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What is the first thing the winner traditionally drinks after winning the race?

milk. I'm sure both Coke and Pepsi would like to be the answer, but milk is the traditional drink.

Who was the first 4-time winner?

A. J. Foyt. A. J. Foyt became a 4-time winner in 1977. Rick Mears is the third 4-time winner. Johnny Rutherford is a 3-time winner. Mario Andretti only won once (in 1969)!

The Indy 500 is known as 'The Greatest ________ in Racing'.

spectacle.

Who was the first woman to drive in the Indy 500?

Janet Guthrie. Janet Guthrie placed 9th in the 1978 race.

What color was the car that won the first Indy 500?

yellow. The first Indy 500 was held in 1911. Ray Harroun won in the Marmon 'Wasp'.

Which of these drivers was the youngest driver to win the Indy 500?

Troy Ruttman. Troy Ruttman was 22 when he won the race in 1952.

Who did Unser beat out in the closest finish?

Goodyear. The margin of victory was only 0.043 seconds in 1992!

Who won the 1957 race and drove the pace car from 1959 to 1963?

Sam Hanks.

In 1996, who set the 1-lap and 4-lap qualifying records?

Arie Luyendyk. Arie's 1-lap record is 237.498 mph! Fast!

'Aaannnd he's on it,' says announcer Tom _______ during qualifying.

Carnegie. It's Tom Carnegie's famous phrase when someone takes the green flag.

Who was President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1996, whenhe launched the Indy Racing League in competition to CART?

Tony George.

'When I dream about the moonlight on the ______'

Wabash. These lyrics from 'Back Home Again in Indiana' mention the Wabash.

How many drivers are usually in the starting field?

33. There are usually 11 rows of 3.

The _______ family has been very successful at Indy. They have nine victories to their credit.

Unser. Bobby Unser has won 3, Al Unser Sr. has won 4, and Al Unser Jr. has won 2.

The trophy is the _______ - Warner trophy.

Borg.