Winner’s Circle
Who won last year’s Indy 500?
Alex Palou
What was the first type of milk requested by a winner of the Indy 500?
Buttermilk
What year was the first Indy 500?
1911
How many laps will a driver have raced upon completing the Indy 500?
200 laps
What Disney Pixar film followed a hot shot race car as he made new friends in a new town?
Cars
What is the name of the Indy 500 trophy?
The Borg Warner Trophy
Would you want to drink milk after completing the Indy 500?
Yes or no
What year was celebrated as the 100th running of the Indy 500?
2016
(missed years during the world wars)
First paved with crushed rock and tar, what material was the track soon repaved with and which remains only a small strip at the start / finish line?
Bricks
How many Disney Pixar “Cars” movies have been made?
Three
How many times did Mario Andretti win the Indy 500?
Once
(in 1969)
What are the three milk options available to drivers if they win the 500?
Whole, 2%, skim
How old were you when you went to your first Indy 500 race?
Any Age
How many miles is one lap around the oval circuit?
2.5 miles
What are the names of the two main characters in Cars: a racing star and his trusty rusty friend?
Lightning McQueen & (Tow) Mater
Four drivers are tied with having won the most Indy 500 races. Name one of the four drivers.
Helio Castroneves, A.J. Foyt, Al Unser & Rick Mears
(each have won four times)
What was the majority milk preference of drivers from the 2022 Indy 500?
Whole milk
The first racing event to take place in the IMS occurred in 1909. What type of race was it?
Gas balloon race
How many left turns will a driver have made upon completing the Indy 500?
800
What comedian voiced the rusty tow truck character who had profound sayings like, “I’m happier than a tornado in a trailer park.” and “Git-r-done!”
Larry the Cable Guy
Who won the first Indy 500?
Ray Harroun
1993 Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi initially elected to have a different drink instead of milk but later took a drink of milk to keep the tradition alive, later issuing an apology through the America Dairy Association. What drink did he initial have?
Orange juice
(Emerson was a Brazilian orange juice producer by trade before launching his second career as a racecar driver)
What is the nickname for the 2.5-mile oval track?
The Brickyard (it was originally paved with 3.2 million bricks).
What year was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway built?
1909
What is the name of the town where the main character of Cars finds himself after getting lost on the way to a big race?
Radiator Springs