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It changes year to year based on heat, humidity and number of caution laps during the race. Last years speed average was 143.567 mph. The fastest speed average was in 1990 when Arie Luyendyk won the race with a 185.981 average.

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They can go 200 mph.

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approximately 210 m.p.h.

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