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IndyCar drivers will likely be racing to the checkered flag Sunday afternoon when Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the Indianapolis 500.
This yr’s Indy 500 will mark the 109th operating of the race also known as “The Best Spectacle in Racing,” with some 350,000 folks anticipated to attend.
The 33 drivers will likely be vying for first place to say the winner’s share of a handbag that might attain $20 million. All of the drivers obtain prize cash for collaborating within the Indy500, Motorsport.com reported.
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Based on Indianapolis Motor Speedway, these 5 IndyCar drivers have pocketed essentially the most prize cash from the race:
Helio Castroneves — $14,985,749
Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the No. 6 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, celebrates after profitable the one hundred and fifth Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Might 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (Stacy Revere/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Helio Castroneves has received the Indy 500 4 instances, his first two occurring back-to-back in 2001 and 2002. The Brazilian driver’s different two wins got here in 2009 and 2021, based on Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Scott Dixon — $11,128,846
Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 Goal Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, drinks the ceremonial winner’s milk in victory lane in celebration of profitable the IRL IndyCar Sequence 92nd operating of the Indianapolis 500 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ma (Robert Laberge/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Scott Dixon, a local of New Zealand, has one Indy 500 win to his identify. He received the race in 2009 with Goal Chip Ganassi Racing utilizing a Dallara chassis and Honda engine, based on the speedway. Sunday’s race marks his twenty third Indy500 begin.
Tony Kanaan — $9,975,963
Tony Kanaan of Brazil, driver of the Hydroxycut KV Racing Know-how-SH Racing Chevrolet, pours milk over his head to have a good time in victory circle after profitable the IZOD IndyCar Sequence 97th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedwa (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Tony Kanaan raced within the Indy500 22 instances, profitable the race in 2013. He at present serves because the staff principal of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar staff.
Dario Franchitti — $8,931,638
Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the No. 50 Goal Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, pours victory milk over his head in victory lane in celebration of profitable the IZOD IndyCar Sequence 96th operating of the Indianapolis 500 on the Indianapolis Motor Spe (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Dario Franchitti received the Indy 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012, based on Indianapolis Motor Speedway, retiring in 2013.
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Dan Wheldon — $8,264,550
Dan Wheldon of England, driver of the No. 98 William Rast-Curb/Huge Machine Dallara Honda, celebrates in victory lane after profitable the IZOD IndyCar Sequence Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Might 29, 2011, in Indianapolis. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Dan Wheldon received his two Indy 500s in 2005 and 2011. The British driver died throughout a crash within the ultimate IndyCar Sequence race of the identical season wherein he received his second Indy 500 title. Throughout his IndyCar profession, he received 16 races.
The Indy 500 will likely be broadcast Might 25 on FOX with protection beginning at 10 a.m. ET. It would even be accessible to stream stay on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports activities app.
