Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN

“I‘m really excited for 500 miles. People ask me all the time if I’m going to win another pole and it’s always fun, but I’m here to win the race. That’s what I’m here for. That’s what I’ve dreamed about my whole life, so we’re going to keep focusing on that.” Ed Carpenter

Indianapolis 500 Stats and Information

Location	Speedway, Indiana, USA
Corporate Sponsor	Hulman and Co.
Dates	Monday, May 15 – Sunday, May 28
	IndyCar Series Practice	Monday, May 15 – Friday, May 19; Monday, May 22; Friday, May 26 7 Days
	IndyCar Series Qualifying	Saturday, May 20 – Sunday, May 21 2 Days
Autograph Sessions	TBA

Length	2.5 mi (4.023 km)
Turns	4
Lap Record	0:00:37.895; 237.498 mph (Arie Luyendyk, Treadway Racing, 1996, IRL IndyCar Series)

2017	Takuma Sato
2016	Alexander Rossi
2015	Juan Pablo Montoya
2014	Ryan Hunter-Reay
2013	Tony Kanaan
2012	Dario Franchitti
2011	Dan Wheldon
2010	Dario Franchitti
2009	Helio Castroneves