Indianapolis 500 records

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As of 109th race, May 25, 2025.

Race records

Victories

Quantity

Most driver victories
WinsDriverYears
4 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1961 1964 1967 1977
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1970 1971 1978 1987
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1979 1984 1988 1991
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2001 2002 2009 2021
See Multiple victories by driver for full listing
Most owner victories
Owners with at least four victories
WinsOwnerYears
20 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske 1972 1979 1981 1984 1985
1987 1988 1991 1993 1994
2001 2002 2003 2006 2009
2015 2018 2019 2023 2024
6 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi 2000 2008 2010 2012 2022
2025  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Lou Moore 1938 1941 1947 1948 1949
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti 2005 2007 2014 2016 2017
4 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1964 1967 1977 1999  
See Teams by number of Indianapolis 500s won for full listing
Most driver-owner victories
Driver-owners with at least two victories
WinsDriver-OwnerYearsNotes
3 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1964 1967 1977 Driver, 1961 winning entry; owner, 1999 winning entry
2 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer 1933 1936  Driver, 1928 winning entry
See Driver/Owners for full listing
Most victorious chassis
Chassis-makes with at least five victories
WinsChassisYears
25* Flag of Italy.svg Dallara
[Note 1]
1998 1999 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025  
7 Flag of the United States.svg Penske 1979 1981 1988 1989 1991 1993 1994  
6 Flag of the United States.svg Miller 1923 1926 1928 1929 1933 1934  
Flag of the United States.svg Watson 1956 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964
5 Flag of the United States.svg Kurtis Kraft 1950 1951 1953 1954 1955  
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg March 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
* Independent, team-constructed chassis entries prohibited, 1997 present.
Most victorious engines
Engine-makes with at least five victories
WinsEngineYears
27 Flag of the United States.svg Offenhauser
[Note 2]
1935 1937 1941 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
1964 1968 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976  
13 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 2002 2013 2015 2018
2019 2023 2024  
12 Flag of the United States.svg Miller 1922 1923 1926 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
1936 1938  
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosworth 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Flag of Japan.svg Honda
[Note 3]
2004 2005 2012 2014 2016 2017 2020 2021 2022 2025
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ford* 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 1995 1996  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001  
* 1995 and 1996 races won by engines labelled as "Ford-Cosworth", but
developed by Ford Motor Company, and thus considered Ford entries, after
latter's acquisition of the rights to the Cosworth engine after the 1991 season.
Victorious tire brands
WinsTireYears
76 F
[Note 4]
1911 1913 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927
1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
1938 1939 1940 1941 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1969 1970 1971 1996 1997
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025  
29 G
[Note 5]
1919 1967 1968 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 1999  
2 BF 1915 1916  
1 M 1912  
P 1914
Most victorious car numbers
Car numbers carried by at least five winning entries
WinsNoYears
113 1919 1948 1962 1968 1974 1981 1986 1991 1992 2002 2009
2 1915 1921 1929 1939 1969 1970 1976 1978 2015 2023 2024
71 1923 1940 1950 1958 1961 1964 1971  
65 1935 1959 1983 1985 1988 1997  
14 1928 1953 1954 1967 1977 1999
54 1920 1930 1960 1980 1993  
6 1937 1955 1984 2003 2006
Entries assigned one of the first seven digits have
won fifty out of one hundred seven races, 46.73%.

See Winning car numbers for full listing
Most victorious starting positions
Starting positions held by at least ten race winners
WinsPosYears
211
(Pole)
1922 1923 1930 1938 1953 1956 1963 1970 1976 1979
1980 1981 1988 1991 1994 1997 2004 2006 2008 2009
2019  
143 1939 1947 1948 1968 1972 1975 1984 1989 1990 2007
2010 2018 2020 2024  
112 1915 1919 1925 1937 1940 1951 1960 1962 1965 1969
2000  
Entries starting from the first row have won
forty-five out of one hundred seven races, 42.05%.

See Winning starting positions for full listing

Quality

Rookie winners
Inaugural race inclusive, ten drivers have won the
race in their first start*, and one driver has won it in his
first two starts. Rookie winners have occurred in ten out of
one hundred races, 10%, in two consecutive years twice
(1913 1914, 2000 2001), and in three consecutive
years once (1926 1928).
YearsDriverCareer
Victories
1911   Flag of the United States.svg Ray Harroun 1911 
1913 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux 1913 
1914 Flag of the United States.svg René Thomas 1914 
1926 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 1926 
1927 Flag of the United States.svg George Souders 1927 
1928 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer 1928 1933 1936
1966 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill 1966 
2000 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya 2000 2015  
2001 2002 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 20012002 2009 2021
2016   Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 2016 
* Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer won in his first start
in 1928, but had competed a year earlier
as a relief driver for Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw.
Consecutive driver victories
WinsDriverCareer Victories
2 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw 1937 1939 1940  
Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose 1941 1947 1948  
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich 1953 1954  
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1970 1971 1978 1987
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2001 2002 2009 2021
Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden 2023 2024  
Most races between victories
Ten drivers have intervals between race
victories extending five or more races*.
YearsDriverCareer Victories
15 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya 2000 2015  
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2001 2002 2009 2021
10 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1961 1964 1967 1977
9 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 1973 1982  
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1970 1971 1978 1987
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser 1968 1975 1981  
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 1990 1997  
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2001 2002 2009 2021
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser196819751981 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon 2005 2011  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer 1928 1933 1936  
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1979 1984 1988 1991
* Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose's 1947 victory occurred six years
after his co-victory with Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Davis in 1941,
but only two races later due to the cancellation
of the race, 19421945, due to World War II.
Most races between first and last victories
Five drivers have won multiple victories
across a time period of at least ten races.
YearsDriverCareer Victories
20 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2001 2002 2009 2021
17 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1970 1971 1978 1987
16 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1961 1964 1967 1977
15 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya 2000 2015  
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser 1968 1975 1981  
12 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1979 1984 1988 1991
Most starts before first victory
Eight drivers have won the race for the
first time after ten or more career starts.
StartsDriverCareer Victories
13 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hanks 1957  
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan 2013  
Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden 2023  
11 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rathmann 1960  
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 1974 1976 1980
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power 2018  
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 1983  
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 1992 1994  
* Won after two consecutive second-place finishes.

Narrowest Margin of Victory:

Widest Margin of Victory:

Speed and qualification records

Lap speed records

All-Time Lap Speed Records
TypeDistanceDriverTimeAverage SpeedDate
Laps Mi Km mph km/h
Practice
(unofficial)
*
12.54.0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 00:37.616239.260385.05210 May 1996
Qualifying12.54.0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk00:37.895237.498382.21612 May 1996
410.016.1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk02:31.908236.986381.39212 May 1996
Qualifying (Pole Run)410.016.1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin 02:33.7017234.220376.94019 May 2024
Race12.54.0 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever 00:38.119236.103379.97126 May 1996
* Official time and speed records recorded only in direct qualifying or race competition

Pole positions

Most pole positions
Ten drivers have qualified for at least three pole positions
PolesDriverYears
6 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1979 1982 1986 1988 1989 1991
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 2008 2015 2017 2021 2022  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Rex Mays 1935 1936 1940 1948  
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1965 1969 1974 1975
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2003 2007 2009 2010
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1966 1967 1987  
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 1973 1976 1980
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 1977 1978 1984
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 1993 1997 1999
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter 2013 2014 2018
See Multiple pole positions for full list, multiple-pole-winning drivers
Consecutive pole position qualifications
Twelve drivers have qualified for the
pole position in consecutive years.
PolesDriverCareer Pole Positions
2 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma 1920 1921  
Flag of the United States.svg Rex Mays 1935 1936 1940 1948  
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Sachs 1960 1961  
Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones 1962 1963  
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1966 1967 1987  
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1965 1969 1974 1975  
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 1977 1978 1984  
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1979 1982 1986 1988 1989 1991
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton* 1995 1996* 
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2003 2007 2009 2010  
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter 2013 2014 2018  
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 2008 2015 2017 2021 2022
* Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton qualified for the pole position in 1996, but was
killed in a practice session accident nine days before the race in a
backup car. Tony Stewart, the second qualifier, moved onto the
pole position Brayton's stead, while Danny Ongais, per regulations,
started the pole-winning car from the final starting position.
Most races between
pole position qualifications

Five* drivers have intervals between pole
positions extending five or more races.
YearsDriverCareer
Pole Positions
20 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1966 1967 1987  
9 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser 1972 1981  
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 2008 2015 2017 2021 2022
5 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1965 1969 1974 1975  
* Flag of the United States.svg Rex Mays' 1948 pole position qualification
occurred eight years after qualifying for it in 1940,
but only four races later due to the cancellation of
the race, from 19421945, due to World War II.

Average race speeds

Fastest Races
Fifteen races have been run in under three hours.
YearDriverTeamTimeAverage
Speed
(mph)
2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Meyer Shank Racing 2:37:19.4043190.690
2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan KV Racing Technology 2:40:03.4181187.433
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 2:40:48.2305186.563
1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk Doug Shierson Racing 2:41:18.414185.981
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Penske Racing 2:50:00.785176.460
2019 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud Team Penske 2:50:39.2797175.794
2022 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing 2:51:00.6432175.428
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 2:55:43.470170.722
2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon Bryan Herta Autosport 2:56:11.7267170.265
2025 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing 2:57:38.2965168.883
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Team Penske 2:58:21.9611168.193
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Team Penske 2:58:49.4079167.763
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing 2:58:51.2532167.734
2000 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing 2:58:59.431167.607
1989 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Racing 2:59:01.040167.581
Decade Slowest Winning Average Speed
YearDriverTeamTimeAverage
Speed
(mph)
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Harroun Marmon 6:42:0874.602
1920 Flag of the United States.svg Gaston Chevrolet Frontenac 5:38:3288.618
1931 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Schneider Bowes Seal Fast5:10:27.9396.629
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw Maserati 4:22:31.17114.277
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft 2:46:55.97*124.022
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rathmann Ken-Paul3:36:11.36138.767
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford Team McLaren 1:42:52.48*148.725
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser Penske Racing 3:35:41.78139.184
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Galles-Kraco 3:43:05.148134.477
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice Rahal Letterman 3:14:55.2395*138.518
2017 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato Andretti Autosport 3:13:03.3584155.395
* Rain-shortened
Slowest Finishing Average Speed
YearDriverTeamTimeAverage
Speed
(mph)
Pos
1912 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Mulford Knox 8:53:0056.2910

Lap leader records

Most career laps led
Seven drivers have led five hundred or more race laps during their career.
RankDriverLaps
Led
Career
Laps Run
Career
Lap Leader
Percentage
Race
Wins
Years Won
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 677Active driver1 2008  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 6444,35614.78%4 1970 1971 1978 1987
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma 6121,59438.39%1 1915  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 5563,04018.29%1 1969  
5 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 5554,90911.31%4 1961 1964 1967 1977
6 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw 5082,01925.16%3 1937 1939 1940  
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 5051,78528.29%2 1989 1993  
See Lap Leaders for full listing
Most race laps led by non-winning entry
Four entries have failed to win despite dominating to lead
eighty percent or more of a given race's completed laps.
Laps
Led
Distance
Led
Percent
Race Led
YearDriverStart
Pos
Final
Pos
mikm
196490788.698.0% 1912 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma 711
171427.5688.085.5% 1967 Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones 66
170425684.085.0% 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 19
160400643.780.0% 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti 613
Most laps led from start
Two entries, both starting from the pole position, have led the
opening forty percent or further of a given race's completed laps.
LapsYearDriverFull
Laps
Led
Percent
Race Led
Start
Pos
Final
Pos
92 1990 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 12864.0%13
81 1927 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 11055.0%118
Latest lead change
Races with final lead change taking
place at or within three laps of finish
LapYearWinnerOvertaken
200 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hornish Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti
2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson
199 1912 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dawson Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma
1989 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
1999 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon
2019 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou
198 1961 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Sachs
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan
2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay

Led opening lap and final lap: 21 entries among 19 drivers

Contents

Led opening lap,
consecutive races

Nine drivers have led the opening
race lap in consecutive races.
YearsDriver
2 1922 1923 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Murphy
1928 1929 Flag of the United States.svg Leon Duray
1935 1936 Flag of the United States.svg Rex Mays
1940 1941
1954 1955 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McGrath
1964 1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark
1972 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser
1989 1990 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi
1996 1997 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Stewart
2022 2023 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou
Most laps led by rookie
Six drivers have led forty percent or further distance
of a given race in their first year of competition.
LapsPercent
Race Led
YearDriverStart
Pos
Final
Pos
16783.5% 2000 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya 21
14371.5% 1947 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Holland 82
13869.0% 1913 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux 71
10251.0% 1914 Flag of France.svg René Thomas 151
9559.4% 1926 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 201
8542.5% 2002 Flag of South Africa.svg Tomas Scheckter 1026

Age records

Top ten oldest winners
YearDriverAge
DescriptiveExact
Days
YearsDays
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 4736017,527
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser 479317,260
1993 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 4616916,971
2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 462016,822
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 4527816,714
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 4324815,954
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato 4320815,913
1957 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hanks 4232015,661
1989 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi4216715,508
1977 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 4213315,474
Top ten youngest winners
YearDriverAge
DescriptiveExact
Days
YearsDays
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Ruttman 22808,116
1912 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dawson 223188,352
1926 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 23538,454
1928 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer 233148,714
1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 24498,815
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold 241658,931
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 242479,013
2000 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya 242519,017
1924 Flag of the United States.svg Lora L. Corum*251439,273
2001 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 26179,514
* 1924 winning entry credited with two winning drivers,
with Corum starting, but race lead assumed only after
relief, and eventual drive to victory, by Flag of the United States.svg Joe Boyer.

Oldest Starter:

Youngest Starter:

Miscellaneous competitive records

Most race starts
Thirteen drivers have started at least twenty races.
StartsDriverCareer VictoriesNotes
35 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1961 1964 1967 1977 19581992, consecutive
29 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1969   
27 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1970 1971 1978 1987  
25 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 2001 2002 2009 2021  
24 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 1974 1976 1980   
Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 1973 1982   
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 2008   
22 Flag of the United States.svg George Snider  Most starts without winning
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter  
Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan 2013   
21 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen   
20 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Lazier 1996   
Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti   
Best Female Driver Finishes
Races with one or more female drivers finishing in the top ten
YearStart
Pos
Final
Pos
DriverNotes
2009 103 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick  
2005 44 Flag of the United States.svg Danica PatrickLed 19 laps; first female driver leader
2010 236 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick 
2006 108 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick 
2007 88 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick 
1978 159 Flag of the United States.svg Janet Guthrie First top ten, female driver
2011 2510 Flag of the United States.svg Danica PatrickLed 10 laps; most recent female driver leader
Most Leaders in Race
Races with more than ten race leaders
LeadersYearWinner
16 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden
15 2017 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power
14 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden
2025 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou
13 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves
12 1993 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi
11 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay
Fewest Leaders in Race
Races with three or fewer race leaders
LeadersYearWinner
2 1930 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold
1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark
3 1912 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dawson
1916 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Resta
1919 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Wilcox
1938 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Roberts
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Johnnie Parsons
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Ruttman
1967 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser
1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
Most Starters in Race
Races with more than 33 starting entries
StartedYearWinnerNotes
42 1933 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer Full field
40 1911 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Harroun Unlimited potential field size; 40 entries achieving required minimum speed
1931 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Schneider Full field
1932 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Frame Full field
38 1930 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold 40 potential starting positions
35 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 2 further starting positions allotted from technical regulations ruling
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 2 further starting positions allotted from technical regulations ruling
Fewest Starters in Race
Races with fewer than 33 starting entries
StartedYearWinnerNotes
21 1916 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Resta 30 potential starting positions
22 1924 Flag of the United States.svg Lora L. Corum 33 potential starting positions
Corum and Boyer, co-drivers of winning entry
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Boyer
1925 Flag of the United States.svg Peter DePaolo 33 potential starting positions
23 1920 Flag of the United States.svg Gaston Chevrolet 33 potential starting positions
1921 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milton 33 potential starting positions
24 1912 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dawson 30 potential starting positions
1915 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma 33 potential starting positions
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milton 33 potential starting positions
27 1913 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux 30 potential starting positions
1922 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Murphy 33 potential starting positions
28 1926 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 33 potential starting positions
29 1928 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer 33 potential starting positions
30 1914 Flag of France.svg René Thomas Full field
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose 33 potential starting positions
Most Lead Changes in Race
Races with twenty-five or more lead changes
Lead
Changes
YearWinner
68 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan
54 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
52 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden
48 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden
38 2022 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson
37 2015 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya
35 2017 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves
34 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay
30 2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power
29 1960 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rathmann
2019 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
28 1923 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milton
27 2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon
Fewest Lead Changes in Race
Races with three or fewer lead changes
Lead
Changes
YearWinner
1 1930 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold
2 1912 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dawson
1916 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Resta
3 1919 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Wilcox
1931 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Schneider
1949 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Holland

Most former winners starting race:

Fewest former winners starting race:

Most rookies starting race:

Fewest rookies starting race:

Most cars running at finish:

Fewest cars running at finish:

Most occasions running at finish:

Greatest improvement from starting position to finishing position (all-time):

Greatest improvement from starting position to finishing position (33-car field):

Most consecutive laps completed without falling out of competition:

Most cars and teams entered

Race conditions

Highest Race Temperatures [1]
Races with air temperature equaling or exceeding 90°F (32°C)
YearDegreesRace WinnerNotes
°F °C
1937 92°33° Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw  
1953 91°33° Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich With anecdotal, "unofficial" testimony placing air temperature at the track itself
during the race near, at or exceeding 100 °F / 38 °C, potentially the hottest race
in history, with at least one fatality, Flag of the United States.svg Carl Scarborough, due to heat illness
1919 91°33° Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Wilcox  
2012 91°33° Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti Reports at the track claimed temperature of 93 °F / 34 °C
2018 91°33° Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power  
1978 90°32° Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser  
1977 90°32° Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt  
Lowest Race Temperatures [1]
Races with highest air temperature not exceeding 65°F (18°C)
YearDegreesRace WinnerNotes
°F °C
1992 58°14° Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 51 °F / 11 °C, lowest air temperature at start of race;
38 °F / 3 °C, coldest recorded wind chill during race
1997 60°16° Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk  
1930 62°17° Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold  
1947 63°17° Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose 37 °F / 3 °C, lowest air temperature on race morning;
50 °F / 10 °C, lowest average air temperature throughout race day
2025 63°17° Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou  
1915 65°18° Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma 56 °F lowest air temperature on race morning;
58 °F air temperature at start of race [2] [3]
2003 65°18° Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran  
1924 65°18° Flag of the United States.svg Lora L. Corum  
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Boyer
Rain-shortened races
YearLapsDistanceRace Winner
(miles)(km)
1926 160400.000673.738 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart
1950 138345.000555.224 Flag of the United States.svg Johnnie Parsons
1973 133332.500535.107 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock
1975 174435.000700.065 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser
1976 102255.000410.383 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford
2004 180450.000724.205 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice
2007 166415.000667.878 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti

Distance records

Career Furthest Distance Competed
Thirteen drivers have completed at least three thousand laps,
or seven thousand five hundred miles, in race competition.
RankDriverLapsMilesStartsRace
Victories
1 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 4,90912,272.535 1961 1964 1967 1977
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 4,79811,995.025 2001 2002 2009 2021
3 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 4,35610,890.027 1970 1971 1978 1987
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 4,26610,665.023 2008  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter 3,9909,975.022None
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan 3,9519,877.522 2013  
7 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti 3,5178,792.520None
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power 3,3978,492.518 2018  
9 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 3,1737,932.519 1992 1994  
10 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 3,1587,895.024 1973 1982  
11 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 3,0407,600.029 1969  
12 Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal 3,0167,540.018None
13 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Lazier 3,0157,537.520 1996  

Most years completing the full 500 miles

Most consecutive years completing the full 500 miles

Most consecutive laps completed

Interval average speed records

LapsDistance
(miles)
DriverTeamTime*Average
Speed
(mph)
Year
12.5 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan Andretti-Green Racing 0:00:41.3359217.728 2007
25 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Stewart Team Menard 0:01:21.0940221.965 1996
410 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Penske Racing 0:02:43.7710219.819 2003
1025 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan Andretti-Green Racing 0:06:45.7841221.703 2005
2050 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Junqueira Chip Ganassi Racing 0:13:36.0110220.585 2002
3075 Flag of the United States.svg JR Hildebrand Ed Carpenter Racing 0:20:34.6615218.683 2017
40100 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso McLaren Honda Andretti 0:27:55.7591214.828 2017
50125 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso McLaren Honda Andretti 0:34:43.4310215.990 2017
60150 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing 0:41:57.8042214.473 2023
70175 Flag of Mexico.svg Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren 0:49:23.6891212.573 2023
80200 Flag of Sweden.svg Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren 0:56:17.1877213.195 2023
90225 Flag of Sweden.svg Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren 1:03:12.7220213.567 2023
100250 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 1:10:47.8745211.871 2014
110275 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Penske Racing 1:17:37.1795212.575 2014
120300 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 1:24:24.0448213.268 2014
130325 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Penske Racing 1:31:17.6531213.595 2014
140350 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport 1:38:42.8021212.737 2014
150375 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport 1:45:51.7817212.539 2014
160400 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 1:58:29.5150202.543 2014
170425 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 2:06:41.8255201.267 2014
180450 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 2:19:25.5761193.651 2023
190475 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport 2:28:09.0275192.372 2013
200500 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Meyer Shank Racing 2:37:19.4043190.690 2021
* With official timing and scoring first recording ten-thousandth-second
intervals in 2004, years previous assigned zero as decimal placeholder.

Drivers who crashed while leading during final one hundred miles of race (Lap 160+)

Notes

  1. From 2008, Dallara was the sole chassis for the series.
  2. From 1959–1960, Offenhauser was the sole engine supplier for the series.
  3. From 2006–2011, Honda was the sole engine supplier for the series and thus the engine manufacturer winners not awarded during this period.
  4. From 1939–1941, 1946–1960 and from 2000, Firestone was the sole tire supplier for the series.
  5. From 1975–1994, Goodyear was the sole tire supplier for the series.

References

  1. 1 2 "NWS Indianapolis, IN; Indianapolis 500". National Weather Service.
  2. "Weather Forecast". The Indianapolis Star. June 1, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. "Weather Indications". The Indianapolis News. June 1, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg