List of Indianapolis 500 lap leaders

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All-time lap leaders

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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  
8 Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones 4921,13043.54%1 1963  
9 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich 48567671.75%2 1953 1954  
10 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser 4402,61116.85%3 1968 1975 1981  
11 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti 4312,65316.25% 
12 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 4292,34218.32%4 1979 1984 1988 1991
13 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold 41082149.94%1 1930  
14 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan 3523,9518.91%1 2013  
15 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 3393,15810.73%2 1973 1982  
16 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer 3321,91617.33%3 1928 1933 1936  
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti 3291,94016.96%3 2007 2010 2012  
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 326Active driver4 2001 2002 2009 2021
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 29868243.69%1 1965  
20 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Holland 29791432.49%1 1949  
21 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 2962,79210.60%3 1974 1976 1980  
22 Flag of the United States.svg Rex Mays 2661,38519.21% 
23 Flag of the United States.svg Rodger Ward 2612,16012.08%2 1959 1962  
24 Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose 2562,32611.01%3 1941 1947 1948  
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon 2351,72913.59%2 2005 2011  
26 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Murphy 22090724.26%1 1922  
27 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milton 2181,20418.11%2 1921 1923  
28 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Bryan 2161,41115.31%1 1958  
29 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 2082,1809.54%1 1983  
30 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 20528073.21%1 1926  
31 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya 1931,26315.28%2 2000 2015  
32 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 1862,9576.29%2 1990 1997  
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Snyder 18149536.57% 
34 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Wallard 17859130.12%1 1951  
35 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay 171Active driver1 2014  
36 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud 1692,3897.07%1 2019  
37 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan 1621,52310.64%1 1985  
38 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Wilcox 1551,33511.61%1 1919  
39 Flag of South Africa.svg Tomas Scheckter 1531,6919.05% 
40 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rathmann 1502,3206.47%1 1960  
41 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter 149Active driver 
42 Flag of the United States.svg Peter DePaolo 14873820.05%1 1925  
43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power 145Active driver1 2018  
44 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti 144Active driver 
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Resta 14040834.31%1 1916  
46 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hanks 1401,5668.94%1 1957  
47 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux 13977317.98%1 1913  
48 Flag of the United States.svg George Robson 13833341.44%1 1946  
49 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Flaherty 13881217.00%1 1956  
50 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 1382,3725.82% 
51 Flag of the United States.svg Johnnie Parsons 1311,5048.71%1 1950  
52 Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Ruby 1262,3575.35% 
53 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal 1262,0076.28%1 1986  
54 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Cooper 12393913.10% 
55 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Stewart 12270017.43% 
56 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Boyer 11955521.44%1 1924  
57 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou 119Active driver 
58 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Ray 11692012.61% 
59 Flag of France.svg René Thomas 11474415.32%1 1914  
60 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 1103,1733.47%2 1992 1994  
61 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Petillo 1081,2838.42%1 1935  
62 Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Sr. 1081,4487.46% 
63 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hornish Jr. 1071,3467.95%1 2006  
64 Flag of the United States.svg Babe Stapp 10696011.04% 
65 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Frame 1061,2818.27%1 1932  
66 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice 991,0479.46%1 2004  
67 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Horn 941,9444.84% 
68 Flag of Mexico.svg Pato O'Ward 93Active driver 
69 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lewis 9338324.28% 
70 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Cummings 931,2297.57%1 1934  
71 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 93Active driver1 2016  
72 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Roberts 9288310.42%1 1938  
73 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck 8988510.06%1 1999  
74 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever Jr. 892,1224.19%1 1998  
75 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Harroun 8820044.00%1 1911  
76 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato 87Active driver2 2017 2020  
77 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Sweikert 8682510.42%1 1955  
78 Flag of the United States.svg David Bruce-Brown 8122536.00% 
79 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais 791,5275.17% 
80 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arthur Duray 7720038.50% 
81 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Ruttman 721,4724.89%1 1952  
82 Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran 7160111.81%1 2003  
83 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McGrath 701,0946.40% 
84 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue 707489.36%1 1972  
85 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Lazier 703,0152.32%1 1996  
86 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden 69Active driver1 2023 2024  
87 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Brisko 691,3305.19% 
88 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly 69Active driver 
89 Flag of the United States.svg Leon Duray 686939.81% 
90 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Hepburn 681,8643.65% 
91 Flag of the United States.svg George Souders 6740016.75%1 1927  
92 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Sachs 661,0696.17% 
93 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin 66Active driver 
94 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay 65Active driver 
95 Flag of Sweden.svg Felix Rosenqvist 61Active driver 
96 Flag of Brazil.svg Maurício Gugelmin 5939614.90% 
97 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Hartz 579965.72% 
98 Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero 561,7353.23% 
99 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Thomson 551,0445.27% 
100 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe 541,6563.26% 
101 Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon 531,5643.39% 
102 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Leonard 521,2654.11% 
103 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ward 521,2544.15% 
104 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Junqueira 527347.08% 
105 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton 509975.02% 
106 Flag of the United States.svg Deacon Litz 491,5603.14% 
107 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Goodyear 491,4603.35% 
108 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Keech 4640011.50%1 1929  
109 Flag of the United States.svg Pat O'Connor 467685.98% 
110 Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones 467845.86% 
111 Flag of the United States.svg Gil Anderson 447845.61% 
112 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Gleason 436176.97% 
113 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson 43Active driver1 2022  
114 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Burman 417185.71% 
115 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 4035811.17% 
116 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Schneider 398634.51%1 1931  
117 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. 398834.42% 
118 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Tagliani 391,5432.52% 
119 Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi 379633.84% 
120 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Carey 3620018% 
121 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hurtubise 368944.03% 
122 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Bergere 352,4251.44% 
123 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Russo 351,4822.36% 
124 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Swanson 3426712.73% 
125 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell 3429211.64% 
126 Flag of Spain.svg Oriol Servià 341,9921.70% 
127 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Marshman 336355.20% 
128 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Gulotta 331,9891.66% 
129 Flag of the United States.svg Art Cross 327684.17% 
130 Flag of the United States.svg Duke Nalon 321,2842.49% 
131 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe 311,8401.68% 
132 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Shafer 291,2232.37% 
133 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dismore 298203.54% 
134 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick 291,4042.07% 
135 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz 291,2002.41% 
136 Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal 28Active driver 
137 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso 273787.14% 
138 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Vasser 261,2492.08% 
139 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Davies 256313.96% 
140 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Bettenhausen 241,9751.22% 
141 Flag of the United States.svg Lou Moore 231,3041.76% 
142 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger 2320011.50% 
143 Flag of the United States.svg Sting Ray Robb 23Active driver 
144 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 226003.67%1 1995  
145 Flag of Brazil.svg Raul Boesel 212,2130.95% 
146 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zampedri 2019910.05% 
147 Flag of the United States.svg George Amick 182009.00% 
148 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Boyd 181,4271.26% 
149 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kimball 181,9100.94% 
150 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan 171,5561.09% 
151 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Aitken 161948.25% 
152 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Grant 161,2751.25% 
153 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl 161,2791.25% 
154 Flag of the United States.svg Santino Ferrucci 16Active driver 
155 Flag of Brazil.svg Vítor Meira 151,6220.92% 
156 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway 154763.15% 
157 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach 157291.92% 
158 Flag of the United States.svg Colton Herta 15Active driver 
159 Flag of the United States.svg Gaston Chevrolet 144003.50%1 1920  
160 Flag of the United States.svg Ernie Triplett 145592.50% 
161 Flag of the United States.svg Russ Snowberger 131,6330.80% 
162 Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza 137071.84% 
163 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Boat 131,1121.17% 
164 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson 131,4880.87% 
165 Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell 131,8980.68% 
166 Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand 132,2020.59% 
167 Flag of the United States.svg Swede Savage 126219.35% 
168 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone 129551.26% 
169 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bertrand Baguette 113832.87% 
170 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Mulford 101,6190.62% 
171 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill 103333.00%1 1966  
172 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Barron 109421.06% 
173 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Rickenbacker 93552.53% 
174 Flag of France.svg Albert Guyot 98081.11% 
175 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Josef Christiaens 93202.81% 
176 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Chevrolet 94521.99% 
177 Flag of the United States.svg Dutch Baumann 99010.00% 
178 Flag of the United States.svg Len Sutton 97081.27% 
179 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Daywalt 89990.80% 
180 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Carter 82,1410.37% 
181 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Crawford 81,0430.77% 
182 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett 85921.35% 
183 Flag of the United States.svg Don Freeland 71,3110.53% 
184 Flag of the United States.svg Roger McCluskey 72,1550.32% 
185 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zachary Claman DeMelo 71993.52% 
186 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot 79810.71% 
187 Flag of the United States.svg Ira Hall 64851.24% 
188 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Ilott 6Active driver 
189 Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Green 52172.30% 
190 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Jackson 58450.59% 
191 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Wishart 56040.83% 
192 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krisiloff 51,3870.36% 
193 Flag of Venezuela.svg E. J. Viso 58430.59% 
194 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes 55990.83% 
195 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Lundgaard 5Active driver 
196 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Belcher 42002.00% 
197 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Durant 48880.45% 
198 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Mosley 41,6150.25% 
199 Flag of the United States.svg Buzz Calkins 41,0560.38% 
200 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt 41103.64% 
201 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais 41,6870.24% 
202 Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Askew 4914.40% 
203 Flag of the United States.svg Sage Karam 41,3680.29% 
204 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Larson 4Active driver 
205 Flag of the United States.svg George Snider 31,8320.16% 
206 Flag of the United States.svg Davey Hamilton 31,7830.17% 
207 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp 32,1800.14% 
208 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta 39650.31% 
209 Flag of Mexico.svg Adrian Fernández 35830.51% 
210 Flag of Brazil.svg Mario Moraes 32111.42% 
211 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Clauson 33050.98% 
212 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Wilson 35490.55% 
213 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Kyffin Simpson 3Active driver 
214 Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Bragg 22690.74% 
215 Flag of the United States.svg Teddy Tetzlaff 23710.54% 
216 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dawson 24450.45%1 1912  
217 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Evans 21581.27% 
218 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Bost 2663.03% 
219 Flag of the United States.svg Herb Ardinger 28840.23% 
220 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney 21,2040.17% 
221 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Rager 2553.64% 
222 Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington 25470.37% 
223 Flag of the United States.svg John Andretti 21,8520.11% 
224 Flag of the United States.svg Robby McGehee 28870.23% 
225 Flag of Japan.svg Tora Takagi 23790.53% 
226 Flag of the United States.svg Jaques Lazier 29790.20% 
227 Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Barrichello 22001.00% 
228 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davison 27480.27% 
229 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens 22001.00% 
230 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Johnson 21931.04% 
231 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kirkwood 2Active driver 
232 Flag of France.svg Jean Chassagne 12850.35% 
233 Flag of the United States.svg Art Klein 14130.24% 
234 Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Sarles 13540.28% 
235 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Wilcox II 12000.50% 
236 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Agabashian 11,2730.08% 
237 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 15100.20% 
238 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Allison 11130.88% 
239 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich II 11,5270.07% 
240 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Richmond 13880.26% 
241 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Smiley 11880.53% 
242 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton 11,9050.05% 
243 Flag of France.svg Stéphan Grégoire 17600.13% 
244 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons 16090.16% 
245 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin 15240.19% 
Note Flag of the United States.svg Lora L. Corum*0 1 1924  
Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Davis*0 1 1941  

Lap Leaders, Individual Races

Most Laps Led

Fifty-seven of one hundred seven Indianapolis 500-Mile Races have been won by the driver leading the most laps, 53.27%.

Contents

YearLeader, Most LapsLaps
Led
Percentage
Race Led
Won
Race
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Harroun8844.0%Yes
1912 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma19698.0%No
1913 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux13869.0%Yes
1914 Flag of France.svg René Thomas10251.0%Yes
1915 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma13266.0%Yes
1916 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Resta10385.8%Yes
1919 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Wilcox9849.0%Yes
1920 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Boyer9346.5%No
1921 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma10854.0%No
1922 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Murphy15376.5%Yes
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milton12864.0%Yes
1924 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Cooper11959.5%No
1925 Flag of the United States.svg Peter DePaolo11557.5%Yes
1926 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart9559.4%Yes
192711055.0%No
1928 Flag of the United States.svg Leon Duray6432.0%No
1929 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer6532.5%No
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold19899.0%Yes
193115577.5%No
1932 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Frame5829.0%Yes
1933 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer7135.5%Yes
1934 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Brisko6929.5%No
1935 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Petillo10251.0%Yes
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer9648.0%Yes
1937 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw13165.5%Yes
1938 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Roberts9246.0%Yes
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy SnyderNo
1939 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Meyer7939.5%No
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw13668.0%Yes
194110753.5%No
1946 Flag of the United States.svg George Robson13869.0%Yes
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Holland14371.5%No
1948 Flag of the United States.svg Mauri Rose8140.5%Yes
1949 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Holland14673.0%Yes
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Johnnie Parsons11583.3%Yes
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Wallard15979.5%Yes
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich15075.0%No
195319597.5%Yes
19549045.0%Yes
1955 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Sweikert8643.0%Yes
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Flaherty12763.5%Yes
1957 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hanks13668.0%Yes
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Bryan13969.5%Yes
1959 Flag of the United States.svg Rodger Ward13065.0%Yes
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rathmann10050.0%Yes
1961 Flag of the United States.svg A.J. Foyt7135.5%Yes
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones12060.0%No
196316783.5%Yes
1964 Flag of the United States.svg A.J. Foyt14673.0%Yes
1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark19095.0%Yes
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Ruby6834.0%No
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones17185.5%No
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser12763.5%Yes
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti11658.0%Yes
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser19095.0%Yes
197110351.5%Yes
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen13869.0%No
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock6448.1%Yes
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford12261.0%Yes
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach9655.2%No
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford4847.1%Yes
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock12964.5%No
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser12160.5%Yes
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser8944.5%No
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford11859.0%Yes
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Unser8944.5%Yes
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears7738.5%No
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva9849.0%Yes
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears11959.5%Yes
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti10753.5%No
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears7638.0%No
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti17085.0%No
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan9145.5%No
1989 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi15879.0%Yes
199012864.0%No
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti9748.5%No
199216080.0%No
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti7236.0%No
1994 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi14572.5%No
1995 Flag of Brazil.svg Maurício Gugelmin5929.5%No
1996 Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero4723.5%No
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Stewart6432.0%No
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever7638.0%Yes
1999 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck6633.0%Yes
2000 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya16783.5%Yes
2001 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves5226.0%Yes
2002 Flag of South Africa.svg Tomas Scheckter8542.5%No
20036331.5%No
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice9150.5%Yes
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hornish Jr.7738.5%No
2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon14874.0%No
2007 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan8350.0%No
2008 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon11557.5%Yes
20097336.5%No
2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti15577.5%Yes
2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon7336.5%No
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti5929.5%No
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter3718.5%No
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay5628.0%Yes
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon8442.0%No
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay5226.0%No
2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton5025.0%No
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter6532.5%No
2019 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud11658.0%Yes
2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon11155.5%No
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly4020.0%No
2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon9547.5%No
2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Pato O'Ward3919.5%No
2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin6633.0%No

More than 50% of race laps led, non-winning entries

Twenty separate entries in equal years, driven by sixteen drivers, have failed to win despite leading over half a given race's completed laps. [1]

RankYearDriverLaps
Led
Race
Percentage
Final
Pos
11912 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma 19698.0%11
21967 Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones 17185.5%6
31987 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 17085.0%9
41992 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti 16080.0%13
51931 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold 15577.5%19
61952 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich 15075.0%17
72006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wheldon 14874.0%4
81994 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 14572.5%17
91947 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Holland 14371.5%2
101972 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 13869.0%14
111977 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 12964.5%11
121990 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi12864.0%3
131962 Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones12060.0%7
141924 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Cooper 11959.5%2
152020 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 11155.5%2
161927 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lockhart 11055.0%10
171921 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph DePalma10854.0%12
181941 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur Shaw 10753.5%18
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti2
201975 Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach 9655.2%9

Lap leader records

Most laps led by rookie
Nine drivers have led one quarter (50 laps / 125 miles)
or further race distance 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
7738.5% 1914 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arthur Duray 102
5226.0% 2001 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 111
5125.5% 1927 Flag of the United States.svg George Souders 221
Latest lead change
Races with final lead change taking
place at or within five laps of finish
LapYearWinnerPassed
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
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Flag of Mexico.svg Pato O'Ward
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
197 1960 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rathmann Flag of the United States.svg Rodger Ward
1967 Flag of the United States.svg A.J. Foyt Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli Jones
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves
2015 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz
196 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Goodyear
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Wilson

Leaders Circle Club

In 1964, Autolite created the "Pacemakers Club," which recognized drivers who had led at least one lap during the Indianapolis 500. It quickly rose in stature and popularity, and became a highly sought-after honor associated with the Indianapolis 500. After changes in sponsorship, the organization was renamed the "Leaders Circle Club".

The qualifications were simple: any driver who had led at least one lap during the history of the race, whether living or already deceased, were recognized as members. At its inception, 102 drivers were listed as members. A total of 56 were deceased at the time, and 46 were living.

Honorees receive a jacket, and are honored at a banquet in their honor. The number of new members inducted at the banquet varies annually, as it is solely based on the previous year's first-time lap leaders. Some years can have as few as one or zero new members inducted, while other years have had as many as 4-5. The "club" is still active as of 2012.

Notes

  1. Goodyear was assessed a penalty for passing the safety car on a Lap 191 restart, and did not serve penalty within the five laps allotted. By rule, his lap card as pulled and Villeneuve took the lead automatically after the fifth lap.

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