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YEAR
1994
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
1994
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
DRIVER
John Andretti
Tony Stewart
Robby Gordon
Tony Stewart
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon
John Andretti
Tony Stewart
Robby Gordon
Tony Stewart
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon
CHARLOTTE FINISH
36th
4th
35th
3rd
16th
17th
20th
36th
4th
35th
3rd
16th
17th
20th
| DOING THE DOUBLE |
Drivers who have ran the Indy 500 and Nascar's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day
INDY FINISH
10th
9th
6th
6th
8th
22nd
He left due to rain
10th
9th
6th
6th
8th
22nd
He left due to rain
RAIN SHORTENED INDY 500s
YEAR
1926
1950
1973
1975
1976
2004
1926
1950
1973
1975
1976
2004
LAPS COMPLETED
160
138
133
174
102
180
160
138
133
174
102
180
Normally the race is 200 laps.
At least 1/2 the laps must be run. If not, they return the next day and try again.
At least 1/2 the laps must be run. If not, they return the next day and try again.
World's Largest Public Address System
Race fans now enjoy concert-quality sound from the Speedway's brand new public
address system, the world's largest.
It debuted at the 2003 Indy 500. The 317,200 watt system features 341 loudspeakers
around the Speedway and 38 subwoofers along the main straightaway. More than 70
miles of speaker wire are used in the system.
I've noticed that the kind of music they play varies from event to event. While they play
rock music at both the Indy 500 and the U.S. Grand Prix, at the "500" it is midwestern
rock, while its more of a world music played at the F1 race. Country music is played
during Nascar's Brickyard 400.
Race fans now enjoy concert-quality sound from the Speedway's brand new public
address system, the world's largest.
It debuted at the 2003 Indy 500. The 317,200 watt system features 341 loudspeakers
around the Speedway and 38 subwoofers along the main straightaway. More than 70
miles of speaker wire are used in the system.
I've noticed that the kind of music they play varies from event to event. While they play
rock music at both the Indy 500 and the U.S. Grand Prix, at the "500" it is midwestern
rock, while its more of a world music played at the F1 race. Country music is played
during Nascar's Brickyard 400.
DRIVER NAMES
There was a guy who raced from 1948-1954 whose name was Spider Webb.
Although there have been SIX Unsers race in the 500, there has never been
three that qualified for the same race.
There were three generations of Bill Vukovich's to race in the 500.
Not only was there a Speed Gardner who raced in 1929-1931, there was a
driver named Racin Gardner who competed in 1996.
Count L. Zborowski, raced his Bugatti against Prince deCystria in his Bugatti
in the 1923 race.
Out of the hundreds who have raced in the 500 over the 20th century, there
was never one named Smith.
Some racer in the 40's was named Tommy Hinnershitz!
There was a guy who raced from 1948-1954 whose name was Spider Webb.
Although there have been SIX Unsers race in the 500, there has never been
three that qualified for the same race.
There were three generations of Bill Vukovich's to race in the 500.
Not only was there a Speed Gardner who raced in 1929-1931, there was a
driver named Racin Gardner who competed in 1996.
Count L. Zborowski, raced his Bugatti against Prince deCystria in his Bugatti
in the 1923 race.
Out of the hundreds who have raced in the 500 over the 20th century, there
was never one named Smith.
Some racer in the 40's was named Tommy Hinnershitz!
MISCELLANEOUS INDY 500 FACTS [as of 2001]
Ray Harroun, who started the first Indy 500 in 1911 from 28th position, won and never
raced in another. It took Ray 6 hours and 42 mintues to complete the 500 miles!
Louis Meyer also started from 28th position and then also went on to win in 1936.
A.J. Foyt, Jr. has been in more Indy 500's than anyone - 35, from 1958-1992. He has
led the most races: 13 and has led the most times: 39. He is tied with Al Unser and Rick
Mears for the most victories: 4.
Rick Mears has the most Indy 500 pole positions: 6.
Al Unser, Sr. won the 500 right before he turned 48, making him the oldest winner of all
time. Al has also the led the most career laps: 644.
There was only 1 lead change in the 1930 Indy 500.
Ray Harroun, who started the first Indy 500 in 1911 from 28th position, won and never
raced in another. It took Ray 6 hours and 42 mintues to complete the 500 miles!
Louis Meyer also started from 28th position and then also went on to win in 1936.
A.J. Foyt, Jr. has been in more Indy 500's than anyone - 35, from 1958-1992. He has
led the most races: 13 and has led the most times: 39. He is tied with Al Unser and Rick
Mears for the most victories: 4.
Rick Mears has the most Indy 500 pole positions: 6.
Al Unser, Sr. won the 500 right before he turned 48, making him the oldest winner of all
time. Al has also the led the most career laps: 644.
There was only 1 lead change in the 1930 Indy 500.