Current Whereabouts of Indianapolis 500 Winning Cars

1911: Marmon "Wasp" (Ray Harroun)
The winning car of the first Indianapolis 500 is restored to running condition. It is owned and and well-maintained by the staff at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On many occassions, the Marmon "Wasp" is driven around the Speedway on ceremonial laps. In July of 2001, the car was displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at Lord March’s Goodwood estate in southern England. During the year, it is on permanent display promenantly at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On March 12-14, 2004 the "Wasp" was displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL.

1912: National (Joe Dawson)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On May 8, 2002, Bill Spoerle, head of restoration at the Speedway, drove the car around the track for a few ceremonial laps.

1913: Peugeot (Jules Goux)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed. Car was actually a 1912 model Peugeot, built for use in Grand Prix racing. In 1914, Peugeot disbanded is racing operations due to W.W.I., and some of the cars were bought by individuals, raced without factory backing. This car was assumed to be bought, but it is unknown by whom.

1914: Delage (Rene Thomas)
Owned and restored to display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On Monday May 28, 1973, the originally scheduled race day, 88-year old Thomas returned to the Speedway and rode along in the car for a ceremonial lap.

1915: Mercedes (Ralph DePalma)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed.

1916: Peugeot (Dario Resta)
This car was a 1913 model Peugeot grand prix car, bought by Resta in 1915 when the Peugeot factory team disbanded its racing operations due to W.W.I. Resta finished second at Indy in 1915 (painted as #3), and won the 1916 race (painted as #17), which was scheduled for 300 miles. Resta also went on to win the 1916 AAA championship with the car. The car passed to Art Klein, the head of transportation at Warner Brothers Studios in Los Angeles. In 1949, he sold the car to prolific automobile collector Lindley Fowler Bothwell. In 1949, Bothwell actually entered the car (painted differently as #66) into the Indy 500 and practiced in the car, reaching a four lap timed average of 103.25 mph, earning him a driver's certificate. Bothwell hoped to qualify the car but, however, did not attempt to qualify, because due to the high speeds, the car began handled poorly. The car was on frequent display at Bothwell's citrus estate and other various shows, and recently at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. On race day 1966, the car was driven around the track for a ceremonial lap before the race, celebrating 50 years since the victory. Bothwell died in 1986, and the car remains part of his estate (painted in its #66 version), and is on occasional display at various events. On his radio program in 2007, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson expressed some doubt about the car's authenticity, however, the estate has extensive documentation of the car's authenticty, history, and various other data, supporting its status and restoration.

1919: Peugeot (Howdy Wilcox)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed. Another Peugeot that was bought privately from the factory team when it disbanded due to W.W.I.

1920: Frontenac (Gaston Chevrolet)
This is the same car that Chevrolet was killed in at Beverly Hills in November of that same year. It was either completely destroyed in the accident or at very least, salvaged for parts shortly afterwards.

1921: Frontenac (Tommy Milton)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed.

1922: Duesenburg Murphy Special (Jimmy Murphy)
The same car that won the 1921 French Grand Prix (Le Mans) with a different engine. Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On May 10, 2001, legendary car builder A.J. Watson drove the car at the Speedway for two ceremonial laps. Car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. It is not painted in its Indy 500 winning condition, instead it was restored to its Grand Prix ensignia.

1923: Miller (Tommy Milton)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed.

1924: Duesenberg (L.L. Corum & Joe Boyer)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed.

1925 & 1927: Duesenberg (Peter DePaolo in '25, George Souders in '27)
Restored to the 1925 running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The only original parts are believed to be the engine block, and few other pieces. On race day in 1975, DePaolo drove the car for a few ceremonial laps, celebrating 50 years since the victories. The car is part of a private collection, and has participated in numerous vintage car events.

1926: Miller (Frank Lockhart)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed.

1928: Miller (Louis Meyer)
Owned and restored to display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. There are slight discrepancies from the original paint sceme with the color of the numbers. It is also reportedly not made of original parts, instead it is made from a collection of genuine Miller-era parts. The front axle, for example is from a 122 C.I.D model, instead of the 91 C.I.D. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On race day 1978, Meyer drove the car for a few ceremonial laps, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his victory. On the rained out race day in 1986, Meyer drove the car for a ceremonial lap, celebrating fifty years since becoming the first three-time winner.

1929: Simplex PistonRing Miller (Ray Keech)
Owner and restorer unconfirmed. On March 12-14, 2004 the car, or a replica, was displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL. Permanent whereabouts are unconfirmed.

1930: Miller-Hartz (Billy Arnold)
Current whereabouts unconfirmed.

1931: Bowes Seal Fast Miller (Louis Schnieder)
Owner and restorer unconfirmed. The car participated in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame vintage car show and parade laps on "500" Festival Community Day, May 21-22, 2003. On March 12-14, 2004 the car was displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL. Permanent whereabouts are unconfirmed.

1932: Miller-Hartz (Fred Frame)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. For several years the car was in the posession of longtime Hulman & Co. employee Frank Roales of Vincennes, Indiana. The car is beleived to be the same car that Peter Kreis and his riding mechanic Bob Hahn were killed in during practice on May 25, 1934. Bill Spoerle, head of restoration at the Speedway, once drove the car around the track for ceremonial laps. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1933: Tydol Miller (Louis Meyer)
Owned and currently under restoration by a private collector. The car was present at the first Miller Race Car Reunion at the Milwaukee Mile in July of 1994.

1934: Boyle Miller (Bill Cummings)
Car is part of the W.A. Goodwin Collection in Frankfort, Indiana. It currently contains a prewar 255cid Offy. The Goodwin Collection is housed in the rear of the Goodwin Funeral Home, and is open for visiting daily, except when a funeral is in progress. There is some mild dispute about the authenticity of the car. The collection includes a number of other important cars.

1935: Gilmore Speedway Special (Kelly Petillo)
According to Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson, the car no longer exists.

1936: Ring Free Miller (Louis Meyer)
The car that was driven by the first three-time winner is beleived to still exist. It is believed to have recently been purchased by a private collector. Status and specific whereabouts unconfirmed.

1937: Shaw-Gilmore Special (Wilbur Shaw)
According to Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson, the car no longer exists. Same car that Shaw drove in the race in 1936. Car was also driven by Mauri Rose in 1939, Billy DeVore in 1940, and Frank Wearne in 1941 & 1946. The car may have also been driven by Paul Russo in 1947, and by Joie Chitwood in 1948. In the fall of 1946, George Barringer was driving the car at Atlanta, and was involved in a crash that took his life, and that of the 1946 "500" winner George Robson. In 1949, George Metzler also suffered fatal injuries driving the car, crashing it in practice.

1938: Burd Piston Ring (Floyd Roberts)
According to Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson, the car no longer exists. Car is known to be the same car that Roberts was killed in during a crash in the 1939 race. The car did not suffer irreparable damage, and was rebuilt. In 1940, the car was raced in the 500 by Cliff Bergere. Reports indicate that after W.W.I.I., George Robson also drove the car at Atlanta in 1946, were he too crashed and was fatally injured. Sometime after that crash, the car was salvaged.

1939-1940: Boyle Special Maserati (Wilbur Shaw '39 & '40)
This back-to-back winner is owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. It is painted up as the 1940 version, with a number "1," rather than the number "2" used in 1939. The car was wrecked by Shaw in the 1941 race, then it was raced again after WWII by Ted Horn. On May 9, 2002, Bill Shaw, son of the late Wilbur Shaw, took the car for a ceremonial lap around the Speedway. It has been on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On May 6, 2003, Peter Shaw, grandson of Wilbur Shaw, drove the car for a few ceremonial laps during the Speedway's back-to-back winners celebration. On May 21-22, 2003, the car was featured in the Speedway museum's vintage car show and parade laps for "500" Festival Community Day. On March 12-14, 2004 it was to be displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL. During the month of May 2010, the Speedway was celebrating previous races from years ending in "0." The car was displayed on race morning along with the winning cars from 1960, 1980, and 2000.

1941: Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special (Floyd Davis & Mauri Rose)
Owned and restored to display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated by Mr. & Mrs. O.A. Corriher. It is reportedly the same car that Frank Wearne drove at Indy in 1939, and that Rose drove in 1940. After the war, the car was reportedly driven by Joie Chitwood in 1946-1947, Duane Carter in 1948, and by Troy Ruttman in 1949. In 1950, Bob Sweikert practiced in the car, but was unable to qualify. In 1952, Buck Baker acquired the car, and entered it in the short-lived NASCAR Speedway Division, an open-wheel series that ran from 1952-1953. Baker drove it to the lone championship in 1952, because the series disbanded after only two races in 1953. After that point, it was preped for use as a sprint car. It was garaged in Spartanburg, North Carolina, where it was intact, but in desperate need of significant repair. Sometime in the 1970s, it was relocated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, where it was restored. By 1980, it the restoration was complete. In April of 2003, it was brought to the Indycar event in Motegi, Japan for display. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1946: Thorne Engineering (George Robson)
The winner of the first race presided over by the Hulman family is owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated by Ray T. Brady. The car reportedly was raced at Indy from 1946-1949, and possibly prior to WWII. On race day 1976, Freddie Agabashian drove the car around the track for a few ceremonials laps, celebrating 30 years since the victory. In 1985 celebrating the 40th year of Hulman ownership, Tony George, currently the president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drove the car for a few ceremonial laps before the race. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1947-1948: Blue Crown Spark Plug Special (Mauri Rose)
This back-to-back winner is owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. There are reportedly a few slight deviations from the original paint sceme. A plaque indicates it was donated by Earl Slick. It continued to be race at Indy in 1950, and perhaps 1951. 1950-1951 car identification unconfirmed. On May 15, 2002, Johnny Rutherford drove the car for two ceremonial laps at the Speedway. In May of 2003, the car was supposed to be driven by Mauri Rose, Jr. for a ceremonial lap, in celebration of the back-to-back winners. However, a day before, mechanical trouble forced Rose, Jr. to drive the 1951 winner instead. On May 21-22, 2003, the car was featured in the Speedway museum's vintage car show and parade laps for "500" Festival Community Day. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1949: Blue Crown Spark Plug Special (Bill Holland)
Car is part of a private collection last known to be owned by Robert "Buck" Boudeman. It appeared at the 1996 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and is a running condition. It is currently said to be in a private collection in Michigan. During the 1970s and 1980s, it was on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. It had continued to be raced at Indy in 1950, and perhaps 1951. Car and driver identification from 1950-1951 is unconfirmed.

1950: Wynn's Offy (Johnnie Parsons)
Owned and restored to a running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated by J. Marshall Robbins. The car was raced at Indy by Tommy Hinnershitz in 1948, by Parsons in 1949, by Mike Nazaruk in 1951, and by Parsons for a third time in 1952. It failed to qualify at Indy in 1953. Parsons won the 1949 dirt championship in the car. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On pole day in 1980, Parsons donned his original helmet, and drove the car for a few ceremonial laps around the Speedway.

1951: Belanger Special (Lee Wallard)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On May 7, 2003, Mauri Rose, Jr. drove the car for a few ceremonial laps around the Speedway. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1952: Agajanian (Troy Ruttman)
Ruttman drove the same car again at Indy in 1953, and Chuck Stevenson drove it at Indy in 1954. The car is believed to have been raced numerous other times, likely on dirt. The car is on permanent display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, owned by Bruce Meyer. On race day 1982, Ruttman drove the car for a few ceremonial laps around the Speedway, celebrating 30 years since his victory.

1953-1954: Fuel Injection Offy (Bill Vukovich)
This back-to-back winner is owned and restored to a display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. It is the same car that, in 1952, Vukovich nearly won the race driving. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. In May of 2003, the car was promently featured in the museum for the Speedway's back-to-back winners celebration.

1955: John Zink Offy (Bob Swiekert)
Owned and restored to a display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1956: John Zink Offy (Pat Flaherty)
The car was entered at Indy again in 1957, and raced again at Indy in 1958. The car was then used as a dirt champ car in 1959. The car is restored to at least display condition, and has been located at the John Zink Museum in Sand Springs, OK. The museum is open by invitation only. In March of 2006, the car was put on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum as part of the museum's 50th anniversary celebration. The car was placed in a replica garage, re-created to look like a unit from Gasoline Alley prior to its reconstruction in 1986. Two authentic green wooden doors highlight the display.

1957-1958: Belond Special Offy (Sam Hanks in '57, Jimmy Bryan in '58)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On May 17, 2002, Johnny Rutherford drove the car for two ceremonial laps around the Speedway. On race day 1982, Hanks drove the car for a couple ceremonial laps around the Speedway, celebrating 25 years since the victory. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1959: Leader Card Watson Roadster (Rodger Ward)
Car was sold to Doug Stearley for the 1961 race. It is the same car that Tony Bettenhausen, Sr. was killed in at the Speedway. The car was in fact, repaired after the crash, and was presented for technical inspection later the following week. The car was restored by A.J. Watson himself, and it remained in his shop for several years. He sold it to Bob Rubin from Long Island, it then passed to a dealers, and then on to the Patrick Ryan collection. It appeared at Pebble Beach, and the Goodwood Festival. Currently, the car is owned by Bradly Caulkins, the father of former Indy driver Buzz Calkins. It was acquired by him for $750,000 from the Patrick Ryan collection. It is known to have several new parts, including a different, but correct, 255 motor.

1960: Ken Paul Special (Jim Rathamnn)
The actual car is in the possesion of Bob McConnel. The car was raced for a while after wining in 1960, and was the car in which Nolan Johncock was fatally injured. Rathmann drove it again at Indy in 1961 ans 1962. The car is painted up in the Wally Wier colors, which it was when Bob Harkey drove it to 8th place in 1964. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum owns a replica of the 1960 winner, although poorly recreated. The paint sceme, and body work is reportedly inacurate. Jim Rathmann's auto dealership reported also has a replica of the 1960 winner, built by A.J. Watson. During the month of May 2010, the Speedway was celebrating previous races from years ending in "0." The replica car was displayed on race morning along with the winning cars from 1940, 1980, and 2000.

1961: Bowes Seal Fast Offy (A.J. Foyt)
Owned and restored to a running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Foyt drove the car at Indy again in 1962 and 1963. The car is usually on permanent display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On Pole Day, May 16, 1998, Foyt drove the car for a few fast ceremonial laps around the track at 10:42 AM. After driving quite fast for several laps, officials eventually had to lovingly force him back to the pits. On Carb Day, May 24, 2001, twelve-time 500 starter Bill Vukovich, Jr. drove the car for a few cermonial laps at 10:30 AM. On Opening Day, May 6, 2007, all five of Foyt's winning cars (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1999), and the 1977 Oldsmobile pace car, participated in ceremonial laps celebrating Foyt's fiftieth year of competition at Indy. Former Foyt driver George Snider drove the 1961 winning car around the track. In addition, for 2007, the 1961 winning car replaced the 1956 winning car in the replica classic garage inside the museum.

1962: Leader Card Watson Roadster (Rodger Ward)
Owned and restored to a running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car was also raced at Indy in 1963 by Don Branson. On May 16, 1999, Ward drove the car for two ceremonial laps at the Speedway. On race day 1982, Ward drove the car for a couple ceremonial laps at the Speedway, celebrating twenty years since his victory. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1963: Agajanian Watson/Offy (Parnelli Jones)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car was raced at Indy from 1960-1964, and was also the first car to qualify over 150 mph, in 1962. On May 10, 1998, Jones drove the car for a few ceremonial laps around the Speedway for the Parade of Champions celebration. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1964: Sheraton-Thompson Watson/Offy (A.J. Foyt)
Owned and restored to at least display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car was raced at Indy in 1963 by Ebb Rose, and was raced additionally by Foyt throughout the 1964 season. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On Opening Day, May 6, 2007, all five of Foyt's winning cars (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1999), and the 1977 Oldsmobile pace car, participated in ceremonial laps celebrating Foyt's fiftieth year of competition at Indy. Al Unser, Jr., racing for Foyt in 2007, drove the 1964 winning car around the track.

1965: Lotus Powered by Ford (Jim Clark)
Owned and restored to display condition by the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The car is on permanent display. On January 19, 2006 the car was on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, in conjunction with a reception announcing the 2006 500 Festival theme "Celebrate the Spectacle." Clark's car was on display along with 2005 winner Dan Wheldon's winning car, as both were from England.

1966: American Red Ball Lola T-90/Ford (Graham Hill)
The car is part of the Prisma Collection of Patrick S. Ryan of Montgomery, Alabama. It is chassis #2. The car raced again in 1967 Chuck Hulse, who crashed on the last lap, the same crash A.J. Foyt squeezed through to win the race. The car was heavily damaged. Bif Caruso stored it in California, then sold it to Phil Henny, who restored it to race-winning condition. He hoped to prove it was Jackie Stewart's car, but Stewart's car was confirmed to be chassis #1, while Rodger Ward's car was confirmed as chassis #3, with the serial numbers verified by George Bignotti. The car was restored at that time without an engine. It came into the hands of Dave Uihlein, who had Paul Freehold install a Watson-built Ford Indy 4-cam, but not yet to a running condition. It then sold to Ryan, who has not had any additional work done as of yet.

1967: Sheraton-Thompson Coyote Foyt (A.J. Foyt)
Owned and restored to at least display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The 1967 STP Turbine (Parnelli Jones), which dominated the race that year, is also on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, on loan from the Smithsonian Institute. On Opening Day, May 6, 2007, all five of Foyt's winning cars (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1999), and the 1977 Oldsmobile pace car, participated in ceremonial laps celebrating Foyt's fiftieth year of competition at Indy. Larry Foyt, A.J.'s son, drove the 1967 winning car around the track.

1968: Rislone Special Eagle (Bobby Unser)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car was raced again at Indy in 1970 by Mike Mosely, and in 1971 by George Snider. On May 11, 1998, for it's 30th anniversary, Unser drove the car for two ceremonial laps at the Speedway. On his final lap the car stalled and required a tow back to the pits. The car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On March 12-14, 2004 it was to be displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL. On September 19, 2005, the Unser Racing Museum opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The car was present at the grand opening, and is currently on long-term loan and displayed there.

1969: STP Hawk III Ford (Mario Andretti)
Owned and restored to a display condition by the Smithsonian Institution. It is located at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, on the National Mall, as part of the "America on the Move" exhibition. The car is currently on loan, and displayed at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. An indicated replica of the car is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. In 1970, the car was raced one last time at Indy by George Follmer, who finished 31st. Other rumors claim the actual car was totaled at Dover, but reports are unconfirmed. On October 11, 2004, a replica of the 1969 winning car took part in the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City. Mario Andretti himself served as the parade grand marshal.

1970: Johnny Lightning P.J. Colt/Ford (Al Unser, Sr.)
Very similiar to the 1971 car, it has been restored to display condition. It is currently owned, and displayed next to the 1971 car at the Parnelli Jones Museum. The current paint and decal sceme is belived by fairly accurate to the race winning condition. In May 2003, the car was featured in the Speedway's back-to-back winners celebration. On May 8, 2003, it was supposed to be driven for a few ceremonial laps, but mechanical problems would not allow it to leave the pits. On May 21-22, 2003, the car was featured in the Speedway museum's vintage car show and parade laps for "500" Festival Community Day.

Photo Courtesy of Dick Ralstin 1971: Johnny Lightning P.J. Colt/Ford (Al Unser, Sr.)
Very similiar to the 1970 car, it has been restored to display condition. It is currently owned, and displayed next to the 1970 car at the Parnelli Jones Museum. The current paint color and decal sceme is believed by many to be considerably inaccurate from race winning condition. The color on the car now is much lighter than it was at the time of the win. In the summer of 2002, the car was on display for the grand opening of the Indy 500 display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. On September 19, 2005, the Unser Racing Museum opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The car was present at the grand opening, and is currently on long-term loan and displayed there.

1972: Sunoco McLaren M16B (Mark Donohue)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated by Sun Oil Company. It was enterted in the race again in 1978 but did not qualify. It is the only Penske winning car that the Speedway has posession of. Roger Penske, the winning owner, owns a replica of the car, which is reportedly the car that Gary Bettenhausen drove in the 1972 race, painted to match Donohue's car. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. The 1972 Hurst/Old Cutlass Indianapolis 500 Pace Car which was awarded to Donohue is also on display at the Penske museum. In early 2008, the car was reportedly displayed at the Penske-Wynn Ferrari-Maserati dealership at The Wynn Las Vegas. In other research, some indications suggested that the car in the museum is not authentic, and that the real winning car was sold by Penske to Salt Walther's team in 1973. It would have been the car Walther crashed in the 1973 race, and the original tub was reportedly up for sale on eBay, suggesting it was not restored. However, evidence was presented in an archived Sports Illustrated article that Jim Hurtubise was in posession of the car in the late 1970s, not Walther, and the car eventually found its way to the I.M.S. museum.

1973: STP Eagle/Offy (Gordon Johncock)
The actual winning car of 1973 is in the possession of Lee Brayton, father of the late Scott Brayton. The car was restored to at least display condition by Walter Goodwin. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum owns a replica of the car. The replica is not an acurate representation of the winning car. It is, in fact, a 1974-model Indy car, and the decals are equally as inaccurate. The museum replica is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1974: McLaren M16C Offy (Johnny Rutherford)
The car was initially sold by Team McLaren to the Walther family. It was then acquired by noted collector Rick Carroll of Jensen Beach, Florida. The car was the restored. It was well-documented, and on long-term loan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, but was ultimately returned to Carroll's estate, where it was auctioned off by Sotheby's in 1991. McLaren officials bid on the car, but it ultimately went to a private collector, the Prisma Collection of Patrick S. Ryan of Montgomery, Alabama. It has appeared three times at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL most recently, on March 12-14, 2004. It is signed by Johnny Rutherford, and restored exactly to race-winning, running condition. In 2006, it was driven on parade laps at the Speedway during "500" Festival Community Day by Rick Hamlin.

1975: Jorgensen Eagle/Offy (Bobby Unser)
The car was also raced at Indy by Pancho Carter in 1976. It is the property of the Colliers Automotive Museum in Naples, Florida. This museum is closed to the public. On March 12-14, 2004 the car, or a replica, was displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL.

1976: Hy-Gain McLaren Offy (Johnny Rutherford)
Owned and restored to a display condition at the Behring Auto Museum at Blackhawk Plaza in San Francisco, California. The car had also been run at Indy in 1975 by Lloyd Ruby, and from 1977-1979 by Cliff Hucul.

1977: Gilmore Racing Team Coyote/Foyt (A.J. Foyt)
The winning car of the first four-time Indy 500 winner currently is believed to have existed at one point amongst three chassis. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum owns two 1977 Foyt cars, and various loose parts, in an effort to make certain all of the actual car's components are accounted for. The Speedway museum acquired the first rolling chassis shortly after the 1977 race. In August of 1992, A.J. Foyt hosted a huge, well-publicized, auction of his personal racing inventory at the Indianpolis Motor Speedway. The Speedway purchased the second chassis at that time, which is believed to contain most of the winning parts. Jim Gilmore had possesion of a third chassis, but after he died in 2000, little has been reported of its current whereabouts. The museum may have acquired the car, or pieces of it, as it is uncertain if the third car was even complete. The actual rolling chassis was driven by Foyt at Indy in 1975, when he won the pole position, and again by Foyt in 1976 as well. Billy Vukovich, Jr. drove the car to a top ten finish in the 1978 race, then it was retired. The most accepted chassis, comprised of the most accepted winning parts, is on permanent display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, and is restored to a running condition. With its status as the first four-time winner, argueably this car is consdered the second-most important car in the IMS collection (second only to the 1911 winning Marmom "Wasp"). On Opening Day, May 6, 2007, all five of Foyt's winning cars (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1999), and the 1977 Oldsmobile pace car, participated in ceremonial laps celebrating Foyt's fiftieth year of competition at Indy. Foyt's grandson A.J. Foyt IV drove the 1977 winning car around the track. Foyt himself rode the 1977 Oldsmobile pace car with Speedway president Tony George.

1978: First National City Traveler's Checks Lola/Cosworth (Al Unser, Sr.)
Owned and restored to at least diplay condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated by Chaparral Racing Ltd., USA. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1979: Gould Penske PC-6/Cosworth (Rick Mears)
Research suggest that the car was owned by a private individual, but no longer exists. In 1980 at Indy, a significant number of pieces of the car appeared on the entry of Dick Ferguson. Roger Penske, the winning owner, owns a replica of the car. Mario Andretti reportedly drove the same car at Indianpolis in 1978. In 2000, Mears donned his original driving suit, and drove the replica car for a few ceremonial laps at the Speedway. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

1980: Pennzoil Jim Hall Chapparal/Cosworth (Johnny Rutherford)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. In May of 2000, Rutherford drove several ceremonial laps around the Speedway in the car on a couple occasions. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated by Chapparal Racing Ltd. In the fall of 2009, Rutherford drove the car around the track for a special potography session. During the month of May 2010, the Speedway was celebrating previous races from years ending in "0." Rutherford, the winner in 1980, was featured during highlights, and the car was displayed on race morning along with the winning cars from 1940, 1960, and 2000.

1981: Norton Penske PC-9B/Cosworth (Bobby Unser)
Bobby Unser himself had possesion of the actual winning car for about twenty years. It is reportedly the same car that was driven by Roger Mears in the 1982 race. Recently, it has been reported that Unser sold the car to a private collector, Tom Malloy. Its current restoration condition is unconfirmed. Most indications suggest it was a PC-9B, yet some, likely erronoeously, refer to it as a PC-10. Car owner Roger Penske owns a restored replica of the car, and it was recently displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (as of April 2010, the car was on display there).

1982: STP Wildcat/Cosworth (Gordon Johncock)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On May 12, 1998, Johncock drove two ceremonial laps around the Speedway in the car. During the two laps, the tires began to fail, and Johncock was forced to nurse the car back to the pits. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1983: Texaco Star March/Cosworth (Tom Sneva)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. A plaque indicates it was donated to the museum by Bignotti/Cotter & Texaco. On May 15, 1998, Sneva drove two ceremonial laps around the Speedway in the car. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1984: Pennzoil Z-7 Penske March 84C/Cosworth (Rick Mears)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Penske Team. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (as of April 2010, the car was on display there).

1985: Miller High Life Penske March 85C/Cosworth (Danny Sullivan)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Penske Team. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (as of April 2010, the car was not being displayed). At the 2010 Indianapolis 500, the infield midway near the Hall of Fame Museum featured the Marlboro Experience, an interactive tent for adult smokers featuring displays provided by Phillip Morris. One of the rooms in the tent was titled "Penske World," and it included many items from Team Penske. All fifteen of owner Roger Penske's Indy 500 "Baby Borg" winner's trophys were on display, as well as the 15 race-winning helmets (or replicas). Included in the display was Danny Sullivan's 1985 winning car, on loan from the Penske Museum in Arizona. Patrons were allowed to haev their picture taken with the car.

1986: Budweiser/Truesports March/Cosworth (Bobby Rahal)
At one time around 1986-1987, this car, chassis number 13, was loaned to and displayed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. At the end of the 1986 season, Truesports, led by Steve Horne, restored the car to winning condition, including the original race-winning motor. In 1988, it was sold by TrueSports to a private collector, the Prisma Collection of Patrick S. Ryan of Montgomery, Alabama. It has appeared twice at Amelia Island. On March 12-14, 2004 the car was displayed at the Concours d' Elegance at Amelia Island, FL. It is currently restored to raceable condition, but has not been on a track since 1986. It has been on display at several vintage races.

1987: Cummins/Holset Penske March 86C/Cosworth (Al Unser, Sr.)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Penske Team. This is the same chassis (86C-22) that Rick Mears drove to the pole position and a third-place finish in the 1986 Indianapolis 500. It also qualified on the pole position for the 1986 Michigan 500 by Mears. Danny Sullivan drove the car to victory in the 1986 Meadowlands race. On May 14, 1998, Unser drove the car for two ceremonial laps at the Speedway. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (as of April 2010, it was on display there). On Opening Day, May 5, 2008, Al Unser, Sr. drove what was reported to be a replica of the car around the track for a ceremonial lap during festivities honoring the Unser family.

1988: Pennzoil Z-7 Penske PC-17/Chevrolet (Rick Mears)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Penske Team. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. In early 2008, the car was reportedly displayed at the Penske-Wynn Ferrari-Maserati dealership at the Wynn Las Vegas. During the month of May 2008, the car was on special display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1989: Marlboro Penske PC-18/Chevrolet (Emerson Fittipaldi)
For the 1989 CART season, Penske Racing sold Pat Patrick Racing two brand new, model year PC-18 chassis. At the time, Penske had only sold previous year chassis to other competitors. Fittipaldi won the Indy 500, and the 1989 CART championship. At year's end, Chip Ganassi took over the assets of the team (Patrick formed a new alliance with the Alfa Romeo Indy car program). Fittipaldi left the team to join Penske Racing. Ganassi renamed the team to Chip Ganassi Racing, and kept the two PC-23 chassis. For the 1990 season, Indy car rookie Eddie Cheever became the new driver, and utilized Fittipaldi's cars from 1989. It is assumed that Cheever drove Fittipaldi's winning car in 1990, and in 1990 at Indy. The car's status after the 1990 season is unclear. As of 2008, the car, or likely a replica, on display at Museu de Tecnologia da ULBRA (Lutheran University of Brasil; Tecnology Museum), along with the 1989 Pontiac Firebird pace car awarded to Fittpaldi. It is known that the car was put up for sale in the 1990s, and perhaps passed through the hands of the Penske Team. 1989 was one of few years that the Penske in-house chassis program sold model-year chassis to competing teams. The restoration status is unknown, but to at least a display condition. The car of Al Unser, Jr. (1989 Valvoline Lola/Chevrolet), who crashed out while battling Fittipadi and finished second, has been restored and sold. In April of 2005, Unser, Jr.'s car was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction to a private collector. The car has been accurately restored by a team led by Owen Snyder, and is in running, but not a competition, condition. The car sold along with Unser, Jr.'s uniform and other related paraphenelia.

1990: Domino's Pizza "Hot One" Lola/Chevrolet (Arie Luyendyk)
The winner of the fastest-ever Indy 500 is owned and restored to at least display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

1991: Marlboro Penske PC-20/Chevrolet (Rick Mears)
This was the same car that Mears had a serious crash with during practice at Indy in 1992. The car, being used as a back-up that year, was demolished. The car is owned by the Penske Team, and was eventually restored to a non-operational display condition. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (as of April 2010, the car was not on display there). Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car. At the 2010 Indianapolis 500, the infield midway near the Hall of Fame Museum featured the Marlboro Experience, an interactive tent for adult smokers featuring displays provided by Phillip Morris. One of the rooms in the tent was titled "Penske World," and it included many items from Team Penske. All fifteen of owner Roger Penske's Indy 500 "Baby Borg" winner's trophys were on display, as well as the 15 race-winning helmets (or replicas). Included in the display was Rick Mears' 1991 winning car, on loan from the Penske Museum in Arizona. Visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car.

1992: Valvoline Galmer/Chevrolet (Al Unser, Jr.)
The winner of the closest-ever finish in Indianapolis 500 history has been restored to a display condition. During the month of May 2002, Valvoline staged a re-creation of the closest finish for its tenth anniversary. The winning car of Unser, Jr., and the second place car of Scott Goodyear, also restored, were placed on the track in the positions they were in at the 1992 finish. Valvoline owns Unser Jr.'s winning car and indications are that Walker Racing currently still has possesion of Goodyear's Mackenzie Finacial Special, and it is on display at their race shop. On Opening Day, May 5, 2008, Al Unser, Jr. drove the car around the track for a ceremonial lap during festivities honoring the Unser family.

1993: Marlboro Penske PC-22/Chevrolet (Emerson Fittipaldi)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Penske Team. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed on a rotating basis at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (as of April 2010, the car was on display there). Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car. A likely replica, is currently on display at Museu de Tecnologia da ULBRA (Lutheran University of Brasil; Tecnology Museum), along with the 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 pace car awarded to Fittpaldi.

1994: Marlboro Penske PC-23/Mercedes 500I (Al Unser, Jr.)
Owned and restored to running condition by the Penske Team. This car is chassis serial number 007. At some time after the race, the car was stored at Longo Toyota in Downey, California. In May 1995, the Penske Team brought the car to the Speedway as a backup (as car #89). Since the team was having trouble getting their primary cars up to speed, the cars was prepared or practice. Emerson Fittipaldi drove the car in practice, but did not attempt to qualify in it. In July of 2001, the car was displayed and run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at Lord March’s Goodwood estate in southern England. Emerson Fittipaldi, Unser, Jr.'s former Penske teammate drove the car ceremonially. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car.

1995: Player's Ltd. Reynard/Ford Cosworth XB (Jacques Villeneuve)
Restored to at least display condition, and currently located at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, where it is on periodic display. The car is reportedly on indefinite loan from car owner Barry Green. Scott Brayton's 1995 pole winning car is reportedly on display at the Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum in Auburn, Indiana.

1996: Delta Faucets '95 Reynard/Ford Cosworth XB (Buddy Lazier)
Owned and restored to at least display condition by the Hemelgarn Team. It has been on display at the Hemelgarn Team racing shop in Indianapolis. At some point in the early 2000s, it was on loan and on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car was purchased by Hemelgarn from Chip Ganassi Racing after the 1995 CART season. Jimmy Vasser drove the car in at least one CART race in 1995. Another car from 1996, Arie Luyendyk's '94 Reynard/Ford Cosworth XB, the car that holds the all-time Indianapolis Motor Speedway official qualifying track records, is also owned and displayed periodically at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Scott Brayton's 1996 pole winning car is reportedly on display at the Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum in Auburn, Indiana.

1997: Sprint/Miller Lite Olds Aurora (Arie Luyendyk)
This is the same car that Arie qualified and raced in the 1998 race. It is the same car that Sam Schmidt crashed in at Texas Motor Speedway in 1999. The car was and may still be owned by winning car owner Fred Treadway. As of 2010, the car is displayed at the Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum in Auburn, Indiana. The 1997 second place car of Scott Goodyear (also a Treadway Racing) is also on display with it.

1998: Rachel's Potato Chips Dallara/Aurora (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)
Owned and restored to at least display condition by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. It is on periodic display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Decaling believed to be slightly different from race winning condition.

1999: A.J. Foyt PowerTeam Olds Aurora (Kenny Brack)
Owned by winning car owner A.J. Foyt. Reports indicate the car is typically stored and displayed at the Foyt Racing shop in Waller, Texas. On Opening Day, May 6, 2007, all five of Foyt's winning cars (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1999), and the 1977 Oldsmobile pace car, participated in ceremonial laps celebrating Foyt's fiftieth year of competition at Indy. Darren Manning, racing for Foyt in 2007, drove the 1999 winning car around the track. In addition, for 2007, the car has been on loan, displayed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, an arrangement that is figured to be temporary.

2000: Target Chip Ganassi Olds Aurora (Juan Pablo Montoya)
Owned by winning car owner Chip Ganassi. The car is restored to at least a display condition. During the weekend of the 2009 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, the car was on display with one of Montoya's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars. Montoya was trying to be become the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 in his career. During the month of May 2010, the Speedway was celebrating previous races from years ending in "0." Montoya, the winner in 2000, was featured during highlights, and the car was displayed on race morning along with the winning cars from 1940, 1960, and 1980.

2001: Marlboro Penske Dallara IR1/Oldsmobile (Helio Castroneves)
This car is owned and maintained by the Penske Team and presumably restored to running condition. As of April 2010, this car is currently on display at the Penkse Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Currently, all three of Helio Castroneves' winning cars (2001, 2002, 2010) are displayed together. Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car. In May of 2003, the car was featured in the Speedway's back-to-back winners celebration. On May 9, 2003, Castroneves drove it for a few ceremonial laps around the track. In early 2008, the car was reportedly displayed at the Penske-Wynn Ferrari-Maserati dealership at the Wynn Las Vegas.

2002: Marlboro Penske Dallara IR2/Chevrolet (Helio Castroneves)
Car was retired two weeks after winning the race. This car is owned and maintained by the Penske Team and presumably restored to running condition. As of April 2010, this car is currently on display at the Penkse Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car. Currently, all three of Helio Castroneves' winning cars (2001, 2002, 2010) are displayed together.

2003: Marlboro Penske Panoz G Force GF3/Chevrolet (Gil de Ferran)
Owned and maintained to running condition by the Penske Team. This car is one of Roger Penske's Indy winning cars (or replicas) that is displayed at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car.

2004: Rahal-Letterman Pioneer/Argent Panoz Force/Honda (Buddy Rice)
The exact location of this car is unconfirmed. This is the same car that Rice crashed in practice for the 2005 race. The car was repaired, and was qualified and driven by Kenny Brack in the 2005 race. He dropped out due to mechanical problems and finished 26th. On July 19th, 2004, Rahal-Letterman Racing took the car to the White House in Washington, DC, after they had been invited to meet the President, and it was displayed on the South Lawn. As of 2007, the car, or a replica, is on display at the Honda Collection Hall in Motegi, Japan, as it was Honda's first Indianapolis 500 victory.

2005: Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda (Dan Wheldon)
No announcement has been made at this time of the future intentions of this car. It is still may be active on the Indycar circuit. The current generation of active Indy Racing League IndyCar Series chassis begins with the 2003 model year cars, and rolling chassis are presumed to be used continuously, albiet powered by newer Honda powerplants, tentatively through the 2011 IndyCar season. On January 19, 2006, a replica show version of the car was on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum in conjuction with a reception announcing the 2006 500 Festival theme "Celebrate the Spectacle."

2006: Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Honda (Sam Hornish, Jr.)
This car is owned and maintained by the Penske Team and presumably restored to running condition. As of April 2010, this car is currently on display at the Penkse Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car. The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car that was awarded to Hornish, is also on display at the Penske museum.

2007: Canadian Club Dallara/Honda (Dario Franchitti)
No announcement has been made about this car being retired at this time. It may still be active in the IRL IndyCar Series. The current generation of active Indy Racing League IndyCar Series chassis begins with the 2003 model year cars, and rolling chassis are presumed to be used continuously, albiet powered by newer Honda powerplants, tentatively through the 2011 IndyCar season. On August 5, 2007, Franchitti was driving the car in the Firestone Indy 400 at Michigan International Speedway. He was involved in a major accident, flipping up into the air, and demolishing the car. In 2008, the car was rebuilt, and returned to competition. Andretti Green Racing driver Marco Andretti drove the car at Texas, crashing out with 5 laps to go.

2008: Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda (Scott Dixon)
No announcement has been made about this car being retired at this time. It remained active in the IRL IndyCar series following the race. The current generation of active Indy Racing League IndyCar Series chassis begins with the 2003 model year cars, and rolling chassis are presumed to be used continuously, albiet powered by newer Honda powerplants, tentatively through the 2011 IndyCar season.

X 2009: Team Penske Dallara/Honda (Helio Castroneves)
This car is owned and maintained by the Penske Team and presumably restored to running condition. As of April 2010, this car is currently on display at the Penkse Racing Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Museum visitors are not allowed to take photographs of the car. Currently, all three of Helio Castroneves' winning cars (2001, 2002, 2010) are displayed together.

X 2010: Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda (Dario Franchitti)
No announcement has been made about this car being retired at this time. It remained active in the IRL IndyCar series following the race. The current generation of active Indy Racing League IndyCar Series chassis begins with the 2003 model year cars, and rolling chassis are presumed to be used continuously, albiet powered by newer Honda powerplants, tentatively through the 2011 IndyCar season.


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On May 16, 2007, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson, on his radio program The Talk of Gasoline Alley, recounted the complete list of cars and their whereabouts, and revised information from that program has been noted here.