The Ultimate Guide to Indy 500: Records, Legends, and Historic Moments

The Legacy of the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, often hailed as "the greatest spectacle in racing," has been a cornerstone of motorsport since its inception in 1911. This iconic event, synonymous with Memorial Day weekend, has captivated audiences for over a century. In 2024, Josef Newgarden secured his second consecutive victory, though he and teammate Will Power will start from the back of the grid this year due to rule violations.

Record Holders and Legendary Winners

Most Indy 500 Wins

Al Unser: 4
Rick Mears: 4
Hélio Castroneves: 4
A.J. Foyt: 4

Notable Records

Most Career Starts: 35, A.J. Foyt
Most Laps Led, Career: 665, Scott Dixon
Largest Margin of Victory: 13 minutes, 8.40 seconds, Jules Goux over Spencer Wishart (1913)
Longest Span Between Wins: 20 years, Hélio Castroneves (2001-2021)
Youngest Winner: Troy Ruttman, 22 and 80 days (1952)
Oldest Winner: Al Unser, 47 and 360 days (1987)
Team with the Most Wins: Penske, 20 (first win in 1972)

All-Time Winners

Here is a comprehensive list of Indy 500 winners from 1911 to 2024:

Year	Winner
2024	Josef Newgarden
2023	Josef Newgarden
2022	Marcus Ericsson
2021	Hélio Castroneves
2020	Takuma Sato
2019	Simon Pagenaud
2018	Will Power
2017	Takuma Sato
2016	Alexander Rossi
2015	Juan Pablo Montoya
2014	Ryan Hunter-Reay
2013	Tony Kanaan
2012	Dario Franchitti
2011	Dan Wheldon
2010	Dario Franchitti
2009	Hélio Castroneves
2008	Scott Dixon
2007	Dario Franchitti
2006	Sam Hornish Jr.
2005	Dan Wheldon
2004	Buddy Rice
2003	Gil de Ferran
2002	Hélio Castroneves
2001	Hélio Castroneves
2000	Juan Pablo Montoya
1999	Kenny Brack
1998	Eddie Cheever Jr.
1997	Arie Luyendyk
1996	Buddy Lazier
1995	Jacques Villeneuve
1994	Al Unser Jr.
1993	Emerson Fittipaldi
1992	Al Unser Jr.
1991	Rick Mears
1990	Arie Luyendyk
1989	Emerson Fittipaldi
1988	Rick Mears
1987	Al Unser
1986	Bobby Rahal
1985	Danny Sullivan
1984	Rick Mears
1983	Tom Sneva
1982	Gordon Johncock
1981	Bobby Unser
1980	Johnny Rutherford
1979	Rick Mears
1978	Al Unser
1977	A.J. Foyt
1976	Johnny Rutherford
1975	Bobby Unser
1974	Johnny Rutherford
1973	Gordon Johncock
1972	Mark Donohue
1971	Al Unser
1970	Al Unser
1969	Mario Andretti
1968	Bobby Unser
1967	A.J. Foyt
1966	Graham Hill
1965	Jim Clark
1964	A.J. Foyt
1963	Parnelli Jones
1962	Rodger Ward
1961	A.J. Foyt
1960	Jim Rathmann
1959	Rodger Ward
1958	Jimmy Bryan
1957	Sam Hanks
1956	Pat Flaherty
1955	Bob Sweikert
1954	Bill Vukovich
1953	Bill Vukovich
1952	Troy Ruttman
1951	Lee Wallard
1950	Johnnie Parsons
1949	Bill Holland
1948	Mauri Rose
1947	Mauri Rose
1946	George Robson
1941	Floyd Davis
1940	Wilbur Shaw
1939	Wilbur Shaw
1938	Floyd Roberts
1937	Wilbur Shaw
1936	Louis Meyer
1935	Kelly Petillo
1934	Bill Cummings
1933	Louis Meyer
1932	Fred Frame
1931	Louis Schneider
1930	Billy Arnold
1929	Ray Keech
1928	Louis Meyer
1927	George Souders
1926	Frank Lockhart
1925	Pete DePaolo
1924	L.L. Corum
1923	Tommy Milton
1922	Jimmy Murphy
1921	Tommy Milton
1920	Gaston Chevrolet
1919	Howdy Wilcox
1916	Dario Resta
1915	Ralph DePalma
1914	Rene Thomas
1913	Jules Goux
1912	Joe Dawson
1911	Ray Harroun

Conclusion

The Indianapolis 500 continues to be a testament to the skill, endurance, and passion of motorsport. Its rich history and legendary moments ensure its place as a premier event in the racing world. For more updates and news, visit the ESPN racing hub page.