Indy 500 Families

Allison

• Brother Bobby Allison (1973, 1975)
• Brother Donnie Allison (1970-1971)

Andretti

• Father, uncle, & grandfather Mario Andretti (1965-1978, 1980-1994)
  • Son Michael Andretti (1984-1992, 1994-1995, 2001-2003, 2006-2007)
    • Son Marco Andretti (2006-2009)
  • Son Jeff Andretti (1991-1993)
  • Nephew John (Indy 500 1988-1994, 2007-2009 & Brickyard 400 1994-2002)

Bettenhausen

• Father Tony Bettenhausen, Sr. (1946-1948, 1950-1960)
  • Son Gary Bettenhausen (1968-1978, 1980-1982, 1986-1987, 1989-1993)
  • Son Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. (1981-1988, 1990-1991, 1993)
  • Son Merle Bettenhausen (passed drivers test 1972)

Boillot

• Brother Georges Boillot (1914)
• Brother Andre Boillot (1919-21)

Brabham

• Father Jack Brabham (1961, 1964, 1969-1970)
  • Son Geoff Brabham (Indy 500 1981-1987, 1990-1991, 1993; Brickyard 400 1994)

Brayton

• Father Lee Bryaton (DNQ 1972, DNQ 1973, DNQ 1974)
  • Son Scott Brayton (1981-1995, qualified 1996 but died in practice)

Bucknum

• Father Ronnie Bucknum (1968-1970)
  • Son Jeff Bucknum (2005-2006)

Carter

• Father Duane Carter, Sr. (1948-1955, 1959-1960, 1963)
  • Son Duane "Pancho" Carter, Jr. (1974-1987, 1989-1991)
  • Son Dana Carter (bumped 1979)
  • Stepson Johnny Parsons (1974-1980, 1982-1983, 1985-1986, 1996)

Cheever

• Brother Eddie Cheever, Jr. (1990-2002, 2006)
• Brother Ross Cheever (passed drivers test 2000)

Chevrolet

• Brother Arthur Chevrolet (1911, 1916)
• Brother Louis Chevrolet (1915-1916, 1919-1920)
• Brother Gaston Chevrolet (1919-1920)

DePalma

• Brother and uncle Ralph DePalma (1911-1913, 1915, 1919-1923, 1925)
• Brother and uncle John DePalma (1915)
  • Nephew Peter DePaolo (1922, 1924-1927, 1929-1930)

DeVore

• Father Earl DeVore (1925, 1927-1928)
  • Son Billy DeVore (1937-1941, 1946, 1948)

Endicott

• Brother Bill Endicott (1911-1913)
• Harry Endicott (1911-1913)

Fittipaldi

• Uncle Emerson Fittipaldi (1984-1994, DNQ 1995)
  • Nephew Christian Fittipaldi (1995)
  • Son-in-law Max Papis (2002, 2006, DNQ 2008)

Foyt

• Father A.J. Foyt, Jr. (1958-1992)
  • Grandson/adopted son Larry Foyt (2004-2006)
  • Grandson Anthony "A.J." Foyt IV (2004-2005, 2007-2009)

George

• Father Elmer George (1957, 1962-1963)
  • Son Anton "Tony" Hulman George (President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1990-present)
    • Stepson Ed Carpenter (2004-2009)

Giaffone

• Cousin Affonso Giaffone (1997)
• Cousin Felipe Giaffone (2001-2003, 2005-2006)

Groff

• Brother Mike Groff (1991, 1994, 1996-1998)
• Brother Robbie Groff (1997)

Hartley

• Uncle C.G. Hartley (entered 1924)
  • Nephew Gene Hartley (1950, 1952-1954, 1956-1957, 1959-1962)

Houser

• Father Thane Houser (1926)
  • Son Norm Houser (1949)

Jones

• Father Parnelli Jones (1961-1967)
  • Son P.J. Jones (2004, 2006, entered 2007)

Jourdian

• Uncle Bernard Jourdain (1989, 1991)
  • Nephew Michel Jourdain, Jr. (1996)

Lazier

• Father Bob Lazier (1981)
  • Son Buddy Lazier (bumped in 1990, 1991-1992, 1995-2008, bumped in 2009)
  • Son Jaques Lazier (2000-2003, drove relief 2004, 2005-2007)

Luyendyk

• Father Arie Luyendyk (1985-1999, 2001-2002, entered 2003 but crashed in practice)
  • Son Arie Luyendyk, Jr. (bumped in 2005, 2006)

McElreath

• Father Jim McElreath (1962-1970, 1973-1974, 1977-1980)
  • Son James McElreath (DNQ 1977)

Mears

• Brother Rick (1978-1992)
• Brother Roger (1982-1983)
  • Son Casey Mears (passed driver's test but did not qualify at Indy in 2001, Brickyard 400: 2003-2006)

Miller

• Brother Bruce Miller (DNQ 1927)
• Brother Al Miller (1932-1941, 1947)

Parsons

• Father Johnnie Parsons (1949-1958)
  • Son Johnny Parsons "Jr." (1974-1980, 1982-1983, 1985-1986, 1996)

Pilette

• Grandfather Theodore Pilette (1913)
  • Grandson Teddy Pilette (passed drivers test 1977)

Rathmann

• Brother Richard "Jim" Rathmann (1949-1950, 1952-1963)
• Brother James "Dick" Rathmann (1950, 1956, 1958, 1959-1964)

Robson

• Brother George Robson (1940-1941, 1946)
• Brother Hal Robson (1946-1948)

Russo

• Brother Joe Russo (1931-1934)
  • Son Eddie Russo (1955, 1957, 1960)
• Brother Paul Russo (1940-1941, 1946-1950, 1953-1954, 1956-1959, 1962)

Sailer

• Uncle Max Sailer (1923)
  • Nephew Karl Sailer (relief driver 1923)

Sneva

• Brother Tom Sneva (1974-1990, 1992)
• Brother Jerry Sneva (1977-1980, 1982)
• Brother Jan Sneva (drivers test 1980)

Unser

• Uncle Louis Unser (drivers test 1940, DNQ)
  • Brother Jerry Unser (1958)
    • Son Johnny Unser (1996-1999)
  • Brother Bobby Unser (1963-1981)
    • Son Robby Unser (1998-1999)
  • Brother Al Unser, Sr. (1965-1968, 1970-1990, 1992-1993)
    • Son Al Unser, Jr. (1983-1994, 2000-2004, 2006)
      • Son Al Richard Unser, III (2005 Freedom 100, 2007 Freedom 100)

Villeneuve

• Uncle Jacques Villeneuve (qualified but withdrew 1985, 1986)
  • Nephew Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (1994-1995)

Vukovich

• Father Bill Vukovich, Sr. (1951-1955)
  • Son Bill Vukovich, Jr. (1968-1977, 1979-1980)
    • Son Billy Vukovich, III (1988-1990)

Whittington

• Brother Bill Whittington (1980-1983, 1985)
• Brother Don Whittington (1980-1983, 1985)
• Brother Dale Whittington (1982)

Family Facts

Three family members that have won the race
Bobby Unser (1968, 1975, 1981)
Al Unser, Sr. (1970-1971, 1978, 1987)
Al Unser, Jr. (1992, 1994)

Father and son that have won the race
Al Unser, Sr. (1970-1971, 1978, 1987) and Al Unser, Jr. (1992, 1994)

Brothers that have won the race
Bobby Unser (1968, 1975, 1981) and Al Unser, Sr. (1970-1971, 1978, 1987)

Father and son combinations that have led the race
Al Unser, Sr. and Al Unser, Jr.
Tony Bettenhausen, Sr. and Gary Bettenhausen
Bill Vukovich, Sr. and Bill Vukovich, Jr.
Mario Andretti and Michael Andretti
Michael Andretti and Marco Andretti

Father and son combinations in the same race
Al Unser, Sr. and Al Unser, Jr. (1983-1990, 1992-1993)
Mario Andretti and Michael Andretti (1984-1992, 1994)
Mario Andretti and Jeff Andretti (1991-1993)
Michael Andretti and Marco Andretti (2006-2007)

Father with two sons in the same race
Mario Andretti with sons Michael and Jeff Andretti (1991-1992)

Father and son combinations that have led the same race
Mario Andretti and Michael Andretti (1989, 1991)
Al Unser, Sr. and Al Unser, Jr. (1992-1993)
Michael Andretti and Marco Andretti (2006)

Four family members in the same race
Mario, Michael, and Jeff Andretti, along with John Andretti (1991-1992)

Three brothers in the same race
Bill, Dale and Don Whittington (1982)

Father & Son Best Combined Finish in the Same Race
1992: Al Unser, Jr. (1st) and Al Unser, Sr. (3rd)
1987: Al Unser, Sr. (1st) and Al Unser, Jr. (4th)
2006: Marco Andretti (2nd) and Michael Andretti (3rd)