![]() ![]() This year, celebrities were back and fans were everywhere and they were treated to a win by one of the most popular drivers in Indy 500 history. Three of them have been first-time winners and four are drivers aged 24 or younger.Ĭastroneves found himself in a closing duel with one of the young stars, 24-year-old Spaniard Alex Palou, but he passed Palou for good with two laps remaining and beat him by 0.4928 seconds for the victory.įormer Penske teammate Simon Pagenaud, the 2019 Indy winner, was third, followed by Pato O’Ward, the 21-year-old budding Ind圜ar star.Ī year ago, no fans were allowed for the race that was delayed from May to August. It was a stark contrast to the recent theme of young drivers taking over Ind圜ar, which now has six different winners through six races this season. “I’ve run two races this year and won two races, I’d say that’s pretty good,” said Castroneves, who noted that Tom Brady won the Super Bowl this year and 50-year-old Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship last week. Helio Castroneves drive for fifth Indy 500: Indianapolis, it brings out the best in me Nathan Brown Indianapolis Star 0:00 9:30 INDIANAPOLIS Helio Castroneves has always been. “I love Indianapolis! You guys don’t understand it! The fans, you give me energy,” Castroneves said.Ĭastroneves was also part of the winning Rolex 24 Daytona sports car team in January, taking the prestigious sports car event for the first time. He became just the fourth four-time winner of the. and Rick Mears, his former mentor at Team Penske, as the only four-time winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Mears was the last driver to join the club in 1991. For Helio Castroneves, Indy provided a professional rebirth that pushed him into an elite club that last welcomed a new member 30 years ago. ![]() He also won in 2001, 20, and he took the checkered flag in the. His last Indy 500 win was in 2009, and Castroneves has been trying since to join A.J. Beloved racing superstar Hélio Castroneves made some incredible history Sunday, winning his fourth Indianapolis 500. Michael Shank picked him up for a partial schedule that included the Indy 500 and a shot for Castroneves to add to his legacy at the speedway. He was interrupted during his victory jog by multiple drivers and most of Team Penske, the organization he spent more than two decades with and won three Indy 500s.īut it was time for Roger Penske to part ways with Castroneves, who still believed he had plenty of racing ahead. At 46 and one of the oldest drivers in the field, he sprinted along the frontstretch of the speedway waving to the 135,000 fans in attendance. Helio Castroneves on Sunday became the fourth driver in history to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. The highest-placed former winner that day was four-time Indy. Helio Castroneves celebrates after winning the 105th Indy 500. ![]() Then Spiderman scaled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway fence for his trademark victory celebration at the largest sporting event since the start of the pandemic.Ĭastroneves wasn’t done yet. The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race but none of them won it. ![]()
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