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2. The 1991 Indianapolis 500-Victory Four Mears
2. The 1991 Indianapolis 500-Victory Four Mears
Celebrate Rick Mears' 1991 victory in the Indianapolis 500, the fourth of his career. For the first time in Indy 500 history, an African American driver, Willy T. Ribbs, qualified to race, as well as the first Japanese driver, Hiro Matsushita.
3. The 1992 Indianapolis 500-Race to the Bricks
3. The 1992 Indianapolis 500-Race to the Bricks
Watch Al Unser Jr.'s amazing victory at the 1992 Indy 500, beating Scott Goodyear by a slim 0.043 seconds, the closest finish in Indy history. Unser Jr. became the first second-generation driver to win the Indy 500, following in the footsteps of his father Al Unser Sr. He also became the third member of the famous Unser family to win the race.
4. The 1993 Indianapolis 500-Season of Change
4. The 1993 Indianapolis 500-Season of Change
Travel back to the 77th Indianapolis 500 race in 1993 to see Emerson Fittipaldi achieve his second career Indy 500 win. This year also saw the reigning world Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell switch to the CART IndyCar Series and the retiring of A.J. Foyt after a 35-year-long racing career.
5. The 1994 Indianapolis 500-Passing the Torch
5. The 1994 Indianapolis 500-Passing the Torch
For the 78th Indianapolis 500, Al Unser Jr. would take the checkered flag over rookie Jacques Villeneuve to join his father, Al Unser Sr. and his uncle Bobby Unser as winners of multiple Indy 500 races. The 1994 Indy 500 was also the final race for Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell, Al Unser Sr., Johnny Rutherford, and the legendary Mario Andretti.
6. The 1995 Indianapolis 500-A Big North Win
6. The 1995 Indianapolis 500-A Big North Win
After a controversial win by Formula 1 driver Jacques Villeneuve, the Indianapolis race in 1995 would be the final Indy 500, which featured a field of CART-based drivers and teams before the formation of the Indy Racing League in 1996.
7. The 1996 Indianapolis 500-The Fastest Field
7. The 1996 Indianapolis 500-The Fastest Field
The 80th Indianapolis 500 in 1996 was the first put on by the newly formed Indy Racing League and received a lot of negative attention due to the split with CART drivers and teams. Despite the controversy surrounding the race, 1996 would see all-time track record speeds set during practice and time trials.
8. The 1997 Indianapolis 500 -The Roar Returns
8. The 1997 Indianapolis 500 -The Roar Returns
The 1997 Indy 500 was the second year under the newly formed IRL and marked the introduction of a new, production-based, normally aspirated engine formula as well as a new chassis design. The win by Arie Luyendyk marked the milestone 50th Indianapolis 500 victory for Firestone.
9. The 1998 Indianapolis 500-The Ultimate Achievement
9. The 1998 Indianapolis 500-The Ultimate Achievement
The 82nd Indianapolis 500 was the first year to introduce a compacted two-week schedule of qualifying and practice. Former Formula 1 driver Eddie Cheever would win the Indy 500 for the first and only time in his career.
10. The 1999 Indianapolis 500-14 Wins Again
10. The 1999 Indianapolis 500-14 Wins Again
In the 1999 Indianapolis 500, Kenny Bräck would take the checkered flag for car owner A.J. Foyt. This Indy 500 victory represented the long-awaited fifth Indy 500 win for A.J. Foyt, who had previously won a record four times as a driver. The race was one of the most successful for A.J. Foyt Enterprises, with Bräck winning, and team cars Billy Boat coming in Third, and Robbie Buhl taking Sixth.