Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history: No. 9

With the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 and with 108 years of date (the race was not made during the days of the Virgin), dew 500 feet unfinitive moments.

We ranked 25 most unforgettable moments, from 25 to 1, and we will count it daily until May 25, when 109th Indianapolis goes 500 (The coverage begins at 10 am East time on the fox).

Certainly these moments will raise memories – some of them will make you smile, some of them may make you laugh, even some who may make you swing. But all unforgettable.

Check again daily for the next unforgettable moment. Today in our list No. 9.

No. 25: Jim Clark 1965 victory

1965 Indianapolis 500 will decrease in history for several reasons. Jim Clark’s victory in Lotus, which Ford worked was the first time that the rear motor car won the race. This was not a surprise, meaning that 27 cars of 33 cars in this event were cars with a rear engine as the teams and drivers managed to match the power and balance in cars to make them faster than the front engines engines.

Clark, thanks to Ford, had a wood brotherhood Nascar Fame puts his car. They never had to change the tires, but they had to fuel them twice, and their fuel methods were much faster than their competitors.

No. 24: Newgarden Ericsson passes for 2023 victory

Indianapolis 500 2023 will decrease as one of the most controversial finishes. Instead of leaving the race ending under caution when the late delayed crash could never restart the race, the series officials chose the red flag of the third red science in the last 15 rolls.

Marcus Ericsson He was leading at the time, but he was seen as a duck sitting one rush to the end. It was as Joseph New Vegdin He made the pass on the back of the final roll for the first victory for what is Indie’s 500 victory.

No. 23: The tradition of milk is born in 1936

Louis Mayer won the third in Indianapolis 500 in 1936, and the beginning of two traditions. The first was somewhat unintended. Someone gave him a bottle of milk to drink after the race. That famous tradition began to drink milk in the circle of victory.

The other is that it was the first race for the Burg Warner Cup, which is still the cup granted to the winner of Indianapolis 500.

No. 22: Al Unser has become the oldest winner

The UNER did not have a 1987 journey in Indianapolis 500. But when Danny Angis suffered from concussion, Roger Benck needed a driver. So he called Uner. I also need a car. Penske found one-car-old car that was displayed at a hotel in Pennsylvania near their store.

Unser was not strange to winning Indianapolis because he achieved three wins in his profession. He achieved a fourth historic victory in 1987, and at the age of 47, 360 days – the oldest driver still wins Indy 500.

No. 21: Scott Goodyear passes by car

An unforgettable moments come in all its forms, including disappointment. The disappointment and shock was what Scott Judyier felt in 1995. He drove 42 rolls and he seemed to have had the most powerful car late in the race. But in the restarting process with 10 remaining rolls, goodyear passed by the slow car on the road before PACE reaches Pit Road. Judyer remained on the path despite being black.

Jack Welnov won the race. Goodyear was credited with the fourteenth, five rolls.

No. 20: Mario Andreiti won 1969

Mario Andreiti, who is considered one of the world’s greatest drivers in the world, won his only victory in Indianapolis 500 in 1969. He led 116 out of 200 rp and a 113 -second margin won Dan Gourney.

Andretti has become the first driver to win both DayTona 500 (1967) and Indianapolis 500.

No. 19: F1 heroes in the spotlight

The Indianapolis 500 team has always attracted some of the most accomplished drivers in the world, and this was definitely the case in 1993. With Nigel Mansell 1992 champion, led by 34 rolls.

Two F1 heroes, which became the type of Indy Staples – Mario Andretti (1978 F1 Champion) and the Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) – spent a lot of time in the foreground. Andretti led 72 rp. Fittipaldi led 16 rolls, including the most important, as he won its second victory, Indy 500.

After that, Fittipaldi made a controversial decision – the traditional milk grudges in the Corps of Orange Pharaoh from its satire. Later he took a sip of milk and issued an apology for not following traditions at first.

No. 18: Scott Dixon’s scary shattering

Scott Dixon moved away from a scary collision in the Lab 53 of Indianapolis 500 2017. His car collided with the broken car for Jay Howard, as Dixon fired more than 10 feet in the air. It fell on the inner wall upside down, cut the car.

None of the driver was seriously injured. Dixon received walking shoes for his foot and ankle after the accident.

No. 17: Tony Stewart is ranked sixth in Indi 500 and the third in Coca -Cola 600

Tony Stewart completed 1,090 miles in 1999 Indy 500-Koke 600 and became the first driver (and still is the only one) who later completed 1100 miles in 2001, when he finished sixth in Indianapolis 500 and the third in the NASCAR race in Charlotte.

Stewart, who fought dizziness and exhaustion in 1999, was proud of 2001. After leaving his car, he said: “For those people who have any doubts that I was exposing everyone to danger, you are a group of idiots because I was the fastest car in the race in the end.”

No. 16: Willie T. Repez becomes the first black driver in the race

Willie T. Repes on four updated engines during the two weeks of practice and qualification to make Indianapolis 500 in 1991. With the support of actor Bill Cosby and the owner of the Hazem team in Derek Walker, Rebts became the first black driver to compete in the race. Six years ago, he came to Indianapolis in a deal with Don King’s boxing promoter, but the car never woke up.

Ribbs, a prominent sports car contestant in eight Indycar races in 1990, suffered another engine failure in the engine only in the race and ranked second in thirty -second.

No. 15: Janet Gutry’s race as the first woman in Indie 500

Janet Gutry became the first woman to compete in Indie 500, when she started 26 in the 1977 race. The engine failed at her day after 27 rolls and ended 29.

It was crowned an incredible year for Houthi. After failing to make Indy 500 field in 1976, she went to Charlotte and became the first woman to compete along an oval larger nascar than one mile. She finished 15 in February, she became the first woman to race in Dynona 500, where she ranked twelfth and then followed this in May by qualifying for Indi 500 in 1977.

No. 14: Helio Castroneves climbing an Indian fence for the first time

Heliio Castrons had climbed the fence after the previous race won. But for the first time in Indianapolis, Castronfis climbed the fence in 2001, celebrating its victory over 500 joyful Hosh Has.

This victory did not come without controversy, as Paul Tercy claimed that he had passed Castronvis for the lead before caution came out in the lap 199. His protests and calls were rejected, and Castrons maintained victory – the first of four (so far) in Indie 500.

No. 13: Danika Patrick, the first woman to lead a roll

It was 20 years ago when Danika Patrick acquired the attention of the sports world, as she ranked fourth in 2005 Indianapolis 500, the best starting point ever for the female driver.

Patrick led 19 rolls late in the race and ranked fourth, which was also the best for any female driver – until 2009 when Patrick ranked third.

No. 12: Aj Foyt pick

AJ FOYT took the lead in LAP 185 of 1977 Indianapolis 500 when the elbow broke out on the dominant car in Gordon Jonkok, who led 129 rp. Voet led 46 rolls in the race, including the 16th final, to win his fourth record Indy 500.

It was great after 10 years after his third victory 500 in 1967. Voit won in 1961, 1964 and 1967, many wondered whether he would get this fourth fourth -fly victory.

No. 11: The opening race in 1911

The first: Ray Haroun won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 against more than 80,000 spectators. Harroun Marmon “WASP” drove and was the only driver in the field of 40 horse riding mechanics.

Complete 500 miles in 6 hours, 42 minutes, 8 seconds (74.602 miles per hour). Aaron, 32, received $ 14,250 to win and retired from competitive races after victory.

No. 10: Rick Mairez v.

In 1991, another member joined the club four times in the role of Rick Maires with Michael Andreiti-they exchanged twice over the course of thirty rolls-on his way to the fourth Indianapolis winning.

It was another disappointment for Andretti as he watched Mears driving the 13 latter rolls in its fourth while Andretti, who led 97 rolls on that day, did not win the largest sports race.

No. 9: Helio Castroneves picks up the fourth Indian 500 and climb another fence

Twenty years after his first victory in Indianapolis 500, Heleio Castones Alex Palao passed the forefront with two girls to go and stood Palo to win his fourth victory 500 in 2021.

Of course, the fence climbed, just as he did in 2001, 2002 and 2009. The five -year motivation will continue in Castronfis, who will compete in Indie 500 for the Mayr Shank race.

No. 8: 18 May

No. 7: 19 May

No. 6: 20 May

No. 5:11 May

No. 4:12 May

No. 3: 23 May

No. 2: 24 May

No. 1:15 May

Bob Pockrass Nascar and Indycar cover for Fox SPORTS. He spent contracts for motorsport coverage, including more than 30 Ditona 500, with a difference in ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR SCENE and (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow it on Twitter @Bobukras.

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