1997 Indianapolis 500
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The 81st Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on May 25–27, 1997. The race was scheduled for Sunday May 25, but was postponed until Monday May 26 due to r
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1997 Indianapolis 500 ticket.
The pace cars leads the field through turn one on Monday during the parade lap.
Davey Hamilton (left) and car owner A. J. Foyt (right) walk through the pit area on Tuesday after the race.
Arie Luyendyk
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Arie Luijendijk, nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman," is a Dutch former auto racing driver, and winner of the 1990 and 1997 Indianapolis 500 races. He was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hal
1997 Indianapolis 500
…26 due to rain. Rain then halted the race after only fifteen laps had been completed. On Tuesday, May 27, the race was resumed and run to completion. Arie Luyendyk won the race from the pole position, his second of two Indy victories (1990, 1997). Treadway Racing, in only their second season of competition, finished…
Luyendyk in 2010
Arie driving his fathers car at Zandvoort after his father, Jaap, won the European Formula Vee championship in 1972.
Luyendyk's Lola-Chevrolet which won the 1990 Indianapolis 500 for Doug Shierson Racing.
Luyendyk in 1991, driving for Vince Granatelli Racing.