Gordon stays out while the others pit, and for the final 30 laps he prays for a yellow which never comes. Frenchman Simon Pagenaud outduels 2016 winner Alexander Rossi to take the checkered flag by the narrow margin of only 0.208 seconds, while 2017 winner Takuma Sato is right behind the pair of them in third. Competitors include about-to-retire five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Eddie Sachs, Troy Ruttman, Rodger Ward, Masten Gregory and a 23-year old rookie named A.J. SiriusXM listeners will have access to the live call of the race from Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday, May 30. The world is transfixed during a red-flag stoppage as Chief Announcer Sid Collins delivers a heartfelt eulogy for Eddie Sachs, who has perished in a terrible accident. In 1993, ESPN began covering daily practice session, with a wrap-up show each afternoon. Foyt cutting his thumb as he scales the outer fence. Davy Jones passes Alessandro Zampedri and then, in a couple of breathtaking moves, Buddy Lazier passes both of them. He swerves around a slowing car on the very last turn and hits the outer wall within sight of the checker. Juan Pablo Montoya makes about as impressive a "500" debut as any driver in history. Huge new rear wings create phenomenal downforce, causing qualifying speeds to skyrocket, Bobby Unser raising the single-lap record from 179 mph to 196! Other interviewees include American Grand Prix representative Dan Gurney, who makes his "500" debut driving a rear-engined car field by Mickey Thompson, plus three giants from the 1920s and 1930s, Louis Meyer, Harry Hartz and Cliff Bergere. There's Bobby Unser, a rookie this year, plus Gene Hartley, a veteran who announces his retirement. A second came in 1925, which had just debuted six months earlier from the Indianapolis Athletic club, using the call letters WFBM. Emerson Fittipaldi leads the first 91 laps in a row and Arie Luyendyk, the final 33 after overtaking Bobby Rahal. And hear chief announcer Sid Collins introduce a legendary phrase when he calls for each commercial break with the words, "Stay tuned for the greatest spectacle in racing.". No matter how you choose to watch the Indianapolis 500, theres no doubt that it will be a thrilling race. US. If so, consider making a friendly donation and keep JI500 up and running for years to come. Fifteen years after his first win, and in only his third start, Columbian driver Juan Pablo Montoya becomes a repeat winner of the Indianapolis 500, passing teammate Will Power for the final time only four laps from the finish.
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