4790 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222, (800) 822-4639 (317) 492-6700 Mon-Fri, 9a.m.-5p.m. Rick Mears was not able to compete because of an out of town obligation. Gordon Johncock 7. A rain shower in the morning delayed proceedings by an hour, but the race got under way with Mears taking the lead at the first turn. “I was not concerned when I saw that Mario had stopped and the yellow (caution flag) came out. Stan Fox 9. However, a cut tire made him stop early, preventing him from lapping Mears. 500 miles. Unser Sr. was unable to find a ride with another team as a lack of competitive engines available sidelined the elder Unser. John Andretti 6. Arie Luyendyk, last year’s winner, finished third, followed by Al Unser Jr., John Andretti and Gordon Johncock. My fan support was fantastic, and I can’t express how much I appreciate it.”, Pos. In 2,342 career laps in the Indy 500, he led 429 (18.32%) of them, a total that ranks 12th on the all-time list. Foyt sat on the pole for most of the day, surviving at attempt at his position by Mario Andretti, but Mears made a run for the pole just before 1:00 PM. 200 laps. “We came here with a new team, faced a lot of adversity, but we qualified for the world’s biggest race. The 1991 Indianapolis 500 was the final one for Randy Lewis, Tero Palmroth, Bernard Jourdain and Pancho Carter. Endorsements. He had surgery Sunday night. The Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light is the ultimate festival of fun, friends and some of the biggest electronic music acts in the world – all while Indy cars roar past at 230 mph. “I learned driving in off-road races that you can’t abuse your car and expect to finish, and I learned early that if you don’t finish you can’t win. Race Results 2014's running of the Indianapolis 500 kicks off just after noon this Sunday, so consider these clips below the bar we hope the race exceeds. Fong, Zanetti Win Superbike Races at IMS; Beaubier Locks Up MotoAmerica Title. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Chairman Roger Penske and President J. Douglas Boles personally welcomed fans back to the Racing Capital of the World for the first time in 2020 on Thursday, Oct. 1. Bettenhausen’s spin caused rookie Buddy Lazier to brush the wall and knock enough pieces off the front end of his Buick to make him the first car out. The race that year, won by Dario Resta, was only the one in Indianapolis 500 history to be scheduled for fewer than 500 miles -- its length was a planned 300 miles instead. Then Mario Andretti stalled, setting up an opportunity for his son to pass again for the lead when the green flag dropped. Mario Andretti stopped in a precarious position near the top of the main straightaway, bringing out another caution, allegedly so son Michael could catch up to Mears and have another shot at him. Get closer to the action at the GMR Grand Prix as the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES take on the twists and turns of the IMS road course. Rick Mears 2. She is naked, sick, dirty, crawling across Sunset Boulevard — how can this happen in L.A.? The front row was set as one of the most memorable front rows in Indianapolis 500 history, but history was still being made as qualifying continued on the following weekend. Stan Fox How to vote. As motorcycle racing returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway with MotoAmerica Superbikes at the Brickyard on the 16-turn, 2.591-mile motorcycle road course, several Indiana natives looked to join an exclusive club of Hoosier winners at the Racing Capital of the World. Behind the first few rows, Gary Bettenhausen got sideways coming out of the first turn but recovered, and in avoidance, Buddy Lazier spun and hit the wall with the nose of his car, relegating Lazier to 33rd place. The way we looked at it, the race was starting after about 350 miles.”. The finish turned on two restarts after late yellow caution flags, one brought out by Danny Sullivan’s Alfa Romeo’s smoking on lap 182 and the other by Mario Andretti stalling in the entrance to pit lane on lap 189. Foyt and Al Unser in an elite group of four-time winners. However, the defending Indianapolis 500 winner found a new ride with Vince Granatelli’s team after Granatelli partnered up with Tezak. May 1991 started with the opening weekend of practice being lost to rain showers, but practice began in earnest on Monday May 6th. He had led 46 laps, but his clutch had failed. 1992: The closest finish ever It … “The second was better than the first, and the third better than the second,” Mears said. The 1991 Indianapolis 500 was the final one for Randy Lewis, Tero Palmroth, Bernard Jourdain and Pancho Carter. The up-and-coming stars of the NASCAR Xfinity Series will take on the twists and turns of the 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS Road Course with the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard. View Map, INDYCAR: 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Thirty-three drivers. Rick Mears hit the first turn wall after a mechanical failure sent his Penske car into the wall in what was his first ever accident at Indianapolis. Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more. Johncock, 54, a two-time winner who hasn’t raced in two years, was at home in Hastings, Mich., 10 days ago running a tractor when Ron Hemelgarn called him to drive one of his spare cars. However, Mears got a better restart and was able to pull away from Michael Andretti over the last remaining laps to win his fourth Indianapolis 500. All six of Mears’ final laps were run at better than 220 m.p.h., while Andretti could manage no better than 219. When we (the crew) saw him get that great start in the last restart, we just went wild.”. One bottle of cold milk. Mears holds the all-time Indy 500 poles record with six. As he drove slowly around the track on the apron, passing one jammed grandstand after another, the crowd stood and cheered as if they were doing the world’s biggest wave. Only a few laps later, Eddie Cheever’s engine failed, dropping him out of the race. Designed by, Elliott Advances with Playoff Win at the Charlotte ROVAL, TORRES: Instant Reaction on the 2020 Bank of America ROVAL 400, Up to Speed: Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Preview, Allmendinger Splashes His Way to a Charlotte ROVAL Xfinity Win, TORRES: Instant Reaction on the 2020 Drive for the Cure 250, TORRES: Takeaways from DiBenedetto, Cindric and Bowyer’s 2021 Plans, TORRES: Takeaways from Latest NASCAR Ride Announcements, Conservative Strategy Pays Off for Denny Hamlin at Talladega, TORRES: Instant Reaction on the 2020 Yellawood 500 at Talladega. Mario Andretti 8. As the second half of the race began, Emerson Fittipaldi started to emerge as a frontrunner, but a failing gearbox halted his race after he failed to get up to speed following his final pit stop. This time, Mears was ready, and with six laps in the race he never let Michael Andretti come close. ET, Check out your future seats with our 3D facility map. Every driver dreams of winning at Indianapolis, but only the best of the best conquer the Racing Capital of the World. Michael Andretti The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take on the historic venue for a chance to write their name in the racing history books. owners of Chevrolet-powered cars--that they are legislated out of competition everywhere but at Indy, did not fare well. The only thing missing from this magical Indianapolis 500 mix is you. I couldn’t even comprehend it. Tryon, Penske, Boles Personally Welcome Race Fans Back to IMS. Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light. The final trolley race was held in 1991 and it was a fast one. Jeff, Michael’s younger brother, was running eighth when his engine broke and he finished 15th, a place that seems certain to bring him rookie of the year honors tonight. Despite not setting a new track record, Mears was able to claim his sixth pole position at Indianapolis before rain eventually washed out the remainder of pole day. 3. “This is our eighth win here, and Rick has won half of them,” said Roger Penske, the team owner. Foyt 25 29 Kevin Cogan 24 30 Roberto Guerrero 23 31 Eddie Cheever 17 32 *Willy T. Ribbs 6 33 *Buddy Lazier 1, The complete list of L.A. Times’ endorsements in the November 2020 election. Mears, after leading the first 12 laps from the pole in his Chevrolet-powered Penske, was content to drop back to fifth or sixth place during most of the first 300 miles and let Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi wage a stirring race up front. “He is such an outstanding driver that this was his track today. Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Sr. was without a ride as the Alfa-Romeo program signed Danny Sullivan as its main driver, relegating Roberto Guerrero to the sidelines until Alfa-Romeo picked Guerrero up for the race.