[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.