Iconic Matches
14 entries in the IndyCar compendium.
1982 Indianapolis 500 (Gordon Johncock vs. Rick Mears)Johncock beats Mears by 0.16 seconds, then the closest finish in Indy history.1985 Indianapolis 500 (Danny Sullivan's spin and win)The spin that became legend: Danny Sullivan's 1985 Indy 500 victory.1989 Indianapolis 500 (Al Unser Jr. vs. Emerson Fittipaldi)Emerson Fittipaldi becomes the first Brazilian Indy 500 winner.1992 Indianapolis 500 (Al Unser Jr. edges Scott Goodyear)Al Unser Jr. beats Scott Goodyear by 0.043 seconds.1995 Indianapolis 500 (Jacques Villeneuve's dominant win)Jacques Villeneuve wins in his second start, the first Canadian winner.2000 Indianapolis 500 (Juan Pablo Montoya's rookie victory)Rookie Juan Pablo Montoya wins for the returning Ganassi team.2001 Indianapolis 500 (Hélio Castroneves' first win)Rookie Hélio Castroneves leads the last 52 laps for his first win.2006 Indianapolis 500 (Sam Hornish Jr. passes Marco Andretti at the line)Sam Hornish Jr. passes rookie Marco Andretti on the last lap.2011 Indianapolis 500 (Dan Wheldon's final victory)Dan Wheldon's second Indy 500 win and the last of his career.2013 Indianapolis 500 (Tony Kanaan's emotional win)Tony Kanaan wins on a record-setting day.2014 Indianapolis 500 (Ryan Hunter-Reay edges Hélio Castroneves)Hunter-Reay beats Castroneves by 0.06 seconds.2015 Indianapolis 500 (Juan Pablo Montoya wins second)Juan Pablo Montoya wins his second Indianapolis 500.2016 Indianapolis 500 (Alexander Rossi's fuel-mileage upset)Rookie Alexander Rossi wins the 100th running on fuel mileage.2010 Indy 500 – Dario FranchittiDario Franchitti wins ahead of Dan Wheldon and Marco Andretti.
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