Indianapolis 500

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A roller-coaster race at Indianapolis

There were a record-tying four women in the field at Sunday's Indianapolis 500, but all walked away from the racetrack frustrated and wanting more.

By Brant James

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Getting to Know You: Indy 500 Edition

The top 3 qualifiers for the 100th Indy 500, Alex Tagliani, Scott Dixon and Oriol Servia, stop by to talk about Sunday's race and share some off-the-track information.

Top Shot: Women of the Indy 500

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Women of the Indianapolis 500

Eight women in history have qualified for the Indy 500. This year's field features four female drivers. Here is a look at the women who have raced and how they stacked up.

Indianapolis 500 winners

Year Driver Avg. Speed
2011 Dan Wheldon 170.265
2010 Dario Franchitti 161.623
2009 Helio Castroneves 150.318
2008 Scott Dixon 143.567
2007 Dario Franchitti 151.774
2006 Sam Hornish Jr. 157.085
2005 Dan Wheldon 157.603
2004 Buddy Rice 138.518
2003 Gil de Ferran 156.291
2002 Helio Castroneves 166.499
2001 Helio Castroneves 141.574
2000 Juan Pablo Montoya 167.607

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