Indianapolis Motor Speedway race results

Race results from the automobile and motorcycle races contested at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana.

National Motorcycle Race Meet (1909)

The first motorsports event at the track consisted of 7 motorcycle races, ranging from 1 to 10 miles in length, on August 14, 1909.Scott, D. Bruce; "INDY: Racing Before the 500"; Indiana Reflections; 2005; ISBN 0-9766149-0-1.] All races were sanctioned by the Federation of American Motorcyclists (FAM). A planned feature race of 25 miles was canceled, as was a proposed second day of competition, due to concerns over suitability of track surface for motorcycle use.

Memorial Day weekend, 1910

Notes:

1. The Wheeler-Schebler Trophy race of August 21, 1909, was originally scheduled for 300 miles, but was ended at 235 miles due to deteriorating track conditions.

2. Billy Pearce was awarded the victory in the G & J Trophy race of July 1, 1910, after the original first and second place finishers (Bob Burman and Louis Chevrolet) were disqualified.

3. Joe Dawson was awarded the victory in the Remy Grand Brassard race of July 2, 1910, after the original first place finisher (Bob Burman) was disqualified.

4. Nationalities of Emmons, Reed and Sutcliffe have not been confirmed. Race reports yield little information on these, but contain no indication that they are not from the United States. The United States nationality shown for each is, therefore, an assumption.

Indianapolis 500 (since 1911)

The Indianapolis 500, introduced as the International 500-Mile Sweepstakes in 1911, has been held on Memorial Day, or the Memorial Day weekend, every year since (excluding six years during the World Wars). The race has been sanctioned by the American Automobile Association (AAA) from 1911 to 1955, by the United States Automobile Club (USAC) from 1956 to 1997, and by the Indy Racing League (IRL) from 1998 to the present. As of 2008, 92 races had been conducted, with 67 different drivers credited as winning the race. Specifically, 3 drivers have each won 4 times; 5 drivers have each won 3 times; 8 drivers have each won 2 times; and 51 drivers have each won 1 time. These figures lead to a total of 94 wins, while there have been only 92 races. This is because co-winners were declared in 1924 and 1941. In each of those cases, the first named co-winner started the race in the winning car, while the second named co-winner started the race in another car, and finished the race in the winning car.

Harvest Auto Racing Classic (1916)

Three races, of 20, 50, and 100 mile lengths, were held on September 9, 1916. The races were collectively known as the Harvest Auto Racing Classic. [Dill, Mark; "A Forgotten Classic;" "2006 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Official Program;" Indianapolis Motor Speedway; 2006.] [http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1916.htm] [http://www.motorsport.com/stats/champ/byyear.asp?Y=1916]

IROC at Indy (1998-2003)

The IROC (International Race Of Champions) series held a 40-lap, 100-mile race from 1998-2003. It served as a support race for the Brickyard 400, and was the IROC season finale for all six years. IROC had conducted a feasability test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in March 1992, however, the race never materialized until 1998. After dwindling interest, the IROC race was removed from the schedule after 2003, and after 2006, IROC itself folded. All participating cars: Pontiac.

Ferrari Challenge (2000-2002)

The Ferrari Challenge series held a race on the road course at Indianapolis. From 2000-2002, it was held as a support race to the U.S. Grand Prix. All participating cars: Ferrari.

Liberty Challenge (2005-2007)

The Liberty Challenge was an Indy Pro Series race held on the road course at Indianapolis. From 2005-2007, it was held as a support race to the U.S. Grand Prix. In 2007, twin races were held. The race was put on hiatus when the U.S. Grand Prix was removed from the Formula One calendar. All participating cars: Dallara/Infiniti.

Red Bull Rookies Cup (since 2008)

The Red Bull AMA Rookies Cup is an entry level series for young riders, held as support features primarily at AMA Superbike events. It is the US counterpart to the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, a simliar series held as support features at European MotoGP events. The Red Bull Riders Cup is an all-star event combining the leading riders in the AMA Rookies Cup and MotoGP Rookies Cup series. The Red Bull AMA Rookies Cup and Red Bull Riders Cup are holding races as support races to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. All participating motorcycles: KTM.

Notes:

1. The trophy does not indicate the driver(s) involved. No other information is available.

2. All available information indicates that Ab Jenkins was the only driver involved. However, there were two Cord automobiles involved in this effort, one that broke down after 15 hours, and another that completed the 24 hours and earned the trophy. Therefore, it would be logical to presume that other drivers were involved.

Nichels Engineering Endurance Run (1961)

In 1961, Ray Nichels, then a successful builder of race cars, prepared two production based Pontiacs for a 24-hour endurance run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He assembled six drivers, three from USAC and three from NASCAR, taking turns in both cars.

McDonald's Pit Stop Challenge (since 1977)

The McDonald's Pit Stop Challenge is a pit stop contest held during activities leading up to the Indianapolis 500. Since 1977, the event has been held on Carb Day, following the final practice session. As many as twelve top teams in the field compete in a single-elimination, tournament-style competition, two teams at a time. Pit crews must change four tires and hook-up the fuel hose to simulate a refuel. The driver actually drives the car in to a special pit box, and the time is taken from the entry into the box to the exit. Winners are based on time, not necessarily first out out the pit box. In 2008, the event was cancelled due to rain, and the posted prize money was donated to charity.

*1977 - Carillo (Jim McElreath)
*1978 - Team McLaren (Johnny Rutherford)
*1979 - Team McLaren (Johnny Rutherford)
*1980 - Sherman Armstong (Tom Bigelow)
*1981 - Penske Racing (Bobby Unser)
*1982 - Penske Racing (Rick Mears)
*1983 - Penske Racing (Rick Mears)
*1984 - Kraco Racing (Michael Andretti)
*1985 - Penske Racing (Danny Sullivan)
*1986 - Penske Racing (Danny Sullivan)
*1987 - Newman-Haas Racing (Mario Andretti)
*1988 - Penske Racing (Danny Sullivan)
*1989 - Galles Racing (Al Unser, Jr.)
*1990 - Galles-Kraco Racing (Al Unser, Jr.)
*1991 - Patrick Racing (Danny Sullivan)
*1992 - Rahal-Hogan Racing (Bobby Rahal)
*1993 - Galles-Kraco Racing (Al Unser, Jr.)
*1994 - Forsythe Green Racing (Jacques Villeneuve)
*1995 - Team Green (Jacques Villeneuve)
*1996 - Galles Racing (Davy Jones)
*1997 - Galles Racing (Kenny Brack)
*1998 - Panther Racing (Scott Goodyear)
*1999 - Galles Racing (Davey Hamilton)
*2000 - Panther Racing (Scott Goodyear)
*2001 - Kelley Racing (Scott Sharp)
*2002 - Team Penske (Hélio Castroneves)
*2003 - Cheever Racing (Buddy Rice)
*2004 - Rahal Letterman Racing (Buddy Rice)
*2005 - Team Penske (Sam Hornish, Jr.)
*2006 - Team Penske (Hélio Castroneves)
*2007 - Team Penske (Hélio Castroneves)
*2008 - Event cancelled due to rain

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