2016 Indianapolis 500
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The 2016 Indianapolis 500 took place on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It was the premier event of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season. In a shocking finish, 24 year-old rookie Alexander Rossi of Andretti Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian won the race on fuel mileage over Carlos Muñoz and Josef Newgarden. Two-time winner Juan Pablo Montoya entered the race as the defending champion.
Juan Pablo Montoya is a two-time race winner (2000, 2015) and entered as the defending champion.
Hélio Castroneves is a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021) and four-time pole position winner.
Scott Dixon is a former winner, and two-time former pole winner.
Tony Kanaan is a former race winner and pole winner.
2016 IndyCar Series
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The 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series was the 21st season of the IndyCar Series and the 105th season of American open wheel racing. It included the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Scott Dixon entered as the reigning Drivers' Champion, while Chevrolet entered the season as the reigning Manufacturer's Champion. Upon season's end, Simon Pagenaud was crowned Drivers' Champion, while Chevrolet retained the Manufacturer's Championship.
Image: Simon pagenaud (47966311952) (cropped)
Image: Will Power 2010 Indy 500 Practice Day 7