Easy Trivia Questions
What is the Indianapolis 500?
A: The Indianapolis 500 is an automobile race
held annually at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Who won the inaugural running?
A: Ray Harroun.
What year was the inaugural?
A: In 1911.
Who are the four most successful drivers?
A: A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, and Rick Mears.
All four have each won the race how many times?
A: Four times.
When is the Indy 500 held?
A: Over Memorial Day weekend.
How is the event billed?
A: As the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
The Indy 500 is considered part of the “what”
which comprises three of the most prestigious
motorsports events in the world?
A: Triple Crown of Motorsport.
What is the seating capacity at the Indy 500?
A: Upwards of 250,000.
What is the total when you add in the infield
patrons?
A: About 300,000 spectators.
The active driver with the most victories is
Hélio Castroneves, with how many wins?
A: Three.
Rick Mears holds the record for most career
“what” with six?
A: pole positions.
Who is the most successful car owner?
A: Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske.
How many wins and poles has Team Penske won?
A: 16 total wins and 17 poles.
How many miles is one lap at the Indy 500?
A: 2.5 miles.
What shape is the track?
A: It’s an oval circuit.
How many laps does the race have?
A: 200.
Which direction do the cars circle the track?
A: Counterclockwise.
Since 1974, the race has been scheduled for the
Sunday of what?
A: Memorial Day weekend.
When are practice and time trials held?
A: In the two weeks leading up to the race.
Traditionally, the field consists of how many
starters?
A: 33.
As of 2015, all entrants utilize what engine?
A: 2.2 L V6, twin-turbocharged engines.
The engines are tuned to produce what range of
horsepower?
A: 550–700 horsepower.
What year was the 100th running held?
A: In 2016.