Ironically, Roger Penske purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and all it’s property and holdings, on January 5, 2020, becoming only the fourth owner of IMS. Penske also has five wins at the Grand Prix, held two weeks prior to the 500, on this same course, which mirrors a road course using parts of the infield and parts of the oval. The most successful car owner is Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske, which has 18 total wins and 18 poles. Rick Mears holds the record for most career pole positions with six. The active driver with the most victories is Hélio Castroneves, with three. Foyt, Al Unser Sr., and Rick Mears, each of whom has won the race four times. The event was put on hiatus twice, from 1917 to 1918 due to World War I and from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II. The event celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, and the 100th running was held in 2016. The inaugural race was held in 1911 and was won by Ray Harroun.
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