• Any time I get to come to Indianapolis, any time I get to participate in the greatest spectacle in motor racing, it's a great day.

    Paul Diatlovitch, Indy Bump Day 2007

  • If we're not racing hard, we're not racing.

    Tony Kanaan, St Pete's 2007

  • So it was a bad result but good day. Led laps, good restarts, passed people, worked with the car, but finished crap! movin on!!

    Danica Patrick after Iowa 2009, via Twitter

  • It's amazing how different an Indycar is from anything else on a racetrack.

    Alexander Rossi, Autosport.com, April 26th 2017

  • Maybe he should start thinking about driving and stop thinking about dancing because that was a stupid move.

    Tomas Scheckter on Helio Castroneves, Detroit 2007

  • I didn't leave. I was terminated.

    Sebastien Bourdais on the flip side of the Coyne, NBCSports.com, November 22nd 2019

  • We are unified.

    Terry Angstadt, February 22nd 2008

  • Let's wait and watch.

    Tom Carnegie

  • We won a 500-mile race - not the right one, but we won a 500-miler...

    Will Power on the 2016 season, ESPN.com, September 18th 2016

  • I'm tired of being nice about it. The fact is, grip created by aerodynamic downforce is our enemy... At the moment, the downforce is so great that it masks the handling and hurts the racing

    Rick Mears on what's wrong with IndyCar, Motorsport.com, October 28th 2015

  • Fernando Alonso on the difference between an IndyCar and an F1 car, May 3rd 2017

  • It was talent and skill, that's how I did it. A masterful display of driving ability!

    James Hinchcliffe on getting through the gap that took him from 17th to 6th at Mid Ohio, August 2014

  • Downforce is the enemy of racing.

    Rick Mears, Motorsport.com, September 15th 2016

  • I WILL win at Kentucky.

    Will Power, Chicago 2010

  • If someone said choose one race to win, just one, and that was the only race you ever got to win, it would be the Indy 500.

    Jack Harvey on the Indianapolis 500, indianapolismotorspeedway.com, February 21st 2019

  • The only reason I'm wearin' it is so I didn't leave it in no hotel nowhere!

    A.J. Foyt on his Indy 500 winner's ring, Detroit, June 3rd 2016

  • My mom hasn't played much of a role in my racing career. In fact, I think she still wants me to join the Coast Guard. But I still love her.

    PJ Chesson on Mothers Day

  • 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

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

    Helio Castroneves

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

    Sarah Fisher, August 2006

  • I lifted a little, but I didn't touch the brake.

    Will Power on the art of restarting, St Pete's, March 30th 2014

  • I think Briscoe and I had a pretty good race going on, but we got what we got.

    Scott Dixon on losing the race and the championship, Homestead 2009

  • F1 is for sissies, this is proper racing, you can quote me on that!

    Dan Wheldon

  • I bet you'd love to drive one, you just wouldn't want to crash one!

    Charlie Kimball to Dale Jr. via Twitter, Pocono, August 23rd 2015

  • Again, I was scared to death. I had zero grip, and I was lifting at the start/finish line going into one. It's embarrassing.

    Marco Andretti, Kansas 2007

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

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

  • I'm throwing this one out to Dan. This is his hometown, this is his car.

    James Hinchcliffe after his first career victory, St. Petersburg, March 24th 2013

  • Sometimes you're the windshield, and sometimes you're the bug. And sometimes you have an air gun failure.

    Simon Pagenaud on equipment issues, St Petersburg, March 11th 2018

  • I think this is something that will really change the complexion of the sport for a long time to come, so this is big

    Jay Frye on the Aeroscreen, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, October 2nd 2019

  • 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

  • P2 to P8 to P20 to who knows to P2. Confirmed… Portland IS weird.

    Alexander Rossi on another wild race at Portland, via Twitter, September 13th 2021

  • Well, the elephant in the room is the aero kits.

    Marco Andretti on why the Honda teams were struggling, Barber, April 27th 2015

  • It's a Top-10 but after finishing here fifth last year nothing less than that would really be satisfying because you always want more.

    Ed Carpenter after the 2009 Indianapolis 500

  • I love this championship and everything it represents. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to be here. I wouldn't want to have it any other way.

    Alexander Rossi on IndyCar, The Indy Star, September 14th 2018

  • When you tug at a guy in the pit lane, I think that is taking advantage of your gender, because it puts me in an awkward position.

    Dan Wheldon on Danica Patrick, June 2007

  • ...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

  • Back at the big house next weekend, kids.

    Alexander Rossi on the Harvest GP, Twitter.com, 24th September 2020

  • As a past driver, I'd answer the phone if Roger or Chip called...

    Sarah Fisher on keeping Josef Newgarden in her team, Racer.com, August 3rd 2015

  • I know a lot of people say that Iowa is in the middle of nowhere, but you know what, we get such a great crowd and they're so enthusiastic. As a driver you could put me in paradise, but if there's nobody in the grandstands then it's not good racing.

    Dan Wheldon on Iowa Speedway, June 2009

  • The Indy 500 was the defining stage of my career.

    Mario Andretti

  • There comes a time in a race where money doesn't matter, living doesn't matter. Winning is the only thing that matters, and so when you go into those corners, it's winning that tells all.

    Al Unser Jr.

  • 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

  • You don't get too many times like that at the Indy 500 where you're out there and you have a chance to win the race right in front of everybody on the last lap.

    Sam Hornish Jr, Indy 2006

  • Rick Mears is a great race car driver. Hopefully I have plenty of years to try to earn his respect again.

    Tony Kanaan, Detroit 2007

  • I promise you this: it isn't the last you've seen of me at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. My last time there will not be a day when I'm walking out with my tail between my legs.

    Paul Tracy, Indy Bump Day 2010

  • Everyone wants to pick a fight with me. Whatever.

    Sage Karam on everyone wanting to pick a fight with him, IndyStar.com, August 3rd 2015

  • This has been the best season of my career in motorsport and I've learned so much. We'll be coming back to win this thing next year.

    Will Power on losing to Dario Franchitti, Homestead, 2010

  • I hope all the fans out there were as excited about that race as I am. It was awesome doing so much passing. Racing can't get any better!

    Graham Rahal on the Kentucky 300, August 2009

  • 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

  • The things that play on your mind the most are the ones that just got away.

    Buddy Lazier on the Indy 500

Standings after 9 events of the 2020 Season

PosPlayerTeamTotalGap
1 Ron Drewniak Black Flag 2225
2 William Wilson G2 RACING CAR NO#306 2182 -43
3 Sheila Blasko Peppy Pistons 2162 -63
4 dac Boiler Up 2148 -77
5 Jim Blasko Lightning Blackie 2111 -114
Dylan L Lybarger Racing 2111 -114
7 John Bernbrock Little Al Fan 2097 -128
8 TSR TSR Racing 2093 -132
9 June's Boyfriend Gezzers 2090 -135
10 Cruncher Block, III Return to the Milwaukee Mile 2088 -137
11 Cousin Graham Ruttman Racers 2086 -139
12 Maryln E. MizzIndy 2067 -158
13 Slim Slim Pickins 2053 -172
14 Rod Ramblin 2050 -175
15 Kym Kymopolis 2046 -179
16 Trixie Dennit Racing 2045 -180
Mike Alley Cat 2045 -180
18 Gary Evans nrracing 2040 -185
19 Rob Foxx Foxx Indy Racing Enterprises 🔥 2038 -187
20 John Racer X 2034 -191
21 Mike Williams Foytfanforever 2027 -198
22 KP Buck Team Buckley 2008 -217
23 Barry Shield Plus Racing 2001 -224
24 Jordan Rinaldi Wilman Jordan Rinaldi Wilman 1992 -233
25 F-Type Team F-Type 1986 -239
26 Hannyyyrose Lybarger Racing 1976 -249
27 JC LAB Blue Bayou Racing 1975 -250
28 Alan Losure Rebel Racing 1967 -258
29 Kurt St. Angelo The Yellow Shirts 1961 -264
Alayna Blasko Pit Layn 1961 -264
Nathan Losure Who Dat Racing 1961 -264
32 Leesadee You Got Smoked 1960 -265
33 John Blasko Speed Master II 1947 -278
34 Jonathan Close Lemming51 Enterprises 1940 -285
35 jim stringfellow Race Riot 1939 -286
Chelsea Racing Divas 1939 -286
37 Drew Storms BadStorms 1932 -293
38 Craig Brumbaugh Where's the Beaver? 1925 -300
39 Bill Battle Red Racing 1905 -320
40 Melissa Barrameda Bignumber4 1898 -327
41 BritishDude British Racing 1894 -331
42 Judy Lauby some beach 1874 -351
43 Manleighkow Feel the Power#12 1850 -375
44 Iowa Indy Fan Iowa Indy Fan 1846 -379
45 L.A. Hewitt-Ruble ClutchXCoast 1844 -381
46 Sixty Years Novi Sounds 1835 -390
47 Gordon Martinez Sting My Benjamin Marcus, Augustin 1831 -394
48 Brian Wallace BWALL2700 1809 -416
49 Larry Keller Rahal's Racerz 1806 -419
50 John Livengood Live 'N' Good Racing 1805 -420
51 Andrew Wood Fast Woody 1804 -421
52 MommaH Fast Times 1800 -425
53 Life Long Fan A C Racing 1796 -429
54 Michael Rick Mears Head 1777 -448
55 Joey Newgarden Racer OT 1767 -458
56 Mike G Boilerbird Racing 1756 -469
57 OpenWheelNut Johnny Lightning Racing 1753 -472
58 Andy Bernbrock Lords of Dongtown 1751 -474
59 Dale Gleitz Mallard 1749 -476
60 Darrell Cox Rum Runner 1735 -490
61 rudek7 Slovenia_Racing 1707 -518
62 Marks Marks 1697 -528
63 Brad allen Barney Oldfield’s Cigar 1683 -542
64 craig Stringfellow SquaredCircleracing 1682 -543
65 FCurci FC Racing 1647 -578
66 NjDeb NJDEB 1629 -596
67 Mike Cockrall Team Canada 1624 -601
68 Race Arachnid Racing 1601 -624
69 Andy Miller Squadra Speedgeek 1587 -638
70 Steve Mente Goggles_Paisano 1544 -681
71 Fits Team Mystery Machine 1540 -685
72 C. Block, III backup car -- 1537 -688
73 Mathew Steinfels Dirtbags 1535 -690
74 Brandon Centurion Racing 1524 -701
75 Adam Evarts Evarts Motorsports 1522 -703
76 Jim Ferguson Team Kanaan 1518 -707
77 Weedie Weedies 1514 -711
78 Dave Rammel Doodles Racing 1509 -716
79 jeff nieser wallslammer 1502 -723
80 Candi Jackman Jackman 1483 -742
81 Tom Spangler Reynard Honda Firestone 1464 -761
82 Chris Rammel Crusher Racing 1460 -765
83 Rpsrace Rpsrace 1446 -779
84 Scott Barton Indy500Fan 1442 -783
85 J.Griffith Team13 1420 -805
86 Donatelli7 Andretti’s Army 1419 -806
87 Jim Billard Ancient Oaks Racing 1415 -810
88 Donna Jackson gogetem 1407 -818
89 Ben Smith Facta Nonverba Racing 1385 -840
90 Ben Deneweth Geedis Motorsports 1347 -878
91 Sh Sh Sh Shattered Shadoobie 1345 -880
92 Ken Neth Balls 2 to the Wall Racing 1343 -882
93 Shayla Rammel TeamRammel 1338 -887
94 Michael Misterka GoCanadaRacing #33 1335 -890
95 JGC1965 The Sliders 1325 -900
Angie A Wilbur Shaw’s Mustache 1325 -900
97 Andrew agn727 1295 -930
98 Joseph Gallagher Team Helio 1293 -932
99 Andrew Miller A.J. Foyt's PopOff Valve 1274 -951
100 Will Brake Dancers 1229 -996
101 Don M Sideways 1166 -1059
102 Ryan Ellegood RAE Tennessee Racing 1098 -1127
103 Mat S. American Tuna Motorsports 1046 -1179
104 Leslie Go Helio! 1032 -1193
105 Indy Goddess Bernice the Beast 1019 -1206
106 LGH62 Indy Outlaws 978 -1247
107 CaptainSlow8 CaptainSlowRacing8 903 -1322
108 Rod Strayer Hoosier Racing Team 799 -1426
109 Jsim1982 Brawndo 794 -1431
110 John Cunningham Penske15 776 -1449
111 Tom Taylor Taylor Racing Team 737 -1488
donnieD pedaldown 737 -1488
113 Dave Niesman High Speed Money Pit 652 -1573
114 Robert Team Hinch 590 -1635
115 Matt Callahan OilCanCallahan 543 -1682
116 Scott Cameron The Robot 524 -1701
117 Matthew Cseh Paws&Claws GP 523 -1702
118 Matt Prothro ProKnowsIndycar 435 -1790
119 AMA AMA 402 -1823
120 WickensFan26 Macadoo 397 -1828
121 Stephanie Windy City Quackers 381 -1844
122 liz walsh Scottie's girl #9 358 -1867
123 Bill Knoth The unblinking eye 345 -1880
124 Lloyd Frazier Frazier 7up Racing 321 -1904
125 jeff h2oski 282 -1943
126 Hendrixis6od The slowest 215 -2010
127 Ian Emms EMMSport 213 -2012
128 Bryan Burdick Super 15 200 -2025
129 Mike Mosley tribute *** 186 -2039
130 L2k007 Veterans Of War 184 -2041
131 BrianT Brian's indy 161 -2064
132 GHM Graham Hill’s Mustache 146 -2079
133 FreddyBoy Fred Fast 145 -2080
134 Dave Bulebush Bbush Racing South 141 -2084
Brandon Ballschmiede 1stDirection 141 -2084
136 Kaden McClurg newgarden is daddy 136 -2089
137 Jeremy Griner jcoleg 133 -2092
138 Skidrow Racing Skidrow Racing 132 -2093
139 Lizzy Walsh Scottie's Girl 123 -2102
140 RCMAN Team Old Guy 120 -2105
141 Viet Vet NJracing 117 -2108
142 Ryan3228 Team Yolanda 95 -2130
143 Brett M. Waldrep Waldrep Motorsports 94 -2131
144 Nathan Johnson AllStar AutoSport 0 -2225
dsturd Third Turn Brewer 0 -2225
TAWheels Wheels 0 -2225
t.s. t.s. 0 -2225
John Gangwer Penske Power '17 0 -2225