• I remember the first year I raced here, I took pictures of the entrance. I was taking pictures. I hoped one day to race here in May.

    Fernando Alonso on Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 3rd 2017

  • Going into Texas with four wheels on the car is pretty exciting!

    Sarah Fisher after the 2009 Indianapolis 500

  • I just can't wait to get back in the car. I wonder if I'm still any good.

    Will Power on the long off season, St Petersburg, March 21st 2013

  • I'm the happiest guy on earth right now!

    Rinus VeeKay on finishing 5th at the IMS Road Course, July 4th 2020

  • I've never been so happy to be in last place.

    Ryan Hunter Reay, Indy 500 Bump Day 2009

  • The walls are white, the track is grey, the grass is green, and the sky is blue... your job is to keep them all where they belong.

    Johnny Rutherford's advice to Indy 500 rookies

  • It's great that it's one minute after six!

    Marty Roth, Indy Bump Day 2007

  • Patience is a virtue... and someone wasn't very virtuous today.

    James Hinchcliffe on an unnamed driver, Long Beach 2014

  • Do you still remember how to celebrate these things?!

    Tim Cindric on the radio to Will Power, Detroit, 5th June 2016

  • It looks so easy when you watch it on TV, but it's not.

    Franck Perera on racing ovals, Homestead 2008

  • The worst thing about crashing A.J.'s car twice in two days is you still have to go to dinner with him. And he makes you buy, and then he eats your bowl of ice cream, too.

    Billy Boat

  • There is nothing like winning the Indianapolis 500 and fortunately I was able to do so.

    Eddie Cheever Jr.

  • ...one of the things that has always been wrong with that theory that NASCAR is the enemy... and they are... is because the people at NASCAR need to protect NASCAR.

    Curt Cavin on Trackside, May 13th 2010

  • It was a very good test in terms of outright speed, but I did destroy a car the first day.

    Dan Wheldon, Homestead test 2007

  • Since last fall I've been wondering what in the hell it's going to feel like, and now I know.

    Danica Patrick on driving an IndyCar after 7 years away, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 1st 2018

  • Will he get through? Where is he? Where is he? There he is!

    Tom Carnegie on A.J. Foyt, 1967

  • I miss my fans so much, you have no idea. I think I appreciate them more then I ever did.

    Sarah Fisher, August 2006

  • Howard and me set the first and third fastest times of the day, and we both got beaten to grid slot 33 by a kid in Methodist Hospital with a smoking wreck of a car. The magic of Indy, huh?

    Paul Tracy, Indy Bump Day 2010

  • It takes a lot of guts to expose yourself in front of millions of people, in front of all the media, in front of all your peers. If somebody came to me and said, "Hey, you want to run Texas in an IRL car," I'd say, "Hell, no. I don't want to get embarrassed." She's doing that. I have a lot of respect for that.

    Jeff Burton on Danica Patrick, June 2010

  • I need a nap now.

    Colton Herta on winning his first IndyCar race, COTA, 24th March 2019

  • Every podium tastes like glory and every victory more so.

    Alex Palou on the calibre of competition in IndyCar, September 5th 2023, via Marca.com

  • I prefer to be here, even 34th, then being at home like last year.

    Fernando Alonso on the Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 19th 2019

  • Having a pulse should make you want to attend the 500.

    James Hinchcliffe on what should make you want to attend the 500, via Twitter, April 2012

  • The Indy 500 is one of the greatest events in the sport. Drivers all over the world know this. I belong there. Because I'm a racer.

    Fernando Alonso on The Indy 500, The Players Tribune, May 18th 2017

  • At 220mph friendship, risk and victory become extremely volatile.

    Dan Wheldon

  • If he thinks I'm not going to remember that, HE'S CRAZY!

    Danica Patrick on Dan Wheldon, Milwaukee 2007

  • 3-horse chase. Power, Dixie and GR

    Curt Cavin with a new twist on an old saying, GP of Baltimore 2013

  • Whoever has got the big balls is going to go fast!

    Helio Castroneves

  • Last season, we lost the championship in the last corner of the last lap of the last race to some other guy.

    Chip Ganassi, Daytona 2008

  • A happy wife is a happy life!

    Scott Dixon on marriage at the Carb Night Burger Bash, 2015

  • Now they've got competition and they are not talking about winning. I feel like they want to sit around and hold hands and sing. I want to win.

    Chip Ganassi on Honda, St Petersberg, March 23rd 2013

  • I drove it like I stole it!

    Helio Castroneves, St Pete's 2006

  • I'm just so f***ing disappointed!

    Kosuke Matsuura, St Pete's 2007

  • This is just an excellent race and to be a part of the history, I'm really grateful for that.

    Roger Yasukawa, Indy 2007

  • Whether you're a fan in turn 1 or turn 4, it doesn't matter what position you have. We all make the Indianapolis 500 what it is.

    Josef Newgarden on The Indy 500, June 2023, via Twitter

  • This track, believe it or not, has done worse to me in the past, and we came back swinging.

    James Hinchcliffe on Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Bump Day, May 19th 2018

  • It's going to be a close finish. I have the bigger nose, I guess I have a good chance.

    Tony Kanaan, Kansas 2005

  • It's the biggest race in the world. It's not supposed to be easy.

    Marcus Ericsson on The Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 2023

  • This is a huge day for the IndyCar Series and for our sport as a whole, for sure.

    Michael Andretti, February 22nd 2008

  • Helio lives for this. This is his passion. He loves Indy.

    Simon Pagenaud, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 15th 2018

  • That was for the team.

    Tony Kanaan, Fontana 2005

  • When I saw he was slowing down, I have to say it was a relief. I thought, 'Now we can finally unleash the beast inside and go for the win.'

    Simon Pagenaud on Will Power's misfortune at Sonoma, ESPN.com, September 18th 2016

  • You've only seen me smile here.

    Romain Grosjean on being in IndyCar, after the GMR Grand Prix, IMS, May 15th 2021

  • Winning is always a great feeling, but winning at your home track, a place that you grew up at and a place that helped you fall in love with the sport of IndyCar racing... this is priceless.

    Graham Rahal on winning at Mid-Ohio, Instagram, August 3rd 2015

  • He's grounded.

    Bryan Herta to Marco Andretti on Colton Herta knocking Marco out of P1 in final practice, Long Beach, April 14th 2019

  • Obviously we always see the good days, but Gil de Ferran told me if you can have a bad day and nobody notices, that's how you do a really good job - and that's how you win a championship.

    Simon Pagenaud on the 2016 season, ESPN.com, September 18th 2016

  • He said its the best team out there. If its the best team, he shouldn't have a problem.

    Chip Ganassi on whether he'd allow Jaun Pablo Montoya to test for Penske, Houston, October 2013

  • If I ever pit with her again, I'm not racing for this team anymore - ever!

    Tony Kanaan, Kansas 2007

  • The day started when I walked into Gasoline Alley and saw the grandstands. It was my first time here on race day and it was quite unbelievable.

    Alex Tagliani on the 2009 Indianapolis 500

  • Speed on ovals is insane. Currently re-calibrating my eyes.

    Jimmie Johnson on his first oval test at Texas Motor Speedway, via Twitter, August 30th 2020

Standings after 16 events of the 2015 Season

PosPlayerTeamTotalGap
1 craig stringfellow JimmyHollywood 2511
2 Rob Foxx Foxx Indy Racing Enterprises 🔥 2502 -9
3 Neil P The Stickman's Racing Group 2407 -104
4 Steve Mente Goggles_Paisano 2404 -107
5 Tom DeHaven P1 Chase 2371 -140
6 John Racer X 2327 -184
7 Jim Blasko Lightning Blackie 2322 -189
8 Mark Wyldman MarkoWild 2321 -190
9 Nathan Losure Who Dat Racing 2293 -218
10 Drew Storms BadStorms 2289 -222
11 Bill Knoth The unblinking eye 2285 -226
12 Joey Newgarden Racer OT 2279 -232
13 Matt Callahan OilCanCallahan 2276 -235
14 jeff h2oski 2272 -239
15 Gary Evans nrracing 2270 -241
16 KP Buck Team Buckley 2267 -244
17 Barry Shield Plus Racing 2259 -252
18 Denise Need4speed 2256 -255
19 Kurt St. Angelo The Yellow Shirts 2254 -257
20 Dale Gleitz Mallard 2251 -260
21 Ron Stanley Dawg Fan 2250 -261
22 Tom Taylor Taylor Racing Team 2235 -276
23 jeff stanley pink13 2228 -283
Donna Jackson gogetem 2228 -283
25 Maryln E. MizzIndy 2227 -284
26 Phil Nation American Racing 2221 -290
27 Tim Reagan Perfect Circle Racing 2219 -292
28 Tim Tim's Brickyard Bombers 2217 -294
29 Michel Brooks Zzzzz's 2214 -297
Tom H. Coyotes 2214 -297
31 Lizzy Walsh Scottie's Girl 2213 -298
32 Michael Rick Mears Head 2209 -302
33 Ken Neth Balls 2 to the Wall Racing 2204 -307
34 Mike Alley Cat 2198 -313
35 Jay Breslawski Monarch LT Racing 2193 -318
36 Melissa Barrameda Bignumber4 2190 -321
37 jim stringfellow Race Riot 2186 -325
Tony AWL Racing 2186 -325
39 John Blasko Speed Master II 2175 -336
40 Bill Battle Red Racing 2174 -337
41 Farid Challenger 1970 2173 -338
42 Dan Guse dguse500 2171 -340
43 Larry Keller Rahal's Racerz 2167 -344
44 Ross Waitt Team Field 2163 -348
45 Patrick Moore Brundle 2161 -350
L.A. Hewitt-Ruble ClutchXCoast 2161 -350
47 Allen Bujak War Eagle Racing 2159 -352
48 John Baadilla Baadilla Autosport 2157 -354
49 Ben Deneweth Geedis Motorsports 2154 -357
50 kerry breslin nz racers (who said kiwis can't fly) 2142 -369
51 Brad Allen Umphreaker49 2140 -371
52 Jim Ferguson Team Kanaan 2139 -372
53 Mike G Boilerbird Racing 2137 -374
Vincent C Genovese Slot 8 Racing 2137 -374
55 Michael Misterka GoCanadaRacing #33 2127 -384
56 Andrew Wood Fast Woody 2124 -387
57 Brad Chicago Indycar Fan 2122 -389
Randy Flaming Exhaust 2122 -389
59 Chad Kincaid Searching for the next Tom Sneva 2118 -393
60 Brett M. Waldrep Waldrep Motorsports 2112 -399
61 Alan Losure Rebel Racing 2108 -403
62 Scott Barton Indy500Fan 2107 -404
63 Darrell Cox Rum Runner 2098 -413
64 Cruncher Block, III Return to the Milwaukee Mile 2094 -417
Sheila Blasko Peppy Pistons 2094 -417
66 David Lauby SeeYa 2084 -427
67 Chad Ring AMR Racing 2083 -428
68 Jennifer Caldwell Seven Promotions 2073 -438
69 Andrew agn727 2069 -442
Hitokiri Hasbro/Takara Hitokiri Racing 2069 -442
71 Cliff Alberta 2065 -446
72 Gordon Martinez Sting My Benjamin Marcus, Augustin 2061 -450
73 Andy Miller Squadra Speedgeek 2060 -451
74 Rob McMahon Team Green and Gold 2057 -454
75 Andrew Miller A.J. Foyt's PopOff Valve 2050 -461
76 Chad Eberly Bulldog Racing 2047 -464
77 Luke LaBonte DamnHippieMotorsports 2046 -465
78 Walenty DemoManWalenty#14 2042 -469
79 Ben Smith Facta Nonverba Racing 2036 -475
80 Tyler Cartmell TDC Motorsports 2033 -478
81 John Wilson Wombat Racing 2029 -482
82 Brian Johnson idahoindy 2026 -485
Jack Johnson spears 2026 -485
84 Doug S 85-95 Indy Rules 2025 -486
85 James duncan Gov't Mule 2012 -499
86 Dave Bulebush Bbush Racing South 2006 -505
87 james crash bandicoots 1997 -514
88 Jonathan Close Lemming51 Enterprises 1996 -515
Kym Kymopolis 1996 -515
90 Jody Karam SageFan 1988 -523
91 Don Walker Flying Diamond Racing 1986 -525
92 Mike Cline Rahal Rules 1982 -529
93 Mike Hess Jr. Granite Racing 1981 -530
94 Tori JK Gnomes in Harmony 1976 -535
95 Shayla Rammel TeamRammel 1953 -558
96 Jim M teamindy 1939 -572
97 Tyler Wood woody17x winners 1935 -576
Allen Wedge Ride Buyers 1935 -576
Greg Izzi Team Grizzlor 1935 -576
100 alex ab108 1919 -592
101 Dave Rammel Doodles Racing 1914 -597
102 Leesadee You Got Smoked 1897 -614
103 John Cunningham Penske15 1893 -618
104 Jose Not at the table Carlos Munoz 1879 -632
105 Pat Wotton IndyCarlin 1858 -653
106 John Y Indy500orbust 1855 -656
107 Lisabeth LEB racing 1844 -667
108 Jonathan Bell #MorePower12 1840 -671
109 Adam Evarts Evarts Motorsports 1828 -683
110 Mike Murphy MurphysLawl 1825 -686
111 Candi Jackman Jackman 1824 -687
112 Bryan Be Ugly American Racing 1818 -693
113 Tom Earle IndyHP 1815 -696
114 Marty Maupin Kibo Racing 1811 -700
115 Matt Turbo Racing 1809 -702
116 Bill Wolfred Team Nabors 1808 -703
117 Jim Cockrall Old Fart 1798 -713
118 Mark Fresher Fresh Racing 1791 -720
Nelson U Cheeze-It Autosport 1791 -720
Chris Jockish Open Wheeler 1791 -720
121 Jo Jacers 1789 -722
122 Ryan Lang CT Indy Racing 1783 -728
123 Greg Koesters lets go racing 1774 -737
124 Derek Waldrep One of Thirty-Three 1772 -739
125 Jessica Know Effin Kloo 1760 -751
Kevin Kreigh Indy_K 1760 -751
127 Stephanie Windy City Quackers 1751 -760
128 George Booth LVGEO 1747 -764
129 Randy Holbrook FordGT40 1744 -767
130 Nathan Ringham jack hewitt's mustache 1740 -771
131 Ryan Empty Cooler 1739 -772
132 Nick K Pancho's Pit Crew 1736 -775
133 Josh Bedink Chairburner Racing 1724 -787
Nathan Johnson FirstOnRaceDay 1724 -787
135 Steve whiting Granatelli 1705 -806
136 Guilherme Brandenburg Royal Pevensie Motorsports 1678 -833
137 Jeff Jackson TeamJJ 1667 -844
138 Brad Graves Lawnbandits 1652 -859
139 Andrew Ringham Spicy Cheese Sausage 1650 -861
140 John W Team Stinger 1649 -862
141 Paul Palmieri IndyCar Serious 1647 -864
142 Andrew Loviscek AndyCar Series 1630 -881
143 Miguel Ecurie GT-REPORT.com 1608 -903
144 Joseph Gallagher Team Helio 1601 -910
145 Aaron Weiss Team Never Nudes 1597 -914
146 Ron Drewniak Black Flag 1594 -917
147 DP 2018 Champ 1593 -918
148 James Chairburner Racing 1588 -923
149 Matt G Team Name 1578 -933
150 Alex Burton Invisiteam 1570 -941
151 Glenn Lane Team Arizona 1568 -943
152 Judy Lauby some beach 1540 -971
Swen Johnson Shoreline Drive Motorsports 1540 -971
154 Peter hill Peter hill 1508 -1003
155 Don Caldwell Travelodge Special #44 1498 -1013
156 Chris Brooks Bashers 1489 -1022
157 Stanley Bass JPM for the next win 1476 -1035
158 Ryan Willy T 1473 -1038
159 Frederick Hurley Big Green Motorsports 1466 -1045
160 Daniel Gorun Bandwidth Bandits 1463 -1048
161 Rod Strayer Hoosier Racing Team 1459 -1052
162 Ryan Short Turn 3 for life 1455 -1056
163 Kenneth Ramirez Team Pongo 1451 -1060
164 Trixie Dennit Racing 1439 -1072
165 Dan 500skipday 1438 -1073
166 Allen Bujak War Eagle Racing 1430 -1081
167 kim kenny double yellow racing 1417 -1094
168 Dave Hoff Road Dawgs 1369 -1142
John Livengood Live 'N' Good Racing 1369 -1142
170 Rich Gregor Team Doughnuts 1316 -1195
171 Kent Mueller Mueller Autosport 1299 -1212
172 Mike Brooks JPM or bust 1293 -1218
173 Meatball Manning Manning Racing 1280 -1231
174 Tony Knight redwheelracing 1210 -1301
175 Anthony ADRacing 1101 -1410
176 Shawn Mattox Rust-eze Racing 1093 -1418
177 jakelowss champcarrules 1062 -1449
178 Doreen 1019 -1492
179 Madix Johnson 3M Autosport 944 -1567
180 Chad Danica Patrick Racing 935 -1576
181 Christopher R. Jenkins Jenkmonster 934 -1577
182 Miles Patterson Mach GoGoGo 919 -1592
183 JGriner LionheartNeverForget 900 -1611
184 Tim Kirtley no.1 jeep 892 -1619
185 Mike Cockrall Team Canada 869 -1642
186 Joe Hahn wjhracing 865 -1646
187 Patrick Nolan PN Racewerks 863 -1648
188 Chris Wiseman Hunt Wisely 786 -1725
189 Jeff Mallue Chairburner Racing 775 -1736
190 Jon Piazza InCarZo 741 -1770
191 Adam W. Team IndyWahoo6 711 -1800
192 Todd Telford Born to Blip 666 -1845
193 Jameson Bad Grasshopper Racing 540 -1971
194 Nathan Priest Open Wheel 4 Real 530 -1981
195 Tim Kirtley no.1 jeep 521 -1990
196 Ben Andel Chairburner Racing 520 -1991
197 Richard strouth bigcat2626 511 -2000
198 patrick gardner Vegas Wildcats 500 -2011
199 Paul 471 -2040
200 Jeremy Right Rear Gone 439 -2072
201 Rob P1 339 -2172
202 william harvey trackslayer 297 -2214
203 Jim Mitchell Indy Power 278 -2233
204 charlie schenkel cs1 277 -2234
205 bob jarmula Upsidedown 261 -2250
206 Chris Rammel Crusher Racing 244 -2267
207 Brandon Ballschmiede 1stDirection 230 -2281
208 Lauren Lehracer 135 -2376