Who is the greatest Indianapolis 500 winner of all time?

By YPB Team

The Indianapolis 500 has crowned legends since 1911. Who is the greatest winner in race history?

  1. A.J. Foyt — ranked #11
    A.J. Foyt
    The first four-time Indy 500 winner (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977) and record holder for most race starts at 35.
  2. Al Unser Sr. — ranked #22
    Al Unser Sr.
    Four-time champion (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) who remains the oldest Indy 500 winner at 47 years old.
  3. Hélio Castroneves — ranked #33
    Hélio Castroneves
    Four-time winner (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021) nicknamed 'Spider-Man' for his victory fence-climbing celebrations.
  4. Dario Franchitti — ranked #44
    Dario Franchitti
    Three-time champion (2007, 2010, 2012) and one of the most dominant drivers of the modern IndyCar era.
  5. Bobby Unser — ranked #55
    Bobby Unser
    Three-time winner (1968, 1975, 1981) and member of the legendary Unser family racing dynasty.
  6. Johnny Rutherford — ranked #66
    Johnny Rutherford
    Three-time Indy 500 winner (1974, 1976, 1980) nicknamed 'Lone Star JR', one of CART's greatest champions.
  7. Mario Andretti — ranked #77
    Mario Andretti
    The 1969 champion and Formula 1 world champion, considered one of the most versatile racing drivers ever.
  8. Al Unser Jr. — ranked #88
    Al Unser Jr.
    Two-time winner (1992, 1994) and son of Al Unser Sr., part of the most successful family in Indy 500 history.
  9. Emerson Fittipaldi — ranked #99
    Emerson Fittipaldi
    Two-time Indy winner (1989, 1993) and two-time Formula 1 world champion who excelled in both disciplines.
  10. Dan Wheldon — ranked #1010
    Dan Wheldon
    Two-time champion (2005, 2011) tragically killed in a 2011 Las Vegas crash, remembered for his last heroic win.
  11. Takuma Sato — ranked #1111
    Takuma Sato
    Two-time winner (2017, 2020) and the first Japanese driver to win the Indy 500.
  12. Felix Rosenqvist — ranked #1212
    Felix Rosenqvist
    The 2026 Indy 500 champion who secured the closest finish in race history in a dramatic final lap pass.
  13. Wilbur Shaw — ranked #1313
    Wilbur Shaw
    Three-time champion (1937, 1939, 1940) who also saved the Speedway from demolition by purchasing it in 1945.

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