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The 98th running of the prestigious 500 Miles of Indianapolis will be run this weekend on the 2.5-mile Brickyard. Here are 9 fascinating things and fun statistics to know about this race.
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Most victories by a driver: 4 by A.J. Foyt (1961, 64, 67, 77), Al Unser (1970-71, 78, 87), Rick Mears (1979, 84, 88, 91)
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Longest span between first and last victory: 17 years for Al Unser (1970 to 1987)
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Youngest winner was Troy Ruttman (1952) at 22 years, 80 days old
The oldest winner was Al Unser (1987) at 47 years, 360 days old
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Largest margin of victory was 13 minutes, 8.40 seconds - Jules Goux over Spencer Wishart in 1913. The closest margin of victory was 0.043 of a second - Al Unser Jr. over Scott Goodyear in 1992.
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Most Indy laps led in career: 644 by Al Unser
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Most laps led without winning in his career: 431 by Michael Andretti
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Most lead changes, single race: 68 in 2013; fewest lead changes, single race: 1 in 1930
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Most consecutive laps/miles in career: Scott Dixon, 1,366 laps or 3,415 miles
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Largest family at Indy: the Andrettis with 5 members
Mario Andretti (1965-78, 80-94) Father
Michael Andretti (1984-92, 94-95, 01-03, 06-07) Son of Mario
Marco Andretti (2006-13) Son of Michael
Jeff Andretti (1991-93) Son of Mario
John Andretti (1988-94, 2007-11) Nephew of Mario
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Most victories by a driver: 4 by A.J. Foyt (1961, 64, 67, 77), Al Unser (1970-71, 78, 87), Rick Mears (1979, 84, 88, 91)
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| Al Unser. (Photo: IMS) |
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Longest span between first and last victory: 17 years for Al Unser (1970 to 1987)
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Youngest winner was Troy Ruttman (1952) at 22 years, 80 days old
The oldest winner was Al Unser (1987) at 47 years, 360 days old
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| Troy Ruttman. (Photo: IMS) |
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Largest margin of victory was 13 minutes, 8.40 seconds - Jules Goux over Spencer Wishart in 1913. The closest margin of victory was 0.043 of a second - Al Unser Jr. over Scott Goodyear in 1992.
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| Al Unser beats Scott Goodyear by just 0.043 second. (Photo: IMS) |
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Most Indy laps led in career: 644 by Al Unser
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Most laps led without winning in his career: 431 by Michael Andretti
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Most lead changes, single race: 68 in 2013; fewest lead changes, single race: 1 in 1930
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Most consecutive laps/miles in career: Scott Dixon, 1,366 laps or 3,415 miles
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Largest family at Indy: the Andrettis with 5 members
Mario Andretti (1965-78, 80-94) Father
Michael Andretti (1984-92, 94-95, 01-03, 06-07) Son of Mario
Marco Andretti (2006-13) Son of Michael
Jeff Andretti (1991-93) Son of Mario
John Andretti (1988-94, 2007-11) Nephew of Mario