Indianapolis 500 Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
August 23, 2020 – Takuma Sato wins the 104th Indianapolis 500. The race takes place with no fans in the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sato also won in 2017.
Other Facts
The track’s current dimensions are much the same as when it was constructed in 1909.
The race is among the world’s best-attended single-day sporting events. It drew crowds of over 400,000 during the 1990s.
Currently 33 cars start the race in rows of three. In the past there have been as few as 21 (1916) and as many as 42 (1933).