Freedom 100

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Freedom 100
Indianapolis Oval.svg
Indy Lights
Venue Indianapolis Motor Speedway
First race2003
First Lights race2003
Last race2019
Distance100 miles (160 km)
Laps40
Previous namesFirestone Freedom 100 (2008–2013)
Futaba Freedom 100 (2004–2005)
Most wins (driver)Wade Cunningham (3)
Most wins (team)Sam Schmidt Motorsports (7)

The Freedom 100 was an automobile race held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, as part of the Indy Lights. The event was a support race for the IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500, and since 2005, it was held on the Friday preceding the Indianapolis 500, the day known as "Carb Day".

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The Freedom 100 was the second race annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the other being the Grand Prix on the combined road course.

Race history

2019 Freedom 100 Indy lights racing (47966362101).jpg
2019 Freedom 100

The Freedom 100 has its origins in both USAC's Mini Indy series and CART's ARS/Indy Lights series. None of those support series ever raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Typically the support series would take the month of May off while the top-level Indy cars were at the Indianapolis 500. In 1979, USAC's Mini-Indy series scheduled a support race on the oval at nearby Indianapolis Raceway Park, but it was held only once. [1]

When the IRL started the Indy Pro Series in 2002, officials began exploring the possibility of holding a support race at Indianapolis in the days leading up to the Indianapolis 500. It was an attempt to fill an otherwise slow part of the month, and an opportunity for exposure for up-and-coming drivers and teams. The race was added to the calendar for 2003.

For the first two years, the race was held during the second weekend of Indianapolis 500 time trials, scheduled for Saturday which was at the time, used only for Indy 500 practice. The date proved to be unpopular and drew small crowds. In 2005, Carb Day, the traditional final day of practice for the Indy 500, was moved from Thursday before the Indy 500 to Friday. Series officials moved the Freedom 100 to Carb Day, immediately following the final Indy 500 practice session. The move proved popular with fans and competitors.

In 2008, in the wake of the merger between IRL and Champ Car, the series was renamed from Indy Pro Series to the Firestone Indy Lights Series, taking the name of Champ Car's former development series which had ceased in 2001. The new sponsorship extended to this race, renaming it the Firestone Freedom 100. [2]

In the first nine runnings, the race was won six times from the pole and three times from second starting position. Therefore, the race had always been won from the front row until Esteban Guerrieri won in 2012 from the 18th starting position. [3] In 2013, Peter Dempsey, who started third, won the Freedom 100 in what was then the closest finish in Speedway history (0.0026 secs) in a four-wide finish over Gabby Chaves, Sage Karam, and Carlos Muñoz. Dempsey went from fourth to first on the final straightaway. [4]

In 2016, the field lined up in order of points, as qualifying has been rained out. Pole sitter and series point leader, Carlin's Ed Jones, traded the lead with Andretti Autosport's Dean Stoneman until a caution on lap 36 slowed the field. The green flag flew with one lap to go and Stoneman pulled alongside Jones going into Turn Three. The pair held their positions through the North Short Chute and into Turn Four; as they crossed the line, Stoneman held the lead by the slimmest possible margin, winning by 0.0024 seconds - a new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Record. [5]

Carlin's Matheus Leist took the race victory from pole position in 2017, while Colton Herta earned the win in 2018. Herta's Freedom 100 victory made it a clean sweep of the month of May for the young second-generation driver, who won both Indy Lights races on the road course at the INDYCAR Grand Prix.

Wade Cunningham(pictured in 2008) won the race three times Wade Cunningham (2517552866).jpg
Wade Cunningham(pictured in 2008) won the race three times

In 2019, Andretti Autosport's Oliver Askew took the race win in typically dramatic fashion, passing teammate Ryan Norman at the line by a mere 0.0067 seconds - the fourth closest finish in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There were 12 official lead changes at the start/finish line, but nearly 100 passes for position throughout the 40-lap race. The race starting order was altered post-qualifying when five cars failed post-qualifying technical inspection and were relegated to the back of the field, though this number did not include pole sitter Robert Megennis.

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled after the Indy Lights season was also cancelled. [6] The race was axed from Lights' 2021 calendar. IndyCar took responsibility for the move, claiming it was to ensure for a smooth Indianapolis 500 weekend. [7]

Race results

YearDateDayWinning DriverRace DistanceTime of RaceWinning SpeedStarting
Cars
Lead
Changes
Ref
MilesLaps
2003 May 17–18 aSat.–Sun. Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter 1004055:02.1661109.019 mph (175.449 km/h)192 [8]
2004 May 22Saturday Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Medeiros 1004042:16.4388141.931 mph (228.416 km/h)172 [9]
2005 May 27Friday Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Camara 1004040:52.6390146.780 mph (236.220 km/h)187 [10]
2006 May 26Friday Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 1004032:29.3233184.679 mph (297.212 km/h)190 [11]
2007 May 25Friday Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lloyd 1004046:39.6029128.590 mph (206.946 km/h)240 [12]
2008 May 24 bSaturday Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dillon Battistini 1004039:46.9495150.820 mph (242.721 km/h)274 [13]
2009 May 22Friday Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 1004050:42.2548118.333 mph (190.439 km/h)229 [14]
2010 May 28Friday Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 1004039:55.4552150.285 mph (241.860 km/h)164 [15]
2011 May 27Friday Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden 1004055:38.9881107.817 mph (173.515 km/h)186 [16]
2012 May 25Friday Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri 1004040:09.1965149.427 mph (240.479 km/h)19 c3 [17]
2013 May 24Friday Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey 1004036:48.6540162.995 mph (262.315 km/h)112 [18]
2014 May 23Friday Flag of Colombia.svg Gabby Chaves 1004041:46.9680143.600 mph (231.102 km/h)119 [19]
2015 May 22Friday Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Harvey 1004033:21.2712179.886 mph (289.498 km/h)116 [20]
2016 May 27Friday Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Stoneman 1004041:08.6299145.830 mph (234.691 km/h)163 [21]
2017 May 26Friday Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist 1004036:36.6934163.883 mph (263.744 km/h)140 [22]
2018 May 25Friday Flag of the United States.svg Colton Herta 1004031:20.6650191.422 mph (308.064 km/h)820 [23]
2019 May 24Friday Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Askew 1004042:02.6912142.705 mph (229.661 km/h)1112 [24]
a In 2003 the race started on Saturday May 17, but was halted by rain. It was completed the following day. [25]
b The 2008 race was scheduled for Friday May 23 but postponed one day due to rain. [26]
c In 2012, Anders Krohn qualified for the race, but was unable to start due to mechanical problems. He was credited with the 19th-place finish. Therefore, only 18 cars took the green flag.

Qualification results

YearDateDayPole Sitter /
Fast Qualifier
Pole 2-Lap
Qualifying Time
Pole SpeedNumber of
Qualifiers
Slow Qualifier SpeedMean Qualifying Speed
2003May 16Friday Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter 1:35.4958188.490 mph (303.345 km/h)18179.550 mph (288.958 km/h)184.460 mph (296.860 km/h)
2004May 21Friday Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Medeiros 1:35.1000189.274 mph (304.607 km/h)17178.100 mph (286.624 km/h)186.302 mph (299.824 km/h)
2005May 26Thursday Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Camara 1:34.8018189.870 mph (305.566 km/h)17168.816 mph (271.683 km/h)184.892 mph (297.555 km/h)
2006May 25Thursday Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 1:36.5546186.423 mph (300.019 km/h)18171.844 mph (276.556 km/h)181.753 mph (292.503 km/h)
2007May 24Thursday Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken Losch 1:35.6271188.231 mph (302.928 km/h)24183.436 mph (295.212 km/h)186.052 mph (299.422 km/h)
2008May 22Thursday Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dillon Battistini 1:35.5430188.397 mph (303.196 km/h)27178.497 mph (287.263 km/h)186.196 mph (299.653 km/h)
2009May 21Thursday Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 1:34.6485190.177 mph (306.060 km/h)22185.269 mph (298.162 km/h)187.749 mph (302.153 km/h)
2010May 27Thursday Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pippa Mann 1:35.7505187.989 mph (302.539 km/h)15183.479 mph (295.281 km/h)185.988 mph (299.319 km/h)
2011May 26Thursday Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Clauson Grid set by entrant points due to rain.
2012May 24Thursday Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán 1:35.9913187.517 mph (301.779 km/h)19184.494 mph (296.914 km/h)185.828 mph (299.061 km/h)
2013May 23Thursday Flag of the United States.svg Sage Karam 1:35.1160189.243 mph (304.557 km/h)11185.967 mph (299.285 km/h)187.412 mph (301.610 km/h)
2014May 22Thursday Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia 1:35.8926187.710 mph (302.090 km/h)11182.697 mph (294.022 km/h)185.056 mph (297.819 km/h)
2015May 21Thursday Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ringel 1:31.0545197.684 mph (318.142 km/h)12194.404 mph (312.863 km/h)195.909 mph (315.285 km/h)
2016May 26Thursday Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ed Jones Grid set by entrant points due to rain.
2017May 25Thursday Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist 1:30.3625199.198 mph (320.578 km/h)14195.445 mph (314.538 km/h)196.984 mph (317.015 km/h)
2018May 24Thursday Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett 1:32.2947195.027 mph (313.866 km/h)8193.269 mph (311.036 km/h)194.054 mph (312.300 km/h)
2019May 23Thursday Flag of the United States.svg Robert Megennis 1:32.6851194.206 mph (312.544 km/h)11191.304 mph (307.874 km/h)192.462 mph (309.738 km/h) 1
  1. ^ Five cars in the field had their qualifying runs disallowed for failing technical inspection, leaving only six official times.

Event records

YearDriverTimeSpeedDistanceLaps
Fastest race2018 Flag of the United States.svg Colton Herta 31:20.6650191.422 mph (308.064 km/h)100 mi (160 km)40
Fastest qualification run2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist 01:30.3625199.198 mph (320.578 km/h)5 mi (8.0 km)2
Fastest qualifying lap2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist 00:45.1654199.268 mph (320.691 km/h)2.5 mi (4.0 km)1
Fastest race lap2017 Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia 00:45.4307198.104 mph (318.817 km/h)2.5 mi (4.0 km)1
Most wins by a driver2006; 2009; 2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 3 Wins
Most starts by a driver2005 - 2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 6 Starts
Most participants200827 Starting Drivers

Drivers

In the first seventeen years that this race has been contested, 166 drivers have participated:

drivers who went on to race in the Indianapolis 500, after first participating in the Freedom 100.
drivers who had already driven in the Indianapolis 500, before participating in the Freedom 100.
drivers who attempted unsuccessfully to race in the Indianapolis 500
DriverNationStartsFirstLatestBest
Finishing Position
Best
Finish Year
Laps led
Mishael Abbott Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2200520061120050
Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220162017420170
Cyndie Allemann Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1200820082620080
Scott Anderson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220142015320150
Jarett Andretti Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120192019620190
Marco Andretti Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200520051620050
Richard Antinucci Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120082008220080
Oliver Askew Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120192019120193
Chase Austin Flag of the United States.svg  USA 420112014820130
Rodrigo Barbosa Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2200920101220100
Alexandre Baron Flag of France.svg  France 120142014720140
Dillon Battistini Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1200820081200838
Matt Beardsley Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220032004820040
Ana Beatriz Figueiredo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 220082009520080
Shelby Blackstock Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320152017420160
Matthew Brabham Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201420142201428
Jon Brownson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220072008920070
Nick Bussell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2200620061020060
Jaime Camara Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3200520071200533
Adrian Campos, Jr. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1201020101020100
Victor Carbone Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2201120126201225
Tyce Carlson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200620061520060
Ed Carpenter Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200320031200339
Cole Carter Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200520051820050
Gabby Chaves Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 220132014120146
James Chesson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200620061820060
Heamin Choi Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1201620161220160
Marco Cioci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 120032003920030
Dan Clarke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 120102010420100
Bryan Clauson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120112011520110
Wade Cunningham Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 62005201012006; 2009; 201099
Paul Dana Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220032004720030
Nicolas Dapero Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1201720171220170
James Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 220082009620091
Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 120122012820120
Zachary Claman DeMelo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220162017620170
Peter Dempsey Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 320112013120131
Geoff Dodge Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120062006820060
Craig Dollansky Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200320031720030
Pablo Donoso Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 220082009920090
Jay Drake Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220042005320050
Armaan Ebrahim Flag of India.svg  India 1201220121320120
R. C. Enerson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220152016420150
Brandon Erwin Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200320031120030
Duarte Ferreira Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1201120111320110
Chris Festa Flag of the United States.svg  USA 420052008220070
Aaron Fike Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120032003620030
Taylor Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220042005920050
Victor Franzoni Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 120182018820182
Juan Pablo Garcia Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 420112014620140
Victor Garcia Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 120112011320110
Phil Giebler Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220042006520040
Micky Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2200720081520070
Logan Gomez Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220072008720080
Jorge Goncalvez Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 320112013620130
Travis Gregg Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120052005620050
Mikael Grenier Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1201120111020110
Esteban Guerrieri Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 220112012120125
Sean Guthrie Flag of the United States.svg  USA 3200620081120060
Davey Hamilton Jr. Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120182018720180
Matthew Hamilton Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1200620061320060
Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 120162016520160
Scott Harrington Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200320031220030
Jack Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2201420151201510
Jack Hawksworth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1201320131020130
Jon Herb Flag of the United States.svg  USA 3200420061320051
Daniel Herrington Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120092009720090
Colton Herta Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2201720181201810
J. R. Hildebrand Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2200820092200923
James Hinchcliffe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220092010320100
João Victor Horto Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 120122012720120
Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 220062009220060
Imran Husain Flag of India.svg  India 1200520051420050
Alistair Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1200920091920090
Brad Jaeger Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200720072120070
Nico Jamin Flag of France.svg  France 1201720171020170
Shane Jantzi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1200720071820070
Matt Jaskol Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120072007720070
Ronnie Johncox Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120032003820030
Ed Jones Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 2201520162201610
Ryan Justice Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200720071320070
Kyle Kaiser Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320152017520150
Sage Karam Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201320133201312
Dalton Kellett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 42016201932016; 2017; 201817
Charlie Kimball Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220092010220102
Jonathan Klein Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220062007620060
Lucas Kohl Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 120192019720190
Anders Krohn Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2201120121220117
Mike Larrison Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120122012920120
Matheus Leist Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1201720171201740
Alex Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2200620071200740
Ken Losch Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1200720072420070
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 420032010320040
Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 120042004620040
Philip Major Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 120102010620100
David Malukas Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201920191120190
Pippa Mann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2200920101620100
Jesse Mason Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220042009820090
Raphael Matos Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1200820081020080
Thiago Medeiros Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2200320041200435
Robert Megennis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120192019820192
Zack Meyer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1201420141020140
Rusty Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120112011720110
Rocky Moran Jr. Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200520051720050
Carlos Muñoz Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2201220132201227
Hideki Mutoh Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 120072007520070
André Negrão Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1201620161520160
Josef Newgarden Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201120111201130
Emerson Newton-John Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201220121720120
Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg  USA 3201720192201929
Kyle O'Gara Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201320131120130
Patricio O'Ward Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 120182018220183
Mark Olson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200820082520080
David Ostella Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220112012820110
Robbie Pecorari Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220072008420080
Gary Peterson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2200320041320040
Juan Piedrahita Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 420142017720150
Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120152015920150
Martin Plowman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 220092010520100
Brad Pollard Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200420041120040
Mike Potekhen Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320072009620070
Andrew Prendeville Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320072009420070
Rolando Quintanilla Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2200320041020030
German Quiroga Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1200520051020050
Sean Rayhall Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120152015620150
Luiz Razia Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 120142014420145
Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1200820082020080
Garth Rickards Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120172017720170
Ethan Ringel Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201520152201530
Billy Roe Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220032004920040
Mario Romancini Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 120092009320090
Felix Rosenqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 120162016920160
Marty Roth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220042005520050
Sebastián Saavedra Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 32009201252009; 20123
Joey Scarallo Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1200720072020070
Félix Serrallés Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 220152016620160
Brent Sherman Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200820081620080
Jeff Simmons Flag of the United States.svg  USA 520032010220045
Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120132013720130
Stephen Simpson Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1200720071420070
Jake Slotten Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200820082320080
Toby Sowery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 120192019420190
Dean Stoneman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1201620161201630
Junior Strous Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1200920091020090
Jonathan Summerton Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1200920091220090
Mark Taylor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 120032003320031
Aaron Telitz Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320172019220170
Al Unser III Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320052008420050
Jonathan Urlin Flag of the United States.svg  USA 120032003520030
Santiago Urrutia Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 320162018420188
Brett Van Blankers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1200620061420060
Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg  France 1201220123201211
Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320132016320141
Rinus VeeKay Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 120192019320196
Jean-Karl Vernay Flag of France.svg  France 1201020101320100
Brandon Wagner Flag of the United States.svg  USA 420092012820100
Oliver Webb Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1201220121520120
Tom Wieringa Flag of the United States.svg  USA 3200620081220060
Marc Williams Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2200720081520080
Bobby Wilson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 320062008620080
Stefan Wilson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 220102011420111
Chris Windom Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1201920191020190
James Winslow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1201120111720110
Cory Witherill Flag of the United States.svg  USA 220032004220030
Tom Wood Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 320032006920060
Gustavo Yacaman Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 420092012420121

Freedom 100 and Indianapolis 500 "Double"

Carlos Munoz finished 2nd at the 2013 Indianapolis 500, his first ever IndyCar Series race Carlos Munoz indianapolis 2013.jpg
Carlos Muñoz finished 2nd at the 2013 Indianapolis 500, his first ever IndyCar Series race

Since the Freedom 100 began in 2003, four different drivers have competed both in this race and in the Indianapolis 500, during the same month.

YearDriverFreedom 100
Finish
Indianapolis 500
finish
2004 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marty Roth 1624
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons 216
2005 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marty Roth 531
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons 828
2010 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra 923
2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra 526
2013 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz 42

Sources

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ana Beatriz</span> Brazilian racing driver

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Graham Rahal</span> American racing driver (born 1989)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">IndyCar races in Las Vegas</span> IndyCar Series race

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Austin</span> American racing driver

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Davison</span> Australian racing driver (born 1986)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pippa Mann</span> British racecar driver

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sebastián Saavedra</span> Colombian racing driver

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sage Karam</span> American racing driver (born 1995)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hampshire Indy 225</span> IndyCar race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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