Top Ten Indy 500 Finishes | Heroes of the Indy 500

Indy 500: Counting Down The 10 Best Finishes In Race History

The best Indianapolis 500 finish could be subjective, depending on which driver a fan was rooting for to win.It certainly is in the eye of the beholder.So take this list for what it’s worth. One view of the 10 best finishes in Indianapolis 500 history. Of course, it skews to more recent decades when the runs have come a little faster and the finishes have had a tendency to be a little closer.We’ll add one each day to this list of fantastic finis…

Top Ten Indy 500 Finishes | Heroes of the Indy 500

Top Ten Indy 500 Finishes | Heroes of the Indy 500 The Indianapolis 500 has never belonged only to the fastest driver. It belongs to the one who survives the final miles, the final turn, and sometimes the final heartbreak. Some of the race’s greatest heroes are remembered not just for winning, but for how close they came to losing it all. In 1912, Ralph DePalma looked certain to claim glory. Then, with victory nearly in hand, his Mercedes fell …