Who is the greatest Indianapolis 500 winner of all time?

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

A.J. Foyt - ranking option ranked #1

A.J. Foyt

The first four-time Indy 500 winner (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977) and record holder for most race starts at 35.

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Al Unser Sr. - ranking option ranked #2

Al Unser Sr.

Four-time champion (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) who remains the oldest Indy 500 winner at 47 years old.

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Hélio Castroneves - ranking option ranked #3

Hélio Castroneves

Four-time winner (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021) nicknamed 'Spider-Man' for his victory fence-climbing celebrations.

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Dario Franchitti - ranking option ranked #4

Dario Franchitti

Three-time champion (2007, 2010, 2012) and one of the most dominant drivers of the modern IndyCar era.

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Bobby Unser - ranking option ranked #5

Bobby Unser

Three-time winner (1968, 1975, 1981) and member of the legendary Unser family racing dynasty.

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Johnny Rutherford - ranking option ranked #6

Johnny Rutherford

Three-time Indy 500 winner (1974, 1976, 1980) nicknamed 'Lone Star JR', one of CART's greatest champions.

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Mario Andretti - ranking option ranked #7

Mario Andretti

The 1969 champion and Formula 1 world champion, considered one of the most versatile racing drivers ever.

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Al Unser Jr. - ranking option ranked #8

Al Unser Jr.

Two-time winner (1992, 1994) and son of Al Unser Sr., part of the most successful family in Indy 500 history.

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Emerson Fittipaldi - ranking option ranked #9

Emerson Fittipaldi

Two-time Indy winner (1989, 1993) and two-time Formula 1 world champion who excelled in both disciplines.

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Dan Wheldon - ranking option ranked #10

Dan Wheldon

Two-time champion (2005, 2011) tragically killed in a 2011 Las Vegas crash, remembered for his last heroic win.

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Takuma Sato - ranking option ranked #11

Takuma Sato

Two-time winner (2017, 2020) and the first Japanese driver to win the Indy 500.

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Felix Rosenqvist - ranking option ranked #12

Felix Rosenqvist

The 2026 Indy 500 champion who secured the closest finish in race history in a dramatic final lap pass.

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Wilbur Shaw - ranking option ranked #13

Wilbur Shaw

Three-time champion (1937, 1939, 1940) who also saved the Speedway from demolition by purchasing it in 1945.

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