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Experience the decade that honored a century of racing and tradition with the biggest celebrations in all of sports.
2010s
Rookie Alexander Rossi stuns the motorsports world by winning the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 before the first-ever sold-out crowd of 350,000.
Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400, becoming the first five-time winner
of the same event ever on the famed 2.5-mile oval, with his previous wins coming in 1994, 1998, 2001 and 2004.
2014
JULY 27,
Dan Wheldon earns his second Indianapolis 500 victory in unforgettable fashion after rookie JR Hildebrand crashes in the final turn on the last lap in the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500.
MAY 29,
2011
2016
MAY 29,
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While Helio Castroneves, on the pole for a fourth time, was the clear pre-race favorite and widely expected to become a four-time winner, it was 2007 winner Dario Franchitti who triumphed...
06/19/2020
The Indy 500 Year-by-Year
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When Indianapolis Motor Speedway personnel began, a decade ago, to look ahead and contemplate the most appropriate way to celebrate "the 100th anniversary," the question became...
ARTICLE
05/17/2020
CENTENNIAL ERA CELEBRATION:
2011 RACE MORNING
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It began with a letter from Mari Hulman George, mailed just before the 2010 Thanksgiving holiday to as many current and former "500" drivers as could be reached.
06/16/2020
CENTENNIAL ERA CELEBRATION: THE PHOTO
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IMS HISTORIAN DONALD DAVIDSON
DIGITAL DONALD
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06/18/2020
2010: One year after enduring a race of crushing disappointment, team owner Chip Ganassi returned to Victory Lane...
Brickyard 400
Year-by-Year
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Questions started being asked before Alexander Rossi’s empty fuel tank had his car sputtering out of the final corner of the last lap...
05/29/2016
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ROSSI COASTS INTO HISTORY WITH STUNNING WIN
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The quintessential Florence Henderson Indianapolis 500 story doesn’t originate from inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Race Day...
05/05/2020
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FLORENCE HENDERSON
WAS ONE OF US
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04/22/2020
When Jamie McMurray arrived at the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard in 2010, one of the main storylines was team owner...
McMurray Completed "Chip Sweep" With Big Win
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Sometimes a driver’s true measure of courage and character isn’t measured by the way they handle victory but the amount of class...
04/20/2020
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JR Hildebrand:
Dignity In Defeat
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2010s ALMANAC
05/31/2016
Highlights from the 100th Running
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07/11/2017
Jeff Gordon’s Fifth Brickyard 400
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07/11/2017
Jimmie Johnson Wins Four in 2012
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06/21/2018
Dario Franchitti’s Elite Third Win
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05/29/2011
Dan Wheldon 2011 win
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Rookie Alexander Rossi stuns the motorsports world by winning the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 before the first-ever sold-out crowd of 350,000.
May 29, 2016
Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400, becoming the first five-time winner of the same event ever on the famed 2.5-mile oval, with his previous wins coming in 1994, 1998, 2001 and 2004.
July 27, 2014
Dan Wheldon earns his second Indianapolis 500 victory in unforgettable fashion after rookie JR Hildebrand crashes in the final turn on the last lap in the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500.
may 29, 2011
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Dan Wheldon
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Alexander Rossi
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CENTENNIAL ERA CELEBRATION:
2011 RACE MORNING
CENTENNIAL ERA CELEBRATION:
THE PHOTO
DIGITAL DONALD
IMS HISTORIAN DONALD DAVIDSON
03/18/2009
NASCAR Comes to Indy Centennial Era
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04/15/2011
Arie Luyendyk Centennial Moment
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06/07/2018
Closest Indy 500 Finish in 1992
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02/19/2009
Willy T. Ribbs in 1991 Centennial Era Moment
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01/28/2011
1991 Centennial Era Moment
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1994: Jeff Gordon’s victory in the inaugural Brickyard 400 on Aug. 6, 1994 was his second career NASCAR Cup Series win...
06/18/2020
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BRICKYARD 400
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05/29/2016
For a seven-day period in September 1993, Nigel Mansell was the only man in history to concurrently hold both the Formula One...
ROSSI COASTS INTO HISTORY WITH STUNNING WIN
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“I do get asked, of all the races, what was the one that meant the most? And of course, it’s winning the Indy 500,” Al Unser Jr said...
05/05/2020
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FLORENCE HENDERSON
WAS ONE OF US
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04/22/2020
Rick Mears’ fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 1991 is well known as one of the most spectacular of the modern era...
McMurray Completed
"Chip Sweep" With Big Win
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06/15/2020
He seemed too young to have achieved such a milestone, too inexperienced to have reached such a summit....
JR Hildebrand:
Dignity In Defeat
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Alexander Rossi
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Dan Wheldon
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Rookie Alexander Rossi stuns the motorsports world by winning the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 before the first-ever sold-out crowd of 350,000.
May 29, 2016
Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400, becoming the first five-time winner of the same event ever on the famed 2.5-mile oval, with his previous wins coming in 1994, 1998, 2001 and 2004.
July 27, 2014
Dan Wheldon earns his second Indianapolis 500 victory in unforgettable fashion after rookie JR Hildebrand crashes in the final turn on the last lap in the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500.
May 29, 2011
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CENTENNIAL ERA CELEBRATION: 2011 RACE MORNING
CENTENNIAL ERA CELEBRATION:
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IMS HISTORIAN DONALD DAVIDSON
DIGITAL DONALD
2011
Dan Wheldon
2016
ALexander Rossi
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04/15/2011
Arie Luyendyk Centennial Moment
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03/18/2009
NASCAR Comes to Indy Centennial Era
VIDEO
06/07/2018
Closest Indy 500 Finish in 1992
VIDEO
02/19/2009
Willy T. Ribbs in 1991 Centennial Era Moment
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01/28/2011
1991 Centennial Era Moment
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1994: Jeff Gordon’s victory in the inaugural Brickyard 400 on Aug. 6, 1994 was his second career NASCAR Cup Series win..
06/18/2020
Brickyard 400 Year-by-Year
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For a seven-day period in September 1993, Nigel Mansell was the only man in history to concurrently hold both the Formula One...
05/29/2016
NIGEL MANSELL’S INDY 500 DEBUt
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The quintessential Florence Henderson Indianapolis 500 story doesn’t originate from inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Race Day, from the 500 Festival Parade or the...
FLORENCE HENDERSON WAS ONE OF US
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05/05/2020
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Rick Mears’ fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 1991 is well known as one of the most spectacular of the modern era...
04/22/2020
RICK MEARS’ SPECTACULAR FOURTH INDY 500 WIN
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Sometimes a driver’s true measure of courage and character isn’t measured by the way they handle victory but the amount of class and dignity in which they handle defeat.
JR Hildebrand: Dignity In Defeat
06/15/2020
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Simon Pagenaud stops his No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet on the famed Yard of Bricks to celebrate with the race fans after winning the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2019.
9/10
Tony Stewart (No. 14) and Jeff Gordon (No. 88) share a celebratory post-race lap around the famed IMS oval after the 2016 Brickyard 400. This was the final NASCAR Cup Series lap the NASCAR legends took around the famed 2.5-mile oval.
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An emotional Alexander Rossi sits in Victory Circle after winning the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016. Rossi stretched it on fuel and won in front of a sold-out crowd.
7/10
Simon Pagenaud douses himself in champagne after winning the inaugural GMR Grand Prix on the newly redesigned 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS Road Course in 2014.
6/10
Tony Kanaan celebrates his long awaited Indianapolis 500 victory in 2013. Kanaan won the fastest Indy 500 on record, completing all 500 miles with an average speed of 187.433 mph.
5/10
The No. 2 Daytona Prototype, piloted by Sebastien Bourdais and Alex Popow, leads the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series field into Turn 7 before winning the inaugural Brickyard Grand Prix on Friday, July 27, 2012.
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Dario Franchitti celebrates his historic third Indianapolis 500-Mile Race win in 2012 for Chip Ganassi Racing. Franchitti joined an exclusive club of drivers to win the “500” for a third time.
Jimmie Johnson shares a special moment with his daughter Genevieve after winning a then-record fourth Brickyard 400 in 2012.
3/10
Brad Keselowski crosses the Yard of Bricks to win the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The win was legendary team owner Roger Penske’s first NASCAR win at IMS.
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Dan Wheldon emphatically celebrates his stunning 2011 Indianapolis 500 win on the famed Yard of Bricks. Wheldon won his second Indy 500 on the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500.
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Simon Pagenaud stops his No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet on the famed Yard of Bricks to celebrate with the race fans after winning the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2019.
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Tony Stewart (No. 14) and Jeff Gordon (No. 88) share a celebratory post-race lap around the famed IMS oval after the 2016 Brickyard 400. This was the final NASCAR Cup Series lap the NASCAR legends took around the famed 2.5-mile oval.
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An emotional Alexander Rossi sits in Victory Circle after winning the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016. Rossi stretched it on fuel and won in front of a sold-out crowd.
7/10
Simon Pagenaud douses himself in champagne after winning the inaugural GMR Grand Prix on the newly redesigned 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS Road Course in 2014.
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Tony Kanaan celebrates his long awaited Indianapolis 500 victory in 2013. Kanaan won the fastest Indy 500 on record, completing all 500 miles with an average speed of 187.433 mph.
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The No. 2 Daytona Prototype, piloted by Sebastien Bourdais and Alex Popow, leads the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series field into Turn 7 before winning the inaugural Brickyard Grand Prix on Friday, July 27, 2012.
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Dario Franchitti celebrates his historic third Indianapolis 500-Mile Race win in 2012 for Chip Ganassi Racing. Franchitti joined an exclusive club of drivers to win the “500” for a third time.
Jimmie Johnson shares a special moment with his daughter Genevieve after winning a then-record fourth Brickyard 400 in 2012.
3/10
Brad Keselowski crosses the Yard of Bricks to win the inauguralNASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The win was legendary team owner Roger Penske’s first NASCAR win at IMS.
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Dan Wheldon emphatically celebrates his stunning 2011 Indianapolis 500 win on the famed Yard of Bricks. Wheldon won his second Indy 500 on the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500.
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Simon Pagenaud stops his No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet on the famed Yard of Bricks to celebrate with the race fans after winning the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2019.
9/10
Tony Stewart (No. 14) and Jeff Gordon (No. 88) share a celebratory post-race lap around the famed IMS oval after the 2016 Brickyard 400. This was the final NASCAR Cup Series lap the NASCAR legends took around the famed 2.5-mile oval.
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An emotional Alexander Rossi sits in Victory Circle after winning the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016. Rossi stretched it on fuel and won in front of a sold-out crowd.
7/10
Simon Pagenaud douses himself in champagne after winning the inaugural GMR Grand Prix on the newly redesigned 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS Road Course in 2014.
6/10
Tony Kanaan celebrates his long awaited Indianapolis 500 victory in 2013. Kanaan won the fastest Indy 500 on record, completing all 500 miles with an average speed of 187.433 mph.
5/10
The No. 2 Daytona Prototype, piloted by Sebastien Bourdais and Alex Popow, leads the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series field into Turn 7 before winning the inaugural Brickyard Grand Prix on Friday, July 27, 2012.
4/10
Dario Franchitti celebrates his historic third Indianapolis 500-Mile Race win in 2012 for Chip Ganassi Racing. Franchitti joined an exclusive club of drivers to win the “500” for a third time.
Jimmie Johnson shares a special moment with his daughter Genevieve after winning a then-record fourth Brickyard 400 in 2012.
3/10
Brad Keselowski crosses the Yard of Bricks to win the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The win was legendary team owner Roger Penske’s first NASCAR win at IMS.
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Dan Wheldon emphatically celebrates his stunning 2011 Indianapolis 500 win on the famed Yard of Bricks. Wheldon won his second Indy 500 on the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500.
05/31/2016
Highlights from the 100th Running
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05/31/2016
Highlights from the 100th Running
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11/30/2017
Jim Nabors' Farewell Performance
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