List of Indianapolis 500 winners

[3] It was first held in 1911 after the track's owners had experimented with several other long-distances auto races over the previous two years.

[2] It was administered by the American Automobile Association between 1911 and 1955, then by the United States Auto Club from 1956 to 1997, and finally by the Indy Racing League/IndyCar beginning in 1998.

[3] Each winning racer and team is presented with a small replica of the Art Deco sterling silver Borg-Warner Trophy,[b][7] a replica of the pace car,[8] a large sum of money,[9] and a championship ring as prizes for winning the race.

[3] A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Hélio Castroneves share the record for the most victories with four each.

[12] Juan Pablo Montoya holds the record for the longest period of time between two victories – 15 years between the 2000 and 2015 races.

The silver Borg-Warner Trophy on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The winner of the Indianapolis 500 is awarded a small replica of the Borg-Warner Trophy .
Dario Franchitti wearing red racing overalls with sponsors logos at the 2009 Indianapolis 500
Dario Franchitti is the most recent driver to achieve three victories at the race.