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The 93th running of Indianapolis 500
“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”
on Sunday, May 24 , 2008

The Indianapolis 500 is the most famous car race in the country. There is nothing bettor for a NASCAR race fans ears or can match the enthusiasm each Memorial Day weekend when the words, "Gentleman, start your engines".

The 93th Running of the Indianapolis 500 - May 24, 2008

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The Indianapolis 500 is much more than just a race. It's 500 miles of pure excitement. It's the richest tradition in motor sports and what is Known as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Which sensational driver will speed off to victory Lane this year?

Housed in the "Racing Capital of the World," the Indy 500 is a race full of tradition, tragedy and triumph. When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909, it was used as a test track for the nearby car companies. Now it is used to showcase the talents of drivers, in fierce competition to be victor of one of the greatest races in the world. Last year Dario Franchitti became the second Scotsman to win the Indianapolis 500, claiming victory, who will be this years Indy 500 Winner? For more than 90 years, men and women have competed to win the Indy 500 at the Brickyard, making it the oldest major racetrack in existence. The Indy 500 is the biggest race in terms of spectators in the world, and is the event that every driver dreams of winning.

The Indianapolis 500: simply one of sport's greatest traditions. And you can bet the 2009 Indy Race odds, when the 93nd annual Indy 500 takes center stage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24. Bet Driver Matchups at Gamblers Palace.

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The oldest track still in use today, Indianapolis is a true motor sport institution. Built in 1908, the original track cost $75,000 to build and was originally constructed of crushed stone and tar. Following a spate of accidents however, the decision was taken to replace the surface with bricks: 3.2 million of them to be precise. Thus the legend of 'the brickyard' was born. Each year the Indy 500 crowd grows as spectators from all over the world come together for a weekend of intense racing action!

Borg-Warner Trophy

The Borg-Warner Trophy, one of the most recognizable trophies in all of sports, has been awarded to the winner of every Indianapolis 500-Mile Race since 1936. Crafted out of sterling silver by Spaulding-Gorham of Chicago, it was unveiled at a dinner in New York in February 1936, featuring bas-relief sculptures of every “500” winner up until that time. The new winner has been added every year since, and in 1986 (the trophy’s 50th anniversary), the final space became filled.

The solution for 1987 was to add a base, but this too became filled, and in 2004, an even larger version replaced it, this one with enough spaces to last through 2034. The only sculptured face not of a winning driver is that of the late Speedway owner Tony Hulman, whose likeness, in gold, was placed on the base in 1987.

2009 Indianapolis 500 winner

Helio Castroneves shed tears of relief April 17 outside a Miami courthouse after being acquitted of federal tax evasion charges that threatened to - at the least -- curtail his racing career. On May 9 - a day before his 34th birthday - Castroneves was overcome by emotion again after winning the pole position for the Indianapolis 500.

"Incredible," shouted Castroneves, who put an exclamation point on a stellar Month of May - by him and the No. 3 Team Penske crew - by winning his third 500-Mile Race by 1.9819 seconds over 2005 champion Dan Wheldon. Danica Patrick finished a career-best third in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Castroneves' month, which included the pole win and his crew winning the pit stop competition (the first sweep since Buddy Rice in 2004), was punctuated by the Hollywood ending. Somewhere, there's a gaggle of screen writers feverishly working on the script.

92nd running of Indianapolis 500 Winner

Scott Dixon wins Indy 500

Sunday was an Indianapolis 500 the way we all remember it. Well, those of us old enough to remember when so many things made this event special.

A giant crowd, clearly the biggest in a decade. Tempers flaring, almost A.J. Foyt style, among several contending drivers, including Danica. Unexpected moments and wild crashes, but thankfully, no one hurt. Tears of disappointment from one driver. And the race favorite holding off the little-team underdog in the final laps.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon will go in the books as the first Indy 500 winner of the new era, the return of one unified series for American open-wheel racing.

91st Indy 500 Race Results

Dario Franchitti became the second Scotsman to win the Indianapolis 500, claiming victory in a rain-shortened 91st running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

The Andretti Green Racing driver, who joins Jim Clark as the only Scottish drivers to win the race, inherited the lead on Lap 155 when teammate Tony Kanaan pitted, and the No. 27 Canadian Club Dallara / Honda / Firestone splashed across the finish line under the yellow / checkered flag combination on Lap 166 as rain doused the cavernous facility.

"Who would have thought it?" said Franchitti, whose rain-soaked firesuit didn't dampen his enthusiasm as he chugged the traditional winner's bottle of milk in Victory Circle. "I can't believe it. It's the Indianapolis 500."

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