IRL for Indy Racing
I have a nice Indy 500 sitting in the driveway. It's a great trail sled, but a racer she isn't...
Indy 500 cars once included ride-along mechanics
2007 winner Dario Franchitti, now racing in NASCAR, did not race the 2008 Indy 500.
Since the Indy Racing League (IRL) began in 1996, that is Tony Kanaan with 13 IRL wins (through the 2009 season) but no Indy 500 win.
The 3.5 liter engine of an Indy Racing League Series Indy car produces more than 675 horsepower.
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.
Bobby Rahal driving for Budweiser/Truesports
No, Tony Stewart has never won the Indy 500. While he is a successful driver with victories in NASCAR and other racing series, he has not achieved a win at the prestigious Indianapolis 500. Stewart did compete in the Indy 500 early in his career, but he did not secure a victory in the event.
The Indianapolis 500 the top level of American Championship Car racing, an open-wheel formula better known as "Indy Car Racing."
Because there are men and women now racing.
In his 6 years (as of end of 08) he has had 16 wins, 14 poles, 1 Indy 500 win and 2 championships.