Who is/was the greatest driver at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

[!!WALDO!!]

Ok some rules although most will not follow them.
1. They must have driven 5 races.
2. They must have finished at least one race 12th or better.
3. They must have gone 500 miles at least once.
4. If you think a certain way then back it up with some facts.

So this eliminates Harroun and Montoya with rule 1 and Jim Hurtubise with rule 2 and Bob Harkey with rule 3.

Otherwise have fun with this since I cannot play.

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[Colin]

In my mind, it's Rick Mears, four time winner, probably coulda' shoulda' won a couple more.

[Hoss Ghoul]

A.J. Foyt.

No one won more, led more, raced more, or was as competitive there as A.J.

[Vegasguy]

It's Mears for me too.

[Chris R]

Foyt, Mears, and Unser Sr. pretty much rank as the top three in no particular order - the obvious reasons being they won the most races. I think I would give the nod to AJ since , at the end of his career, even though he had more or less "lost the touch" at other venues, he was still very competitive at Indy in equipment that was probably significantly sub-standard relative to the best teams of the day.

I would also have to give strong consideration to Wilbur Shaw - he won three 500's - very nearly won 3 in a row (1941) and IF the star aligned could have won FIVE in a row - probably one of the strongest stretches in Indy history....

But it is AJ that gets my vote.....

[!!WALDO!!]

A.J. Foyt.

No one won more, led more, raced more, or was as competitive there as A.J.

My personal favorite but Al Unser Sr, 644 led the most laps and Ralph DePalma is second with 612, Mario is third with 556, Foyt with 555, Shaw with 508, Emmo with 505, Parnelli with 492, Vukovich 485, Bobby Unser with 440 and Michael Andretti 431.

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[MarcoCheever]

The Great Roberto Guerrero !!


nuff said !

[!!WALDO!!]

The Great Roberto Guerrero !!


nuff said !

4. If you think a certain way then back it up with some facts.

BTW 81st in Laps Led out of 191 drivers. With Harry Hartz and Johnny Thomson

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[Hoss Ghoul]

My personal favorite but Al Unser Sr, 644 led the most laps and Ralph DePalma is second with 612, Mario is third with 556, Foyt with 555, Shaw with 508, Emmo with 505, Parnelli with 492, Vukovich 485, Bobby Unser with 440 and Michael Andretti 431.

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You're right about laps led, however, if I'm not mistaken A.J. led the most races.

[!!WALDO!!]

You're right about laps led, however, if I'm not mistaken A.J. led the most races.

Yes 13 compared to Al's 11 races. A.J averaged almost 43 laps per race led Al almost 59 laps led per race. Mario led 11 races and was almost 51 laps per race led. Bobby led 10 and averaged exactly 44 laps led per race.
Highest was DePalma who led only 6 races and 102 laps each time.

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