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style="margin-left: inherit; font-size: medium">55th Indianapolis 500</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image" style="background: #ffffff"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Indy500winningcar1971.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Indy500winningcar1971.JPG/220px-Indy500winningcar1971.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Indy500winningcar1971.JPG/330px-Indy500winningcar1971.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Indy500winningcar1971.JPG/440px-Indy500winningcar1971.JPG 2x" data-file-width="3648" data-file-height="2736" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#efefef"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway">Indianapolis Motor Speedway</a></th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#efefef"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500" title="Indianapolis 500">Indianapolis 500</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/American_Championship_car_racing" class="mw-redirect" title="American Championship car racing">Sanctioning body</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/United_States_Auto_Club" title="United States Auto Club">USAC</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Season</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/1971_USAC_Championship_Car_season" title="1971 USAC Championship Car season">1971 USAC Trail</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Date</th><td class="infobox-data">May 29, 1971</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_winners" title="List of Indianapolis 500 winners">Winner</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/List_of_IndyCar_Series_teams" title="List of IndyCar Series teams">Winning team</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Vel%27s_Parnelli_Jones_Racing" title="Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing">Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Average speed</th><td class="infobox-data">157.735 mph (253.850 km/h)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_pole-sitters" title="List of Indianapolis 500 pole-sitters">Pole position</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Pole speed</th><td class="infobox-data">178.696 mph (287.583 km/h)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Fastest qualifier</th><td class="infobox-data">Peter Revson</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_Rookie_of_the_Year" title="Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year">Rookie of the Year</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Denny_Zimmerman" title="Denny Zimmerman">Denny Zimmerman</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_lap_leaders" title="List of Indianapolis 500 lap leaders">Most laps led</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a> (103)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#efefef"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions" title="Indianapolis 500 traditions">Pre-race ceremonies</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner" title="The Star-Spangled Banner">National anthem</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Purdue_All-American_Marching_Band" title="Purdue All-American Marching Band">Purdue Band</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">"<a href="/wiki/Back_Home_Again_in_Indiana" title="Back Home Again in Indiana">Back Home Again in Indiana</a>"</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Peter_DePaolo" class="mw-redirect" title="Peter DePaolo">Peter DePaolo</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions#Starting_command" title="Indianapolis 500 traditions">Starting command</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Tony_Hulman" title="Tony Hulman">Tony Hulman</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_pace_cars" title="Indianapolis 500 pace cars">Pace car</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dodge_Challenger" title="Dodge Challenger">Dodge Challenger</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Pace car driver</th><td class="infobox-data">Eldon Palmer</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Starter</th><td class="infobox-data">Pat Vidan<sup id="cite_ref-Illustrated_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Illustrated-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Estimated attendance</th><td class="infobox-data">261,000<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#efefef">TV in the United States</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Television_network" class="mw-redirect" title="Television network">Network</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/ESPN_on_ABC" title="ESPN on ABC">ABC</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_broadcasters" title="List of Indianapolis 500 broadcasters">Announcers</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jackie_Stewart" title="Jackie Stewart">Jackie Stewart</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#efefef">Chronology</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><table style="width:100%; line-height:1.2em"><tbody><tr> <th style="width:50%; text-align:center;">Previous</th> <th style="width:50%; text-align:center;">Next</th> </tr><tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="/wiki/1970_Indianapolis_500" title="1970 Indianapolis 500">1970</a></td> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="/wiki/1972_Indianapolis_500" title="1972 Indianapolis 500">1972</a></td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>55th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes</b> was a motor race held at the <a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway">Indianapolis Motor Speedway</a> in <a href="/wiki/Speedway,_Indiana" title="Speedway, Indiana">Speedway, Indiana</a> on Saturday, May 29, 1971. <a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser Sr.</a> won for the second consecutive year, dominating most of the race.<sup id="cite_ref-ustri_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ustri-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-aucap_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aucap-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Unser became the fourth driver to win the Indy 500 in back-to-back years, and it was his second of a record-tying four Indy victories. </p><p>The race was marred by a crash involving the <a href="/wiki/Safety_car" title="Safety car">pace car</a> at the start. Eldon Palmer, a local Indianapolis-area <a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> <a href="/wiki/Car_dealership" title="Car dealership">dealer</a>, lost control of the <a href="/wiki/Dodge_Challenger" title="Dodge Challenger">Dodge Challenger</a> pace car at the south end of the pit area, and it crashed into a photographers' stand, injuring 29 people, two seriously.<sup id="cite_ref-pcacc_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pcacc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-sivjldt_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sivjldt-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a> started on the pole with a record speed of 178.696 miles per hour (287.6 km/h), more than a mile per hour faster than any other qualifier, with defending Indy 500 winner and USAC National Champion <a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a> in the middle of the second row. <a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a>, who qualified in the middle of the front row, took the lead at the start of the race and led the first 50 laps. A mechanical issue ended his day, however, on lap 66, at which time Unser assumed the lead. He and <a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a> swapped the lead several times during the middle portion of the race, but Unser led for the final 83 laps, giving him a win for the second year in a row. He was the first to successfully defend his title since <a href="/wiki/Bill_Vukovich" title="Bill Vukovich">Bill Vukovich</a> won in <a href="/wiki/1953_Indianapolis_500" title="1953 Indianapolis 500">1953</a>–<a href="/wiki/1954_Indianapolis_500" title="1954 Indianapolis 500">1954</a>. </p><p>Unser became the first and only driver to-date to win the race on his birthday (32nd); which was also coincidentally the first time the race had ever been held on May 29, and he also became the first winner to celebrate in the new victory lane. The new winner's area, now featuring black and white checkered ramps, was moved from the south end of the pits to the "horseshoe" area immediately below the Master Control Tower, near the start/finish line. </p><p>The 1971 Indy 500 was part of the newly re-organized <a href="/wiki/1971_USAC_Championship_Car_season" title="1971 USAC Championship Car season">USAC Marlboro Championship Trail</a>, in which <a href="/wiki/Dirt_track_racing" title="Dirt track racing">dirt tracks</a> were separated from the paved <a href="/wiki/Oval_track_racing" title="Oval track racing">ovals</a> and <a href="/wiki/Road_racing" title="Road racing">road courses</a>. From then on, the Gold Crown championship schedule would consist solely of paved tracks (both ovals and road courses), giving the <a href="/wiki/List_of_USAC_Championship_Car_seasons" title="List of USAC Championship Car seasons">national championship</a> a decidedly new look for the 1970s and beyond. In addition, with 500-mile races at <a href="/wiki/Ontario_Motor_Speedway" title="Ontario Motor Speedway">Ontario</a> and <a href="/wiki/Pocono_500_(Indycar)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pocono 500 (Indycar)">Pocono</a> now on the schedule, Indy car racing formed its first <a href="/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Motorsport#IndyCar_racing" title="Triple Crown of Motorsport">"triple crown."</a> </p><p>The city of <a href="/wiki/Indianapolis" title="Indianapolis">Indianapolis</a> celebrated its <a href="/wiki/Sesquicentennial" class="mw-redirect" title="Sesquicentennial">Sesquicentennial</a> in 1971, and the occasion was reflected on the bronze and silver pit badges for the month of May.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the week leading up to the race, Indianapolis was also the site of 1971 <a href="/wiki/NATO" title="NATO">NATO</a> International Conference of Cities.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Race_schedule">Race schedule</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Race schedule"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the days leading up to the race, Speedway officials announced that female reporters would be allowed in the pit area and garage area for the first time. </p><p>For this race, and again in 1972, the race was scheduled for the Saturday of <a href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</a> <a href="/wiki/Long_weekend" title="Long weekend">weekend</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Uniform_Monday_Holiday_Act" title="Uniform Monday Holiday Act">Uniform Monday Holiday Act</a> had taken effect in 1971, and the Speedway moved the race off of its original traditional fixed date of May 30. Through 1970, <a href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</a> was a fixed date holiday observed on May 30 regardless of the day of the week. From 1911 to 1970, the race was scheduled for May 30, regardless of the day of the week, unless May 30 fell on a Sunday. In those cases, the race would be scheduled for Monday May 31. In 1973, it was scheduled for Monday (but rain delayed it until Wednesday), and from 1974 onward, it was scheduled for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. </p><p>For 1971, the traditional Carburetion Day practice, held on Wednesday May 26, was officially open to the public for the first time.<sup id="cite_ref-Star05-24-1971pg26_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star05-24-1971pg26-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"> <tbody><tr valign="top"> <th colspan="7">Race schedule — May, 1971 </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" width="70">Sun </th> <th scope="col" width="70">Mon </th> <th scope="col" width="70">Tue </th> <th scope="col" width="70">Wed </th> <th scope="col" width="70">Thu </th> <th scope="col" width="70">Fri </th> <th scope="col" width="70">Sat </th></tr> <tr> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">1<br /><small>Practice</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">2<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">3<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">4<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#FFCFCF;">5<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#FFCFCF;">6<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#FFCFCF;">7<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">8<br /><small>Practice</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">9<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">10<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#FFCFCF;">11<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">12<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">13<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">14<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#CFCFFF;">15<br /><small>Pole Day</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#CFCFFF;">16<br /><small>Time Trials</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">17<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">18<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#FFCFCF;">19<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">20<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">21<br /><small>Practice</small> </td> <td style="background:#CFCFFF;">22<br /><small>Time Trials</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#CFCFFF;">23<br /><small>Bump Day</small> </td> <td>24<br />  </td> <td>25<br />  </td> <td style="background:#DFFFDF;">26<br /><small>Carb Day</small> </td> <td>27<br />  </td> <td>28<br /><small><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions#500_Festival_Parade" title="Indianapolis 500 traditions">Parade</a></small> </td> <td style="background:#DFDFDF;">29<br /><small>Indy 500</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td>30<br />  </td> <td>31<br /><small>Memorial Day</small> </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td> <td><br />  </td></tr></tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> <table style="margin-right:0; font-size:85%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Color </th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr style="background:#DFFFDF;"> <td>Green </td> <td>Practice </td></tr> <tr style="background:#CFCFFF;"> <td>Dark Blue </td> <td>Time trials </td></tr> <tr style="background:#DFDFDF;"> <td>Silver </td> <td>Race day </td></tr> <tr style="background:#FFCFCF;"> <td>Red </td> <td>Rained out* </td></tr> <tr> <td>Blank </td> <td>No track activity </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>* <small>Includes days where track<br />activity was significantly<br />limited due to rain</small> </p> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Time_trials">Time trials</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Time trials"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For the first time, USAC firmed up the rules regarding pole day qualifying. As had been done in previous years, a blind draw would be held to determine the order of qualifying on pole day. However, starting in 1971, all drivers/cars in the original qualifying draw order would be allowed the opportunity to make at least one attempt in the pole round regardless if rain halted the session and pushed it off to another day.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Previously, if rain interrupted the qualifying line on pole day, any cars left in the original qualifying order at the time the track closed because of weather or the track closing at 6:00 p.m. were deemed to qualify on the next round. </p><p>During practice, <a href="/wiki/McLaren" title="McLaren">McLaren</a> arrived at the track with the new <a href="/wiki/McLaren_M16" title="McLaren M16">M16 chassis</a>, drawing attention and some controversy due to presence of a large <a href="/wiki/Wing_(automotive)" class="mw-redirect" title="Wing (automotive)">rear wing</a> affixed to the <a href="/wiki/Cowling" title="Cowling">engine cover</a>. USAC rules through 1971 required that any aerodynamic devices were to be an integral part of the bodywork.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After inspection, officials ultimately approved the device, as McLaren argued it was part of the engine cover. The engine cover was not much more than a flat, plate-like shape that ran along the top of the engine, with the wing affixed to the rear.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As practice began, the McLaren entries quickly established themselves as favorites for the pole position. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pole_Day_-_Saturday_May_15">Pole Day - Saturday May 15</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Pole Day - Saturday May 15"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/McLaren_M16" title="McLaren M16">McLaren M16</a> cars dominated qualifying during a record-shattering afternoon. The chassis took 1st, 2nd, and 4th starting positions, but the results were not without some surprise. <a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Penske_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Penske Racing">Penske</a>-owned McLaren had broken the 180 mph barrier during practice on Thursday, establishing himself as the favorite for the pole. Donohue lucked out with an early draw on Pole Day, going out third in line. He posted a four-lap average of 177.087 mph to sit on the provisional pole. It was a new track record, but a little disappointing compared to the 180 mph lap he had two days earlier. </p><p>Later in the day, <a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a>, driving a <a href="/wiki/Factory-backed" title="Factory-backed">works</a> <a href="/wiki/McLaren" title="McLaren">McLaren</a>, bumped Donohue from the pole with a four-lap average of 178.696 mph.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The pole position far out of reach for the rest of the field. Donohue reportedly suffered handling problems with his car during his run, purportedly as a result of his crew refusing to dial it in as he requested. Donohue then confided with his friend Revson, who then clandestinely borrowed Donohue's chassis set-up advice to knock him off the pole.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a> in an Eagle chassis, squeezed between the three McLaren cars by qualifying third. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Second_Day_-_Sunday_May_16">Second Day - Sunday May 16</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Second Day - Sunday May 16"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Three drivers completed runs, with <a href="/wiki/Bud_Tingelstad" title="Bud Tingelstad">Bud Tingelstad</a> (170.156 mph) the fastest of the afternoon. <a href="/wiki/Mike_Mosley" title="Mike Mosley">Mike Mosley</a> returned after two crashes the previous day, and qualified solidly over 169 mph.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DrxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6202,3629866&dq=indianapolis+time+trials&hl=en">[1]</a> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Third_Day_-_Saturday_May_22">Third Day - Saturday May 22</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Third Day - Saturday May 22"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A busy day saw the field filled to 33 cars car. The day concluded with <a href="/wiki/Steve_Krisiloff" title="Steve Krisiloff">Steve Krisiloff</a> bumping out rookie <a href="/wiki/Sam_Posey" title="Sam Posey">Sam Posey</a>.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lbRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4689,5249382&dq=indianapolis+time+trials&hl=en">[2]</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dE0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kdEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2637,6570061&dq=indianapolis+time+trials&hl=en">[3]</a> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bump_Day_-_Sunday_May_23">Bump Day - Sunday May 23</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Bump Day - Sunday May 23"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Strong winds kept speeds down, and only three drivers successfully bumped their way into the field. The windy conditions led to six crashes, and hopefuls waited until the final 45 minutes before they took to the track. The session started out with <a href="/wiki/Mel_Kenyon" title="Mel Kenyon">Mel Kenyon</a> bumping out <a href="/wiki/Carl_Williams_(racing_driver)" title="Carl Williams (racing driver)">Carl Williams</a>. <a href="/wiki/Bob_Harkey" title="Bob Harkey">Bob Harkey</a> bumped <a href="/wiki/Dick_Simon" title="Dick Simon">Dick Simon</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Art_Pollard" title="Art Pollard">Art Pollard</a> got back into the field by bumping <a href="/wiki/Jim_McElreath" title="Jim McElreath">Jim McElreath</a>.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j69OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=twkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4215,4182455&dq=indianapolis+time+trials&hl=en">[4]</a> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Jim_Hurtubise" title="Jim Hurtubise">Jim Hurtubise</a> once again tried to qualify his front-engined roadster, but on his second lap, hit the outside wall at the head of the main stretch. His first two laps would not have been fast enough to bump his way in. The day ended as <a href="/wiki/Dick_Simon" title="Dick Simon">Dick Simon</a> (waved off) and <a href="/wiki/Jerry_Grant" title="Jerry Grant">Jerry Grant</a> (waved off) made unsuccessful attempts. </p><p>After qualifying, car owner <a href="/wiki/Dick_Simon" title="Dick Simon">Dick Simon</a> announced he was going to take over the machine qualified by <a href="/wiki/John_Mahler" title="John Mahler">John Mahler</a>. 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href="/wiki/Sammy_Sessions" title="Sammy Sessions">Sammy Sessions</a> </td> <td align="center" width="20">45 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Larry_Dickson" title="Larry Dickson">Larry Dickson</a> </td> <td align="center" width="20">20 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" 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title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Denny_Zimmerman" title="Denny Zimmerman">Denny Zimmerman</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span> </td> <td align="center" width="20">41 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/George_Follmer" title="George Follmer">George Follmer</a> </td> <td align="center" width="20">32 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" 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color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#17)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ronnie_Bucknum" title="Ronnie Bucknum">Ronnie Bucknum</a> (#17, #97)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Cannon_(racing_driver)" title="Larry Cannon (racing driver)">Larry Cannon</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#47)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Caruthers" title="Jimmy Caruthers">Jimmy Caruthers</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#64)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Grant" title="Jerry Grant">Jerry Grant</a> (#17, #78, #92)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Hurtubise" title="Jim Hurtubise">Jim Hurtubise</a> (#56)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Jacobi" title="Bruce Jacobi">Bruce Jacobi</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#71)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Johns" title="Bobby Johns">Bobby Johns</a> (#97)</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Dee_Jones&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Dee Jones (page does not exist)">Dee Jones</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#51)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Karl" title="Jerry Karl">Jerry Karl</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#71)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arnie_Knepper" title="Arnie Knepper">Arnie Knepper</a> (#19, #29, #30, #65)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Al_Loquasto" title="Al Loquasto">Al Loquasto</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#26, #31)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Mahler" title="John Mahler">John Mahler</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#44) - Replaced by Dick Simon</li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Martin_(American_racing_driver)" title="John Martin (American racing driver)">John Martin</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#69)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Posey" title="Sam Posey">Sam Posey</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#78)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Puterbaugh" title="Bill Puterbaugh">Bill Puterbaugh</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#30)</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Les_Scott_(racing_driver)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Les Scott (racing driver) (page does not exist)">Les Scott</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#50)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Simpson_(racing_driver)" title="Bill Simpson (racing driver)">Bill Simpson</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#28)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jigger_Sirois" class="mw-redirect" title="Jigger Sirois">Jigger Sirois</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#65)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dave_Strickland" title="Dave Strickland">Dave Strickland</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#50)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Walkup" title="Bruce Walkup">Bruce Walkup</a> (#94, #97, #98)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Salt_Walther" title="Salt Walther">Salt Walther</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> (#77) - Failed rookie test</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Greg_Weld" title="Greg Weld">Greg Weld</a> (#31, #35)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carl_Williams_(racing_driver)" title="Carl Williams (racing driver)">Carl Williams</a> (#77)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/LeeRoy_Yarbrough" title="LeeRoy Yarbrough">LeeRoy Yarbrough</a> (#42, #48)<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> </div> <p><br /> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Pace_car_crash">Pace car crash</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Pace car crash"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg/300px-1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="199" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg/450px-1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg/600px-1971Indianapolis500PaceCar.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4928" data-file-height="3264" /></a><figcaption>The repaired 1971 Dodge Challenger pace car.</figcaption></figure> <p>For 1971, none of the <a href="/wiki/Big_Three_(automobile_manufacturers)" title="Big Three (automobile manufacturers)">Big Three</a> auto manufacturers chose to supply a <a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_pace_cars" title="Indianapolis 500 pace cars">pace car</a> for the Indianapolis 500, as the <a href="/wiki/Muscle_car" title="Muscle car">muscle car</a> market had dried up and marketing efforts were shifted elsewhere. Four local Indianapolis-area <a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> dealers, spearheaded by Eldon Palmer, stepped up to supply the fleet of pace cars. The vehicle chosen was the <a href="/wiki/Dodge_Challenger#First_generation_(1970–1974)" title="Dodge Challenger">Dodge Challenger 383-4V</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Palmer was chosen to drive the pace car at the start of the race. </p><p>In preparation for the race, Palmer or an aide supposedly set up an orange flag (sometimes reported as an orange traffic cone) in the pit lane to provide himself with a braking reference point. However, there has been some dispute regarding the existence of the marker at all.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> One account claimed it had not been there for several days.<sup id="cite_ref-Star01-16-1974pg3_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star01-16-1974pg3-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the parade and pace lap, <a href="/wiki/Tony_Hulman" title="Tony Hulman">Tony Hulman</a>, ABC broadcaster <a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a>, and <a href="/wiki/John_Glenn" title="John Glenn">John Glenn</a> served as passengers in the car. Palmer practiced the run the day before the race. </p><p>As the field came down the main stretch for the start, Palmer pulled into the pits and accelerated down the pit lane. Palmer continued to accelerate, under the impression that he was required to cross the start/finish line in the pit area prior to, or at the same time, as the race cars doing so out on the track.<sup id="cite_ref-Star01-16-1974pg3_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star01-16-1974pg3-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His reference flag (or cone) had been removed and he missed his planned braking spot. Moving upwards of perhaps 125 miles per hour (201 km/h), Palmer realized he was going too fast, and rather than perilously veering back on to the racing surface, he braked heavily and lost control. Palmer had refused to blame the car, stating afterwards that "the equipment was good, disc brakes. I just didn't have enough track to stop."<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, testimony during a 1974 civil trial stated that the pace car was supposed to be ordered with power <a href="/wiki/Disc_brake" title="Disc brake">disc brakes</a>, but was built and delivered to the track with only manual <a href="/wiki/Drum_brake" title="Drum brake">drum brakes</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Star01-16-1974pg3_18-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star01-16-1974pg3-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Star02-08-1974pg24_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star02-08-1974pg24-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Furthermore, Palmer's attorney added that a security guard running out of the way effectively blocked the exit to the pits.<sup id="cite_ref-Star01-16-1974pg3_18-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star01-16-1974pg3-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The car swerved and skidded to the end of the pit lane, and crashed into a photographers' stand.<sup id="cite_ref-name_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-name-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The stand toppled and collapsed, injuring 29 people, but no one was killed. Dr. Vicente Alvarez, a freelance photographer from <a href="/wiki/Argentina" title="Argentina">Argentina</a>, was one of two on the stand who were seriously injured. Alvarez survived, and died in the late 1990s.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Tony Hulman suffered a sprained ankle, and a shaken Schenkel sat out the remainder of the ABC broadcast. </p><p>Palmer maintained possession of the car, and eventually it was repaired and restored. Ultimately, Palmer himself was largely exonerated.<sup id="cite_ref-Star02-17-1974pg61_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star02-17-1974pg61-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Indiana businessman Steven Cage purchased the vehicle in 2006, and it currently is displayed at his RPM Collection in <a href="/wiki/Fishers,_Indiana" title="Fishers, Indiana">Fishers, Indiana</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Reactions of the accident were very critical afterwards, and for the next several years, the pace car drivers selected were either former Indy drivers or people with racing experience. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Race_details">Race details</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Race details"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="First_half">First half</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: First half"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Despite the pace car crash near the exit of the pits, the green light came on, and the race continued underway. <a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a> grabbed the lead from the middle of the front row. </p><p>On lap 12, <a href="/wiki/Steve_Krisiloff" title="Steve Krisiloff">Steve Krisiloff</a> blew an engine, spilling oil in turn three. Mel Kenyon slid in the oil making contact with the turn three wall. Gordon Johncock and Mario Andretti continued to race each other through three yellow lights. When they arrived at turn three, track workers were on the scene beside the Kenyon machine. Having not heeded the yellow lights, both Johncock and Andretti slid in the oil with Johncock crashing into the Kenyon car, running over the top of it and destroying both cars. Kenyon, fortunately, had seen Johncock coming and dropped back down into the cockpit of his race car. Johncock's car left a tire mark on the top of Kenyon's helmet. The only injury received by Kenyon was a small cut on his shin from the dash board being pushed down onto his legs.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> All four cars were out of the race, and the yellow light was on for 19 minutes to clean up the accident. </p><p>Donohue led the first 50 laps, then the lead traded hands during pit stops between <a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a>, as well as <a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a>. After leading a total of 52 laps, Mark Donohue dropped out on lap 66 with broken gears. He came to a stop in turn four, and parked the car in the infield, just north of the entrance to the pits. </p><p><a href="/wiki/Lloyd_Ruby" title="Lloyd Ruby">Lloyd Ruby</a> led at the halfway point. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Second_half">Second half</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Second half"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On lap 111, <a href="/wiki/David_Hobbs_(racing_driver)" title="David Hobbs (racing driver)">David Hobbs</a> blew an engine on the main stretch. <a href="/wiki/Rick_Muther" title="Rick Muther">Rick Muther</a> spun in the oil, his car veered to the inside wall, then bounced across the track, hitting Hobbs, and lifting up on two wheels. Hobbs' car was pushed head-on into the wall, but he was not seriously injured. Both cars slid down the main stretch, and came to a rest just beyond the start/finish line. The track was blocked except for a narrow portion on the inside where other cars were able to skirt by. The incident happened right in front of Al Unser, who was the leading the race at the moment. The yellow light came on for 12 minutes to clean up the crash. </p><p>After a series of pit stops by the leaders under the yellow, the green eventually came back out with Al Unser leading. </p><p>With less than 40 laps to go, <a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a> continued to lead, with <a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a> second, <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a> third, and <a href="/wiki/A._J._Foyt" title="A. J. Foyt">A. J. Foyt</a> fourth. </p><p>On lap 167, <a href="/wiki/Mike_Mosley" title="Mike Mosley">Mike Mosley</a> lost a wheel in turn 4. He smacked the outside wall in turn four hard, then bounced across the track and hit the inside wall. Leader Al Unser was ahead of the crash, and second place <a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a> just slipped by. Third place <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a> spun to avoid Mosley, and hit the outside wall. Mosley's car then crashed into the parked cars of Mark Donohue and Steve Krisiloff, that were sitting near the entrance to the pits. A fire broke out, at which time 8th running<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Gary_Bettenhausen" title="Gary Bettenhausen">Gary Bettenhausen</a> stopped his car, and ran to the scene to help. Fire crews quickly doused the flames, and Mosley suffered a broken leg. <a href="/wiki/Bill_Vukovich_II" title="Bill Vukovich II">Bill Vukovich II</a> also spun to avoid the crash, but he was able to continue. The yellow remained on for 22 minutes to clean up the crash. </p><p>The green light came back on with less than 20 laps to go. Al Unser held a comfortable lead, and won his second 500 in a row. Despite four yellows for 53 minutes (about 48 laps), the average speed of 157.735 mph was a new record at the time. Bettenhausen, who finished 10th, was given a cheer at the finish for stopping to help Mosley and Unser on lap 164.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Box_score">Box score</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Box score"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Finish </th> <th>Start </th> <th>No </th> <th>Name </th> <th>Chassis </th> <th>Engine </th> <th>Tires </th> <th>Qual </th> <th>Laps </th> <th>Status </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td>5 </td> <td>1 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:gold; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> W </span></b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vel%27s_Parnelli_Jones_Racing" title="Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing">Colt</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>174.621 </td> <td>200 </td> <td>157.735 mph </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td>1 </td> <td>86 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/McLaren_M16" title="McLaren M16">McLaren M16</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>178.695 </td> <td>200 </td> <td>+22.91 </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td>6 </td> <td>9 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/A._J._Foyt" title="A. J. Foyt">A. J. Foyt</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:gold; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> W </span></b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Coyote_(chassis)" title="Coyote (chassis)">Coyote</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>174.317 </td> <td>200 </td> <td>+2:01.82 </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td>10 </td> <td>42 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Jim_Malloy" title="Jim Malloy">Jim Malloy</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_American_Racers" title="All American Racers">Eagle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.838 </td> <td>200 </td> <td>+3:53.14 </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td>11 </td> <td>32 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Bill_Vukovich_II" title="Bill Vukovich II">Bill Vukovich II</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brabham" title="Brabham">Brabham</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.674 </td> <td>200 </td> <td>+3:54.19 </td></tr> <tr> <th>6 </th> <td>20 </td> <td>84 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Donnie_Allison" title="Donnie Allison">Donnie Allison</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Coyote_(chassis)" title="Coyote (chassis)">Coyote</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.903 </td> <td>199 </td> <td>Flagged (-1 lap) </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td>17 </td> <td>58 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Bud_Tingelstad" title="Bud Tingelstad">Bud Tingelstad</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brabham" title="Brabham">Brabham</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>170.156 </td> <td>198 </td> <td>Flagged (-2 laps) </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td>28 </td> <td>43 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Denny_Zimmerman" title="Denny Zimmerman">Denny Zimmerman</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> </td> <td>Vollstedt </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.755 </td> <td>189 </td> <td>Flagged (-11 laps) </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td>22 </td> <td>6 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Roger_McCluskey" title="Roger McCluskey">Roger McCluskey</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kuzma_(constructor)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kuzma (constructor)">Kuzma</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.241 </td> <td>188 </td> <td>Flagged (-12 laps) </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td>13 </td> <td>16 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Gary_Bettenhausen" title="Gary Bettenhausen">Gary Bettenhausen</a> </td> <td>Gerhardt </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.233 </td> <td>178 </td> <td>Flagged (-22 laps) </td></tr> <tr> <th>11 </th> <td>7 </td> <td>12 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Lloyd_Ruby" title="Lloyd Ruby">Lloyd Ruby</a> </td> <td>Mongoose </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>173.821 </td> <td>174 </td> <td>Gears </td></tr> <tr> <th>12 </th> <td>3 </td> <td>2 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:gold; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> W </span></b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_American_Racers" title="All American Racers">Eagle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>175.816 </td> <td>164 </td> <td>Crash T4 </td></tr> <tr> <th>13 </th> <td>19 </td> <td>4 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Mosley" title="Mike Mosley">Mike Mosley</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_American_Racers" title="All American Racers">Eagle</a> Watson </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.579 </td> <td>159 </td> <td>Crash T4 </td></tr> <tr> <th>14 </th> <td>33 </td> <td>44 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Dick_Simon" title="Dick Simon">Dick Simon</a> </td> <td>Vollstedt </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>170.165 </td> <td>151 </td> <td>Flagged (-23 laps) </td></tr> <tr> <th>15 </th> <td>29 </td> <td>41 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/George_Follmer" title="George Follmer">George Follmer</a> </td> <td>Kingfish </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.205 </td> <td>147 </td> <td>Piston </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td>14 </td> <td>21 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Cale_Yarborough" title="Cale Yarborough">Cale Yarborough</a> </td> <td>Mongoose </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>170.770 </td> <td>140 </td> <td>Cam Cover </td></tr> <tr> <th>17 </th> <td>4 </td> <td>85 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand" title="New Zealand"><img alt="New Zealand" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/35px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/46px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Denis_Hulme" class="mw-redirect" title="Denis Hulme">Denis Hulme</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/McLaren_M16" title="McLaren M16">McLaren M16</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>174.910 </td> <td>137 </td> <td>Valve </td></tr> <tr> <th>18 </th> <td>24 </td> <td>18 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Johnny_Rutherford" title="Johnny Rutherford">Johnny Rutherford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_American_Racers" title="All American Racers">Eagle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.152 </td> <td>128 </td> <td>Flagged (-46 laps) </td></tr> <tr> <th>19 </th> <td>8 </td> <td>15 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vel%27s_Parnelli_Jones_Racing" title="Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing">Colt</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>172.761 </td> <td>123 </td> <td>Turbocharger </td></tr> <tr> <th>20 </th> <td>16 </td> <td>68 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom"><img alt="United Kingdom" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/David_Hobbs_(racing_driver)" title="David Hobbs (racing driver)">David Hobbs</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lola_Cars" title="Lola Cars">Lola</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.571 </td> <td>107 </td> <td>Crash FS </td></tr> <tr> <th>21 </th> <td>18 </td> <td>38 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Rick_Muther" title="Rick Muther">Rick Muther</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brawner_Hawk" title="Brawner Hawk">Brawner</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.972 </td> <td>85 </td> <td>Crash FS </td></tr> <tr> <th>22 </th> <td>32 </td> <td>99 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Bob_Harkey" title="Bob Harkey">Bob Harkey</a> </td> <td>Gerhardt </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.197 </td> <td>77 </td> <td>Gears </td></tr> <tr> <th>23 </th> <td>15 </td> <td>95 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Bentley_Warren" title="Bentley Warren">Bentley Warren</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_American_Racers" title="All American Racers">Eagle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.627 </td> <td>76 </td> <td>Gears </td></tr> <tr> <th>24 </th> <td>23 </td> <td>22 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Wally_Dallenbach_Sr." title="Wally Dallenbach Sr.">Wally Dallenbach Sr.</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kuzma_(constructor)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kuzma (constructor)">Kuzma</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.159 </td> <td>69 </td> <td>Valve </td></tr> <tr> <th>25 </th> <td>2 </td> <td>66 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/McLaren_M16" title="McLaren M16">McLaren M16</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>177.087 </td> <td>66 </td> <td>Gears </td></tr> <tr> <th>26 </th> <td>31 </td> <td>64 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Art_Pollard" title="Art Pollard">Art Pollard</a> </td> <td>Scorpion </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.499 </td> <td>45 </td> <td>Valve </td></tr> <tr> <th>27 </th> <td>25 </td> <td>98 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Sammy_Sessions" title="Sammy Sessions">Sammy Sessions</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lola_Cars" title="Lola Cars">Lola</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>170.357 </td> <td>43 </td> <td>Valve </td></tr> <tr> <th>28 </th> <td>26 </td> <td>45 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Larry_Dickson" title="Larry Dickson">Larry Dickson</a> </td> <td>Kingfish </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>170.285 </td> <td>33 </td> <td>Engine </td></tr> <tr> <th>29 </th> <td>12 </td> <td>7 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Gordon_Johncock" title="Gordon Johncock">Gordon Johncock</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/McLaren_M15" title="McLaren M15">McLaren M15</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.388 </td> <td>11 </td> <td>Crash T3 </td></tr> <tr> <th>30 </th> <td>9 </td> <td>5 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Mario_Andretti" title="Mario Andretti">Mario Andretti</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:gold; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> W </span></b> </td> <td>McNamara </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>172.612 </td> <td>11 </td> <td>Crash T3 </td></tr> <tr> <th>31 </th> <td>27 </td> <td>20 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Steve_Krisiloff" title="Steve Krisiloff">Steve Krisiloff</a> <b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> </td> <td>McNamara </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>169.835 </td> <td>10 </td> <td>Oil Leak </td></tr> <tr> <th>32 </th> <td>30 </td> <td>23 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Mel_Kenyon" title="Mel Kenyon">Mel Kenyon</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kuzma_(constructor)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kuzma (constructor)">Kuzma</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Indy_V8_engine" title="Ford Indy V8 engine">Ford V-8</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 3px; color:#FEDB00; background-color:#004EA8;">G</span></a></b> </td> <td>170.205 </td> <td>10 </td> <td>Crash T3 </td></tr> <tr> <th>33 </th> <td>21 </td> <td>80 </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States"><img alt="United States" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/George_Snider" title="George Snider">George Snider</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_American_Racers" title="All American Racers">Eagle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offenhauser" title="Offenhauser">Offenhauser</a> </td> <td align="center"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FF0000; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DEDFDE;">F</span></a></b> </td> <td>171.600 </td> <td>6 </td> <td>Stalled </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:gold; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> W </span></b> Former Indianapolis 500 winner </p><p><b><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:orange; color:black;border:1px solid silver;"> R </span></b> Indianapolis 500 Rookie </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Race_statistics">Race statistics</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Race statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1216972533">.mw-parser-output .col-begin{border-collapse:collapse;padding:0;color:inherit;width:100%;border:0;margin:0}.mw-parser-output .col-begin-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .col-break{vertical-align:top;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .col-break-2{width:50%}.mw-parser-output .col-break-3{width:33.3%}.mw-parser-output .col-break-4{width:25%}.mw-parser-output .col-break-5{width:20%}@media(max-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .col-begin,.mw-parser-output .col-begin>tbody,.mw-parser-output .col-begin>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output .col-begin>tbody>tr>td{display:block!important;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output .col-break{padding-left:0!important}}</style><div> <table class="col-begin" role="presentation"> <tbody><tr> <td class="col-break"> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2">Lap Leaders </th></tr> <tr> <th>Laps </th> <th>Leader </th></tr> <tr> <td>1–50</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>51–52</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>53–64</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>65–66</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>67–72</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>73–82</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>83–87</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>88–94</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>95–98</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>99–101</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lloyd_Ruby" title="Lloyd Ruby">Lloyd Ruby</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>102–110</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>111–115</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>116–117</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>118–200</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td> <td class="col-break"> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2">Total laps led </th></tr> <tr> <th>Driver </th> <th>Laps </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser, Sr.</a></td> <td>103 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a></td> <td>52 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a></td> <td>21 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a></td> <td>21 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Lloyd_Ruby" title="Lloyd Ruby">Lloyd Ruby</a></td> <td>3 </td></tr></tbody></table> </td> <td class="col-break"> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2">Yellow Lights: 4 for 53 minutes (48 laps)<sup id="cite_ref-Star05-31-1971pg26_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star05-31-1971pg26-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th></tr> <tr> <th>Laps* </th> <th>Reason </th></tr> <tr> <td>4–5</td> <td>Dennis Hulme spun in turn 4 (< 1 minute) </td></tr> <tr> <td>9–10</td> <td>Rick Muther stalled in turn 4 (< 2 minutes) </td></tr> <tr> <td>12–28</td> <td>Steve Krisloff blew engine in turn 3<br />Johncock, Andretti, Kenyon crashed (19 minutes) </td></tr> <tr> <td>113–120</td> <td>David Hobbs, Rick Muther crash on frontstretch (12 minutes) </td></tr> <tr> <td>167–187</td> <td>Mike Mosley, Bobby Unser crash in turn 4 (22 minutes) </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center">* - <i><small>Approximate lap counts</small></i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Tire" title="Tire">Tire</a> participation chart<sup id="cite_ref-News05-28-1971pg7_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-News05-28-1971pg7-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Star05-29-1971pg1_30-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star05-29-1971pg1-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th></tr> <tr> <th>Supplier </th> <th>No. of starters </th></tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="background:blue;"><b><a href="/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="color:yellow;">Goodyear</span></a></b></td> <td align="center"><b>15</b>  </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="background:red;"><b><a href="/wiki/Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company" title="Firestone Tire and Rubber Company"><span style="color:white;">Firestone</span></a></b></td> <td align="center"><b>18</b>* </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center">* - <i><small>Denotes race winner</small></i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Qualifying_chronology">Qualifying chronology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Qualifying chronology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Att<br /># </th> <th>Time </th> <th>Car<br /># </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Laps </th> <th>Qual<br />Time </th> <th>Qual<br />Speed </th> <th>Rank </th> <th>Start </th> <th>Comment </th></tr> <tr align="center"> <th colspan="10">Saturday, May 15, 1971 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td> </td> <td>4</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Mosley" title="Mike Mosley">Mike Mosley</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>accident </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td> </td> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/wiki/A._J._Foyt" title="A. J. Foyt">A. J. Foyt</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:26.52</td> <td>174.317</td> <td>6</td> <td>6</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td> </td> <td>66</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:23.29</td> <td>177.087</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td> </td> <td>32</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Billy_Vukovich_II" class="mw-redirect" title="Billy Vukovich II">Billy Vukovich II</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:29.70</td> <td>171.674</td> <td>12</td> <td>11</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td> </td> <td>10</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dick_Simon" title="Dick Simon">Dick Simon</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:33.14</td> <td>168.903</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumped by #99 </td></tr> <tr> <th>6 </th> <td> </td> <td>14</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jim_McElreath" title="Jim McElreath">Jim McElreath</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td> </td> <td>16</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Gary_Bettenhausen" title="Gary Bettenhausen">Gary Bettenhausen</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:30.24</td> <td>171.233</td> <td>16</td> <td>13</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td> </td> <td>68</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Hobbs_(racing_driver)" title="David Hobbs (racing driver)">David Hobbs</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.30</td> <td>169.571</td> <td>30</td> <td>16</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td> </td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:26.16</td> <td>174.622</td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td> </td> <td>7</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Gordon_Johncock" title="Gordon Johncock">Gordon Johncock</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:30.05</td> <td>171.388</td> <td>14</td> <td>12</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>11 </th> <td> </td> <td>42</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jim_Malloy" title="Jim Malloy">Jim Malloy</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:29.50</td> <td>171.838</td> <td>11</td> <td>10</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>12 </th> <td> </td> <td>86</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Peter_Revson" title="Peter Revson">Peter Revson</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:21.46</td> <td>178.696</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>13 </th> <td> </td> <td>77</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Carl_Williams_(racing_driver)" title="Carl Williams (racing driver)">Carl Williams</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>14 </th> <td> </td> <td>8</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Art_Pollard" title="Art Pollard">Art Pollard</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>15 </th> <td> </td> <td>18</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Johnny_Rutherford" title="Johnny Rutherford">Johnny Rutherford</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Blown engine </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td> </td> <td>15</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Leonard" title="Joe Leonard">Joe Leonard</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:28.38</td> <td>172.761</td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>17 </th> <td> </td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:24.76</td> <td>175.816</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>18 </th> <td> </td> <td>83</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Donnie_Allison" title="Donnie Allison">Donnie Allison</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>19 </th> <td> </td> <td>28</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bill_Simpson_(racing_driver)" title="Bill Simpson (racing driver)">Bill Simpson</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:33.94</td> <td>168.271</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumped by #45 </td></tr> <tr> <th>20 </th> <td> </td> <td>12</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lloyd_Ruby" title="Lloyd Ruby">Lloyd Ruby</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:27.11</td> <td>173.821</td> <td>7</td> <td>7</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>21 </th> <td> </td> <td>5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mario_Andretti" title="Mario Andretti">Mario Andretti</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:28.56</td> <td>172.612</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>22 </th> <td> </td> <td>85</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Denis_Hulme" class="mw-redirect" title="Denis Hulme">Denis Hulme</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Pulled off </td></tr> <tr> <th>23 </th> <td> </td> <td>45</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Larry_Dickson" title="Larry Dickson">Larry Dickson</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Accident </td></tr> <tr> <th>24 </th> <td> </td> <td>14</td> <td>Jim McElreath</td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>25 </th> <td> </td> <td>83</td> <td>Donnie Allison</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:34.12</td> <td>168.130</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Withdrawn 5/22 </td></tr> <tr> <th>26 </th> <td> </td> <td>85</td> <td>Denis Hulme</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:25.82</td> <td>174.910</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>27 </th> <td> </td> <td>92</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Grant" title="Jerry Grant">Jerry Grant</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:33.66</td> <td>168.492</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumped by #78 </td></tr> <tr> <th>28 </th> <td> </td> <td>21</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cale_Yarborough" title="Cale Yarborough">Cale Yarborough</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:30.81</td> <td>170.770</td> <td>19</td> <td>14</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>29 </th> <td> </td> <td>14</td> <td>Jim McElreath</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:34.52</td> <td>167.817</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumped by #6; Reinstated by #83; Bumped by #84 </td></tr> <tr> <th>30 </th> <td> </td> <td>38</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rick_Muther" title="Rick Muther">Rick Muther</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Blown engine </td></tr> <tr> <th>31 </th> <td> </td> <td>77</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Carl_Williams_(racing_driver)" title="Carl Williams (racing driver)">Carl Williams</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:33.29</td> <td>168.784</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumped by #23 </td></tr> <tr> <th>32 </th> <td> </td> <td>8</td> <td>Art Pollard</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:33.82</td> <td>168.366</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumped by #46 </td></tr> <tr> <th>33 </th> <td> </td> <td>95</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bentley_Warren" title="Bentley Warren">Bentley Warren</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.23</td> <td>169.627</td> <td>28</td> <td>15</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <th colspan="10">Sunday May 16, 1971 </th></tr> <tr> <th>34 </th> <td> </td> <td>4</td> <td>Mike Mosley</td> <td>0</td> <td>3:32.29</td> <td>169.579</td> <td>29</td> <td>19</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>35 </th> <td> </td> <td>38</td> <td>Rick Muther</td> <td>0</td> <td>3:31.80</td> <td>169.972</td> <td>25</td> <td>18</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>36 </th> <td> </td> <td>58</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bud_Tingelstad" title="Bud Tingelstad">Bud Tingelstad</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>3:31.57</td> <td>170.156</td> <td>24</td> <td>17</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <th colspan="10">Saturday May 22, 1971 </th></tr> <tr> <th>37 </th> <td> </td> <td>80</td> <td><a href="/wiki/George_Snider" title="George Snider">George Snider</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:29.79</td> <td>171.600</td> <td>13</td> <td>21</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>38 </th> <td> </td> <td>43</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Denny_Zimmerman" title="Denny Zimmerman">Denny Zimmerman</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.07</td> <td>169.755</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>39 </th> <td> </td> <td>44</td> <td>John Mahler</td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>40 </th> <td> </td> <td>98</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sam_Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Sam Sessions">Sam Sessions</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:31.32</td> <td>170.358</td> <td>20</td> <td>25</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>41 </th> <td> </td> <td>22</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wally_Dallenbach_Sr." title="Wally Dallenbach Sr.">Wally Dallenbach</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:30.33</td> <td>171.160</td> <td>17</td> <td>23</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>42 </th> <td> </td> <td>94</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Walkup" title="Bruce Walkup">Bruce Walkup</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>43 </th> <td> </td> <td>45</td> <td>Larry Dickson</td> <td>3</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>44 </th> <td> </td> <td>41</td> <td><a href="/wiki/George_Follmer" title="George Follmer">George Follmer</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.76</td> <td>169.205</td> <td>32</td> <td>29</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>45 </th> <td> </td> <td>44</td> <td>John Mahler</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:31.56</td> <td>170.164</td> <td>23</td> <td>33</td> <td>Replaced by Dick Simon </td></tr> <tr> <th>46 </th> <td> </td> <td>18</td> <td>Johnny Rutherford</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:30.34</td> <td>171.151</td> <td>18</td> <td>24</td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <th>47 </th> <td> </td> <td>6</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roger_McCluskey" title="Roger McCluskey">Roger McCluskey</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Out of fuel </td></tr> <tr> <th>48 </th> <td> </td> <td>6</td> <td>Roger McCluskey</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:30.23</td> <td>171.241</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>Bumps #14 </td></tr> <tr> <th>49 </th> <td> </td> <td>20</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Steve_Krisiloff" title="Steve Krisiloff">Steve Krisiloff</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Pulled off </td></tr> <tr> <th>50 </th> <td> </td> <td>84</td> <td>Donnie Allison</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:29.42</td> <td>171.903</td> <td>10</td> <td>20</td> <td>Bumps #14 </td></tr> <tr> <th>51 </th> <td> </td> <td>45</td> <td>Larry Dickson</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:31.41</td> <td>170.285</td> <td>21</td> <td>26</td> <td>Bumps #28 </td></tr> <tr> <th>52 </th> <td> </td> <td>46</td> <td>Jim McElreath</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.81</td> <td>169.165</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumps #8; Bumped by #64 </td></tr> <tr> <th>53 </th> <td> </td> <td>94</td> <td>Bruce Walkup</td> <td>1</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Pulled off </td></tr> <tr> <th>54 </th> <td> </td> <td>78</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sam_Posey" title="Sam Posey">Sam Posey</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:33.30</td> <td>168.776</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Bumps #92; Bumped by #20 </td></tr> <tr> <th>55 </th> <td> </td> <td>20</td> <td>Steve Krisiloff</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:31.97</td> <td>169.835</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>Bumps #78 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <th colspan="10">Sunday May 23, 1971 </th></tr> <tr> <th>56 </th> <td> </td> <td>23</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mel_Kenyon" title="Mel Kenyon">Mel Kenyon</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:31.51</td> <td>170.205</td> <td>22</td> <td>30</td> <td>Bumps #77 </td></tr> <tr> <th>57 </th> <td> </td> <td>99</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bob_Harkey" title="Bob Harkey">Bob Harkey</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.77</td> <td>169.197</td> <td>33</td> <td>32</td> <td>Bumps #10 </td></tr> <tr> <th>58 </th> <td> </td> <td>17</td> <td>Jerry Grant</td> <td>1</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>59 </th> <td> </td> <td>64</td> <td>Art Pollard</td> <td>4</td> <td>3:32.39</td> <td>169.500</td> <td>31</td> <td>31</td> <td>Bumps #46 </td></tr> <tr> <th>60 </th> <td> </td> <td>56</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jim_Hurtubise" title="Jim Hurtubise">Jim Hurtubise</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Accident </td></tr> <tr> <th>61 </th> <td> </td> <td>33</td> <td>Dick Simon</td> <td>1</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr> <tr> <th>62 </th> <td> </td> <td>17</td> <td>Jerry Grant</td> <td>1</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>—</td> <td>Waved off </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Broadcasting">Broadcasting</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Broadcasting"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Radio">Radio</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Radio"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The race was carried live on the <a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Radio_Network" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network">IMS Radio Network</a>. It was carried on over 1,200 affiliates, including <a href="/wiki/Shortwave" class="mw-redirect" title="Shortwave">shortwave</a> transmission to <a href="/wiki/Europe" title="Europe">Europe</a>, <a href="/wiki/Asia" title="Asia">Asia</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Vietnam" title="Vietnam">Vietnam</a>. The broadcast reached an estimated 100 million listeners worldwide. <a href="/wiki/Sid_Collins_(broadcaster)" title="Sid Collins (broadcaster)">Sid Collins</a> served as chief announcer and <a href="/wiki/Len_Sutton" title="Len Sutton">Len Sutton</a> served as "driver expert." At the conclusion of the race, <a href="/wiki/Lou_Palmer_(motorsport_broadcaster)" title="Lou Palmer (motorsport broadcaster)">Lou Palmer</a> reported from victory lane. </p><p>The entire on-air crew remained mostly consistent from 1966 to 1970. Bob Forbes was assigned as "wireless" microphone, covering the garages and roving reports. The pre-race coverage was 30 minutes long. In a departure from previous years, Sid Collins decided to eliminate booth interviews with celebrities during the race. The only exception was an interview with <a href="/wiki/Hugh_Downs" title="Hugh Downs">Hugh Downs</a>, but that was during the post-race coverage. In addition, Luke Walton interviewed <a href="/wiki/Evel_Knievel" title="Evel Knievel">Evel Knievel</a> in the pit area during the early stages of the race. Knievel was making his first visit to the 500, as a guest of the <a href="/wiki/A._J._Foyt" title="A. J. Foyt">A. J. Foyt</a> team. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="3"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Radio_Network" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network">Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th>Booth Announcers</th> <th>Turn Reporters</th> <th><a href="/wiki/Sideline_reporter" class="mw-redirect" title="Sideline reporter">Pit/garage reporters</a> </th></tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Play-by-play" class="mw-redirect" title="Play-by-play">Chief Announcer</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Sid_Collins_(broadcaster)" title="Sid Collins (broadcaster)">Sid Collins</a><br /> <b>Driver expert:</b> <a href="/wiki/Len_Sutton" title="Len Sutton">Len Sutton</a><br /> <b><a href="/wiki/Statistician" title="Statistician">Statistician</a>:</b> John DeCamp<br /> <b><a href="/wiki/Historian" title="Historian">Historian</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Donald_Davidson_(historian)" title="Donald Davidson (historian)">Donald Davidson</a><br /> </p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><b>Turn 1:</b> Mike Ahern<br /> <b>Turn 2:</b> Howdy Bell<br /> <b>Backstretch:</b> Doug Zink<br /> <b>Turn 3:</b> Ron Carrell<br /> <b>Turn 4:</b> Jim Shelton<br /> </p> </td> <td align="center" valign="top">Chuck Marlowe (north)<br />Luke Walton (center)<br /><a href="/wiki/Lou_Palmer_(motorsport_broadcaster)" title="Lou Palmer (motorsport broadcaster)">Lou Palmer</a> (south)<br />Bob Forbes (wireless) </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Television">Television</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For the first time, the race was carried in the United States the same day the race was held, on <a href="/wiki/ESPN_on_ABC" title="ESPN on ABC">ABC Sports</a> on a <a href="/wiki/Tape_delay_(broadcasting)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tape delay (broadcasting)">same-day tape delay</a> basis. The race was held in the afternoon, and the broadcast aired in <a href="/wiki/Prime_time" title="Prime time">prime time</a> later in the day. </p><p>The broadcast totaled two hours, and came on-air at 8:30 p.m. (eastern). Among the notable appearances, was <a href="/wiki/David_Letterman" title="David Letterman">David Letterman</a>, at the time employed by then-ABC Indianapolis affiliate <a href="/wiki/WTHR" title="WTHR">WLWI</a>, who served as a roving turn reporter. Letterman interviewed <a href="/wiki/Mario_Andretti" title="Mario Andretti">Mario Andretti</a> after he dropped out of the race. </p><p><a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a> began what would be a decade-long tenure as host, while <a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a> anchored the broadcast as play-by-play announcer. But Schenkel's day as host was short. Riding in (and broadcasting from) the pace car at the start of the race, he was slightly injured when the pace car crashed after coming into the pits at the start of the race. </p><p>The broadcast was re-aired numerous times on <a href="/wiki/ESPN_Classic" title="ESPN Classic">ESPN Classic</a> from February 2002 until the network's shutdown at the end of 2021. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/ESPN_on_ABC" title="ESPN on ABC">ABC</a> <a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_broadcasters" title="List of Indianapolis 500 broadcasters">Television</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th>Booth Announcers</th> <th><a href="/wiki/Sideline_reporter" class="mw-redirect" title="Sideline reporter">Pit/garage reporters</a> </th></tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><b>Host:</b> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a><br /> <b><a href="/wiki/Play-by-play" class="mw-redirect" title="Play-by-play">Announcer</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a><br /> <b><a href="/wiki/Color_commentator" title="Color commentator">Color</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Jackie_Stewart" title="Jackie Stewart">Jackie Stewart</a><br /> </p> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"><a href="/wiki/Chris_Economaki" title="Chris Economaki">Chris Economaki</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Bill_Flemming" title="Bill Flemming">Bill Flemming</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Keith_Jackson" title="Keith Jackson">Keith Jackson</a><br /><a href="/wiki/David_Letterman" title="David Letterman">David Letterman</a> (turns) </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1971_Indianapolis_500&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1235681985">.mw-parser-output .side-box{margin:4px 0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #aaa;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em;background-color:var(--background-color-interactive-subtle,#f8f9fa);display:flow-root}.mw-parser-output .side-box-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{padding:0.25em 0.9em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-image{padding:2px 0 2px 0.9em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-imageright{padding:2px 0.9em 2px 0;text-align:center}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .side-box-flex{display:flex;align-items:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{flex:1;min-width:0}}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .side-box{width:238px}.mw-parser-output .side-box-right{clear:right;float:right;margin-left:1em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-left{margin-right:1em}}</style><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1237033735">@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox{display:none!important}}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox img[src*="Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg"]{background-color:white}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox img[src*="Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg"]{background-color:white}}</style><div class="side-box side-box-right plainlinks sistersitebox"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style> <div class="side-box-flex"> <div class="side-box-image"><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png" decoding="async" width="30" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/45px-Commons-logo.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/59px-Commons-logo.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="1376" /></span></span></div> <div class="side-box-text plainlist">Wikimedia Commons has media related to <span style="font-weight: bold; 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All-Time Stats</a> - Official Site</li> <li>1971 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast, <a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Radio_Network" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network">Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network</a></li></ul> <p><br /> </p> <table class="wikitable succession-box noprint" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:small;clear:both;"> <tbody><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td width="33%"><a href="/wiki/1970_Indianapolis_500" title="1970 Indianapolis 500">1970 Indianapolis 500</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a> </td> <td width="34%"><b>1971 Indianapolis 500</b><br /><a href="/wiki/Al_Unser" title="Al Unser">Al Unser</a> </td> <td width="33%"><a href="/wiki/1972_Indianapolis_500" title="1972 Indianapolis 500">1972 Indianapolis 500</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Mark_Donohue" title="Mark Donohue">Mark Donohue</a> </td></tr> <tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="width:30%;" rowspan="1">Preceded by<div style="font-weight: 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500">1948</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1949_Indianapolis_500" title="1949 Indianapolis 500">1949</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1950s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1950_Indianapolis_500" title="1950 Indianapolis 500">1950</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1951_Indianapolis_500" title="1951 Indianapolis 500">1951</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1952_Indianapolis_500" title="1952 Indianapolis 500">1952</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1953_Indianapolis_500" title="1953 Indianapolis 500">1953</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1954_Indianapolis_500" title="1954 Indianapolis 500">1954</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1955_Indianapolis_500" title="1955 Indianapolis 500">1955</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1956_Indianapolis_500" title="1956 Indianapolis 500">1956</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1957_Indianapolis_500" title="1957 Indianapolis 500">1957</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1958_Indianapolis_500" title="1958 Indianapolis 500">1958</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1959_Indianapolis_500" title="1959 Indianapolis 500">1959</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1960s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1960_Indianapolis_500" title="1960 Indianapolis 500">1960</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1961_Indianapolis_500" title="1961 Indianapolis 500">1961</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1962_Indianapolis_500" title="1962 Indianapolis 500">1962</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1963_Indianapolis_500" title="1963 Indianapolis 500">1963</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1964_Indianapolis_500" title="1964 Indianapolis 500">1964</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1965_Indianapolis_500" title="1965 Indianapolis 500">1965</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1966_Indianapolis_500" title="1966 Indianapolis 500">1966</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1967_Indianapolis_500" title="1967 Indianapolis 500">1967</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1968_Indianapolis_500" title="1968 Indianapolis 500">1968</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1969_Indianapolis_500" title="1969 Indianapolis 500">1969</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1970s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1970_Indianapolis_500" title="1970 Indianapolis 500">1970</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">1971</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1972_Indianapolis_500" title="1972 Indianapolis 500">1972</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_Indianapolis_500" title="1973 Indianapolis 500">1973</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1974_Indianapolis_500" title="1974 Indianapolis 500">1974</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1975_Indianapolis_500" title="1975 Indianapolis 500">1975</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_Indianapolis_500" title="1976 Indianapolis 500">1976</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1977_Indianapolis_500" title="1977 Indianapolis 500">1977</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_Indianapolis_500" title="1978 Indianapolis 500">1978</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1979_Indianapolis_500" title="1979 Indianapolis 500">1979</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1980s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1980_Indianapolis_500" title="1980 Indianapolis 500">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1981_Indianapolis_500" title="1981 Indianapolis 500">1981</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1982_Indianapolis_500" title="1982 Indianapolis 500">1982</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1983_Indianapolis_500" title="1983 Indianapolis 500">1983</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1984_Indianapolis_500" title="1984 Indianapolis 500">1984</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1985_Indianapolis_500" title="1985 Indianapolis 500">1985</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1986_Indianapolis_500" title="1986 Indianapolis 500">1986</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1987_Indianapolis_500" title="1987 Indianapolis 500">1987</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1988_Indianapolis_500" title="1988 Indianapolis 500">1988</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1989_Indianapolis_500" title="1989 Indianapolis 500">1989</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1990s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1990_Indianapolis_500" title="1990 Indianapolis 500">1990</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1991_Indianapolis_500" title="1991 Indianapolis 500">1991</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992_Indianapolis_500" title="1992 Indianapolis 500">1992</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1993_Indianapolis_500" title="1993 Indianapolis 500">1993</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1994_Indianapolis_500" title="1994 Indianapolis 500">1994</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1995_Indianapolis_500" title="1995 Indianapolis 500">1995</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1996_Indianapolis_500" title="1996 Indianapolis 500">1996</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1997_Indianapolis_500" title="1997 Indianapolis 500">1997</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Indianapolis_500" title="1998 Indianapolis 500">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999_Indianapolis_500" title="1999 Indianapolis 500">1999</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2000s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2000_Indianapolis_500" title="2000 Indianapolis 500">2000</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2001_Indianapolis_500" title="2001 Indianapolis 500">2001</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2002_Indianapolis_500" title="2002 Indianapolis 500">2002</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2003_Indianapolis_500" title="2003 Indianapolis 500">2003</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2004_Indianapolis_500" title="2004 Indianapolis 500">2004</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2005_Indianapolis_500" title="2005 Indianapolis 500">2005</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2006_Indianapolis_500" title="2006 Indianapolis 500">2006</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2007_Indianapolis_500" title="2007 Indianapolis 500">2007</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2008_Indianapolis_500" title="2008 Indianapolis 500">2008</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2009_Indianapolis_500" title="2009 Indianapolis 500">2009</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2010s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2010_Indianapolis_500" title="2010 Indianapolis 500">2010</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011_Indianapolis_500" title="2011 Indianapolis 500">2011</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_Indianapolis_500" title="2012 Indianapolis 500">2012</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2013_Indianapolis_500" title="2013 Indianapolis 500">2013</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2014_Indianapolis_500" title="2014 Indianapolis 500">2014</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015_Indianapolis_500" title="2015 Indianapolis 500">2015</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2016_Indianapolis_500" title="2016 Indianapolis 500">2016</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2017_Indianapolis_500" title="2017 Indianapolis 500">2017</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2018_Indianapolis_500" title="2018 Indianapolis 500">2018</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2019_Indianapolis_500" title="2019 Indianapolis 500">2019</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2020s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2020_Indianapolis_500" title="2020 Indianapolis 500">2020</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2021_Indianapolis_500" title="2021 Indianapolis 500">2021</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2022_Indianapolis_500" title="2022 Indianapolis 500">2022</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2023_Indianapolis_500" title="2023 Indianapolis 500">2023</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2024_Indianapolis_500" title="2024 Indianapolis 500">2024</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/2025_Indianapolis_500" title="2025 Indianapolis 500">2025</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Track</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway">Indianapolis Motor Speedway</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_race_results" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway race results">Race results</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Museum" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum">IMS Museum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions#Gasoline_Alley)" title="Indianapolis 500 traditions">Gasoline Alley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions#The_Snake_Pit" title="Indianapolis 500 traditions">Snake Pit</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Statistics</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_winners" title="List of Indianapolis 500 winners">Winners</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_pole-sitters" title="List of Indianapolis 500 pole-sitters">Pole-sitters</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_lap_leaders" title="List of Indianapolis 500 lap leaders">Lap leaders</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_Rookie_of_the_Year" title="Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year">Rookie of the Year</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_fatalities_at_the_Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway" title="List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway">Fatalities</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_firsts" title="Indianapolis 500 firsts">Firsts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_pace_cars" title="Indianapolis 500 pace cars">Pace cars</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_records" title="Indianapolis 500 records">Records</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_fastest_laps" title="List of Indianapolis 500 fastest laps">Fastest laps</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_by_year" title="Indianapolis 500 by year">By year</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_Brayton#Scott_Brayton_Driver's_Trophy" title="Scott Brayton">Scott Brayton Award</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Louis_Schwitzer_Award" title="Louis Schwitzer Award">Louis Schwitzer Award</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pit_Stop_Challenge" title="Pit Stop Challenge">Pit Stop Challenge</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Drivers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:Indianapolis_500_drivers" title="Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers">List of drivers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_non-qualifying_Indianapolis_500_drivers" title="List of non-qualifying Indianapolis 500 drivers">Non-qualifying drivers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_female_Indianapolis_500_drivers" title="List of female Indianapolis 500 drivers">Female participants</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/American_Championship_car_racing" class="mw-redirect" title="American Championship car racing">Sanctioning bodies</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/AAA_Contest_Board" title="AAA Contest Board">AAA Contest Board</a> (1909–1955)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_l%27Automobile" title="Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile">AIACR</a> (1925–1930)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_l%27Automobile" title="Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile">FIA</a> (1950–1960)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Auto_Club" title="United States Auto Club">USAC</a> (1956–1997)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/IndyCar" title="IndyCar">IndyCar</a> (1998–present)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Ownership</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Carl_G._Fisher" title="Carl G. Fisher">Carl Fisher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/James_A._Allison" title="James A. Allison">James Allison</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arthur_Newby" class="mw-redirect" title="Arthur Newby">Arthur Newby</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Frank_A._Wheeler&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Frank A. Wheeler (page does not exist)">Frank A. Wheeler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eddie_Rickenbacker" title="Eddie Rickenbacker">Eddie Rickenbacker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Hulman" title="Tony Hulman">Tony Hulman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wilbur_Shaw" title="Wilbur Shaw">Wilbur Shaw</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mary_Fendrich_Hulman" title="Mary Fendrich Hulman">Mary F. Hulman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mari_Hulman_George" title="Mari Hulman George">Mari Hulman George</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_George" title="Tony George">Tony George</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joie_Chitwood_III" title="Joie Chitwood III">Joie Chitwood</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Belskus" title="Jeff Belskus">Jeff Belskus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hulman_%26_Company" title="Hulman & Company">Hulman & Company</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roger_Penske" title="Roger Penske">Roger Penske</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Officials</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Merz" title="Charlie Merz">Charlie Merz</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Milton" title="Tommy Milton">Tommy Milton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harry_McQuinn" title="Harry McQuinn">Harry McQuinn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harlan_Fengler" title="Harlan Fengler">Harlan Fengler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Binford" title="Tom Binford">Tom Binford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brian_Barnhart" title="Brian Barnhart">Brian Barnhart</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Broadcasting</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Radio_Network" title="Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network">Radio</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Slater_(broadcaster)" title="Bill Slater (broadcaster)">Bill Slater</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sid_Collins_(broadcaster)" title="Sid Collins (broadcaster)">Sid Collins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Page" title="Paul Page">Paul Page</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lou_Palmer_(motorsport_broadcaster)" title="Lou Palmer (motorsport broadcaster)">Lou Palmer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Jenkins" title="Bob Jenkins">Bob Jenkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_King_(radio_announcer)" title="Mike King (radio announcer)">Mike King</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Donald_Davidson_(historian)" title="Donald Davidson (historian)">Donald Davidson</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_broadcasters" title="List of Indianapolis 500 broadcasters">Television</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jackie_Stewart" title="Jackie Stewart">Jackie Stewart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Economaki" title="Chris Economaki">Chris Economaki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Posey" title="Sam Posey">Sam Posey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Arute" title="Jack Arute">Jack Arute</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Lampley" title="Jim Lampley">Jim Lampley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Page" title="Paul Page">Paul Page</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Jenkins" title="Bob Jenkins">Bob Jenkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Todd_Harris" title="Todd Harris">Todd Harris</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marty_Reid" title="Marty Reid">Marty Reid</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allen_Bestwick" title="Allen Bestwick">Allen Bestwick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leigh_Diffey" title="Leigh Diffey">Leigh Diffey</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Carnegie" title="Tom Carnegie">Tom Carnegie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robin_Miller_(journalist)" title="Robin Miller (journalist)">Robin Miller</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ron_McQueeney" title="Ron McQueeney">Ron McQueeney</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related events</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Month of May</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/500_Festival_Mini-Marathon" title="500 Festival Mini-Marathon">Mini-Marathon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Indianapolis_(Indy_Lights)" class="mw-redirect" title="Grand Prix of Indianapolis (Indy Lights)">Indy Lights road course</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carb_Night_Classic" title="Carb Night Classic">Night Before the 500/Carb Night Classic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indiana_State_Fair" title="Indiana State Fair">Indiana Fairgrounds</a> (<a href="/wiki/Hoosier_Hundred" title="Hoosier Hundred">Hoosier Hundred</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anderson_Speedway" title="Anderson Speedway">Anderson Speedway</a> (<a href="/wiki/Anderson_Speedway#Little_500" title="Anderson Speedway">Little 500</a>)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Verizon_200" class="mw-redirect" title="Verizon 200">Summer NASCAR Weekend</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brickyard_400" title="Brickyard 400">Brickyard 400</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pennzoil_150" title="Pennzoil 150">Pennzoil 250</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Grand_Prix#Indianapolis" title="United States Grand Prix">U.S. Grand Prix</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_motorcycle_Grand_Prix" title="Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix">Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Motorsport" title="Triple Crown of Motorsport">Triple Crown of Motorsport</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Freedom_100" title="Freedom 100">Freedom 100</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IMSA_Battle_on_the_Bricks" title="IMSA Battle on the Bricks">Brickyard Grand Prix</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IMSA_Battle_on_the_Bricks" title="IMSA Battle on the Bricks">Brickyard Sports Car Challenge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IROC_at_Indy" title="IROC at Indy">IROC at Indy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indy_Legends_Charity_Pro%E2%80%93Am_race" title="Indy Legends Charity Pro–Am race">Indy Legends Charity Pro–Am race</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2016_Red_Bull_Air_Race_of_Indianapolis" title="2016 Red Bull Air Race of Indianapolis">Red Bull Air Race of Indianapolis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harvest_Auto_Racing_Classic" title="Harvest Auto Racing Classic">Harvest Auto Racing Classic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pennzoil_150" title="Pennzoil 150">Pennzoil 150</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Verizon_200_at_the_Brickyard" title="Verizon 200 at the Brickyard">Verizon 200 at the Brickyard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Indianapolis" title="Grand Prix of Indianapolis">Gallagher Grand Prix</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Golf at IMS</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Comfort_Classic" title="Comfort Classic">Champions Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/500_Festival_Open_Invitation" title="500 Festival Open Invitation">PGA Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indy_Women_in_Tech_Championship" title="Indy Women in Tech Championship">LPGA Tour</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related area</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Speedway,_Indiana" title="Speedway, Indiana">Town of Speedway</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis" title="Indianapolis">Indianapolis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sports_in_Indianapolis" title="Sports in Indianapolis">Sports in Indianapolis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Little_500" title="Little 500">Little 500</a> (cycling)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Lore</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Riding_mechanic" title="Riding mechanic">Riding mechanic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andretti_curse" title="Andretti curse">Andretti Curse</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Borg-Warner_Trophy" title="Borg-Warner Trophy">Borg-Warner Trophy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Double_Duty" title="Double Duty">Indy/Charlotte "Double Duty"</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_in_film_and_media" title="Indianapolis 500 in film and media">Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions" title="Indianapolis 500 traditions">Traditions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leon_Sirois#The_Jigger_Award" title="Leon Sirois">Jigger Award</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1933_Indianapolis_500#"Will_Overhead"" title="1933 Indianapolis 500">Will Overhead</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/100_mph_Club" title="100 mph Club">100 mph Club</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Greatest_33" title="The Greatest 33">The Greatest 33</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Nabors" title="Jim Nabors">Jim Nabors</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Turbo_(2013_film)" title="Turbo (2013 film)">Turbo</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div> <ul><li>No races held in 1917–1918 or 1942–1945 due to <a href="/wiki/World_War_I" title="World War I">World War I</a> and <a href="/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a>, respectively.</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="IndyCar_Series_on_ABC" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" 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navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/NASCAR_on_ESPN" title="NASCAR on ESPN">NASCAR on ABC</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Wide_World_of_Sports_(American_TV_program)" title="Wide World of Sports (American TV program)">Wide World of Sports</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related articles</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/RaceCam" title="RaceCam">RaceCam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Side-by-side_(graphic)" title="Side-by-side (graphic)">Side-by-side (graphic)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WRTV" title="WRTV">WRTV</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_broadcasters" title="List of Indianapolis 500 broadcasters">Indy 500</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_events_broadcast_on_Wide_World_of_Sports_(American_TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="List of events broadcast on Wide World of Sports (American TV series)"><i>Wide World of Sports</i> coverage</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1965_Indianapolis_500" title="1965 Indianapolis 500">1965</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1966_Indianapolis_500" title="1966 Indianapolis 500">1966</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1967_Indianapolis_500" title="1967 Indianapolis 500">1967</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1968_Indianapolis_500" title="1968 Indianapolis 500">1968</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1969_Indianapolis_500" title="1969 Indianapolis 500">1969</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1970_Indianapolis_500" title="1970 Indianapolis 500">1970</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Same-day <a href="/wiki/Broadcast_delay" title="Broadcast delay">tape delay</a> coverage</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">1971</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1972_Indianapolis_500" title="1972 Indianapolis 500">1972</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_Indianapolis_500" title="1973 Indianapolis 500">1973</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1974_Indianapolis_500" title="1974 Indianapolis 500">1974</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1975_Indianapolis_500" title="1975 Indianapolis 500">1975</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_Indianapolis_500" title="1976 Indianapolis 500">1976</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1977_Indianapolis_500" title="1977 Indianapolis 500">1977</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_Indianapolis_500" title="1978 Indianapolis 500">1978</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1979_Indianapolis_500" title="1979 Indianapolis 500">1979</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1980_Indianapolis_500" title="1980 Indianapolis 500">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1981_Indianapolis_500" title="1981 Indianapolis 500">1981</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1982_Indianapolis_500" title="1982 Indianapolis 500">1982</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1983_Indianapolis_500" title="1983 Indianapolis 500">1983</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1984_Indianapolis_500" title="1984 Indianapolis 500">1984</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1985_Indianapolis_500" title="1985 Indianapolis 500">1985</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Live coverage (ABC Sports)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1986_Indianapolis_500" title="1986 Indianapolis 500">1986</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1987_Indianapolis_500" title="1987 Indianapolis 500">1987</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1988_Indianapolis_500" title="1988 Indianapolis 500">1988</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1989_Indianapolis_500" title="1989 Indianapolis 500">1989</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1990_Indianapolis_500" title="1990 Indianapolis 500">1990</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1991_Indianapolis_500" title="1991 Indianapolis 500">1991</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992_Indianapolis_500" title="1992 Indianapolis 500">1992</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1993_Indianapolis_500" title="1993 Indianapolis 500">1993</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1994_Indianapolis_500" title="1994 Indianapolis 500">1994</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1995_Indianapolis_500" title="1995 Indianapolis 500">1995</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1996_Indianapolis_500" title="1996 Indianapolis 500">1996</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1997_Indianapolis_500" title="1997 Indianapolis 500">1997</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Indianapolis_500" title="1998 Indianapolis 500">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999_Indianapolis_500" title="1999 Indianapolis 500">1999</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2000_Indianapolis_500" title="2000 Indianapolis 500">2000</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2001_Indianapolis_500" title="2001 Indianapolis 500">2001</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2002_Indianapolis_500" title="2002 Indianapolis 500">2002</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2003_Indianapolis_500" title="2003 Indianapolis 500">2003</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2004_Indianapolis_500" title="2004 Indianapolis 500">2004</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2005_Indianapolis_500" title="2005 Indianapolis 500">2005</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2006_Indianapolis_500" title="2006 Indianapolis 500">2006</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Live coverage (<a href="/wiki/ESPN_on_ABC" title="ESPN on ABC">ESPN on ABC</a>)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2007_Indianapolis_500" title="2007 Indianapolis 500">2007</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2008_Indianapolis_500" title="2008 Indianapolis 500">2008</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2009_Indianapolis_500" title="2009 Indianapolis 500">2009</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2010_Indianapolis_500" title="2010 Indianapolis 500">2010</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011_Indianapolis_500" title="2011 Indianapolis 500">2011</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_Indianapolis_500" title="2012 Indianapolis 500">2012</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2013_Indianapolis_500" title="2013 Indianapolis 500">2013</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2014_Indianapolis_500" title="2014 Indianapolis 500">2014</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015_Indianapolis_500" title="2015 Indianapolis 500">2015</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2016_Indianapolis_500" title="2016 Indianapolis 500">2016</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2017_Indianapolis_500" title="2017 Indianapolis 500">2017</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2018_Indianapolis_500" title="2018 Indianapolis 500">2018</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Commentators</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Hosts</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nicole_Briscoe" title="Nicole Briscoe">Nicole Briscoe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Brockman" title="Charlie Brockman">Charlie Brockman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lindsay_Czarniak" title="Lindsay Czarniak">Lindsay Czarniak</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dave_Diles" title="Dave Diles">Dave Diles</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terry_Gannon" title="Terry Gannon">Terry Gannon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keith_Jackson" title="Keith Jackson">Keith Jackson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Jenkins" title="Bob Jenkins">Bob Jenkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Al_Michaels" title="Al Michaels">Al Michaels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brent_Musburger" title="Brent Musburger">Brent Musburger</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Page" title="Paul Page">Paul Page</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jackie_Stewart" title="Jackie Stewart">Jackie Stewart</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Sports_commentator" title="Sports commentator">Lap-by-lap</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rick_Benjamin_(announcer)" title="Rick Benjamin (announcer)">Rick Benjamin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allen_Bestwick" title="Allen Bestwick">Allen Bestwick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Brockman" title="Charlie Brockman">Charlie Brockman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Todd_Harris" title="Todd Harris">Todd Harris</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keith_Jackson" title="Keith Jackson">Keith Jackson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Jenkins" title="Bob Jenkins">Bob Jenkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Lampley" title="Jim Lampley">Jim Lampley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Page" title="Paul Page">Paul Page</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marty_Reid" title="Marty Reid">Marty Reid</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jackie_Stewart" title="Jackie Stewart">Jackie Stewart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Al_Trautwig" title="Al Trautwig">Al Trautwig</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Varsha" title="Bob Varsha">Bob Varsha</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Color_commentator" title="Color commentator">Color commentators</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Arute" title="Jack Arute">Jack Arute</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jon_Beekhuis" title="Jon Beekhuis">Jon Beekhuis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eddie_Cheever" title="Eddie Cheever">Eddie Cheever</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gil_de_Ferran" title="Gil de Ferran">Gil de Ferran</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Economaki" title="Chris Economaki">Chris Economaki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_Goodyear" title="Scott Goodyear">Scott Goodyear</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Parker_Johnstone" title="Parker Johnstone">Parker Johnstone</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arie_Luyendyk" title="Arie Luyendyk">Arie Luyendyk</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Posey" title="Sam Posey">Sam Posey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jason_Priestley" title="Jason Priestley">Jason Priestley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Rice" title="Larry Rice">Larry Rice</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Sneva" title="Tom Sneva">Tom Sneva</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lyn_St._James" title="Lyn St. James">Lyn St. James</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jackie_Stewart" title="Jackie Stewart">Jackie Stewart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Danny_Sullivan" title="Danny Sullivan">Danny Sullivan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Unser" title="Bobby Unser">Bobby Unser</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rusty_Wallace" title="Rusty Wallace">Rusty Wallace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rodger_Ward" title="Rodger Ward">Rodger Ward</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Sideline_reporter" class="mw-redirect" title="Sideline reporter">Pit reporters</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Arute" title="Jack Arute">Jack Arute</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jon_Beekhuis" title="Jon Beekhuis">Jon Beekhuis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michelle_Beisner-Buck" title="Michelle Beisner-Buck">Michelle Beisner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Brockman" title="Charlie Brockman">Charlie Brockman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rick_DeBruhl" title="Rick DeBruhl">Rick DeBruhl</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Donna_de_Varona" title="Donna de Varona">Donna de Varona</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dave_Diles" title="Dave Diles">Dave Diles</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Economaki" title="Chris Economaki">Chris Economaki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Flemming" title="Bill Flemming">Bill Flemming</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Gandolf" title="Ray Gandolf">Ray Gandolf</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jerry_Gappens&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Jerry Gappens (page does not exist)">Jerry Gappens</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Gerould" title="Gary Gerould">Gary Gerould</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leslie_Gudel" class="mw-redirect" title="Leslie Gudel">Leslie Gudel</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Brian_Hammons&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Brian Hammons (page does not exist)">Brian Hammons</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Todd_Harris" title="Todd Harris">Todd Harris</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Don_Hein&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Don Hein (page does not exist)">Don Hein</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Holderness_Family" title="The Holderness Family">Penn Holderness</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keith_Jackson" title="Keith Jackson">Keith Jackson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Lampley" title="Jim Lampley">Jim Lampley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/David_Letterman" title="David Letterman">David Letterman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Little" title="Jamie Little">Jamie Little</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Nuber" title="Larry Nuber">Larry Nuber</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brienne_Pedigo" title="Brienne Pedigo">Brienne Pedigo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Punch" title="Jerry Punch">Jerry Punch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Posey" title="Sam Posey">Sam Posey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_Pruett" title="Scott Pruett">Scott Pruett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marty_Reid" title="Marty Reid">Marty Reid</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lyn_St._James" title="Lyn St. James">Lyn St. James</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anne_Simon_(broadcaster)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Anne Simon (broadcaster) (page does not exist)">Anne Simon</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cameron_Steele&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Cameron Steele (page does not exist)">Cameron Steele</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Stephens" title="Bill Stephens">Bill Stephens</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Al_Trautwig" title="Al Trautwig">Al Trautwig</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Whitaker" title="Jack Whitaker">Jack Whitaker</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Music</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Delta_Force" title="The Delta Force">The Delta Force</a></i> (<a href="/wiki/Alan_Silvestri" title="Alan Silvestri">Alan Silvestri</a>)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Seasons</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/IndyCar_Series" title="IndyCar Series">IndyCar Series</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1996_Indy_Racing_League" title="1996 Indy Racing League">1996</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1996%E2%80%9397_Indy_Racing_League" title="1996–97 Indy Racing League">1996–97</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Indy_Racing_League" title="1998 Indy Racing League">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999_Indy_Racing_League" title="1999 Indy Racing League">1999</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2000_Indy_Racing_League" title="2000 Indy Racing League">2000</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2001_Indy_Racing_League" title="2001 Indy Racing League">2001</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2002_Indy_Racing_League" title="2002 Indy Racing League">2002</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2003_IndyCar_Series" title="2003 IndyCar Series">2003</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2004_IndyCar_Series" title="2004 IndyCar Series">2004</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2005_IndyCar_Series" title="2005 IndyCar Series">2005</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2006_IndyCar_Series" title="2006 IndyCar Series">2006</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2007_IndyCar_Series" title="2007 IndyCar Series">2007</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2008_IndyCar_Series" title="2008 IndyCar Series">2008</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2009_IndyCar_Series" title="2009 IndyCar Series">2009</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2010_IndyCar_Series" title="2010 IndyCar Series">2010</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011_IndyCar_Series" title="2011 IndyCar Series">2011</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_IndyCar_Series" title="2012 IndyCar Series">2012</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2013_IndyCar_Series" title="2013 IndyCar Series">2013</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2014_IndyCar_Series" title="2014 IndyCar Series">2014</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015_IndyCar_Series" title="2015 IndyCar Series">2015</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2016_IndyCar_Series" title="2016 IndyCar Series">2016</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2017_IndyCar_Series" title="2017 IndyCar Series">2017</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2018_IndyCar_Series" title="2018 IndyCar Series">2018</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Championship_Auto_Racing_Teams" title="Championship Auto Racing Teams">CART</a> / <a href="/wiki/Champ_Car" class="mw-redirect" title="Champ Car">Champ Car</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1979_SCCA/CART_Indy_Car_Series" title="1979 SCCA/CART Indy Car Series">1979</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1980_CART_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series" title="1980 CART PPG Indy Car World Series">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1981_CART_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series" title="1981 CART PPG Indy Car World Series">1981</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1982_CART_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series" title="1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series">1982</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1983_CART_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series" title="1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series">1983</a></li> <li><a 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