The Stat Sheet: Indianapolis 500 - Brief Article

Auto Racing Digest, July, 2001

7

Number of people, including the driver, allowed over the pit wall during a pit stop in the Indianapolis 500.

328

Number of acres of farmland on which the Indianapolis Speedway was built.

3.2 million

The number of bricks used to pave the Indinapolis Speedway from 1909-36, before the track included any asphalt.

196

Number of laps, out of 200, that Ralph DePalma led the 1912 Indianapolis 500. He finished first.

2

Number of laps, out of 200, that Joe Dawson led the 1912 Indianapolis 500. He finished first.

.043 seconds

Time by which Al Unser Jr. defeated Scott Goodyear in the 1992 Indianapolis 500.

13 minutes, 8.40 seconds

Time by which Jules Goux defeated Spencer Wishart in the 1913 Indianapolis 500.

$14,250

Prize money earned by Ray Harroun in 1911 for winning the inaugural Indianapolis 500.

$1,568,150

Prize money earned by Arie Luyendyk for winning the 1997 Indianapolis 500.

238,498 mph

Record speed for one lap at the Indianapolis Speedway, set in 1996 Indy 500 qualifying by Arie Luyendyk.

35

Number of times AJ. Foyt has run the Indianapolis 500.

22 years, 80 days

Age of Troy Ruttman when he won the 1952 Indianapolis 500.

47 years, 360 days

Age of Al Unser when he won the 1987 Indianapolis 500.