on Sunday, May 30, 2004. It was flagged at only 450 miles due to
The combination of impending rain and pitstops threatened to turn the result into a lottery, with the winner being the driver that hadn’t been forced to pit for fuel. First to go is
, who originally gained the lead earlier by not pitting in hopes that rain would come before his fuel ran out. Junqueira pitted on lap 151, handing the race back to the day’s pacesetting trio of
. Kanaan and Wheldon, respectively, came in soon afterwards. Rice, who had steadily become the dominant car past lap 145, came in next and gave up the lead on lap 167 to
, who stopped in turn on lap 169.
made it to lap 172, but the rain still hadn't arrived. After several more laps, Fernandez pitted and put Rice back into the lead ahead of second place Kanaan and third place Wheldon, which remained the running order. A severe thunderstorm finally fell to bring a halt to proceedings at lap 180, . With the victory, Rice became the first American winner since
in 1998. It was also the first rain-shortened 500 since 1976. As the victory celebration occurred indoors, a
missed the Speedway and its quarter-million spectators by only six miles as it raked across the South Central portion of Indianapolis. The tornado caused widespread damage.
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USA Buddy RiceBuddy Rice is an auto racing driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing.-Early career:Buddy's racing career started in 1996, when he dove in one...
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GBR Dan WheldonDaniel Clive Wheldon is a English auto racing driver. The 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion and Indy 500 winner, Wheldon is nicknamed "Difficult Dan" in the IRL pit lane for his choleric temperament. He currently resides in St...
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GBR Dario Franchitti George Dario Marino Franchitti is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent. He formerly competed in the CART series before switching to the IndyCar Series where he was 2007 champion, and won the rain-shortened 2007 Indianapolis 500...
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BRA Bruno JunqueiraBruno Junqueira is a Brazilian racecar driver, currently competing in the IRL IndyCar Series. He is a former Formula 3000 champion and three-time runner-up in the Champ Car World Series.-Early career:...
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BRA Tony KanaanAntoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho, commonly known as Tony Kanaan is a Brazilian race car driver of Lebanese heritage. Kanaan won the 2004 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series championship driving Andretti Green Racing's 7-Eleven sponsored car, winning three times in his Honda-powered Dallara...
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MEX Adrian FernandezJosé Adrián Fernández Mier is a Mexican race car driver and co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team.-Racing Career:...
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BRA Vitor Meira Vitor Meira is an auto racing driver currently competing in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He is best known for twice finishing second in the Indianapolis 500....
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BRA Helio CastronevesHélio Castroneves is a Brazilian auto racing driver currently competing in the North American IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 14 wins and 28 poles, and has never placed lower than sixth in the standings in a complete season of racing...
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JPN Kosuke MatsuuraKosuke Matsuura is a race car driver currently competing in the Formula Nippon series. He previously competed in the IRL IndyCar Series.-Early career:...
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RSA Tomas ScheckterTomas Scheckter is a South African racing driver, born in Monte Carlo. He is the son of Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter and the nephew of racer Ian Scheckter.-Early years:...
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USA Sam Hornish, Jr.Samuel Jon Hornish, Jr. is an American race car driver. He is best known for his open wheel accomplishments, which include an Indianapolis 500 victory and three Indy Racing League championships...
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USA Roger Yasukawa Roger Yasukawa is an Japanese-American auto racing driver.Yasukawa started karting in Southern California, winning the California State Championship in 1991 in Junior Sportsman. He then moved to Italy to compete in JICA...
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NZL Scott Dixon Scott Ronald Dixon, MNZM is a New Zealand motor racer who became the most successful all-time driver in the Indy Racing League championship in the United States when he won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in August 2009. This took his total to 20 wins...
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GBR Mark Taylor Mark Taylor is a racing driver who drove in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He drove the entire 2004 season for two different teams, but could not find a seat for the 2005 season....
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GBR Darren ManningDarren Manning is a motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.-Early career:...
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USA Ed Carpenter |
USA Al Unser, Jr.Alfred Unser, Jr. , nicknamed "Little Al", "Al Junior" or simply "Junior" is a retired American race car driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner.-History:...
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USA Robby Gordon Robert W. Gordon is an American racecar driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam and Menards, and also competes part-time in the Nationwide Series driving the #55 Toyota Camry...
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USA Sarah Fisher Sarah Marie Fisher is an American professional race car driver competing in the IndyCar Series. Born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Commercial Point, Ohio, Fisher first appeared on the national scene when she was profiled on NBC's Today Show at age 15 while still in high school...
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USA Scott SharpScott Sharp is an American race car driver in the American Le Mans Series. He is the son of six-time SCCA champion Bob Sharp. Scott Sharp is best known for his years as a competitor in the Indy Racing League....
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USA A.J. Foyt IV |
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USA Larry Foyt Larry Foyt is a semi-retired NASCAR driver and IRL driver. He is the grandson and adopted son of A. J. Foyt, and a cousin of A. J. Foyt IV. His biological mother is Terry Lynn Foyt, daughter of A. J. Foyt, who divorced his biological father Larry Gene Roberds when he was an infant. He also drove in...
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USA Alex Barron Alex Barron may refer to:*Alex Barron , American football player*Alex Barron , American auto racing driver...
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USA Bryan HertaBryan John Herta is an American race car driver. He currently runs his own team, Bryan Herta Autosport in the Indy Lights Series.-CART/ChampCars/IndyCars:...
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| 9 |
USA Felipe Giaffone Felipe Giaffone is a race car driver from Brazil. He competed in the Indy Racing League between 2001 and 2006...
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JPN Tora Takagi |
USA Greg Ray Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver.After winning the SCCA national Formula Atlantic championship in 1993, he moved up to the CART-sanctioned Toyota Atlantic series in 1994....
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| 10 |
USA Buddy LazierRobert Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver. He won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and has finished in the Top Ten in that race six times...
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USA Jeff SimmonsJeff Simmons is an American race car driver, most recently driving open wheel cars in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.-Early career:...
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USA Richie Hearn Richie Hearn is an American auto racing driver born January 4, 1971 in Glendale, California.He ran in the Toyota Atlantic championship for two seasons, winning the title in 1995. In 1996, he began driving for John Della Penna in both the IRL and Champ Car ranks...
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| 11 |
USA P.J. JonesP. J. Jones is a racing car driver. He has raced in NASCAR, the IRL, IMSA GT, and Champ Car. He is the son of racing legend Parnelli Jones, and brother of Page Jones.-Nextel Cup Series:...
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CAN Marty RothMarty Roth is a former Canadian race car driver who most recently competed in the IndyCar Series where he owned his own team, Roth Racing....
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USA Robby McGehee Robby McGehee is today April 27, 2009, the proud father of triplets Harry, Robby, and Cameron. He is a Indy Racing League driver from St. Louis, Missouri. He won the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award in 1999 after finishing 5th and raced for veteran owner Fred Treadway the next few seasons...
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USA Buddy RiceBuddy Rice is an auto racing driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing.-Early career:Buddy's racing career started in 1996, when he dove in one...
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222.024 |
1 |
P |
H |
180 |
91 |
Running |
Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Racing is an auto racing team that currently races part-time in the IndyCar Series. It is co-owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal and television talk show host and comedian David Letterman and is based in Hilliard, Ohio....
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| 2 |
5 |
11 |
BRA Tony KanaanAntoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho, commonly known as Tony Kanaan is a Brazilian race car driver of Lebanese heritage. Kanaan won the 2004 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series championship driving Andretti Green Racing's 7-Eleven sponsored car, winning three times in his Honda-powered Dallara...
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221.200 |
5 |
D |
H |
180 |
28 |
Running |
Andretti Green Racing Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, American LeMans Series, and A1 Grand Prix.-CART:Founded in 1993 by Barry Green and Gerry Forsythe as Forsythe Green Racing, they fielded two Atlantic cars for Claude Bourbonnais and Jacques Villeneuve...
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| 3 |
2 |
26 |
GBR Dan WheldonDaniel Clive Wheldon is a English auto racing driver. The 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion and Indy 500 winner, Wheldon is nicknamed "Difficult Dan" in the IRL pit lane for his choleric temperament. He currently resides in St...
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221.524 |
2 |
D |
H |
180 |
26 |
Running |
Andretti Green Racing Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, American LeMans Series, and A1 Grand Prix.-CART:Founded in 1993 by Barry Green and Gerry Forsythe as Forsythe Green Racing, they fielded two Atlantic cars for Claude Bourbonnais and Jacques Villeneuve...
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| 4 |
23 |
7 |
USA Bryan HertaBryan John Herta is an American race car driver. He currently runs his own team, Bryan Herta Autosport in the Indy Lights Series.-CART/ChampCars/IndyCars:...
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219.871 |
13 |
D |
H |
180 |
3 |
Running |
Andretti Green Racing Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, American LeMans Series, and A1 Grand Prix.-CART:Founded in 1993 by Barry Green and Gerry Forsythe as Forsythe Green Racing, they fielded two Atlantic cars for Claude Bourbonnais and Jacques Villeneuve...
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| 5 |
4 |
36 |
BRA Bruno JunqueiraBruno Junqueira is a Brazilian racecar driver, currently competing in the IRL IndyCar Series. He is a former Formula 3000 champion and three-time runner-up in the Champ Car World Series.-Early career:...
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221.379 |
4 |
P |
H |
180 |
16 |
Running |
Newman/Haas Racing |
| 6 |
7 |
17 |
BRA Vitor Meira Vitor Meira is an auto racing driver currently competing in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He is best known for twice finishing second in the Indianapolis 500....
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220.958 |
7 |
P |
H |
180 |
0 |
Running |
Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Racing is an auto racing team that currently races part-time in the IndyCar Series. It is co-owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal and television talk show host and comedian David Letterman and is based in Hilliard, Ohio....
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| 7 |
6 |
5 |
MEX Adrian FernándezJosé Adrián Fernández Mier is a Mexican race car driver and co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team.-Racing Career:...
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220.999 |
6 |
P |
H |
180 |
3 |
Running |
Fernandez Racing Fernández Racing is a Mexican motor racing team that competes in the American Le Mans Series and previously Champ Car, the IRL IndyCar Series, and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The team was co-founded by Adrian Fernández and Tom Anderson in 2001.-Open wheel:...
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| 8 |
13 |
1 |
NZL Scott Dixon Scott Ronald Dixon, MNZM is a New Zealand motor racer who became the most successful all-time driver in the Indy Racing League championship in the United States when he won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in August 2009. This took his total to 20 wins...
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219.319 |
14 |
P |
T |
180 |
0 |
Running |
Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in the IndyCar Series and Rolex Sports Car Series. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates...
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| 9 |
8 |
3 |
BRA Hélio CastronevesHélio Castroneves is a Brazilian auto racing driver currently competing in the North American IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 14 wins and 28 poles, and has never placed lower than sixth in the standings in a complete season of racing...
(W) |
220.882 |
8 |
D |
T |
180 |
0 |
Running |
Team Penske |
| 10 |
12 |
16 |
USA Roger Yasukawa Roger Yasukawa is an Japanese-American auto racing driver.Yasukawa started karting in Southern California, winning the California State Championship in 1991 in Junior Sportsman. He then moved to Italy to compete in JICA...
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220.030 |
12 |
P |
H |
180 |
0 |
Running |
Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Racing is an auto racing team that currently races part-time in the IndyCar Series. It is co-owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal and television talk show host and comedian David Letterman and is based in Hilliard, Ohio....
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| 11 |
9 |
55 |
JPN Kosuke MatsuuraKosuke Matsuura is a race car driver currently competing in the Formula Nippon series. He previously competed in the IRL IndyCar Series.-Early career:...
(R) |
220.740 |
9 |
P |
H |
180 |
0 |
Running |
Super Aguri Fernandez Racing |
| 12 |
24 |
51 |
USA Alex BarronAlex Barron in San Diego, California) is an American race car driver. He began racing CART FedEx World Series Championship cars in 1998 and made his first Indy Racing League Northern Lights Series start in 2001....
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218.836 |
17 |
D |
C |
180 |
3 |
Running |
Team Cheever |
| 13 |
20 |
8 |
USA Scott SharpScott Sharp is an American race car driver in the American Le Mans Series. He is the son of six-time SCCA champion Bob Sharp. Scott Sharp is best known for his years as a competitor in the Indy Racing League....
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215.635 |
24 |
D |
T |
180 |
0 |
Running |
Kelley Racing Kelley Racing is a former Indy Racing League team founded by Fort Wayne, Indiana-based car dealer Tom Kelley that most notably fielded a Delphi sponsored car for Scott Sharp during its entire existence from 1998 to 2004...
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| 14 |
3 |
27 |
GBR Dario Franchitti George Dario Marino Franchitti is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent. He formerly competed in the CART series before switching to the IndyCar Series where he was 2007 champion, and won the rain-shortened 2007 Indianapolis 500...
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221.471 |
3 |
D |
H |
180 |
1 |
Running |
Andretti Green Racing Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, American LeMans Series, and A1 Grand Prix.-CART:Founded in 1993 by Barry Green and Gerry Forsythe as Forsythe Green Racing, they fielded two Atlantic cars for Claude Bourbonnais and Jacques Villeneuve...
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| 15 |
25 |
24 |
BRA Felipe Giaffone Felipe Giaffone is a race car driver from Brazil. He competed in the Indy Racing League between 2001 and 2006...
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216.259 |
22 |
D |
C |
179 |
0 |
Running |
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is an American motor racing team in the open wheel Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, with one series win by co-owner Robbie Buhl, who owns the team with Indianapolis BMW, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Maserati dealer Dennis Reinbold....
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| 16 |
29 |
21 |
USA Jeff SimmonsJeff Simmons is an American race car driver, most recently driving open wheel cars in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.-Early career:...
(R) |
214.783 |
26 |
D |
T |
179 |
0 |
Running |
Mo Nunn Racing |
| 17 |
17 |
20 |
USA Al Unser, Jr.Alfred Unser, Jr. , nicknamed "Little Al", "Al Junior" or simply "Junior" is a retired American race car driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner.-History:...
(W) |
217.966 |
19 |
D |
C |
179 |
0 |
Running |
Patrick Racing Patrick Racing was an auto racing team in both Champ Car and the Indy Racing League.Patrick Racing was started by Pat Patrick with the formation of CART in 1978. Patrick Racing would win three Indianapolis 500s and two CART championships, making it one of the most successful CART teams ever.In...
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| 18 |
10 |
4 |
RSA Tomas ScheckterTomas Scheckter is a South African racing driver, born in Monte Carlo. He is the son of Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter and the nephew of racer Ian Scheckter.-Early years:...
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220.417 |
10 |
D |
C |
179 |
0 |
Running |
Panther Racing Panther Racing is an American open wheel auto racing team. It is one of the oldest continually operating teams in the Indy Racing League ....
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| 19 |
26 |
12 |
JPN Tora Takagi |
214.364 |
27 |
D |
T |
179 |
0 |
Running |
Mo Nunn Racing |
| 20 |
30 |
33 |
USA Richie Hearn Richie Hearn is an American auto racing driver born January 4, 1971 in Glendale, California.He ran in the Toyota Atlantic championship for two seasons, winning the title in 1995. In 1996, he began driving for John Della Penna in both the IRL and Champ Car ranks...
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213.715 |
29 |
P |
T |
178 |
0 |
Running |
Sam Schmidt Motorsports Sam Schmidt Motorsports is an auto racing team in the Indy Racing League owned by quadriplegic former driver Sam Schmidt that currently fields several full-time cars in the Firestone Indy Lights Series and a part-time effort in the IndyCar Series...
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| 21 |
19 |
39 |
USA Sarah Fisher Sarah Marie Fisher is an American professional race car driver competing in the IndyCar Series. Born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Commercial Point, Ohio, Fisher first appeared on the national scene when she was profiled on NBC's Today Show at age 15 while still in high school...
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215.771 |
23 |
D |
T |
177 |
0 |
Running |
Kelley Racing Kelley Racing is a former Indy Racing League team founded by Fort Wayne, Indiana-based car dealer Tom Kelley that most notably fielded a Delphi sponsored car for Scott Sharp during its entire existence from 1998 to 2004...
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| 22 |
33 |
18 |
USA Robby McGehee Robby McGehee is today April 27, 2009, the proud father of triplets Harry, Robby, and Cameron. He is a Indy Racing League driver from St. Louis, Missouri. He won the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award in 1999 after finishing 5th and raced for veteran owner Fred Treadway the next few seasons...
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211.631 |
33 |
D |
C |
177 |
0 |
Running |
PDM Racing PDM Racing is a racing team in the Indy Racing League and USAC Silver Crown series owned by Paul Diatlovich. Almost always a low budget team and affectionately dubbed "Poor Dumb Mechanics" by one of its former owners, it is known to make the most out of mediocre equipment...
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| 23 |
28 |
91 |
USA Buddy LazierRobert Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver. He won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and has finished in the Top Ten in that race six times...
(W) |
215.110 |
25 |
D |
C |
164 |
0 |
Fuel System |
Hemelgarn RacingHemelgarn Racing is a racing team in the Indy Racing League owned by Ron Hemelgarn. The team won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and 2000 Series Championship with driver Buddy Lazier. Hemelgarn and A.J...
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| 24 |
32 |
25 |
CAN Marty RothMarty Roth is a former Canadian race car driver who most recently competed in the IndyCar Series where he owned his own team, Roth Racing....
(R) |
211.974 |
32 |
D |
T |
128 |
0 |
Accident FS |
Roth Racing Roth Racing was a race team owned by Canadian real estate magnate and racecar driver Marty Roth. It competed in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.- 2004-2005 :...
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| 25 |
15 |
10 |
GBR Darren ManningDarren Manning is a motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.-Early career:...
(R) |
219.271 |
16 |
P |
T |
104 |
0 |
Accident T4 |
Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in the IndyCar Series and Rolex Sports Car Series. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates...
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| 26 |
11 |
6 |
USA Sam Hornish, Jr.Samuel Jon Hornish, Jr. is an American race car driver. He is best known for his open wheel accomplishments, which include an Indianapolis 500 victory and three Indy Racing League championships...
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220.180 |
11 |
D |
T |
104 |
9 |
Accident T4 |
Team Penske |
| 27 |
27 |
13 |
USA Greg Ray Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver.After winning the SCCA national Formula Atlantic championship in 1993, he moved up to the CART-sanctioned Toyota Atlantic series in 1994....
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216.641 |
20 |
P |
H |
98 |
0 |
Accident T4 |
Access Motorsports Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver.After winning the SCCA national Formula Atlantic championship in 1993, he moved up to the CART-sanctioned Toyota Atlantic series in 1994....
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| 28 |
31 |
98 |
USA P. J. Jones (R) |
213.355 |
30 |
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C |
92 |
0 |
Accident BS |
CURB/Agajanian/Beck Motorsports |
| 29 |
18 |
70 |
USA Robby Gordon Robert W. Gordon is an American racecar driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam and Menards, and also competes part-time in the Nationwide Series driving the #55 Toyota Camry...
USA Jaques LazierJaques Lazier is an American racing driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver, Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier and son of former Indy racer Bob Lazier....
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216.522 |
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88 |
0 |
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Robby Gordon Motorsports Robby Gordon Motorsports is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. It fields the #7 Jim Beam/Menards Toyota Camry for Robby Gordon. It is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is owned by Gordon and heavily supported by John Menard, Jr....
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| 30 |
14 |
2 |
GBR Mark Taylor Mark Taylor is a racing driver who drove in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He drove the entire 2004 season for two different teams, but could not find a seat for the 2005 season....
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219.282 |
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62 |
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Accident T3 |
Panther Racing Panther Racing is an American open wheel auto racing team. It is one of the oldest continually operating teams in the Indy Racing League ....
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| 31 |
16 |
52 |
USA Ed Carpenter (R) |
218.590 |
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62 |
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Team Cheever |
| 32 |
22 |
41 |
USA Larry Foyt Larry Foyt is a semi-retired NASCAR driver and IRL driver. He is the grandson and adopted son of A. J. Foyt, and a cousin of A. J. Foyt IV. His biological mother is Terry Lynn Foyt, daughter of A. J. Foyt, who divorced his biological father Larry Gene Roberds when he was an infant. He also drove in...
(R) |
213.277 |
31 |
P |
T |
54 |
0 |
Accident T2 |
A.J. Foyt Enterprises |
| 33 |
21 |
14 |
USA A. J. Foyt IVAnthony Joseph Foyt IV is an American race car driver. He has competed in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and briefly in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, then called the Busch Series. He is the grandson of A. J. Foyt.He began his career racing karts. He moved up through the open wheel racing...
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214.256 |
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0 |
Handling |
A.J. Foyt Enterprises |
Race halted on lap 27 due to rain. The race was resumed, and when rain pelted the Speedway again late in the race, officials waved the checkered flag 15 minutes after the traditional 6 PM closing time. It was only the second time in IMS history racing went past the 6 PM closing time; in 1995, the Brickyard 400 raced into 7 PM because of rain delays. Since the adoption of
During the rain delay, Robby Gordon flew to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, which prompted the team to put Jaques Lazier in the car, but a crash forced the car not to finish