Car race is the Indy 500. Horse race is the Kentucky Derby.
According to race results the winner of the first Indy 500 averaged 74.60 mph. The average speed of the slowest car to actually finish the race was 67.73. Of the 12 cars that finished the average speed was 70.74 mph.
The winner of the Indy 500 car race, in 2012, was Dario Franchitti. This gave him the distinction of being a three time winner of the Indy 500. He was a member of the Chip Ganassi Racing Team.
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The Indy 500 generally starts around noon Eastern each year. This annual race is the apex of the Indy Car series.
The first Indy 500 race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana. It was on May 30, 1911.
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Helio Castroneves won the 2009 Indianapolis 500.
About 240mph, based on performance at the Indianapolis 500 and specifications for the cars.
The Indy 500 generally starts around noon Eastern each year. This annual race is the apex of the Indy Car series.
He was a race car driver who won the Indy 500 three times
To cover the 500-mile distance in the race, the pilots will have to complete 200 laps on the 2.5-mile oval.