Can You Pass This Quiz on Indianapolis 500 Winners?
Elmira | 13 - 10 - 2021
Updated: October 13, 2021 11:00 pm IST
Since 1911, the Indianapolis 500 remains the most popular car racing event and is called the ‘greatest spectacle in racing.” The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race is usually held on Memorial Day weekend which is the last weekend of May. If you want to learn about Indianapolis 500 winners and track records, you have landed at the right place. Who holds the record for most Indy 500 wins? Only five Indy 500 drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 two years in a row. In this Indianapolis 500 winners trivia questions, you will learn about winners, the largest margin of victories, their track records, Indy 500 qualifying speeds, and achievements. Take our latest quiz to expand your knowledge on Indy 500 track records.
1. Who Won the First Race in the Indy 500?
Ray Harroun holds the record of winning the first race in the Indy 500 in 1911. Harroun became the winner of the 200-mile Wheeler-Schebler Trophy Race and the 100-mile race at the Atlanta Motordrome in 1910.
2. How Many Times Has Helio Castroneves Won the Indy 500?
Helio Castroneves has won four times in the Indianapolis 500 in 2001, 2002, 2009, 2021. He is a famous Brazilian auto racing driver who also won the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2020.
3. Who Was the First Woman to Take Part in the Indy 500?
Janet Guthrie was the first woman to participate in the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500. She is a retired professional race car driver. She debuted in the Indianapolis 500 in 1976.
4. Has a Black Person Ever Won the Indy 500?
5. Who Are the Most Successful Drivers?
A. J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr., Rick Mears, and Hélio Castroneves are recognized as the most successful drivers. Each player has won the Indy 500 four times.
6. Who Holds the Record for Most Career Pole Positions?
Rick Mears took the most career pole positions with six. Ten race car drivers achieved the pole position in two consecutive years, but no players ever won three years in a row.
7. Who Has Won the Indianapolis 500 a Record 15 Times as an Owner?
Roger Penske won the Indy 500 a record 15 times as an owner who founded Penske racing in 1965.
8. Is There a Female Driver in the 2021 Indy 500?
Simona De Silvestro is the only woman who participated in 33 years of Indy 500. She remains the first female driver and female owner to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 together.
9. What Is the Track Record at the Indy 500?
The track record at the Indianapolis 500 is 237.498 mph.
10. Who Won Indy 3 Times?
Bobby Unser achieved the title of the Indy 500 thrice in 1968, 1975, and 1981. He was the only man who had won the race in three different years.
11. What Years Did the Indy 500 Not Run?
The inaugural race took place in 1911. During war years, the Indianapolis 500 didn’t take place twice- from 1917 to 1918 (World War I) and from 1942 to 1945 (World War II).
12. Who Won the Pole for the Indy 500?
Scott Dixon won the pole for the 2021 Indianapolis 500 who finished second in pole qualifying in 2020. He defeated Colton Herta by 0.03 mph for the pole spot.
13. How Long Is an Indy Lap?
The Indy 500 is 500 miles long. The drivers need to cover the distance of 200 laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
14. What's the Fastest Time for the Indianapolis 500?
On May 27, 1990, the fastest time to finish the Indianapolis 500 race was 2 hour 41 minutes 18.404 sec with the speed of 99.307km/h 185.981mph by Arie Luyendyk.
15. What Color Was the Car That Won the First Indy 500?
The first race car called the Marmon Wasp was painted in black and yellow, driven by Ray Harroun in 1911.