Tony Kanaan realized a dream that began decades earlier that took him from Brazil to Europe to America.
In a race that featured an astonishing 68 race-record lead changes among a race-record 14 drivers, the popular Brazilian earned the victory in the 97th Indianapolis 500 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His average speed of 187.433 was the fastest Indianapolis 500.
Kanaan, cruised to the checkered flag under caution when three-time champion Dario Franchitti's No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car made contract with the Turn 1 SAFER Barrier on a Lap 197 restart. He found himself in front after he and rookie Carlos Munoz overtook race leader Ryan Hunter-Reay entering Turn 1 on the restart for a Lap 194 on-track incident involving Graham Rahal.
As he circulated under caution, Kanaan wiped tears from his eyes as he guided the Chevrolet-powered No. 11 Hydroxycut KV Racing Technology/SH Racing car to the waiting Borg-Warner Trophy.
Three Andretti Autosport drivers -- Munoz, Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti -- finished second through fourth. Justin Wilson advanced nine positions to finish fifth in the No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing car. Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves was sixth and Team Penske teammate and first-time Indy 500 competitor AJ Allmendinger placed seventh.
Andretti, who started third in the No. 25 RC Cola car and led 31 laps, wrestled the points lead from Takuma Sato after five of 19 races. He leads Sato, 168-157, heading into the inaugural Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans on the Belle Isle circuit June 1-2.
RACE DAY NOTEBOOK:
Entry list change:
The car name for the #91 driven by Buddy Lazier is Spirit of Oklahoma.
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Lazier Partners Racing, Inc., announced its entry in the 97th Indianapolis 500 driven by Buddy Lazier will be named the Spirit of Oklahoma, paying tribute to the strength and courage displayed by the residents of Oklahoma during last week's natural disasters.
In changing its car name to the Spirit of Oklahoma, Lazier Partners Racing is hoping to bring attention to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund. The easiest way to donate to the Red Cross disaster relief fund is to text REDCROSS to 90999. The text will make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross. For more information on the Red Cross or to make a larger donation, visit american.redcross.org.
BOB LAZIER (Co-owner, Lazier Partners Racing, Inc.): "Like so many, everyone on the team was moved by what happened in Oklahoma and it was a reminder to us that we are so fortunate to be able to participate in the greatest sporting event in the world. As we were preparing for this weekend's Indianapolis 500, an event that brings so much pleasure to our family and friends, we decided we wanted to do something to pay tribute to the unyielding human spirit displayed in Oklahoma this week."
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The Hulman-George and France families, American motorsports' two most influential families and owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR, respectively, were honored Saturday with the Bob Russo Founders Award for dedication to auto racing.
The award was presented by Russo Award Chairman Bill Marvel during the annual American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association breakfast meeting at IMS. Members of the Hulman-George family were present while Ken Clapp, longtime NASCAR West Coast executive and confidant to Bill France Sr. and Jr., accepted on behalf of the France family.
Russo, the late racing journalist/publicist/historian, founded AARWBA in 1955. He died in 1999 at 71. The Russo Award is presented for "profound interest, tireless efforts and undying dedication to auto racing as exemplified by Russo throughout his lifelong career."
Tony Hulman purchased the Speedway, idle for four years during World War II, in 1945 and resumed the Indianapolis 500 in 1946. He built the race into the country's largest single-day sports event. Since his death in 1977, the Hulman-George family has continued to own the track and provide leadership throughout the industry, and also operates the IZOD IndyCar Series.
Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR in 1947 and later built Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. He died in 1992. Son Bill Jr. took over as NASCAR's president in 1972. He died in 2007. Brother Jim recently brokered the unification of U.S. sports car racing. Son Brian is NASCAR's chairman and daughter Lesa is chairwoman of International Speedway Corp.
Longtime Indianapolis 500 Daily Trackside Report editor Jan Shaffer was presented the Angelo Angelopolous Sportsmanship Award at the breakfast. Shaffer edited the Daily Trackside Report through 1997 and then in 1998 created and led the 500 News Bureau that continues to write and distribute reports on drivers to hometown media outlets around the world during the event.
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The LIDS Sports Group has teamed up with INDYCAR to generate support for the victims of the recent storms in Oklahoma through the sale of a special-edition "We Are OK" T-shirt as well as race memorabilia donated by the IZOD IndyCar Series and its drivers and teams.
The T-shirts and memorabilia will be available for purchase at www.LIDS.com starting Monday, May 27. The memorabilia will include race used items from a variety of drivers and will be collected and displayed for sale on the website in the days after the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.
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Parnelli Jones drove the No. 98 Agajanian Willard Battery Watson/Offy in which he won the 1963 Indianapolis 500 around the historic 2.5-mile IMS oval on Legends Day Honoring Parnelli Jones Saturday. This is the 50th anniversary of Jones' win in the car, nicknamed "Calhoun."
Jones led a parade of roadsters around the track Saturday.
PARNELLI JONES: (On driving his 1963 winning car around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway) "It's like putting an old glove on. The car is fabulous to be in as good as shape as it is after 50 years. I actually drove this car last year, but obviously it has been 50 years since I raced it. You get back in there, and it brings back so many memories. I'm driving around the track and I'm thinking, 'This is just exactly how it felt then.'" (What do you most remember about your '63 win?) "We really had them handled all month long. I was quick in practice and quick in qualifying. I was the fastest qualifier. I had a dominant car, actually. When you do have a car like that, it makes it easier. And also much more enjoyable to drive when they are that way, as well." (Does it feel like coming home when you return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?) "Oh, yes. This place was a huge part of my life. It feels like home. I come back here and usually have some participation at the track of some sort. It is really nice to come back here every year and see all of my friends."
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Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin visited IMS on Saturday with her husband, Todd Palin. The Palins also are attending the race today.
1963 Indianapolis 500 winner Parnelli Jones took Palin on a ride around the oval in the 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car.
SARAH PALIN: "I think this place is amazing, and tomorrow it will be spectacular when the stands are full. I look forward to seeing that. There is just so much electricity here. There is great energy. This is historic and iconic, and we're thrilled to be here." (How was your Pace Car ride with Parnelli Jones?): "Parnelli is one of our heroes. We admire him. We love him. So it was a thrill to get to ride with him and to do something that is a bucket list-type activity with him." (Did you have an urge to drive around the Speedway?) "Yeah, when I got out I asked Todd: 'Can I drive this? That would be fun.'" (Will you be a spectator for the 2013 race?): "We sure will. We are motorheads. We're big fans. Our daughter's (Piper) middle name is Indy, and we love this event. I have only watched it on TV all of these years, so finally getting to be here in person is a thrill for us."
PARNELLI JONES: (About driving Sarah Palin in the Pace Car): "She's really a lady's lady. She is also a real tough gal. She's a great friend. It was just a pleasure to take her for a nice ride."
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The popular social media platform Instagram featured the Indianapolis 500 on its blog, highlighting the successful #Indy500orBust campaign by IMS surrounding this year's race.
Read the blog at blog.instagram.com/post/51325469419/indy-500.
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Image Space Incorporated has licensed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the current Dallara Indy car chassis for its upcoming rFactor 2 computer racing simulation.
Other iconic Indianapolis 500 cars to be added to the simulation include the Reynard 95i, March 86C, Eagle Mk4, Cooper T54 and Watson roadster.
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Medical update from Dr. Geoffrey Billows, Indianapolis Motor Speedway director of medical services: Charlie Kimball was evaluated this morning and cleared to race in the 97th Indianapolis 500. Kimball was ill Saturday and unable to attend the public drivers' meeting.
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Shawn Murphy, who grew up in Indianapolis, will serve as the producer of ABC's telecast of the 97th Indianapolis 500 today. Murphy is a senior coordinating producer for ESPN.
Murphy first attended the race in 1975 when his fifth birthday fell on Race Day, May 25. He has attended many Indianapolis 500 Mile Races since then, including a consecutive streak from 1980-2001.
Two years ago, Murphy extended his family tradition by bringing his oldest son to the race for the first time - also at age 5.
SHAWN MURPHY: "The night before, my parents told me my birthday present was to go to the race the next day. It was the best birthday present I've ever gotten." (About bringing his son to the race for the first time in 2011): "I guess there's something about being 5 in our family. It means you go to your first '500.'" (About producing Indianapolis 500 telecast): "I'm just passionate about the Indianapolis 500 and so getting to combine a passion of joy and childhood memories with my work profession is a pretty awesome experience. It's one that I'm pretty fortunate and blessed to have."
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Loudmouth, a worldwide leader in colorful sports and lifestyle apparel, today announced its clothing sponsorship with IZOD IndyCar Series driver James Jakes.
Jakes will debuting his custom Loudmouth racing suit, which was designed in one of Loudmouth's most popular patterns, today in the 97th Indianapolis 500.
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SUJA Juice and Ed Carpenter Racing have announced a partnership for the remainder of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar season. Suja Juice will have a brand presence on the No. 20 Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka Chevy driven by 2013 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter and will invest in a hospitality platform at various race events throughout the remainder of the season.
Suja Juice is a cold-pressed, 100-percent organic juice brand. Each bottle contains 3 pounds of healthy organic produce.
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Matthew Brabham won the rain-shortened Visit Hendricks County Night Before the 500 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires race Saturday night at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Brabham is the grandson of three-time Formula One World Champion and Indianapolis 500 veteran Sir Jack Brabham and son of Indianapolis 500 veteran Geoff Brabham.
Spencer Pigot finished second, with Shelby Blackstock third.
The Pro Mazda Championship is part of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system.
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Neil Alberico won the Visit Hendricks County Night Before the 500 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda race Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Garett Grist finished second, with Peter Portante third.
The USF2000 Championship is part of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system.
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Levi Jones won the Hoosier Hundred presented by Federated Auto Parts Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Championship Series race Friday night at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Jones took the lead on Lap 94 of the 100-lap feature.
Jerry Coons Jr. finished second, with Tracy Hines third.
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Darren Hagen led all 30 laps of the 68th View Hendricks County Night Before The 500 Honda USAC National Midget Pavement Championship race Saturday night at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Bobby Santos finished second, with Tracy Hines third. Kyle O'Gara, who competed in the Firestone Freedom 100 on Friday at IMS, finished fourth.
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Rain Saturday forced the postponement of the 65th Pay Less Little 500 at Anderson Speedway until tonight. The race will start at 8 p.m.***
CELEBRITY RED CARPET QUOTES:
TIM DALY (Actor): "This is my third time here. It's colder. The last couple of times I was here it was hot. But it's great. It's such an amazing event. For anyone who hasn't been here, it's so hard to imagine how enormous it is - and how exciting. My buddy, Oriol Servia, is racing here. I like to hang out with him. I'm giving him my support. It's really great to walk out on the track and see what's going on. In the past, I've done hot laps. Going around the track with Mario Andretti certainly got my attention. It gets your adrenaline and heart pumping - it's quite an experience."
MICHAEL PENA (Honorary starter; actor, "Turbo"): "I got involved with the movie ("Turbo") because they saw some comedy stuff of mine, like "Eastbound and Down" and "Tower Heist" and other things, "30 Minutes or Less." I've been working on it for two years, and those two years, it's been slowly coming together. This is my first time in Indy, and I'm kicking myself in the pants because I grew up in Chicago. I don't know why I never made it. But I'm going to be coming back every year, because this is thing is crazy. The energy, it's like a three-day party, to be honest." (On his what he thinks the experience will be like waving the green flag): "I have no idea. I've seen it. I know that Jack Nicholson was up there for 20 minutes and didn't want to come down. I'll bet you the adrenaline rush is going to be amazing. But really, the energy of the crowd is unlike any other sporting event that I've ever been to. I've never been to the Olympics. But this is amazing." (On what "Turbo" will do for the sport): "It's going to bring, hopefully, a new generation of (fans) like 'Rudy' did to football and Notre Dame. I think this could potentially do that, as well. It's cool, because it starts off with a snail. It's not too high pressure. Then what they did is they got all the racing bits, the Speedway, they got that almost exactly correct - proportioned to everything. And little things like tactics, the rubber on the ground and stuff, is going to show people the inside scoop of what it is to be a racer. It's a lot of fun."
ARIE LUYENDYK JR. (Reality TV participant, Indianapolis 500 veteran): "I grew up at the racetrack, obviously. I've been here for 27 years and love coming back to Indy every year." (About being recognized as a television celebrity): "It's a bit different, but it's fun. I'd rather be in a race car, so I'm working hard toward next year. I really want to put a program together. This year I've been racing in the Stadium Super Truck series, which is brand new, and having a blast doing that. I have the itch to be back in a car here, for sure."
TYLER CLARY (U.S. Olympic gold medalist, swimming): "I've never been here before, so it's really, really crazy to see how big the track is in person. The stands jetting up on either side are really cool and just the feeling here. You're a part of history. It's really exciting. Everybody dreams of just racing here. I want to see a great race, and I know it will be a great race. I've never seen a car go by at 220 miles per hour, so I am really looking forward to that."
CLARK KELLOGG (College basketball TV analyst): "This is off the charts. I've never been here on the day of the race. This is some kind of spectacle. TV doesn't do it justice. This is like the Final Four on multiple steroids. I'm expecting excitement. That's what this is about. It's a great day for Indianapolis, obviously, with this kicking off the start of a great sports day - the race here at the Speedway then the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat later on tonight. If you're a sports fan, this is the place to be today."
SANDI PATTY (Grammy-winning singer, national anthem performer today): "I've sung six times in the past. It's been about 20 years since I've sung, so I'm very excited. This is a great Hoosier tradition. You can't compare it to anything. There's just absolutely nothing like it. It is the greatest spectacle in sports, in my opinion. I'm expecting a good race and good time."
DAVID SOREN (Director, "Turbo"): "My crew and I have been here the past two years. We've studied this place inside and out doing our homework. We've been here at night, during the day, with crowds, without crowds. I've got to say, even though we've built a completely digital version of this place, there's nothing like being here in the flesh. I think ("Turbo") is going to turn a lot of people on to Indy car racing. The movie's great. It's an underdog story. It's just going to appeal to a lot of people."
MIKE EPPS (Comedian, actor): "It's always great coming out here and seeing these cars go fast. Pacers play today, Indy 500, Pacers going to win, Marco Andretti is going to win. It's a great day in Indianapolis."
CHAD TAYLOR (Guitarist, Live): "This is my first in-person appearance at the Indianapolis 500, and what's cool is that we are sponsors of Marco Andretti's car. We are knee-deep with the Andrettis, and we are here to support Marco and all the Andretti (Autosport) drivers. We played here almost five years ago on Race Day, but we flew home and I watched it on TV. On that day, we flew home, and I watched the race on TV. This is our second time to walk the red carpet and to be with the media. It's very intense. For any race fan in the world, this is the epicenter of racing. This is the place to be."
WINDELL MIDDLEBROOKS (Actor): "They told me if I come through here, take a lot of pictures and talk to you all they would have it (Miller High Life) waiting for me on the other side. That's why this is going so good. I have been to the '500,' but this is the first time coming this way - doing the parade, going to the ball, hanging out. Man I'll tell you, it's something." (On what he likes about visiting Indianapolis): "You all keep it sane. I get to come around normal people having a good time, and I miss that. I'm from Texas originally, so I love a down-home feeling and down-home folks. You all keep me sane. That's why I keep coming back."
MICK JONES (Guitarist, Foreigner): "I have been here before and know that it is a special day for racing here in America. It's a big festival. It's incredible. I was with the first version of the band (Foreigner) here before, and when they (cars) are full throttle, it's pretty awesome. I'm British, originally, so Dario Franchitti is who I will be rooting for. He's north of the border (Scotland), but hey."
ADAM RICHMAN (TV host): "It's amazing and it keeps growing, and what I really love is to see the diversity grow each year. It's amazing the level of patriotism. It is a an amazing motor sport event, and in spite of the fact that you have some amazing competitors, like last year's winner is from Scotland, you have had winners from Brazil, Will Power from Australia, and yet you have this really distinct American identity, but it is still welcoming to people from other nations. But the scope is so big, and there is a special energy in this town race week. It is so unreal, and when you are here, you can hear it and feel it. It is unbelievable." (Prediction): "Just because I kind of want to take her to dinner or something - Ana Beatriz -no, I don't know. Ganassi has some pretty great talent. Obviously, Ed Carpenter. Dario has a great car, I don't know. If Sato doesn't do that crazy last pass, he could be a dark horse. And I have always liked Tony Kanaan, and he is a great local hero and a sweet man - a good guy. So you know what - I'm going for Tony the Nose. So I like him, but Dario will be pretty hard to beat."
SHAWN JOHNSON (U.S. Olympic gold medalist, gymnastics): "I have never been here before, so it is cool, and I can't believe how big it is. I can't believe how many people are here. It's an honor. We got to do the parade yesterday, and I'm ready for the race to start. It's exciting, I'm real good friends with Helio, so I'm actually real nervous today because it could be his fourth win. I don't really know how this sport works, but I'm going to learn today."
JORDYN WIEBER (U.S. Olympic gold medalist, gymnastics): "It is my first time, as well, and I did not expect it to be this big, but I'm real excited to see it. It's a whole lot different than gymnastics, so I'm excited to learn about the race today, too."
PAT McAFEE (Punter, Indianapolis Colts): "Today is a celebration for the city of Indianapolis and a chance for the city to really shine and for the race to be amazing - that is what the Indianapolis 500 is all about. It is an event; I think it is a day to celebrate. The football thing is that we have eight home games each year, not counting preseason. The Indianapolis 500 is once-a-year event, so it is a celebration. It is a festival, as it should be. I understand racing is real serious inside the track, but outside the track everybody is enjoying themselves. I'm pulling for Ed Carpenter to win, and if he does, it will even be a more amazing day given that he is from the Hoosier state. So it is going to be an awesome race, and the weather is going to hold off because the weather wants to party at the Indy 500, too. My rookie year I hosted a party in the Snake Pit, and I didn't even see a car, so that was awkward. So today I am watching from the Pagoda, and I'm going to pay attention to the race. I am going to stay tuned to the race because I'm going to the Pacers' game tonight, too. We have a marathon going on here - can't get too crazy. I hope Ed Carpenter is chugging milk because I met him, and he is a real good guy."
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Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski was a visitor in the Team Penske garage this morning. He will fly today to Charlotte, N.C., to compete tonight in the Coca-Cola 600 for Penske Racing.
Keselowski won the inaugural Indiana 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race last July at IMS.
BRAD KESELOWSKI: "The 500 is a brand-new experience. I've been fortunate enough to run the Nationwide and Cup races here; I got a win on the Nationwide side and would like to get a win on the Cup side. Hopefully we can do that in August. I want to experience the IndyCar life here and see what it's all about and how this race plays out. I'm really excited to be here. This is my first Indy 500. I'm here soaking in one of the biggest races of the year with one of the best guys here, Roger Penske (his NASCAR car owner). I am with my dad and crew chief Paul Wolfe. This is quite an experience already. I plan to be in the pits if they don't kick me out. I have to leave a little early to make sure we get to Charlotte in time for the race."
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Approximately 35 runners from the 2013 Boston Marathon unable to finish the race due to the tragic bombings will complete the distance today by crossing the most famous finish line in sports - the Yard of Bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - just moments before the start of the 97th Indianapolis 500.
Boston Marathon participants from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan will run approximately one-half mile from Turn 4 to the Yard of Bricks on the front straightaway of the famed IMS oval.
All of the participants in the ceremonial run at IMS were halted short of the finish of the 26.2-mile race April 15 by officials after two explosions near the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials extended the invitation for runners to the Boston Athletic Association, which contacted non-finishers in Indiana and surrounding states.
JOE BRISENO (Boston Marathon participant, Mason City Ill.): "It is surreal. It is an opportunity to bring closure to what was otherwise a very tragic event in Boston. It's redemption, healing, closure. It's exciting. We're treated like celebrities; it's unreal. The love, the support; it's just hard to put into words."
RICHARD LIGHTBODY (Boston Marathon participant, Cleveland): "It's a great experience to be here. I drove six hours to get here, and I brought my kids. They wanted to help me remember this event and participate in it. I have never been here before. I have read about the race and the stars. This is a terrific opportunity. I love the place; it's beautiful. As I drove into the infield, this is spectacular. I am actually going to run over the bricks (start-finish line)."
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97th INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE SPECIFICS:
The race is 500 miles, 200 laps on the 2.5-mile oval.
The race becomes official after 101 laps.
The pit road speed is 60 mph.
The green flag to start the race will be shown on the fourth time past the flag stand. The pace speed on the parade laps will gradually increase from 80 mph to 100 mph.
Lapped cars will be placed at the end of the line on restarts during the last 10 laps of the race.
All restarts will be single file.
The fuel window is approximately 31-32 laps under green-flag conditions.
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97th INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRE-RACE:
At noon, the ambient temperature was 62 degrees with a relative humidity of 44 percent and calm winds, according to Firestone engineers. Skies were cloudy. The track temperature was 73 degrees, according to Firestone engineers.
At 12:09 p.m., Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman George gave the command, "Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines." All cars started and rolling.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is driving the 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car during the pace laps. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford will drive the Pace Car during caution periods.
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97th INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE RUNNING:
Lap 1: GREEN. #20 Carpenter leads into Turn 1. #25 Andretti passes #26 Munoz for second on backstretch. #20 Carpenter leads by .7889 of a second.
This is the third time Ed Carpenter has led the Indianapolis 500. He last led
Lap 2: #20 Carpenter leads by .8442 of a second.
Lap 3: #20 Carpenter
Lap 4: YELLOW. #4 Hildebrand wiggles and does quarter-spin to left in middle of Turn 1 and hits SAFER Barrier exiting Turn 1 with rear of car. Car slides sideways through short chute between Turns 1 and 2 and spins three-quarters to forward position. Hildebrand climbs from car without assistance from Holmatro Safety Team.
Lap 5: #16 Jakes, #78 De Silvestro, #15 Rahal, #6 Allmendinger, #81 Legge, #83 Kimball to pits. Fuel only: #16 Jakes, #78 De Silvestro, #15 Rahal, #83 Kimball. Four tires and fuel: #6 Allmendinger, #81 Legge.
Lap 6: #83 Kimball returns to pit with reported electrical problem.
Lap 7: GREEN. Restart order: #20 Carpenter, #25 Andretti, #5 Viso, #26 Munoz, #12 Power.
Lap 9: #11 Kanaan passes #25 Andretti for second in Turn 1. #11 Kanaan passes #20 Carpenter for lead in Turn 3. #11 Kanaan leads #20 Carpenter by .4171 of a second.
Tony Kanaan has led at least one lap in nine of his 12 career Indianapolis 500 starts.
Lap 10: #20 Carpenter regains lead, ahead of #11 Kanaan by .2823 of a second.
Lap 12: #20 Carpenter leads #25 Andretti by .0045 of a second.
Lap 13: #25 Andretti passes #20 Carpenter for lead in Turn 1. #11 Kanaan passes #25 Andretti for lead at start-finish line, credited with lead by .0512 at Yard of Bricks. #20 Carpenter third.
Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR director of medical services: #4 JR Hildebrand was evaluated and released without injury from the IU Health Emergency Medical Center. He is cleared to drive.
Lap 15: #25 Andretti leads #11 Kanaan by .0285 of a second.
Marco Andretti has led at least one lap in six of his eight career Indianapolis 500 starts.
Lap 18: #11 Kanaan passes #25 Andretti on the front stretch, leads by .0347 of a second.
Lap 20: Top 10 - #11 Kanaan, #25 Andretti, #20 Carpenter, #26 Munoz, #5 Viso, #1 Hunter-Reay, #3 Castroneves, #12 Power, #98 Tagliani, #10 Franchitti.
Lap 21: #25 Andretti passes #11 Kanaan for lead in Turn 1. Andretti leads by .1474 of a second over Kanaan.
Lap 22: #25 Andretti leads #11 Kanaan by .0660 of a second.
Lap 23: #11 Kanaan passes #25 Andretti for lead in Turn 1. #11 Kanaan leads #25 Andretti by .2081 of a second at line.
Lap 26: #25 Andretti leads #11 Kanaan by .0634 of a second.
Lap 27: #11 Kanaan passes #25 Andretti for lead, ahead by .0556 of a second at line.
Lap 28: #25 Andretti passes #11 Kanaan for lead in Turn 1. #11 Kanaan regains lead later in lap, leads by .0325 of a second at line.
Lap 29: #11 Kanaan to pits, four tires and fuel, 10 seconds. #25 Andretti regains lead.
Lap 30: #25 Andretti, #20 Carpenter, #5 Viso, #41 Daly to pits, four tires and fuel for all. Front wing adjustment: #5 Viso. #1 Hunter-Reay takes lead.
Lap 31: #1 Hunter-Reay, #26 Munoz, #14 Sato, #22 Servia to pits, four tires and fuel for all. Front wing adjustment: #1 Hunter-Reay. #12 Power takes lead.
Lap 32 #3 Castroneves, #98 Tagliani, #10 Franchitti, #9 Dixon, #27 Hinchcliffe, #2 Allmendinger, #19 Wilson, #8 Briscoe, #60 Bell, #7 Bourdais, #18 Beatriz to pits, four tires and fuel for all. Front-wing adjustment: #27 Hinchcliffe.
Lap 33: #12 Power to pits. #16 Jakes takes lead. He made first pit stop on Lap 6 under caution.
James Jakes led a lap in the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in his two career starts.
Lap 35: YELLOW. #6 Saavedra was forced into apron while passing car in short chute between Turns 3 and 4. Car did a full spin into SAFER Barrier in Turn 4, breaking right-front wheel assembly. Wheel bent inward at 45-degree angle as car slows down front straightaway across the Yard of Bricks.
Lap 39: Leader #16 Jakes to pits. #20 Carpenter regains lead. Carpenter drops into grass while trying to warm tires.
Lap 39 pit report. Four tires and fuel: #18 Beatriz, 18 seconds; #21 Newgarden, 25 seconds; #15 Rahal, 17 seconds, #78 De Silvestro, 18 seconds; #16 Jakes, 19 seconds; #41 Daly, 14 seconds. Fuel only: #2 Allmendinger, 8 seconds; #83 Kimball, 3 seconds.
Lap 40: #15 Rahal to pits, fuel only, 10 seconds.
Lap 41: #81 Legge to pits, four tires and fuel, repair of rear-end damage, 12 seconds.
Lap 43: GREEN. Restart order: #20 Carpenter, #25 Andretti, #1 Hunter-Reay, #3 Castroneves, #11 Kanaan. #25 Andretti passes #20 Carpenter for lead just before start-finish line on restart. #78 De Silvestro assesses drive-through penalty for running over pit equipment.
Lap 44: #20 Carpenter leads #25 Andretti by .0224 of a second.
Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR director of medical services: #6 Sebastian Saavedra was evaluated and released without injury from the IU Health Emergency Medical Center. He is cleared to drive.
Lap 47: #20 Carpenter leads #25 Andretti by .2719 of a second.
Lap 50: #20 Carpenter leads #25 Andretti by . 1921 of a second. Top 10: #20 Carpenter, #25 Andretti, #1 Hunter-Reay, #3 Castroneves, #11 Kanaan, #14 Sato, #5 Viso, #26 Munoz, #98 Tagliani, #12 Power.
Lap 51: #25 Andretti leads #20 Carpenter by .0019 of a second.
Lap 53: #25 Andretti leads #20 Carpenter by .2511 of a second.
IZOD IndyCar Series Officials have fined #15 Rahal and #16 Jakes $10,000 each for violating Rule 7.1.3.2.6 - "The pit lane will start and end at points designated by Officials. The pit entrance and pit lane exit lanes are considered part of the Track. Drivers exiting the pit lane shall rejoin the pack relative to the position they are to the Safety Car and/or Cars on Track as they cross the blend out line. Taking improper position upon leaving the pit lane or failure of a Driver and/or Entrant to follow the direction of Officials may result in a minimum one-lap penalty. The Official's determination of the order is not subject to protest or appeal."
Lap 53: #63 Mann being towed to Gasoline Alley. Driver out of car.
Lap 57: YELLOW. #14 Sato spun toward left exiting Turn 2 with no contact. Car stopped on inside of back straightaway with nose of car pointing toward outside wall. #14 Sato restarted, rejoins field.
Lap 58: All running cars except for #14 Sato, #81 Legge to pits. #1 Hunter-Reay first car off pit road.
Pit stop report: Four tires and fuel: #22 Servia, 10 seconds; #83 Kimball, 18 seconds. #9 Dixon, 10 seconds; #11 Kanaan, 9 seconds; #26 Munoz, 10 seconds; #1 Hunter-Reay, 10 seconds; #27 Hinchcliffe, 11 seconds; #2 Allmendinger, 12 seconds; #3 Castroneves, 11 seconds; #20 Carpenter, 12 seconds; #5 Viso, 11 seconds; #25 Andretti, 11 seconds; #41 Daly, 11 seconds; #18 Beatriz, 12 seconds; #15 Rahal, 13 seconds; #16 Jakes, 13 seconds; #78 De Silvestro, 15 seconds; #55 Vautier, 14 seconds; #7 Bourdais, 16 seconds; #60 Bell, 18 seconds; #8 Briscoe, 18 seconds; #21 Newgarden, 16 seconds; #19 Wilson, 10 seconds; #14 Sato, 11 seconds; #81 Legge, 13 seconds. Four tires, fuel, front wing adjustment: #12 Power, 11 seconds; #10 Franchitti, 10 seconds; #98 Tagliani, 10 seconds. Four tires, fuel, tire pressure adjustment: #77 Pagenaud, 15 seconds.
Lap 61: GREEN. Restart order: #1 Hunter-Reay, #25 Andretti, #20 Carpenter, #11 Kanaan, #12 Power.
Lap 62: #25 Andretti passes #1 Hunter-Reay for lead on front straight on restart. #1 Hunter-Reay regains lead on front straight.
Lap 63: #1 Hunter-Reay leads #25 Andretti by .1741 of a second.
Lap 64: #20 Carpenter takes lead, ahead of #1 Hunter-Reay by .5025 of a second at line.
Lap 66: #91 Lazier out of car, fuel pressure problems.
Lap 69: #21 Newgarden to pits, rear-end problems causing car to bottom out. #20 Carpenter leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .1938 of a second.
Lap 72: #20 Carpenter leads #11 Kanaan by .2660 of a second.
Lap 73: #11 Kanaan leads #20 Carpenter by .0003 of a second.
Lap 75: #12 Power passes #11 Kanaan for lead in Turn 3, leads by .4149 of a second at line.
Lap 79: #12 Power leads #11 Kanaan by .3573 of a second.
Will Power has led the Indianapolis 500 for the second time in six career starts.
Ryan Hunter-Reay has led the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in six career starts.
Lap 86 #81 Legge to pits, four tires and fuel, 15 seconds
Lap 87: #12 Power leads #11 Kanaan by .3224 of a second.
Lap 89: Leader #11 Kanaan to pits. #5 Viso takes lead. Four tires and fuel for #11 Kanaan, 10 seconds. #2 Allmendinger to pits, four tires, fuel, 12 seconds.
Lap 90: #11 Kanaan, #12 Power, #1 Hunter-Reay, #2 Allmendinger, #25 Andretti, #20 Carpenter, #22 Servia, #8 Briscoe, #15 Rahal, #41 Daly to pits. Pit stop report - Four tires and fuel: #22 Servia, 10 seconds; #12 Power, 11 seconds; Four tires, fuel, front-wing adjustment: #20 Carpenter, 10 seconds; #25 Andretti, 11 seconds; #1 Hunter-Reay, four tires, fuel, front wing adjustment, 12 seconds.
Lap 91: Leader #5 Viso to pits #26 Munoz takes lead. Four tires, fuel, front-wing adjustment for #5 Viso, 11 seconds. #10 Franchitti to pits, four tires, fuel, front wing adjustment, 11 seconds. #9 Dixon to pits, four tires, fuel, front wing adjustment, 9 seconds.
Lap 92: Leader #26 Munoz, #3 Castroneves, #98 Tagliani, #27 Hinchcliffe to pits. #11 Kanaan regains lead. Twenty-seven official lead changes so far in race. Race record is 34, set in 2012. Four tires, fuel, front wing adjustment: #3 Castroneves, 10 seconds; #27 Hinchcliffe, 11 seconds. Four tires and fuel: #98 Tagliani, 11 seconds; #26 Munoz, 11 seconds.
Lap 95: #16 Jakes assessed drive-through penalty for pit safety violation. #11 Kanaan leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .3796 of a second.
Lap 98: #2 Allmendinger takes lead in Turn 3. Was running fourth at start of the lap. Leads #11 Kanaan by .4480 at the end of the lap.
Lap 100 (halfway): Top 10 - #2 Allmendinger, #11 Kanaan, #1 Hunter-Reay, #5 Viso, #25 Andretti, #3 Castroneves, #12 Power, #20 Carpenter, #98 Tagliani, #22 Servia.
Lap 101: #11 Kanaan passes #2 Allmendinger for lead in Turn 1. Allmendinger repasses Kanaan for lead, ahead by .3280 of a second at line.
AJ Allmendinger led the Indianapolis 500 in his first start. He also led four laps in the 2008 Brickyard 400.
E.J. Viso led the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in six career starts.
At Lap 100, a Chip Ganassi-led team had not led the race. The last time that a Ganassi-owned car had not led at least one lap at the midpoint of the race was 2005. A Ganassi-owned car never led a lap in the entire race in 2005.
Lap 103: #21 Newgarden to pits, four tires and fuel, 12 seconds.
Lap 110: #2 Allmendinger leads #11 Kanaan by .4074 of a second.
Lap 113: Leader #2 Allmendinger to pits, right cross seat strap came loose, four tires and fuel, 15 seconds. #11 Kanaan regains lead. #25 Andretti passes #11 Kanaan for lead officially, leads by .0949 of a second at line. #55 Vautier, #81 Legge to pits, four tires and fuel.
Lap 121: Leader #25 Andretti, #11 Kanaan, #5 Viso, #20 Carpenter, #22 Servia, #12 Power, #15 Rahal, #7 Bourdais, #8 Briscoe, #19 Wilson, #18 Beatriz, #16 Jakes to pits. #1 Hunter-Reay takes lead. Front-wing adjustment for #20 Carpenter. Four tires and fuel for all others.
Lap 122: Leader #1 Hunter-Reay to pits, 26 Munoz takes lead.
Lap 123: Leader #26 Munoz, #3 Castroneves, #9 Dixon, #10 Franchitti to pits. #98 Tagliani takes lead. Front and rear wing adjustment for #9 Dixon, #10 Franchitti.
Lap 124: Leader #98 Tagliani, #83 Kimball to pits. #60 Bell takes lead.
Lap 125: Leader #27 Hinchcliffe, #60 Bell to pits.
Lap 126: #1 Hunter-Reay takes lead in Turn 1, but #25 Andretti passes #1 Hunter-Reay in Turn 3 for lead, leads by .2105 of a second at line at end of lap.
Lap 127: #25 Andretti leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .3852 of a second. There have been 38 unofficial lead changes, surpassing the race record of 34 from 2012.
Lap 131: #1 Hunter-Reay leads #25 Andretti by .1436 of a second.
Lap 132: #21 Newgarden to pits, four tires and fuel, 13 seconds.
Lap 133: #5 Viso passes #1 Hunter-Reay for lead in Turn 1. #5 Viso leads #25 Andretti by .1418 of a second after #25 Andretti passed #1 Hunter-Reay on front straightaway.
Lap 136: #1 Hunter-Reay slingshots past teammates #5 Viso, #25 Andretti for lead entering Turn 3. #1 Hunter-Reay leads #5 Viso by .3644 of a second.
Lap 137: #2 Allmendinger passes #1 Hunter-Reay just before Yard of Bricks for lead. Top nine cars separated by less than two seconds.
Lap 138: #2 Allmendinger leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .2106 of a second.
Lap 140: #2 Allmendinger leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .1390 of a second.
Lap 143: Leader #2 Allmendinger to pits, four tires and fuel, 12 seconds. #1 Hunter-Reay takes lead.
Lap 145: #3 Castroneves jumps from third to first in Turn 1, passing #1 Hunter-Reay, #25 Andretti.
Lap 146: #25 Andretti passes #3 Castroneves for lead.
Lap 148: #25 Andretti leads #3 Castroneves by .8603 of a second.
Lap 150: Top 10 - #25 Andretti, #1 Hunter-Reay, #3 Castroneves, #26 Munoz, #20 Carpenter, #11 Kanaan, #5 Viso, #22 Servia, #9 Dixon, #15 Rahal.
Lap 151: #41 Daly to pits, four tires and fuel, 12 seconds.
Lap 152: Leader #25 Andretti to pits. #1 Hunter-Reay takes lead.
Lap 153: Leader #1 Hunter-Reay to pits, four tires and fuel, front wing adjustment. #26 Munoz takes lead. #15 Rahal, #18 Beatriz, #78 De Silvestro, #7 Bourdais, #8 Briscoe also to pits.
Lap 154: #2 Allmendinger, #11 Kanaan, #22 Servia, #5 Viso, #19 Wilson, #77 Pagenaud, #3 Castroneves, #12 Power to pits for four tires and fuel. Front wing adjustment: #3 Castroneves, #12 Power.
Lap 155: Leader #26 Munoz to pits. #9 Dixon takes lead.
Lap 156: Leader #9 Dixon to pits along with #98 Tagliani, #83 Kimball, #10 Franchitti. #27 Hinchcliffe takes lead.
Lap 157: Leader #27 Hinchcliffe to pits. #25 Andretti regains lead.
Lap 158: #1 Hunter-Reay leads #25 Andretti by .0466 of a second.
Lap 160: #1 Hunter-Reay leads #25 Andretti by .1167 of a second.
Lap 162: #1 Hunter-Reay leads #25 Andretti by .7977 of a second.
Lap 165: #2 Allmendinger passes #1 Hunter-Reay for lead on front straightaway.
Lap 166: #2 Allmendinger leads #25 Andretti by .5651 of a second.
Lap 168: #25 Andretti dives inside #2 Allmendinger for lead in Turn 1. #25 Andretti leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .2648 of a second at line. #98 Tagliani brushes wall bet
Lap 169: #1 Hunter-Reay passes #25 Andretti for lead, ahead by .2822 of a second at line. #60 Bell slows on backstraight after brushing SAFER Barrier exiting Turn 2, heading to pit road for repairs of right-rear toe link.
Lap 170: #25 Andretti passes #1 Hunter-Reay for lead on front straightaway.
Lap 171: #1 Hunter-Reay passes #25 Andretti for lead just before Yard of Bricks, leads by .0312 of a second.
Lap 172: #25 Andretti noses past #1 Hunter-Reay for lead at Yard of Bricks, leads by .0221 of a second.
Lap 173: #11 Kanaan up to second. #2 Allmendinger to pits, four tires and fuel, 13 seconds.
Lap 174: #11 Kanaan dives under #25 Andretti for lead in Turn 1.
Lap 175: #25 Andretti dives under #11 Kanaan for lead in Turn 1.
Lap 176: #11 Kanaan dives under #25 Andretti for lead in Turn 1.
Lap 177: #25 Andretti dives under #11 Kanaan for lead in Turn 1. #11 Kanaan leads #25 Andretti by .0391 of a second at line.
Lap 178: #11 Kanaan, #20 Carpenter, #7 Bourdais to pits for four tires, fuel. #26 Munoz takes lead. #7 Bourdais damages left front suspension after hitting inside pit wall entering pits. Front-wing adjustment: #11 Kanaan, 12 seconds. #20 Carpenter pitted early due to tire vibration, 10-second stop.
Lap 179: #25 Andretti passes #26 Munoz for lead.
Lap 180: Leader #25 Andretti to pits, four tires, fuel, front wing adjustment, 10 seconds. #26 Munoz takes lead.
Lap 181: #1 Hunter-Reay to pits, four tires and fuel, 10 seconds. #26 Munoz keeps lead. #3 Castroneves second. #22 Servia, #5 Viso to pits.
Lap 182: #77 Pagenaud, #8 Briscoe to pits.
Lap 183: #26 Munoz leads #3 Castroneves by .5976 of a second. #9 Dixon, #19 Wilson, #18 Beatriz to pits, four tires and fuel.
Lap 184: #26 Munoz leads #3 Castroneves.
Lap 185: #26 Munoz, #3 Castroneves, #12 Power, #83 Kimball to pits. #27 Hinchcliffe takes lead. #26 Munoz exited pits first, followed by #3 Castroneves, #12 Power. Munoz stop: 10 seconds.
Lap 188: Leader #27 Hinchcliffe, #10 Franchitti to pits. #1 Hunter-Reay leads #11 Kanaan. Fuel only for #10 Franchitti, 6 seconds. Four tires and fuel for #27 Hinchcliffe, 8 seconds.
Lap 189: #11 Kanaan passes #1 Hunter-Reay for lead entering Turn 3, ahead by .1248 of a second at line.
Lap 190: #1 Hunter-Reay passes #11 Kanaan for lead entering Turn 3, leads by .2871 of a second.
Lap 191: #11 Kanaan leads #1 Hunter-Reay by .1010 of a second.
Lap 192: #1 Hunter-Reay passes #11 Kanaan for lead in Turn 1. #11 Kanaan regains lead at start-finish line by .0259 of a second.
Lap 193: #1 Hunter-Reay leads by .0333 of a second after passing #11 Kanaan exiting Turn 4. #27 Hinchcliffe to pits, two tires, eight seconds.
Lap 194: YELLOW. #15 Rahal does full spin exiting Turn 2, slides across track and hits inside wall on back straightaway with left front wheel. Rahal climbs from car with without assistance from Holmatro Safety Team.
Restart order: #1 Hunter-Reay, #11 Kanaan, #26 Munoz, #25 Andretti, #19 Wilson.
Lap 196: #12 Power to pits.
Lap 197: GREEN in restart zone in Turn 4.
Lap 198: First full lap under green after restart. Three-wide for lead. #11 Kanaan takes lead in Turn 1, #26 Munoz second. #1 Hunter-Reay third.
YELLOW. #10 Franchitti moves high out of racing groove in Turn 1 and crashes in short chute between Turns 1 and 2. #11 Kanaan in lead.
Lap 200: CHECKERED and YELLOW. #11 Tony Kanaan wins 97th Indianapolis 500. It's his first victory in his 12th career start. Kanaan drove this race with torn ligaments in his right thumb. There were a race-record 68 lead changes, breaking the record of 34 set in 2012.
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Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR director of medical services: Dario Franchitti and Graham Rahal both were evaluated and released without injury from the IU Emergency Medical Center. Both are cleared to drive.
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The average speed of the race was 187.433 mph, the fastest Indianapolis 500 in history. The previous record was 185.981 set in 1990 by Arie Luyendyk.
This is only the fifth time since 1972 that an Indianapolis 500 average race speed record has been set. Previous records:
1972: Mark Donohue, 162.962 mph
1984: Rick Mears, 163.612 mph
1986: Bobby Rahal, 170.722 mph
1990: Arie Luyendyk, 185.981 mph
2013: Tony Kanaan, 187.433 mph
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POST-RACE QUICK QUOTES
TONY KANAAN (Winner): "I got a little bit of luck today. It's for the fans. It's for my dad that's not here. But mainly for all of you guys. I was looking at the stands, and it was unbelievable. I'm speechless. This is it, man. I made it. Finally they're going to put my ugly face on this trophy. We were known for not winning, and now we are winning. I don't know what to say." (What did you think after the fial caution?): "I couldn't believe it. How many laps to go? Two to go. I guess that's it. The last lap was the longest lap of my life. I wanted the Pace Car to hurry up. I enjoyed it. We did it."
LAUREN KANAAN (Tony Kanaan's wife): "Tony is so humble. So grateful for this day. It was a huge team victory."
JIMMY VASSER (Co-owner, KV Racing Technology, #11 Kanaan): "He's just awesome in those (restart) situations. He was just great all day. Alex Zanardi gave us some luck today. He gave us his gold medal from London and told us, 'Rub this all over the car.' Tony took the medal to his motorhome with him for an hour."
CARLOS MUNOZ (Second place): "I should be happy. But I thought I should win this thing. The car was so great from the first lap to the last lap. I have to be good. Let's see what my future will bring. Maybe next year I will win it. I was more sad because I had a shot t overtake and fight for the win. I couldn't do anything to win. All respect to Juan Pablo. I know how it is to do 500 now. This race is so difficult."
ALEX ZANARDI: (About using his 2012 London Olympics gold medal as good-luck charm): "I tell you, I'm starting to think it really works, it's profitable. I might put it up for sale." (About friend Tony Kanaan's victory): "It's fantastic. It's a dream come true to see Tony win, to see Jimmy Vasser win, my dear friend. We couldn't believe it. I'm so happy. I'm so happy."
HELIO CASTRONEVES: "I'm very happy (for Kanaan). Well-deserved for him. Well-deserved for his team. Hell of a job. I'm happy for you."
97th INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-RACE NOTES, HISTORICAL NOTES:
2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan has won the race for the first time in 12 career starts, tying an event record for earning a victory latest in a driver's Indy 500 career. The other driver to win the race for the first time in his 12th career start was Sam Hanks in 1957. Hanks qualified for 13 Indianapolis 500 Mile Races but only made 12 starts before winning in 1957. He did not race in 1941 after suffering injuries in a crash before the race. Hanks was credited with 33rd place even though he didn't start.
This was the ninth race that Tony Kanaan has led in his Indianapolis 500 career, the most times that a driver had led the race before winning his first Indianapolis 500.
Tony Kanaan set a new record winning speed at 187.433 mph, breaking the previous mark of 185.981 set by Arie Luyendyk in 1990. Luyendyk held the record winning speed for the longest period in race history, 23 years.
Carlos Munoz finished second with an average speed of 187.431 mph, the fastest average speed in Indianapolis 500 by a race rookie. The previous rookie record holder was JR Hildebrand, when he finished second in 2011 with an average speed of 170.232 mph.
Tony Kanaan is the fourth Brazilian driver to win the Indianapolis 500. The other three are Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009), Emerson Fittipaldi (1989, 1993), and Gil de Ferran (2003).
This is the first time car number 11 has won the Indianapolis 500.
Tony Kanaan was the second driver to win starting from the 12th starting position. The other was Al Unser Jr. in 1992.
Helio Castroneves completed the full 500-mile distance without relief driver help for a record ninth time in his Indianapolis 500 career. Ted Horn and A.J. Foyt are the only other drivers to complete the full 500 distance eight times without relief help. Relief drivers were common in the Indianapolis 500 before World War II.
Scott Dixon extended his Indianapolis 500 record to 1,566 consecutive laps completed.
Scott Dixon (2008-13) ties Wilbur Shaw (1935-40) and Rodger Ward (1959-64) for completing the full 500-mile distance six consecutive times.
There were a record 14 lap leaders in this race. The previous record was 12 in 1993.
Six drivers led the race for the first time in their Indianapolis 500 career: Ryan Hunter-Reay, James Jakes, E.J. Viso, Carlos Munoz, AJ Allmendinger and Townsend Bell.
There were two rookie lap leaders in today's race: Carlos Munoz and AJ Allmendinger.
The 2013 Indianapolis 500 ended with 26 cars running at the finish. This ties the record set in the inaugural race in 1911 for most cars running at the finish for a race that went the full 500-mile distance. The rain-shortened event in 1976 (255 miles) had 27 cars running at the finish. The 1911 field had 40 starters, while the 1976 and 2013 events had 33 starters.
The 2013 race had 19 cars finish on the lead lap, tying the event record set in 2009.
The 2013 Indianapolis 500 had a record 68 lead changes, doubling the record of 34 set in 2012.
2013 race winner Tony Kanaan led the race 15 times. This is the most times a driver has led an Indianapolis 500 event in a winning effort. The previous record holder for a race winner was Tommy Milton (1923), who led that year's race 13 times.
Marco Andretti led 15 times today, the most ever by an Indianapolis 500 driver who didn't win the race. The previous record was 10 times by second-place finisher Rodger Ward in 1960. Ryan Hunter-Reay also broke the record today, leading 13 times.
The top lap leader in today's race was 10th-place finisher Ed Carpenter with 37 laps led, the fewest laps led by the overall lap leader in an Indianapolis 500. The previous record holder was fifth-place finisher Roberto Guerrero, who led a race high 47 laps in 1996.
There were 133 consecutive green-flag laps today from Lap 61 through Lap 193, the longest green-flag period in Indianapolis 500 history since caution-flag laps were recorded beginning in 1976.
There were 21 caution-flag laps, the fewest in an Indianapolis 500 that went the full distance since caution-flag laps were recorded beginning in 1976. The 1976 race also had just 21 caution-flag laps, but that race ended after 102 laps due to rain.
Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti each took the lead from seven different drivers today, an event record. The previous record was by Mario Andretti in 1993.The record for taking the lead from the
Three-time "500" winner Dario Franchitti was not running at the finish of the race for the first time in 10 career starts. He completed 197 laps, only the second time in his career that he did not finish on the lead lap. The other year was his rookie year in 2002, when he also completed 197 laps.
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AJ Allmendinger became the fifth driver to lead laps in the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 at IMS. The other drivers: Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya, John Andretti and Robby Gordon.
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Official top 10 in IZOD IndyCar Series point standings after 97th Indianapolis 500: Marco Andretti 168, Takuma Sato 157, Helio Castroneves 152, Ryan Hunter-Reay 138, James Hinchcliffe 128, Justin Wilson 125, Tony Kanaan 124, Scott Dixon 122, Oriol Servia 112, Simon Pagenaud 108.
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The 98th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2014.
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The 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season continues with the Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans on Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2 at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. Both races will be televised live at 3:30 p.m. (ET) by ABC and broadcast by the IMS Radio Network, including on Sirius and XM Channels 211 and www.indycar.com. The next Firestone Indy Lights race is the Milwaukee 100 on Saturday, June 15 at The Milwaukee Mile. The race will be broadcast by the NBC Sports Network at 3 p.m. June 15.
