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statscar-numbersstrategy2026-02-15

Which Car Numbers Actually Win Squares? We Checked 115 Races.

115 races. 345 scoring moments. Some car number digits dominate the board. Others have never hit. Here are the real numbers.

indy-500indycarnewgardenMay 25, 2025

2025 Indianapolis 500: Newgarden Wins

Newgarden completes the three-peat, becoming the first driver since Helio Castroneves (2001-2002) to win consecutive Indy 500s. And he does it three in a row.

indy-500indycarnewgardenMay 26, 2024

2024 Indianapolis 500: Newgarden Wins

Newgarden does it again. A daring last-lap pass on Pato O'Ward gives Team Penske back-to-back Indy 500 victories.

indy-500indycarnewgardenMay 28, 2023

2023 Indianapolis 500: Newgarden Wins

Newgarden passes Marcus Ericsson on the final restart to win his first Indianapolis 500, giving Team Penske yet another Borg-Warner Trophy.

indy-500indycarericssonMay 29, 2022

2022 Indianapolis 500: Ericsson Wins

Ericsson holds off Pato O'Ward after a late caution to win the 106th Indianapolis 500. The Swedish driver drinks the milk.

indy-500indycarcastronevesMay 30, 2021

2021 Indianapolis 500: Castroneves Wins

At 46 years old, Castroneves joins A.J. Foyt, Al Unser, and Rick Mears as a four-time Indy 500 winner. He climbs the fence one more time.

indy-500indycarsatoAugust 23, 2020

2020 Indianapolis 500: Sato Wins

Sato wins his second Indy 500 in front of an empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway due to COVID-19. The race was moved from May to August for the first time.

indy-500indycarpagenaudMay 26, 2019

2019 Indianapolis 500: Pagenaud Wins

Pagenaud battles Alexander Rossi in an epic duel over the final 13 laps. The Frenchman holds off the charging Rossi to win the 103rd Indy 500.

indy-500indycarpowerMay 27, 2018

2018 Indianapolis 500: Power Wins

The Australian finally conquers Indianapolis. Power leads 59 laps and holds off Ed Carpenter to give Team Penske its 17th Indy 500 win.

indy-500indycarsatoMay 28, 2017

2017 Indianapolis 500: Sato Wins

Sato becomes the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500, holding off a hard-charging Helio Castroneves in the closing laps.

indy-500indycarrossiMay 29, 2016

2016 Indianapolis 500: Rossi Wins

Rookie Alexander Rossi wins the 100th running on a daring fuel strategy. He runs out of fuel on the cool-down lap. The margins were that thin.

indy-500indycarmontoyaMay 24, 2015

2015 Indianapolis 500: Montoya Wins

Montoya wins the Indy 500 for the second time, fifteen years after his first. The Colombian outduels Will Power in a thrilling restart.

indy-500indycarkanaanMay 26, 2013

2013 Indianapolis 500: Kanaan Wins

After 12 agonizing years of near-misses, the most popular driver in IndyCar finally wins the Indianapolis 500. A record 68 lead changes.

indy-500indycarwheldonMay 29, 2011

2011 Indianapolis 500: Wheldon Wins

Wheldon wins his second Indy 500 in a race with a massive last-lap crash. Tragically, this would be his last victory. He died in a crash at Las Vegas later t...

indy-500indycarmontoyaMay 28, 2000

2000 Indianapolis 500: Montoya Wins

The Colombian rookie dominates the race, leading 167 of 200 laps. Montoya announces himself as a superstar in his very first Indy 500 start.

indy-500indycarunser-jr.May 29, 1994

1994 Indianapolis 500: Unser Jr. Wins

The closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history. Unser Jr. beats Scott Goodyear by just 0.043 seconds. The width of a tire.

indy-500indycarandrettiMay 30, 1969

1969 Indianapolis 500: Andretti Wins

Mario Andretti wins his only Indianapolis 500 in the iconic STP-liveried No. 2 Hawk. One of the greatest drivers in racing history conquers the Brickyard.

indy-500indycarfoytMay 30, 1961

1961 Indianapolis 500: Foyt Wins

A.J. Foyt wins his first of a record-tying four Indianapolis 500 victories. The tough Texan would go on to become the greatest Indy car driver of his era.