What was the largest crowd ever at the Indy 500?
What was the largest crowd ever at the Indy 500?
350,000
Current venues
| Rank | Venue name | Highest attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 350,000 |
| 2 | Ascot Racecourse | 280,000 |
| 3 | Circuit de la Sarthe | 263,500 |
| 4 | Strahov Stadium | 250,000 |
How many times has the Indy 500 been won from the pole?
Through 2019, the Indianapolis 500 has been won from the pole position a total of 21 times (out of 103).
What happened to Tony Kanaan in the Indy 500?
However, Kanaan came up short on a final two-lap dash to the checkered flag, and he finished third at the 106th Indianapolis 500, behind race winner Marcus Ericsson and runner-up Pato O’Ward.
What is the largest NASCAR Stadium?
What is the biggest NASCAR track? The biggest NASCAR oval is Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. It measures at 2.66 miles.
How fast do Indy 500 cars go?
IndyCar’s speed The fastest recorded speed in an IndyCar competition stands at 236 mph. It lags a little bit in acceleration, needing up to three seconds to reach speeds of 90 kph (56.25 mph) on a straight track. Colton Herta AIRBORNE! Herta winds up upside down in this crash during #CarbDay practice for the #Indy500.
Has anybody won the Indianapolis 500 5 times?
No. Five drivers have won the race two years in a row: Wilbur Shaw (1939-40) Mauri Rose (1947-48)
What is the fastest pole speed at Indy 500?
234.046 mph
Great Scott! Dixon’s 234.046 mph run breaks pole speed record to start first in Indy 500 – Auto Racing Digest.
What is the closest IndyCar finish?
Ryan Hunter-Reay beats Helio Castroneves by 0.060 seconds in 2014.
Is Tony Kanaan married?
Lauren BohlanderTony Kanaan / Spouse (m. 2013)
