Indianapolis 500 Winners & History

Every Indianapolis 500 winner since 1950: 11 races with the circuit, winning driver, team and pole sitter. Bill Vukovich holds the record with 2 wins. Latest winner: Jim Rathmann (1960).

Every Indianapolis 500 winner

Indianapolis 500 winners by year
YearCircuitWinnerTeamPole
1960Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayJim RathmannWatsonEddie Sachs
1959Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayRodger WardWatsonJohnny Thomson
1958Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayJimmy BryanEpperlyDick Rathmann
1957Indianapolis Motor SpeedwaySam HanksEpperlyPat O' Connor
1956Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayPat FlahertyWatsonPat Flaherty
1955Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayBob SweikertKurtis Kraft–
1954Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayBill VukovichKurtis KraftJack McGrath
1953Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayBill VukovichKurtis KraftBill Vukovich
1952Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayTroy RuttmanKuzmaFred Agabashian
1951Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayLee WallardKurtis KraftDuke Nalon
1950Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayJohnnie ParsonsKurtis KraftWalt Faulkner

Most Indianapolis 500 wins: drivers

Drivers with the most Indianapolis 500 wins
DriverWins
Bill Vukovich2
Bob Sweikert1
Jim Rathmann1
Jimmy Bryan1
Johnnie Parsons1
Lee Wallard1
Pat Flaherty1
Rodger Ward1
Sam Hanks1
Troy Ruttman1

Most Indianapolis 500 wins: teams

Teams with the most Indianapolis 500 wins
TeamWins
Kurtis Kraft5
Watson3
Epperly2
Kuzma1