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Who won the very first Indy 500?

Ray Harroun in 1911

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Which racing family is considered "cursed?"

The Andretti family

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How many IndyCars are in the starting field?

33

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Who is the woman driver sponsored by Elf Cosmetics?

Katherine Legge

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The Indy 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event and draws how many people?

More than 300,000 people every year.


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Who is the oldest driver to win the Indy 500?

Al Unser

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Which driver refused milk after winning the Indy 500 and chose orange juice?

Emerson Fittipald in 1993

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What is an IndyCar?

An Single-seat, open-cockpit, open-wheel race car
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Only woman to drive both an IndyCar and NASCAR?

Danica Patrick

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The infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can fit what buildings in the infield?

Vatican City, Yankee Stadium, Roman Colsseum, Rose Bowl and Churchhill Downs - 559 acres

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What is a famous winning tradition for the Indy 500?

Kissing the bricks at the finish line

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What year did the tradition of milk start for the winner?

1936 with Louis Meyer - he asked for Buttermilk

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What tire is used on all IndyCars?

Firestone tires

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Who was the only woman to drive in the Indy 500 and own a race team?

Sarah Fisher from 2000 - 2009

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval is how many miles?

2.5 miles

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What driver drank champagne at each of his six pits stops?

Jules Goux in 1913 - drinking driving rule was established the following year!

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What song is always sung besides the National Anthem at the start of the Indy 500?

Back Home in Indiana

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How many laps is 500 miles?

200 laps

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First woman to pass her Indy 500 test and qualify for the Indy 500?

Janet Guthrie in 1977

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What trophy has all the faces of the Indy 500 winners?

The Borg-Warner Trophy

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Who are the 4 time Indy 500 Winners?

AJ Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears and Helio Castroneves

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The winner of the Indy 500 is presented with what items?

A wreath and milk

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How many flags do they use for the Indy 500?

7 - checkered, white, black, yellow, blue, red and green

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Who qualified for the Indy 500 but failed to qualify for the race?

Desire Wilson in 1982

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What is the Indianapolis Motorspeedway's Nickname?

The Brickyard