Lockhart (USA) (R) 15 Pete Kreis Miller F 160 400 640 4:10:14.950 95.904 154.343 1927 May 30 George Souders (USA) (R) 32 William S. White Duesenberg F 200 500 800 5:07:33.080 97.545 156.983 1928 May 30 Louis Meyer (USA)† 14 Alden Sampson II Miller F 200 500 800 5:01:33.750 99.482 160.101 1929 May 30 Ray Keech (USA) 2 M. A. Yagle Miller F 200 500 800 5:07:25.420 97.585 157.048 1930 May 30 Billy Arnold (USA)† 4 Harry Hartz Summers-Miller F 200 500 800 4:58:39.720 100.448 161.655 1931 May 30 Louis Schneider (USA)† 23 B. L. Schneider Stevens-Miller F 200 500 800 5:10:27.930 96.629 155.509 1932 May 30 Fred Frame (USA) 34 Harry Hartz Wetteroth-Miller F 200 500 800 4:48:03.790 104.144 167.604 1933 May 30 Louis Meyer (USA)† 36 Louis Meyer Miller F 200 500 800 4:48:00.750 104.162 167.632 1934 May 30 Bill Cummings (USA)† 7 H. C. Henning Miller F 200 500 800 4:46:05.200 104.863 168.761 1935 May 30 Kelly Petillo (USA)† 5 Kelly Petillo Wetteroth-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:42:22.710 106.240 170.977 1936 May 30 Louis Meyer (USA) 8 Louis Meyer Stevens-Miller F 200 500 800 4:35:03.390 109.069 175.530 1937 May 31 Wilbur Shaw (USA)† 6 Wilbur Shaw Shaw-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:24:07.800 113.580 182.789 1938 May 30 Floyd Roberts (USA)† 23 Lou Moore Wetteroth-Miller F 200 500 800 4:14:58.400 117.200 188.615 1939 May 30 Wilbur Shaw (USA)† 2 Boyle Racing Headquarters Maserati 8CTF F 200 500 800 4:20:47.490 115.035 185.131 1940 May 30 Wilbur Shaw (USA) 1 Boyle Racing Headquarters Maserati 8CTF F 200 500 800 4:22:31.170 114.277 183.911 1941 May 30 Floyd Davis (USA) 16 Lou Moore Wetteroth-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:20:36.240 115.117 185.263 1941 May 30 Mauri Rose (USA) 16 Lou Moore Wetteroth-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:20:36.240 115.117 185.263 1946 May 30 George Robson (USA) 16 Thorne Engineering Adams-Sparks F 200 500 800 4:21:16.700 114.820 184.785 1947 May 30 Mauri Rose (USA) 27 Lou Moore Diedt-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:17:52.170 116.338 187.228 1948 May 31 Mauri Rose (USA) 3 Lou Moore Diedt-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:10:23.330 119.814 192.822 1949 May 30 Bill Holland (USA) 7 Lou Moore Diedt-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 4:07:15.970 121.327 195.257 1950 May 30 Johnnie Parsons (USA) 1 Kurtis Kraft Kurtis-Offenhauser F 138 345 555 2:46:55.970 124.002 199.561 1951 May 30 Lee Wallard (USA) 99 Murrell Belanger Kurtis-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:57:38.050 126.244 203.170 1952 May 30 Troy Ruttman (USA) 98 J. C. Agajanian Kuzma-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:52:41.880 128.922 207.479 1953 May 30 Bill Vukovich (USA) 14 Howard B. Keck Kurtis KK500A-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:53:01.690 128.740 207.186 1954 May 31 Bill Vukovich (USA) 14 Howard B. Keck Kurtis KK500A-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:49:17.270 130.840 210.566 1955 May 30 Bob Sweikert (USA)† 6 John Zink Kurtis KK500D-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:53:59.530 128.209 206.332 1956 May 30 Pat Flaherty (USA) 8 John Zink Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:53:28.840 128.490 206.784 1957 May 30 Sam Hanks (USA) 9 George Salih Salih-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:41:14.250 135.601 218.228 1958 May 30 Jimmy Bryan (USA) 1 George Salih Salih-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:44:13.800 133.791 215.315 1959 May 30 Rodger Ward (USA)† 5 Leader Cards Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:40:49.200 135.857 218.640 1960 May 30 Jim Rathmann (USA) 4 Ken-Paul Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:36:11.360 138.767 223.323 1961 May 30 A. J. Foyt (USA)† 1 Bignotti-Bowes Racing Trevis-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:35:37.490 139.130 223.908 1962 May 30 Rodger Ward (USA)† 3 Leader Cards Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:33:50.330 140.293 225.780 1963 May 30 Parnelli Jones (USA) 98 J. C. Agajanian Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:29:35.400 143.137 230.357 1964 May 30 A. J. Foyt (USA)† 1 Ansted-Thompson Racing Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:23:35.830 147.350 237.137 1965 May 31 Jim Clark (GBR) 82 Team Lotus Lotus 38-Ford F 200 500 800 3:19:05.340 150.686 242.506 1966 May 30 Graham Hill (GBR) (R) 24 Mecom Racing Team Lola T90-Ford F 200 500 800 3:27:52.530 144.317 232.256 1967 May 30–31 A. J. Foyt (USA)† 14 Ansted-Thompson Racing Coyote-Ford G 200 500 800 3:18:24.220 151.207 243.000 1968 May 30 Bobby Unser (USA)† 3 Leader Cards Eagle 68-Offenhauser G 200 500 800 3:16:13.760 152.882 246.040 1969 May 30 Mario Andretti (USA)† 2 STP Corporation Brawner Hawk Mk III-Ford F 200 500 800 3:11:14.710 156.867 252.453 1970 May 30 Al Unser (USA)† 2 Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing Colt 70-Ford F 200 500 800 3:12:37.040 155.749 250.654 1971 May 29 Al Unser (USA) 1 Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing Colt 71-Ford F 200 500 800 3:10:11.560 157.735 253.850 1972 May 27 Mark Donohue (USA) 66 Roger Penske Enterprises McLaren M16B-Offenhauser G 200 500 800 3:04:05.540 162.962 262.262 1973 May 28–30 Gordon Johncock (USA) 20 Patrick Racing Team Eagle 73-Offenhauser G 133 333 536 2:05:26.590 159.036 255.944 1974 May 26 Johnny Rutherford (USA) 3 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M16C/D-Offenhauser G 200 500 800 3:09:10.060 158.589 255.224 1975 May 25 Bobby Unser (USA) 48 All American Racers Eagle 75-Offenhauser G 174 435 700 2:54:55.080 149.213 240.135 1976 May 30 Johnny Rutherford (USA) 2 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M16E-Offenhauser G 102 255 410 1:42:52.480 148.725 239.350 1977 May 29 A. J. Foyt (USA) 14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Coyote-Foyt G 200 500 800 3:05:57.160 161.331 259.637 1978 May 28 Al Unser (USA) 2 Chaparral Racing Lola T500-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:05:54.990 161.363 259.689 1979 May 27 Rick Mears (USA)† 9 Penske Racing Penske PC6-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:08:47.970 158.899 255.723 1980 May 25 Johnny Rutherford (USA)† 4 Chaparral Racing Chaparral 2K-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:29:59.560 142.862 229.914 1981 May 24 Bobby Unser (USA) 3 Penske Racing Penske PC9B-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:35:41.780 139.084 223.834 1982 May 30 Gordon Johncock (USA) 20 Patrick Racing Team Wildcat Mk8B-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:05:09.140 162.029 260.760 1983 May 29 Tom Sneva (USA) 5 Bignotti-Cotter March 83C-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:05:03.066 162.117 260.902 1984 May 27 Rick Mears (USA) 6 Penske Cars March 84C-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:03:21.660 163.612 263.308 1985 May 26 Danny Sullivan (USA) 5 Penske Cars March 85C-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:16:06.069 152.982 246.201 1986 May 31 Bobby Rahal (USA)† 3 Truesports March 86C-Cosworth G 200 500 800 2:55:43.480 170.722 274.750 1987 May 24 Al Unser (USA) 25 Penske Racing March 86C-Cosworth G 200 500 800 3:04:59.147 162.175 260.995 1988 May 29 Rick Mears (USA) 5 Penske Racing Penske PC-17-Chevrolet G 200 500 800 3:27:10.204 144.809 233.047 1989 May 28 Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA)† 20 Patrick Racing Penske PC-18-Chevrolet G 200 500 800 2:59:01.040 167.581 269.695 1990 May 27 Arie Luyendyk (NED) 30 Doug Shierson Racing Lola T90/00-Chevrolet G 200 500 800 2:41:18.404 185.981 299.307 1991 May 26 Rick Mears (USA) 3 Penske Racing Penske PC-20-Chevrolet G 200 500 800 2:50:00.791 176.457 283.980 1992 May 24 Al Unser Jr. (USA) 3 Galles-Kraco Racing Galmer G92-Chevrolet G 200 500 800 3:43:05.148 134.477 216.420 1993 May 30 Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) 4 Penske Racing Penske PC-22-Chevrolet G 200 500 800 3:10:49.860 157.207 253.000 1994 May 29 Al Unser Jr. (USA)† 31 Penske Racing Penske PC-23-Mercedes-Benz G 200 500 800 3:06:29.006 160.872 258.898 1995 May 28 Jacques Villeneuve (CAN)† 27 Team Green Reynard 95I-Ford G 200 500 800 3:15:17.561 153.616 247.221 1996 May 26 Buddy Lazier (USA) 91 Hemelgarn Racing Reynard 95I-Ford F 200 500 800 3:22:45.753 147.956 238.112 1997 May 26–27 Arie Luyendyk (NED) 5 Treadway Racing G-Force GF01-Oldsmobile Aurora F 200 500 800 3:25:43.388 145.827 234.685 1998 May 24 Eddie Cheever (USA) 51 Team Cheever Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora G 200 500 800 3:26:40.524 145.155 233.604 1999 May 30 Kenny Bräck (SWE) 14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora G 200 500 800 3:15:51.182 153.176 246.513 2000 May 28 Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) (R) 9 Chip Ganassi Racing G-Force GF05-Oldsmobile Aurora F 200 500 800 2:58:59.431 167.607 269.737 2001 May 27 Hélio Castroneves (BRA) (R) 68 Team Penske Dallara IR-01-Oldsmobile Aurora F 200 500 800 3:31:54.180 141.574 227.841 2002 May 26 Hélio Castroneves (BRA) 3 Team Penske Dallara IR-02-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 3:00:10.8714 166.499 267.954 2003 May 25 Gil de Ferran (BRA) 6 Team Penske Panoz G-Force GF09-Toyota F 200 500 800 3:11:56.9891 156.291 251.526 2004 May 30 Buddy Rice (USA) 15 Rahal Letterman Racing Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda F 180 450 720 3:14:55.2395 138.518 222.923 2005 May 29 Dan Wheldon (GBR)† 26 Andretti Green Racing Dallara IR-03-Honda F 200 500 800 3:10:21.0769 157.603 253.637 2006 May 28 Sam Hornish Jr. (USA)† 6 Team Penske Dallara IR-03-Honda F 200 500 800 3:10:58.7590 157.085 252.804 2007 May 27 Dario Franchitti (GBR)† 27 Andretti Green Racing Dallara IR-05-Honda F 166 415 668 2:44:03.5608 151.774 244.257 2008 May 25 Scott Dixon (NZL)† 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara IR-05-Honda F 200 500 800 3:28:57.6792 143.567 231.049 2009 May 24 Hélio Castroneves (BRA) 3 Team Penske Dallara IR-05-Honda F 200 500 800 3:19:34.6427 150.318 241.913 2010 May 30 Dario Franchitti (GBR)† 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara IR-05-Honda F 200 500 800 3:05:37.0131 161.623 260.107 2011 May 29 Dan Wheldon (GBR) 98 Bryan Herta Autosport Dallara IR-05-Honda F 200 500 800 2:56:11.7267 170.265 274.015 2012 May 27 Dario Franchitti (GBR) 50 Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 2:58:51.2532 167.734 269.942 2013 May 26 Tony Kanaan (BRA) 11 KV Racing Technology Dallara DW12-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 2:40:03.4181 187.433 301.644 2014 May 25 Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA) 28 Andretti Autosport Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 2:40:48.2305 186.563 300.244 2015 May 24 Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) 2 Team Penske Dallara DW12-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 3:05:56.5286 161.341 259.653 2016 May 29 Alexander Rossi (USA) (R) 98 Andretti Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 3:00:02.0872 166.634 268.171 2017 May 28 Takuma Sato (JPN) 26 Andretti Autosport Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 3:13:03.3584 155.395 250.084 2018 May 27 Will Power (AUS) 12 Team Penske Dallara DW12-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 2:59:42.6365 166.935 268.656 2019 May 26 Simon Pagenaud (FRA) 22 Team Penske Dallara DW12-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 2:50:39.2797 175.794 282.913 2020 August 23 Takuma Sato (JPN) 30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 3:10:05.0880 157.824 253.993 2021 May 30 Hélio Castroneves (BRA) 06 Meyer Shank Racing Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 2:37:19.3846 190.690 306.886 2022 May 29 Marcus Ericsson (SWE) 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 2:51:00.6432 175.428 282.324 2023 May 28 Josef Newgarden (USA) 2 Team Penske Dallara DW12-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 2:58:21.9611 168.193 270.680 2024 May 26 Josef Newgarden (USA) 2 Team Penske Dallara DW12-Chevrolet F 200 500 800 2:58:49.4079 167.763 269.988 2025 May 25 Álex Palou (ESP)† 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara DW12-Honda F 200 500 800 2:57:38.2965 168.883 271.790
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List of Indianapolis 500 winners
The winner of the Indianapolis 500 is awarded a small replica of the Borg-Warner Trophy.
The Indianapolis 500 (also called the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race) is an annual American open-wheel car race held on American Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), in Speedway, Indiana. It was first held in 1911 after the track's owners had experimented with several other long-distance auto races over the previous two years. The race was not held in 1917 or 1918 and again from 1942 to 1945 because of war. It was administered by the American Automobile Association between 1911 and 1955, then by the United States Auto Club from 1956 to 1997, and finally by the Indy Racing League/IndyCar beginning in 1998. The event usually covers 200 laps over a total distance of 500 mi (800 km). Each winning racer and team is presented with a small replica of the Art Deco sterling silver Borg-Warner Trophy, a replica of the pace car, a large sum of money, and a championship ring as prizes for winning the race. In the 109 editions of the Indianapolis 500 that have occurred as of the 2025 event, 76 different drivers have won.
A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Hélio Castroneves share the record for the most victories with four each. Troy Ruttman and Unser are the youngest and oldest Indianapolis 500 winners, winning at the ages of 22 years and 80 days in (/wiki/1952Indianapolis500) and 47 years and 360 days in (/wiki/1987Indianapolis500), respectively. Juan Pablo Montoya holds the record for the longest period of time between two victories – 15 years between the (/wiki/2000Indianapolis500) and 2015 races. Castroneves holds the record for the longest span of wins. He won his first Indianapolis 500 in (/wiki/2001Indianapolis500) and his most recent (as of 2025) in (/wiki/2021Indianapolis500), a span of 20 years. It has been won by drivers from 12 different countries. A total of 55 American drivers have won 78 editions of the race, more than any other nationality. The winner of the first race was American racer Ray Harroun in (/wiki/1911Indianapolis500), and the most recent winner is Spaniard racer Álex Palou in 2025. Two editions of the Indianapolis 500, in (/wiki/1924Indianapolis500) and (/wiki/1941Indianapolis500), were won by two drivers sharing a car; relief drivers were used in the winning entries in 1911, (/wiki/1912Indianapolis500), (/wiki/1923Indianapolis500), and (/wiki/1925Indianapolis500), but they are not recognized as race winners. Team Penske has won the most races as a car entrant with 20 since their first in (/wiki/1972Indianapolis500).
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List of Indianapolis 500 winners
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Date</th><th>Driver</th><th>No.</th><th>Team</th><th>Make/Model</th><th>Tire</th><th>Distance</th><th>Speed</th><th>Ref</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Laps</td><td>mi</td><td>km</td><td>Time</td><td>mph</td><td>km/h</td></tr><tr><td>1911</td><td>May 30</td><td> Ray Harroun (USA) (R)</td><td>32</td><td>Nordyke & Marmon Company</td><td>Marmon Wasp</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>6:42:08.000</td><td>74.602</td><td>120.060</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1912</td><td>May 30</td><td> Joe Dawson (USA)</td><td>8</td><td>National Motor Vehicle Company</td><td>National</td><td>M</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>6:21:06.000</td><td>78.719</td><td>126.686</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1913</td><td>May 30</td><td> Jules Goux (FRA) (R)</td><td>16</td><td>Peugeot</td><td>Peugeot L76</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>6:35:05.000</td><td>75.933</td><td>122.202</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1914</td><td>May 30</td><td> René Thomas (FRA) (R)</td><td>16</td><td>Louis Delâge Company</td><td>Delage</td><td>P</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>6:03:45.990</td><td>82.474</td><td>132.729</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1915</td><td>May 31</td><td> Ralph DePalma (USA)</td><td>2</td><td>E. C. Patterson</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>BF</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:33:55.510</td><td>89.840</td><td>144.583</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1916</td><td>May 30</td><td> Dario Resta (GBR)†</td><td>17</td><td>Peugeot Auto Racing</td><td>Peugeot</td><td>BF</td><td>120</td><td>300</td><td>480</td><td>3:34:17.000</td><td>84.001</td><td>135.187</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1917–1918</td><td>Not held as a result of World War I</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1919</td><td>May 31</td><td> Howdy Wilcox (USA)</td><td>3</td><td>Indianapolis Speedway Team</td><td>Peugeot</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:40:32.870</td><td>88.050</td><td>141.703</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1920</td><td>May 31</td><td> Gaston Chevrolet (USA)†</td><td>4</td><td>William Small Company</td><td>Frontenac</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:38:32.000</td><td>88.618</td><td>142.617</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1921</td><td>May 30</td><td> Tommy Milton (USA)†</td><td>2</td><td>Louis Chevrolet</td><td>Frontenac</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:34:44.650</td><td>89.621</td><td>144.231</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1922</td><td>May 30</td><td> Jimmy Murphy (USA)†</td><td>35</td><td>Jimmy Murphy</td><td>Duesenberg-Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:17:30.790</td><td>94.484</td><td>152.057</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1923</td><td>May 30</td><td> Tommy Milton (USA)</td><td>1</td><td>H. C. S. Motor Company</td><td>Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:29:50.170</td><td>90.954</td><td>146.376</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1924</td><td>May 30</td><td> Lora L. Corum (USA)</td><td>15</td><td>Duesenberg</td><td>Duesenberg</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:05:23.210</td><td>98.234</td><td>158.092</td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Joe Boyer (USA)</td></tr><tr><td>1925</td><td>May 30</td><td> Pete DePaolo (USA)†</td><td>12</td><td>Duesenberg</td><td>Duesenberg</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:56:39.470</td><td>101.127</td><td>162.748</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1926</td><td>May 31</td><td> Frank Lockhart (USA) (R)</td><td>15</td><td>Pete Kreis</td><td>Miller</td><td>F</td><td>160</td><td>400</td><td>640</td><td>4:10:14.950</td><td>95.904</td><td>154.343</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1927</td><td>May 30</td><td> George Souders (USA) (R)</td><td>32</td><td>William S. White</td><td>Duesenberg</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:07:33.080</td><td>97.545</td><td>156.983</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1928</td><td>May 30</td><td> Louis Meyer (USA)†</td><td>14</td><td>Alden Sampson II</td><td>Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:01:33.750</td><td>99.482</td><td>160.101</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1929</td><td>May 30</td><td> Ray Keech (USA)</td><td>2</td><td>M. A. Yagle</td><td>Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:07:25.420</td><td>97.585</td><td>157.048</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1930</td><td>May 30</td><td> Billy Arnold (USA)†</td><td>4</td><td>Harry Hartz</td><td>Summers-Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:58:39.720</td><td>100.448</td><td>161.655</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1931</td><td>May 30</td><td> Louis Schneider (USA)†</td><td>23</td><td>B. L. Schneider</td><td>Stevens-Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>5:10:27.930</td><td>96.629</td><td>155.509</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1932</td><td>May 30</td><td> Fred Frame (USA)</td><td>34</td><td>Harry Hartz</td><td>Wetteroth-Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:48:03.790</td><td>104.144</td><td>167.604</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1933</td><td>May 30</td><td> Louis Meyer (USA)†</td><td>36</td><td>Louis Meyer</td><td>Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:48:00.750</td><td>104.162</td><td>167.632</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1934</td><td>May 30</td><td> Bill Cummings (USA)†</td><td>7</td><td>H. C. Henning</td><td>Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:46:05.200</td><td>104.863</td><td>168.761</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1935</td><td>May 30</td><td> Kelly Petillo (USA)†</td><td>5</td><td>Kelly Petillo</td><td>Wetteroth-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:42:22.710</td><td>106.240</td><td>170.977</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1936</td><td>May 30</td><td> Louis Meyer (USA)</td><td>8</td><td>Louis Meyer</td><td>Stevens-Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:35:03.390</td><td>109.069</td><td>175.530</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1937</td><td>May 31</td><td> Wilbur Shaw (USA)†</td><td>6</td><td>Wilbur Shaw</td><td>Shaw-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:24:07.800</td><td>113.580</td><td>182.789</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1938</td><td>May 30</td><td> Floyd Roberts (USA)†</td><td>23</td><td>Lou Moore</td><td>Wetteroth-Miller</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:14:58.400</td><td>117.200</td><td>188.615</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1939</td><td>May 30</td><td> Wilbur Shaw (USA)†</td><td>2</td><td>Boyle Racing Headquarters</td><td>Maserati 8CTF</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:20:47.490</td><td>115.035</td><td>185.131</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1940</td><td>May 30</td><td> Wilbur Shaw (USA)</td><td>1</td><td>Boyle Racing Headquarters</td><td>Maserati 8CTF</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:22:31.170</td><td>114.277</td><td>183.911</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1941</td><td>May 30</td><td> Floyd Davis (USA)</td><td>16</td><td>Lou Moore</td><td>Wetteroth-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:20:36.240</td><td>115.117</td><td>185.263</td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Mauri Rose (USA)</td></tr><tr><td>1942–1945</td><td>Not held as a result of World War II</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1946</td><td>May 30</td><td> George Robson (USA)</td><td>16</td><td>Thorne Engineering</td><td>Adams-Sparks</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:21:16.700</td><td>114.820</td><td>184.785</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1947</td><td>May 30</td><td> Mauri Rose (USA)</td><td>27</td><td>Lou Moore</td><td>Diedt-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:17:52.170</td><td>116.338</td><td>187.228</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1948</td><td>May 31</td><td> Mauri Rose (USA)</td><td>3</td><td>Lou Moore</td><td>Diedt-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:10:23.330</td><td>119.814</td><td>192.822</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1949</td><td>May 30</td><td> Bill Holland (USA)</td><td>7</td><td>Lou Moore</td><td>Diedt-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>4:07:15.970</td><td>121.327</td><td>195.257</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1950</td><td>May 30</td><td> Johnnie Parsons (USA)</td><td>1</td><td>Kurtis Kraft</td><td>Kurtis-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>138</td><td>345</td><td>555</td><td>2:46:55.970</td><td>124.002</td><td>199.561</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1951</td><td>May 30</td><td> Lee Wallard (USA)</td><td>99</td><td>Murrell Belanger</td><td>Kurtis-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:57:38.050</td><td>126.244</td><td>203.170</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1952</td><td>May 30</td><td> Troy Ruttman (USA)</td><td>98</td><td>J. C. Agajanian</td><td>Kuzma-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:52:41.880</td><td>128.922</td><td>207.479</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1953</td><td>May 30</td><td> Bill Vukovich (USA)</td><td>14</td><td>Howard B. Keck</td><td>Kurtis KK500A-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:53:01.690</td><td>128.740</td><td>207.186</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1954</td><td>May 31</td><td> Bill Vukovich (USA)</td><td>14</td><td>Howard B. Keck</td><td>Kurtis KK500A-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:49:17.270</td><td>130.840</td><td>210.566</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1955</td><td>May 30</td><td> Bob Sweikert (USA)†</td><td>6</td><td>John Zink</td><td>Kurtis KK500D-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:53:59.530</td><td>128.209</td><td>206.332</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1956</td><td>May 30</td><td> Pat Flaherty (USA)</td><td>8</td><td>John Zink</td><td>Watson-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:53:28.840</td><td>128.490</td><td>206.784</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1957</td><td>May 30</td><td> Sam Hanks (USA)</td><td>9</td><td>George Salih</td><td>Salih-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:41:14.250</td><td>135.601</td><td>218.228</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1958</td><td>May 30</td><td> Jimmy Bryan (USA)</td><td>1</td><td>George Salih</td><td>Salih-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:44:13.800</td><td>133.791</td><td>215.315</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1959</td><td>May 30</td><td> Rodger Ward (USA)†</td><td>5</td><td>Leader Cards</td><td>Watson-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:40:49.200</td><td>135.857</td><td>218.640</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1960</td><td>May 30</td><td> Jim Rathmann (USA)</td><td>4</td><td>Ken-Paul</td><td>Watson-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:36:11.360</td><td>138.767</td><td>223.323</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1961</td><td>May 30</td><td> A. J. Foyt (USA)†</td><td>1</td><td>Bignotti-Bowes Racing</td><td>Trevis-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:35:37.490</td><td>139.130</td><td>223.908</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1962</td><td>May 30</td><td> Rodger Ward (USA)†</td><td>3</td><td>Leader Cards</td><td>Watson-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:33:50.330</td><td>140.293</td><td>225.780</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1963</td><td>May 30</td><td> Parnelli Jones (USA)</td><td>98</td><td>J. C. Agajanian</td><td>Watson-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:29:35.400</td><td>143.137</td><td>230.357</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1964</td><td>May 30</td><td> A. J. Foyt (USA)†</td><td>1</td><td>Ansted-Thompson Racing</td><td>Watson-Offenhauser</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:23:35.830</td><td>147.350</td><td>237.137</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>May 31</td><td> Jim Clark (GBR)</td><td>82</td><td>Team Lotus</td><td>Lotus 38-Ford</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:19:05.340</td><td>150.686</td><td>242.506</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1966</td><td>May 30</td><td> Graham Hill (GBR) (R)</td><td>24</td><td>Mecom Racing Team</td><td>Lola T90-Ford</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:27:52.530</td><td>144.317</td><td>232.256</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1967</td><td>May 30–31</td><td> A. J. Foyt (USA)†</td><td>14</td><td>Ansted-Thompson Racing</td><td>Coyote-Ford</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:18:24.220</td><td>151.207</td><td>243.000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1968</td><td>May 30</td><td> Bobby Unser (USA)†</td><td>3</td><td>Leader Cards</td><td>Eagle 68-Offenhauser</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:16:13.760</td><td>152.882</td><td>246.040</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1969</td><td>May 30</td><td> Mario Andretti (USA)†</td><td>2</td><td>STP Corporation</td><td>Brawner Hawk Mk III-Ford</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:11:14.710</td><td>156.867</td><td>252.453</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1970</td><td>May 30</td><td> Al Unser (USA)†</td><td>2</td><td>Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing</td><td>Colt 70-Ford</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:12:37.040</td><td>155.749</td><td>250.654</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1971</td><td>May 29</td><td> Al Unser (USA)</td><td>1</td><td>Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing</td><td>Colt 71-Ford</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:10:11.560</td><td>157.735</td><td>253.850</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>May 27</td><td> Mark Donohue (USA)</td><td>66</td><td>Roger Penske Enterprises</td><td>McLaren M16B-Offenhauser</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:04:05.540</td><td>162.962</td><td>262.262</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1973</td><td>May 28–30</td><td> Gordon Johncock (USA)</td><td>20</td><td>Patrick Racing Team</td><td>Eagle 73-Offenhauser</td><td>G</td><td>133</td><td>333</td><td>536</td><td>2:05:26.590</td><td>159.036</td><td>255.944</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1974</td><td>May 26</td><td> Johnny Rutherford (USA)</td><td>3</td><td>Bruce McLaren Motor Racing</td><td>McLaren M16C/D-Offenhauser</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:09:10.060</td><td>158.589</td><td>255.224</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1975</td><td>May 25</td><td> Bobby Unser (USA)</td><td>48</td><td>All American Racers</td><td>Eagle 75-Offenhauser</td><td>G</td><td>174</td><td>435</td><td>700</td><td>2:54:55.080</td><td>149.213</td><td>240.135</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>May 30</td><td> Johnny Rutherford (USA)</td><td>2</td><td>Bruce McLaren Motor Racing</td><td>McLaren M16E-Offenhauser</td><td>G</td><td>102</td><td>255</td><td>410</td><td>1:42:52.480</td><td>148.725</td><td>239.350</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1977</td><td>May 29</td><td> A. J. Foyt (USA)</td><td>14</td><td>A. J. Foyt Enterprises</td><td>Coyote-Foyt</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:05:57.160</td><td>161.331</td><td>259.637</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>May 28</td><td> Al Unser (USA)</td><td>2</td><td>Chaparral Racing</td><td>Lola T500-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:05:54.990</td><td>161.363</td><td>259.689</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>May 27</td><td> Rick Mears (USA)†</td><td>9</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>Penske PC6-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:08:47.970</td><td>158.899</td><td>255.723</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>May 25</td><td> Johnny Rutherford (USA)†</td><td>4</td><td>Chaparral Racing</td><td>Chaparral 2K-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:29:59.560</td><td>142.862</td><td>229.914</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>May 24</td><td> Bobby Unser (USA)</td><td>3</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>Penske PC9B-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:35:41.780</td><td>139.084</td><td>223.834</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>May 30</td><td> Gordon Johncock (USA)</td><td>20</td><td>Patrick Racing Team</td><td>Wildcat Mk8B-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:05:09.140</td><td>162.029</td><td>260.760</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>May 29</td><td> Tom Sneva (USA)</td><td>5</td><td>Bignotti-Cotter</td><td>March 83C-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:05:03.066</td><td>162.117</td><td>260.902</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>May 27</td><td> Rick Mears (USA)</td><td>6</td><td>Penske Cars</td><td>March 84C-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:03:21.660</td><td>163.612</td><td>263.308</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>May 26</td><td> Danny Sullivan (USA)</td><td>5</td><td>Penske Cars</td><td>March 85C-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:16:06.069</td><td>152.982</td><td>246.201</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>May 31</td><td> Bobby Rahal (USA)†</td><td>3</td><td>Truesports</td><td>March 86C-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:55:43.480</td><td>170.722</td><td>274.750</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>May 24</td><td> Al Unser (USA)</td><td>25</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>March 86C-Cosworth</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:04:59.147</td><td>162.175</td><td>260.995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>May 29</td><td> Rick Mears (USA)</td><td>5</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>Penske PC-17-Chevrolet</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:27:10.204</td><td>144.809</td><td>233.047</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>May 28</td><td> Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA)†</td><td>20</td><td>Patrick Racing</td><td>Penske PC-18-Chevrolet</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:59:01.040</td><td>167.581</td><td>269.695</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>May 27</td><td> Arie Luyendyk (NED)</td><td>30</td><td>Doug Shierson Racing</td><td>Lola T90/00-Chevrolet</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:41:18.404</td><td>185.981</td><td>299.307</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>May 26</td><td> Rick Mears (USA)</td><td>3</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>Penske PC-20-Chevrolet</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:50:00.791</td><td>176.457</td><td>283.980</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>May 24</td><td> Al Unser Jr. (USA)</td><td>3</td><td>Galles-Kraco Racing</td><td>Galmer G92-Chevrolet</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:43:05.148</td><td>134.477</td><td>216.420</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>May 30</td><td> Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA)</td><td>4</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>Penske PC-22-Chevrolet</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:10:49.860</td><td>157.207</td><td>253.000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>May 29</td><td> Al Unser Jr. (USA)†</td><td>31</td><td>Penske Racing</td><td>Penske PC-23-Mercedes-Benz</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:06:29.006</td><td>160.872</td><td>258.898</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>May 28</td><td> Jacques Villeneuve (CAN)†</td><td>27</td><td>Team Green</td><td>Reynard 95I-Ford</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:15:17.561</td><td>153.616</td><td>247.221</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>May 26</td><td> Buddy Lazier (USA)</td><td>91</td><td>Hemelgarn Racing</td><td>Reynard 95I-Ford</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:22:45.753</td><td>147.956</td><td>238.112</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>May 26–27</td><td> Arie Luyendyk (NED)</td><td>5</td><td>Treadway Racing</td><td>G-Force GF01-Oldsmobile Aurora</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:25:43.388</td><td>145.827</td><td>234.685</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>May 24</td><td> Eddie Cheever (USA)</td><td>51</td><td>Team Cheever</td><td>Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:26:40.524</td><td>145.155</td><td>233.604</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>May 30</td><td> Kenny Bräck (SWE)</td><td>14</td><td>A. J. Foyt Enterprises</td><td>Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora</td><td>G</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:15:51.182</td><td>153.176</td><td>246.513</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>May 28</td><td> Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) (R)</td><td>9</td><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>G-Force GF05-Oldsmobile Aurora</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:58:59.431</td><td>167.607</td><td>269.737</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>May 27</td><td> Hélio Castroneves (BRA) (R)</td><td>68</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara IR-01-Oldsmobile Aurora</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:31:54.180</td><td>141.574</td><td>227.841</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>May 26</td><td> Hélio Castroneves (BRA)</td><td>3</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara IR-02-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:00:10.8714</td><td>166.499</td><td>267.954</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>May 25</td><td> Gil de Ferran (BRA)</td><td>6</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Panoz G-Force GF09-Toyota</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:11:56.9891</td><td>156.291</td><td>251.526</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>May 30</td><td> Buddy Rice (USA)</td><td>15</td><td>Rahal Letterman Racing</td><td>Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>180</td><td>450</td><td>720</td><td>3:14:55.2395</td><td>138.518</td><td>222.923</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>May 29</td><td> Dan Wheldon (GBR)†</td><td>26</td><td>Andretti Green Racing</td><td>Dallara IR-03-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:10:21.0769</td><td>157.603</td><td>253.637</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>May 28</td><td> Sam Hornish Jr. (USA)†</td><td>6</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara IR-03-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:10:58.7590</td><td>157.085</td><td>252.804</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>May 27</td><td> Dario Franchitti (GBR)†</td><td>27</td><td>Andretti Green Racing</td><td>Dallara IR-05-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>166</td><td>415</td><td>668</td><td>2:44:03.5608</td><td>151.774</td><td>244.257</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>May 25</td><td> Scott Dixon (NZL)†</td><td>9</td><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>Dallara IR-05-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:28:57.6792</td><td>143.567</td><td>231.049</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>May 24</td><td> Hélio Castroneves (BRA)</td><td>3</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara IR-05-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:19:34.6427</td><td>150.318</td><td>241.913</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>May 30</td><td> Dario Franchitti (GBR)†</td><td>10</td><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>Dallara IR-05-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:05:37.0131</td><td>161.623</td><td>260.107</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>May 29</td><td> Dan Wheldon (GBR)</td><td>98</td><td>Bryan Herta Autosport</td><td>Dallara IR-05-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:56:11.7267</td><td>170.265</td><td>274.015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>May 27</td><td> Dario Franchitti (GBR)</td><td>50</td><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:58:51.2532</td><td>167.734</td><td>269.942</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>May 26</td><td> Tony Kanaan (BRA)</td><td>11</td><td>KV Racing Technology</td><td>Dallara DW12-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:40:03.4181</td><td>187.433</td><td>301.644</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>May 25</td><td> Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA)</td><td>28</td><td>Andretti Autosport</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:40:48.2305</td><td>186.563</td><td>300.244</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>May 24</td><td> Juan Pablo Montoya (COL)</td><td>2</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara DW12-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:05:56.5286</td><td>161.341</td><td>259.653</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>May 29</td><td> Alexander Rossi (USA) (R)</td><td>98</td><td>Andretti Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:00:02.0872</td><td>166.634</td><td>268.171</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>May 28</td><td> Takuma Sato (JPN)</td><td>26</td><td>Andretti Autosport</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:13:03.3584</td><td>155.395</td><td>250.084</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>May 27</td><td> Will Power (AUS)</td><td>12</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara DW12-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:59:42.6365</td><td>166.935</td><td>268.656</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>May 26</td><td> Simon Pagenaud (FRA)</td><td>22</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara DW12-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:50:39.2797</td><td>175.794</td><td>282.913</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>August 23</td><td> Takuma Sato (JPN)</td><td>30</td><td>Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>3:10:05.0880</td><td>157.824</td><td>253.993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>May 30</td><td> Hélio Castroneves (BRA)</td><td>06</td><td>Meyer Shank Racing</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:37:19.3846</td><td>190.690</td><td>306.886</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>May 29</td><td> Marcus Ericsson (SWE)</td><td>8</td><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:51:00.6432</td><td>175.428</td><td>282.324</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>May 28</td><td> Josef Newgarden (USA)</td><td>2</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara DW12-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:58:21.9611</td><td>168.193</td><td>270.680</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>May 26</td><td> Josef Newgarden (USA)</td><td>2</td><td>Team Penske</td><td>Dallara DW12-Chevrolet</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:58:49.4079</td><td>167.763</td><td>269.988</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>May 25</td><td> Álex Palou (ESP)†</td><td>10</td><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>Dallara DW12-Honda</td><td>F</td><td>200</td><td>500</td><td>800</td><td>2:57:38.2965</td><td>168.883</td><td>271.790</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
By driver
List of Indianapolis 500 winners
Dario Franchitti is the most recent driver to achieve three victories at the race.
<table><thead><tr><th>Driver</th><th>Wins</th><th>Years</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>A. J. Foyt</td><td>4</td><td>1961, 1964, 1967, 1977</td></tr><tr><td>Al Unser</td><td>1970, 1971, 1978, 1987</td></tr><tr><td>Rick Mears</td><td>1979, 1984, 1988, 1991</td></tr><tr><td>Hélio Castroneves</td><td>2001, 2002, 2009, 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Louis Meyer</td><td>3</td><td>1928, 1933, 1936</td></tr><tr><td>Wilbur Shaw</td><td>1937, 1939, 1940</td></tr><tr><td>Mauri Rose</td><td>1941, 1947, 1948</td></tr><tr><td>Johnny Rutherford</td><td>1974, 1976, 1980</td></tr><tr><td>Bobby Unser</td><td>1968, 1975, 1981</td></tr><tr><td>Dario Franchitti</td><td>2007, 2010, 2012</td></tr><tr><td>Tommy Milton</td><td>2</td><td>1921, 1923</td></tr><tr><td>Bill Vukovich</td><td>1953, 1954</td></tr><tr><td>Rodger Ward</td><td>1959, 1962</td></tr><tr><td>Gordon Johncock</td><td>1973, 1982</td></tr><tr><td>Emerson Fittipaldi</td><td>1989, 1993</td></tr><tr><td>Al Unser Jr.</td><td>1992, 1994</td></tr><tr><td>Arie Luyendyk</td><td>1990, 1997</td></tr><tr><td>Dan Wheldon</td><td>2005, 2011</td></tr><tr><td>Juan Pablo Montoya</td><td>2000, 2015</td></tr><tr><td>Takuma Sato</td><td>2017, 2020</td></tr><tr><td>Josef Newgarden</td><td>2023, 2024</td></tr></tbody></table>
By driver nationality
List of Indianapolis 500 winners
<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>License</th><th>Wins</th><th>Drivers</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>United States</td><td>78</td><td>55</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>8</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Brazil</td><td>8</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>France</td><td>3</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sweden</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Colombia</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Australia</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Canada</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Spain</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table>
By team
List of Indianapolis 500 winners
<table><thead><tr><th>Teams</th><th>Wins</th><th>Year(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Team Penske</td><td>20</td><td>1972, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2001–2003, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Andretti Autosport</td><td>6</td><td>1995, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2017</td></tr><tr><td>Chip Ganassi Racing</td><td>2000, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2022, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Lou Moore</td><td>5</td><td>1938, 1941, 1947–1949</td></tr><tr><td>Leader Card Racing</td><td>3</td><td>1959, 1962, 1968</td></tr><tr><td>Patrick Racing</td><td>1973, 1982, 1989</td></tr><tr><td>Peugeot Auto Racing Company</td><td>2</td><td>1913, 1916</td></tr><tr><td>Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company</td><td>1924, 1925</td></tr><tr><td>Harry Hartz</td><td>1930, 1932</td></tr><tr><td>Louis Meyer</td><td>1933, 1936</td></tr><tr><td>Boyle Racing Headquarters</td><td>1939, 1940</td></tr><tr><td>Howard B. Keck</td><td>1953, 1954</td></tr><tr><td>John Zink</td><td>1955, 1956</td></tr><tr><td>George Salih</td><td>1957, 1958</td></tr><tr><td>J. C. Agajanian</td><td>1952, 1963</td></tr><tr><td>Ansted-Thompson Racing</td><td>1964, 1967</td></tr><tr><td>Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing</td><td>1970, 1971</td></tr><tr><td>McLaren</td><td>1974, 1976</td></tr><tr><td>A. J. Foyt Enterprises</td><td>1977, 1999</td></tr><tr><td>Chaparral Cars</td><td>1978, 1980</td></tr><tr><td>Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing</td><td>2004, 2020</td></tr><tr><td>Nordyke & Marmon Company</td><td>1</td><td>1911</td></tr><tr><td>National Motor Vehicle Company</td><td>1912</td></tr><tr><td>Louis Delâge Company</td><td>1914</td></tr><tr><td>E.C. Patterson</td><td>1915</td></tr><tr><td>Indianapolis Speedway Team</td><td>1919</td></tr><tr><td>William Small Company</td><td>1920</td></tr><tr><td>Louis Chevrolet</td><td>1921</td></tr><tr><td>Jimmy Murphy</td><td>1922</td></tr><tr><td>H.C.S. Motor Company</td><td>1923</td></tr><tr><td>Pete Kreis</td><td>1926</td></tr><tr><td>William S. White</td><td>1927</td></tr><tr><td>Alden Sampson II</td><td>1928</td></tr><tr><td>M. A. Yagle</td><td>1929</td></tr><tr><td>B. L. Schneider</td><td>1931</td></tr><tr><td>H. C. Henning</td><td>1934</td></tr><tr><td>Kelly Petillo</td><td>1935</td></tr><tr><td>Wilbur Shaw</td><td>1937</td></tr><tr><td>Thorne Engineering</td><td>1946</td></tr><tr><td>Kurtis Kraft</td><td>1950</td></tr><tr><td>Murrell Belanger</td><td>1951</td></tr><tr><td>Ken-Paul</td><td>1960</td></tr><tr><td>Bignotti-Bowes Racing</td><td>1961</td></tr><tr><td>Team Lotus</td><td>1965</td></tr><tr><td>Mecom Racing Team</td><td>1966</td></tr><tr><td>STP Corporation</td><td>1969</td></tr><tr><td>All American Racers</td><td>1975</td></tr><tr><td>Bignotti-Cotter</td><td>1983</td></tr><tr><td>Truesports</td><td>1986</td></tr><tr><td>Doug Shierson Racing</td><td>1990</td></tr><tr><td>Galles-Kraco Racing</td><td>1992</td></tr><tr><td>Hemelgarn Racing</td><td>1996</td></tr><tr><td>Treadway Racing</td><td>1997</td></tr><tr><td>Team Cheever</td><td>1998</td></tr><tr><td>Bryan Herta Autosport</td><td>2011</td></tr><tr><td>KV Racing Technology</td><td>2013</td></tr><tr><td>Meyer Shank Racing</td><td>2021</td></tr></tbody></table>
By chassis make
List of Indianapolis 500 winners
<table><thead><tr><th>Make</th><th>Wins</th><th>Year(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Dallara</td><td>25</td><td>1998–1999, 2001–2002, 2005–2025</td></tr><tr><td>Penske</td><td>7</td><td>1979, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994</td></tr><tr><td>Miller</td><td>6</td><td>1923, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1934</td></tr><tr><td>A. J. Watson</td><td>1956, 1959, 1960, 1962–1964</td></tr><tr><td>Kurtis Kraft</td><td>5</td><td>1950, 1951, 1953–1955</td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td>1983–1987</td></tr><tr><td>Duesenberg</td><td>4</td><td>1922, 1924, 1925, 1927</td></tr><tr><td>Wetteroth</td><td>1932, 1935, 1938, 1941</td></tr><tr><td>Panoz</td><td>1997, 2000, 2003, 2004</td></tr><tr><td>Peugeot</td><td>3</td><td>1913, 1916, 1919</td></tr><tr><td>Diedt</td><td>1947–1949</td></tr><tr><td>Eagle</td><td>1968, 1973, 1975</td></tr><tr><td>McLaren</td><td>1972, 1974, 1976</td></tr><tr><td>Lola</td><td>1966, 1978, 1990</td></tr><tr><td>Frontenac</td><td>2</td><td>1920, 1921</td></tr><tr><td>Stevens</td><td>1931, 1936</td></tr><tr><td>Maserati</td><td>1939, 1940</td></tr><tr><td>Salih</td><td>1957, 1958</td></tr><tr><td>Colt</td><td>1970, 1971</td></tr><tr><td>Coyote</td><td>1967, 1977</td></tr><tr><td>Reynard</td><td>1995, 1996</td></tr><tr><td>Marmon Motor Car Company</td><td>1</td><td>1911</td></tr><tr><td>National</td><td>1912</td></tr><tr><td>Delage</td><td>1914</td></tr><tr><td>Mercedes</td><td>1915</td></tr><tr><td>Summers</td><td>1930</td></tr><tr><td>Shaw</td><td>1937</td></tr><tr><td>Adams</td><td>1946</td></tr><tr><td>Kuzma</td><td>1952</td></tr><tr><td>Trevis</td><td>1961</td></tr><tr><td>Lotus</td><td>1965</td></tr><tr><td>Brawner Hawk</td><td>1969</td></tr><tr><td>Chaparral</td><td>1980</td></tr><tr><td>Wildcat</td><td>1982</td></tr><tr><td>Galmer</td><td>1992</td></tr></tbody></table>
By engine make
List of Indianapolis 500 winners
<table><thead><tr><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Wins</th><th>Year(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Offenhauser</td><td>27</td><td>1935, 1937, 1941, 1947–1964, 1968, 1972–1976</td></tr><tr><td>Honda</td><td>16</td><td>2004–2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020–2022, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Chevrolet</td><td>13</td><td>1988–1993, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Miller</td><td>12</td><td>1922, 1923, 1926, 1928–1934, 1936, 1938</td></tr><tr><td>Cosworth</td><td>10</td><td>1978–1987</td></tr><tr><td>Ford</td><td>8</td><td>1965–1967, 1969–1971, 1995, 1996</td></tr><tr><td>Oldsmobile</td><td>5</td><td>1997–2001</td></tr><tr><td>Peugeot</td><td>3</td><td>1913, 1916, 1919</td></tr><tr><td>Duesenberg</td><td>1924, 1925, 1927</td></tr><tr><td>Frontenac</td><td>2</td><td>1920, 1921</td></tr><tr><td>Maserati</td><td>1939, 1940</td></tr><tr><td>Mercedes-Benz</td><td>1915, 1994</td></tr><tr><td>Marmon</td><td>1</td><td>1911</td></tr><tr><td>National</td><td>1912</td></tr><tr><td>Delage</td><td>1914</td></tr><tr><td>Sparks</td><td>1946</td></tr><tr><td>Foyt</td><td>1977</td></tr><tr><td>Toyota</td><td>2003</td></tr></tbody></table>
By tire make
List of Indianapolis 500 winners
<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Wins</th><th>Year(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>F</td><td>Firestone</td><td>76</td><td>1911, 1913, 1920–1941, 1946–1966, 1969–1971, 1996, 1997, 2000–2025</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>G</td><td>Goodyear</td><td>29</td><td>1919, 1967, 1968, 1972–1995, 1998, 1999</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>BF</td><td>BFGoodrich</td><td>2</td><td>1915, 1916</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>M</td><td>Michelin</td><td>1</td><td>1912</td></tr><tr><td>P</td><td>Palmer Cord Tyres</td><td>1</td><td>1914</td></tr></tbody></table>