1977 Indianapolis 500

1977 Indianapolis 500

Results of the 1977 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 29, 1977.

Failed to qualify: Larry Cannon (#67), Larry Dickson (#80), Tom Frantz (#88), Spike Gehlhausen (#19), Todd Gibson (#22, #96), Jerry Grant (#69, #75), Bob Harkey (#88), Jim Hurtubise (#56), Gary Irvin (#23), Jerry Karl (#37, #57, #88), Mel Kenyon (#88), John Martin (#28), Larry McCoy (#63), Graham McRae (#33), Rick Mears (#90), Teddy Pilette (#91), Joe Saldana (#64), Vern Schuppan (#15, #85), Bill Simpson (#38), Salt Walther (#33, #77)

Trivia

* A.J. Foyt became the first driver to win 4 Indianapolis 500s
* This was the first Indy 500 that Paul Page became the Voice of the Indianapolis 500.
* Janet Guthrie became the first female driver to participate in the Indy 500
* It was the last Indy 500 race for Texan Lloyd Ruby.
* Tom Sneva became the first driver to officially complete one lap over 200 miles an hour in the four-lap qualifying format. His first lap was 200.401 mph, and his second was faster, at 200.535 mph.

Indy 500 Walker
Previous_race = 1976
Previous_winner = Johnny Rutherford
This_race = 1977
This_winner = A.J. Foyt
Next_race = 1978
Next_winner = Al Unser


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