Indy 500: Past Winners and Results
By Josh Hill
Hulman/George Era – USAC sanctioning (1956–1995)
| Year | Date | Driver | Team / Owner | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Race Distance | Time | Average Speed (mph) (km/h) |
Car Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1956 | May 30 |  Pat Flaherty |
John Zink | Watson | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:53:28.872 | 128.490 | John Zink |
| 1957 | May 30 | Sam Hanks |
George Salih | Salih | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:41:14.238 | 135.601 | Belond Exhaust George Salih |
| 1958 | May 30 | Jimmy Bryan |
George Salih | Salih | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:44:21.064 | 133.791 | Belong AP George Salih |
| 1959 | May 30 |  Rodger Ward |
Leader Cards | Watson | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:40:47.470 | 135.857 | Leader Cards 500 Roadster |
| 1960 | May 30 |  Jim Rathmann |
Ken-Paul | Watson | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:36:11.384 | 138.767 | Ken-Paul |
| 1961 | May 30 | A.J. Foyt |
Bignotti-Bowes Racing | Trevis | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:35:37.540 | 139.130 | Bowes Seal Fast Bignotti |
| 1962 | May 30 | Rodger Ward[ |
Leader Cards | Watson | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:33:50.291 | 140.293 | Leader Cards 500 Roadster |
| 1963 | May 30 | Parnelli Jones |
J. C. Agajanian | Watson | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:29:35.365 | 143.137 | J. C. Agajanian Willard Battery |
| 1964 | May 30 | A.J. Foyt |
Ansted-Thompson Racing | Watson | Offenhauser | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:23:35.813 | 147.350 | Sheraton-Thompson Ansted |
| 1965 | May 31 |  Jim Clark |
Team Lotus | Lotus | Ford | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:19:05.370 | 150.686 | Lotus powered byFord |
| 1966 | May 30 | Graham Hill |
Mecom Racing Team | Lola | Ford | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:27:52.543 | 144.317 | American Red Ball Mecom |
| 1967 | May 30–31 | A.J. Foyt |
Ansted-Thompson Racing | Coyote | Ford | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:18:24.211 | 151.207 | Sheraton-Thompson Ansted |
| 1968 | May 30 | Bobby Unser |
Leader Cards | Eagle | Offenhauser | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:16:13.786 | 152.882 | Rislone Leader Cards |
| 1969 | May 30 | Mario Andretti |
STP Corporation | Hawk | Ford | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:11:14.689 | 156.867 | STP Oil Treatment |
| 1970 | May 30 | Al Unser |
Vel’s Parnelli Jones Ford | Colt | Ford | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:12:37.057 | 155.749 | Johnny Lightning |
| 1971 | May 29 | Al Unse |
Vel’s Parnelli Jones Ford | Colt | Ford | F | 200 | 500 miles | 3:10:11.545 | 157.735 | Johnny Lightning |
| 1972 | May 27 | Mark Donohue |
Roger Penske Enterprises | McLaren | Offenhauser | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:04:23.851 | 162.962 | Sunoco McLaren Penske |
| 1973 | May 28–30 | Gordon Johncock[61] |
Patrick Racing Team | Eagle | Offenhauser | G | 133* | 333 miles | 2:05:25.320 | 159.036 | STP Double Oil Filter Patrick |
| 1974 | May 26 | Johnny Rutherford |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren | Offenhauser | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:09:10.094 | 158.589 | McLaren Cars |
| 1975 | May 25 | Bobby Unser |
All American Racers | Eagle | Offenhauser | G | 174* | 435 miles | 2:54:55.064 | 149.213 | Jorgensen All American Racers |
| 1976 | May 30 | Johnny Rutherford |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren | Offenhauser | G | 102* | 255 miles | 1:42:52.466 | 148.725 | Hy-Gain/McLaren |
| 1977 | May 29 | A.J. Foyt |
A.J. Foyt Enterprises | Coyote | Foyt | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:05:57.186 | 161.331 | Gilmore Racing A.J. Foyt |
| 1978 | May 28 | Al Unser |
Chaparral Racing | Lola | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:05:54.974 | 161.363 | First National City Chaparral |
| 1979 | May 27 | Rick Mears |
Penske Racing | Penske | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:08:47.950 | 158.899 | The Gould Charge Penske |
| 1980 | May 25 | Johnny Rutherford |
Chaparral Racing | Chaparral | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles (805 km) | 3:29:59.572 | 142.862 | Pennzoil Chaparral Racing |
| 1981 | May 24 | Bobby Unser |
Penske Racing | Penske | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles (805 km) | 3:35:41.819 | 139.084 | The Norton Spirit Penske |
| 1982 | May 30 | Gordon Johncock |
STP Patrick Racing Team | Wildcat | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:05:09.122 | 162.029 | STP Oil Treatment Patrick |
| 1983 | May 29 | Tom Sneva |
Bignotti-Cotter | March | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:05:03.092 | 162.117 | Texaco Star Bignotti-Cotter |
| 1984 | May 27 | Rick Mears |
Penske Cars | March | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:03:21.638 | 163.612 | Pennzoil Z-7 Penske |
| 1985 | May 26 | Danny Sullivan |
Penske Cars | March | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:16:06.090 | 152.982 | Miller American Penske |
| 1986 | May 31 | Bobby Rahal |
Truesports | March | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 2:55:43.457 | 170.722 | Budweiser Truesports |
| 1987 | May 24 | Al Unser |
Penske Racing, Incorporated | March | Cosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:04:59.121 | 162.175 | Cummins-Holset Penske |
| 1988 | May 29 | Rick Mears |
Penske Racing, Incorporated | Penske | Chevrolet | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:27:10.167 | 144.809 | Pennzoil Z-7 Penske |
| 1989 | May 28 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
Patrick Racing, Incorporated | Penske | Chevrolet | G | 200 | 500 miles | 2:59:01.074 | 167.581 | Marlboro Patrick Racing |
| 1990 | May 27 |  Arie Luyendyk |
Doug Shierson Racing | Lola[78] | Chevrolet | G | 200 | 500 miles | 2:41:18.404 | 185.981 | Domino’s Pizza Shierson |
| 1991 | May 26 | Rick Mears |
Penske Racing, Incorporated | Penske | Chevrolet | G | 200 | 500 miles | 2:50:00.791 | 176.457 | Marlboro PenskeChevy 91 |
| 1992 | May 24 | Al Unser, Jr. |
Galles-Kraco Racing | Galmer | Chevrolet | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:43:05.148 | 134.477 | Valvoline Galmer 92 |
| 1993 | May 30 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Penske Racing, Incorporated | Penske | Chevrolet | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:10:49.860 | 157.207 | Marlboro PenskeChevy ’93 |
| 1994 | May 29 | Al Unser, Jr. |
Penske Racing, Incorporated | Penske | Mercedes-Benz | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:06:29.006 | 160.872 | Marlboro PenskeMercedes |
| 1995 | May 28 |  Jacques Villeneuve |
Team Green | Reynard | FordCosworth | G | 200 | 500 miles | 3:15:17.561 | 153.616 | Player’s LTD/Team Green |