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Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. He is the first American in almost a decade to win this historic race.
Sam Hornish Jr was the last American to win in 2006.
“It’s a dream come true,” Hunter-Reay said. “I’m a proud American boy for sure. This is as big as a championship for sure.”
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Hunter-Reay was the leader at lap 190. In the past six of the last eight races, the leader at lap 190 failed to win the race.
He celebrated in victory lane with his wife and son. He will drink the victor’s milk and receive the Borg-Warner trophy, as well.
Helio Castroneves was looking to become the fourth driver to win the Indy 500 for the fourth time. He finished in second place.
“That was all new,” Hunter-Reay added of the drivers behind him. “They were all doing something new than they were previously. I was lucky to hold onto the lead at the end”
Castroneves hasn’t won an Indianapolis 500 since 2009.
“I wanted to give this to Roger (Penske) so bad,” Castroneves said. “It’s good, but second sucks.”
Marco Andretti finished in third place. Carlos Munoz (rookie) finished in fourth place.
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Juan Pablo Montoya finished in fifth place. NASCAR driver Kurt Busch turned IndyCar driver for this event finished in sixth place.
Andretti Autosport had four of his six cars in the Top 6 for this race. Castroneves and Montoya’s cars are not owned by Andretti Autosport.
They are owned by Team Penske.
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