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. It’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
Dates	Monday, May 14 – Sunday, May 27, 2018
	Indy 500 Practice	Monday, May 14 – Friday, May 18; Monday, May 21; Friday, May 25
	Indy 500 Qualifying	Saturday, May 19 – Sunday, May 20
	Indy 500 Race	Sunday, May 27
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