Where did the 2012 Indianapolis 500 take place?

Where did the 2012 Indianapolis 500 take place?

2012 Indianapolis 500. The 96th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday May 27, 2012. It was the premier event of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season.

Who are the past champions of the Indy 500?

There are also six past IndyCar champions: Dixon, Hunter-Reay, Kanaan, Newgarden, Pagenaud and Power. Here is the Indy 500 starting lineup by row for Sunday’s race (1 p.m. ET on NBC, 2:30 p.m. green flag):

When is the Indy 500 2018?

Join us Sunday, May 27, 2018 for the next chapter in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the 102nd Running of the Indy 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor OilSunday, May 27, 2018.

How many times has Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500?

Helio Castroneves joined the most exclusive club in racing — four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500 — this afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Castroneves captured the 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge after a stirring battle with Alex Palou.

Who was the first Indy driver to do the Indy 500 tradition?

Gil de Ferran was the first Indy driver to do it at the conclusion of the 2003 race. Tradition and ritual are a part of our everyday lives, and will certainly be an integral part of this year’s Indianapolis 500. Over the last 99 contests, drivers, owners, and even fans have created new customs that add to the history and lore of the race.

What is the shape of the Indianapolis 500 track?

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indianapolis 500 is held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5-mile (4 km) oval circuit. The track is a rounded-rectangle, with four distinct turns of identical dimensions, connected by four straightaways (two long straightaways and two “short chutes”).

What is the lap record for the Indianapolis 500?

Length. 2.5 mi (4.0 km) Turns. 4. Lap record. 37.895 sec (237.498 mph; 382.182 km/h) ( Arie Luyendyk, Reynard/Ford-Cosworth XB, 1996) The Indianapolis 500, also formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, or simply the Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an