1961 Indianapolis 500

P1: 2 | P2: 8

May 30, 1961 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Checkpoint 1 · 20:00

Winner Digit

Runner-Up Digit

P1Eddie Sachs

#12

P2Parnelli Jones

#98

P3A.J. Foyt

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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.

Lead Changes

Eddie Sachs #12

Parnelli Jones #98

A.J. Foyt #1

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Eddie Sachs takes the leadQ1

#12 moves to P1 ahead of Parnelli Jones

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Eddie Sachs (#12) leads the early lapsQ1

Car #12 leads

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End of Checkpoint 1Q2

P1: 2 | P2: 8

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Parnelli Jones takes the leadQ2

#98 moves to P1 ahead of A.J. Foyt

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Parnelli Jones (#98) takes over mid-raceQ2

Car #98 leads

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End of Checkpoint 2Q3

P1: 8 | P2: 1

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A.J. Foyt takes the leadQ3

#1 moves to P1 ahead of Parnelli Jones

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Foyt (#1) powers to his first of four Indy winsQ3

Car #1 wins

The beginning of Foyt's legendary Indianapolis legacy.

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Race FinishQ3

P1: 1 | P2: 8

Key Moments

A.J. Foyt, No. 1, Bignotti/Bowes Racing

Checkpoint 1

Eddie Sachs (#12) leads the early lapsCar #12 leads

Checkpoint 2

Parnelli Jones (#98) takes over mid-raceCar #98 leads

Finish

Foyt (#1) powers to his first of four Indy winsCar #1 wins
★ The beginning of Foyt's legendary Indianapolis legacy.

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