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alex Palou

Alex ) is a Spanish racing driver who drives for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, where he won the 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025 championships and the 2025 Indianapolis 500. He is the first Spanish racing driver to win a national championship in American open-wheel racing history and also the first Spaniard to win in the GP3 Series and the Indianapolis 500.

Palou started the season with winning the first two rounds at St. Petersburg and Thermal. He later won three straight races in a row, with Barber, IMS Grand Prix, and the Indianapolis 500, becoming the first Spaniard to win the event and his first win on an oval. He later won at Road America after passing teammate Scott Dixon with 2 laps to go. At Mid-Ohio, Palou was leading Dixon by four seconds with six laps to go when he went off track, allowing Dixon to pass and take the win. Palou would win from pole at Iowa in Race 2, as well as Laguna Seca. After Portland, Palou clinched his third consecutive series-title and fourth in his career.

2004Tony KanaanINDY RACING LEAGUE Sebastien Bourdais CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIESJimmie Johnson NASCAR
2005Sebastien BourdaisCHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES Tony Stewart NASCARDan Wheldon INDY RACING LEAGUE
2006Sebastien BourdaisCHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES Jimmie Johnson NASCAR scott dixon Indy car series
2007Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Dan Wheldon INDY RACING LEAGUE scott dixon Indy car series
2008Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Dario Franchitti INDY RACING LEAGUE scott dixon Indy car series
2009Dario Franchitti INDY RACING LEAGUE Jimmie Johnson NASCARBryan Clauson UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB
2010Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Bryan Clauson UNITED STATES AUTO CLUBTony Stewart NASCAR
2011Bryan Clauson UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB Tony Stewart NASCARJimmie Johnson NASCAR
2012Ryan  Hunter-ReayINDY RACING LEAGUE Brad Keselowski NASCARJimmie Johnson NASCAR
2013Kyle BuschNASCAR Jason Johnson AMERICAN SPRINT CAR ASSOCIATION scott dixon Indy car series
2014Donny SchatzWorld of Outlaws Sprint Car  Series Joey Logano NASCAR scott dixon Indy car series
2015Erik Jones NASCAR Donny Schatz World of Outlaws Sprint Car  SeriesBryan Clauson UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB
2016Bryan Clauson UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB scott dixon Indy car seriesCARL EDWARDS  NASCAR
2017MARTIN TRUEX JR.NASCAR Kyle Busch  NASCAR   scott dixon Indy car series
2018

Donny Schatz

World of Outlaws Sprint Car  Series ELLIOT SADLER  NASCAR Joey Logano NASCAR
2019

Aaron Reutzel

all star sprint series logan seavey powri midget seriesKyle Busch  NASCAR  
2020

kyle larson

all star sprints, WOO SPRINTS, usac Chase Elliott   NASCAR   scott dixon Indy car series
2021

kyle larson

NASCAR eddie hoffman jr. woo late model series scott dixon Indy car series
2022 CHASE ELLIOT NASCAR TREY STARKS World of Outlaws Sprint Car  Series Joey Logano NASCAR
2023 alex Palou Indy Car series Ryan Blaney NASCAR Josef  Newgarden Indy Car series
2024

kyle larson

NASCAR,Indy Car series, UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB, all star sprints, WOO SPRINTS, alex Palou Indy Car series

justin Allgaier xfinity series

2025

alex Palou

  Indy Car series kyle larson NASCAR,Indy Car series, UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB, all star sprints, WOO SPRINTS,

justin Allgaier xfinity series

Robert Shwartzman

Shwartzman shocked the field and qualified on pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first rookie driver to do so since Teo Fabi in 1983

2004

Aaron Pierce NAMARS

2005

Joey Logano  Hooters Pro Cup Series

2006

Justin Allgaier ARCA Series

2007

Bryan Clauson USAC

2008

Ryan Hunter-Reay Indy Racing League

2009

Bobby East USAC

2010

Chase Elliott ASA Late Model Series

2011

Mark Lambert Advance Racing Association

2012

Kyle Benjamin Championship Racing Association

2013

Ross kenseth Championship Racing Association

2014

Erik Jones ARCA Series

2015

drew skillman NHRA

2016

Cody Coughlin Championship Racing Association

2017

willam byron nascar truck series

2018

robert wickens Indy Racing League

2019

Hailie  Deeganis K&N Pro Series

2020

colton herta  Indy Racing League

2021

Sam Mayer nascar truck series

2022

Taylor Ferns United states auto club

2023

Nick Sanchez  nascar truck series

2024

Layne Riggs nascar truck series

2025

Robert Shwartzman Indy Racing League

The USF Pro 2000 Championship

The USF Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Continental Tires, formerly known as the Star Mazda Championship, Pro Mazda Championship, and later Indy Pro 2000 Championship, is an open-wheel racing series serving as the third step on the Road to Indy ladder system, between the USF2000 Championship and Indy NXT. The series is sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC) and operated by Andersen Promotions.The series' champion is awarded a scholarship package to advance to Indy NXT competition for the following season. It competes on all open-wheel disciplines: road courses, street courses, and ovals.

2004

North American Auto Racing Series (NAMARS)

2005

Hooters Pro Cup Series (USAR)

2006

Hooters Pro Cup Series (USAR)

2007

Badger Midget Series

2008

NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

2009

ASA Late Model Series

2010

American Race Drivers Club (ARDC)

2011

United Auto  Racing Association (UARA)

2012

Vores Compact Touring Series

2013

American Motorcycle Association

2014

 ARCA/CRA SUPER SERIES

2015

american sprint car series

2016

fastrak racing series

2017

EXTREME SPRINT CAR SERIES

2018

Powri midget series

2019

The Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS)

2020

World Of outlaw Sprint car series

2021

inland winged sprint car series

2022

POWRI MIDGET SERIES

2023

ASA staRS National Series

2024

GT AMERICAN SERIES

2025

USF Pro 2000 series

 

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The world's greatest race course, built on the northwest fringe of Indianapolis in 1909 as a proving ground for automobiles, has been an important factor in the development of the present day motor car as well as the scene of over 100 International 500-Mile classics.

Ims is far more advanced than any other race course in the world

 

2004

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Indiana

2005

Daytona International Speedway  Daytona Beach Florida

2006

Chicagoland Speedway  Joliet Illinois

2007

Rockingham Speedway  Rockingham North Carolina

2008

Miami County Speedway   Peru Indiana

2009

Milwaukee Mile  Milwaukee Wisconsin

2010

Las Vegas Motor Speedway  Las Vegas Nevada

2011

Gas City I69 Speedway  Gas City Indiana

2012

Winchester Speedway Winchester Indiana

2013

Eldora Speedway   Rossburg Ohio

2014

perris auto speedway  Perris, CAlifornia

2015

Angell Park Speedway Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

2016

MACON SPEEDWAY     MACON, Illinois

2017

TERRE HAUTE ACTION TRACK terre haute indiana

2018

knoxville raceway Knoxville, Iowa

2019

Ventura Raceway Ventura california

2020

every track in the united states  dealing with the covid 19 pandemic

2021

stateline speedway Post Falls IDaho

2022

circle city raceway  indianapolis indiana

2023

Showtime Speedway Clearwater, FLorida

2024

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Indiana

2025

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Indiana

* Deceased

2026 INDUCTEES

*Troy Ruttman Youngest indianapolis 500 winner

*Peter DePaolo Indianapolis 500 winner two-time National Champion

*Tommy Milton first two time winner of The indianapolis 500

 *Gary Bettenhausen Usac Champion

Larry Dickson  USAC Sprint Car Three-time National Champion

Donnie Allison NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup driver

2025 INDUCTEES

*Pete Rose Greatest Baseball Player ever

*Mary Fendrich Hulman chairman of board of the Indianapolis motor speedway

*Larry Bisceglia "Mr. First in Line"

Tony Schumacher eight-time NHRA Champion

Jeremy McGrath American former professional motocross and supercross racer

*Harlan Fengler Chief stewart Indianapolis Motor Speedway

 

2024 INDUCTEES

 

aL UNSER JR. 2-TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500  WINNER

Eddie Hill 12 national season point championships on land or water

*Erwin George "Cannon Ball" Baker American motorcycle and automobile racing driver

*Tom  Binford Chief Steward of the Indianapolis 500

*Edward Vernon Rickenbacker Owner Indianapolis Motor Speedway

*Elzie Wylie " BUCK" Baker Sr. NASCAR CHAMPION

2023 inductees

carl hungness publisher of indianapolis 500 yearbook

* Dale ARMSTRONG nhra CHAMPION & mechanic

* jan Opperman usac star

Ron "Sleepy" Tripp midget car driver

*Lloyd Ruby  indy car driver

Michael Andretti cart champion

 

2022 inductees

*robin miller broadcast journalist

Darrell Waltrip three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion

Jimmie Johnson seven-time nascar Cup champion

ned jarrett two-time Grand National Series champion

Dario Franchitti three-time indianapolis 500 champion

*Joe Weatherly Grand National Series champion, AMA Grand National Champion

 

2021 inductees

*Floyd Clymer  magazine publisher, a racing promoter, an author, and a motorcycle manufacturer

*Theodore E. “Pop” Myers  Good Will Ambassador indianapolis motor speedway

*Floyd "Pop" Dreyer  the nation's top motorcycle rider in the 1920s

Floyd "Chip" Ganassi Jr. an American businessman, former racing driver

*Ron Watson, founder president of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA)

*Roger McCluskey usac champion  driver.

 

2020 inductees

*bill Jenkins nhra champion

*Dale Armstrong IHRA Champion

TONY STEWART indy car and nascar champion

Jeff Gordon multiple nascar championionships

Ricky Carmichael AMA Supercross Champion

Bubba Stewart AMA Motocross Supercross Champion

2019 inductees

Dale Jarrett Winston Cup champion Daytona 500 Winner

*Alan Kulwicki nascar race driver

*Nicky Hayden AMA Superbike Champion

Hélio Castroneves 3 time indianapolis 500 winner

Sam Schimdt Indy racing league driver

Warren Johnson nhra champion

2018 inductees

*Wendell Scott pioneer African American driver

Janet Guthrie pioneer FEMALE driver first woman to participate at indianapolis

Willie T. Ribbs first African American driver to qualify for indianapolis 500

Nigel Mansell  Indy car world series and F-1 world Champion

Alain Prost four time F-1 world Champion

Niki Lauda  three time F-1 world Champion

2017 inductees

Tony George Indy Racing league founder

johnny rutherford  3 time indianapolis 500 winner

John Force nhra champion

*frank wheeler indianapolis motor speedway founder

*john marcum arca founder

*Arthur Newby  indianapolis motor speedway founder

 

2016 inductees

*Bryan Clauson OPEN WHEEL RACER

*Peter  Revson  Formula One and the Indianapolis 500.

*Alberto Ascari two time world champion

* Dan Wheldon 2 time Indianapolis 500  winner

Gordon Johncock 2 time Indianapolis 500  winner

Tom Sneva USAC NATIONAL CHAMPION INDIANAPOLIS 500 winnER

 

2015 inductees

Bradley "Buzz" Calkins winner 1st indy racing league event winner

Ralph  Liguori USAC AND NASCAR DRIVER

Bobby Allison Nascar Champion

John Young Jackie" Stewart three time world driving champion

Michael Schumacher 7 time world driving champion

*Ayrton Senna f-1 racing legend

 

2014 inductees

Arie Luyendyk 2 time indianapolis 500 winner

Mark Martin   nascar legend

Emerson Fittipaldi 2 Time Indianapolis 500 winner and F-1 Champion

*Roger McCluskey usac national champion

Rusty Wallace nascar champion

Joe'Amato  NHRA CHAMPION

2013 INDUCTEES

*Joe Leonard AMA and USAC National Champion

Charlie Patterson car owner "mr. racing everything"

*Bruce McLaren race-car Designer, Driver, Engineer and Inventor

Conrad "Connie" Kalitta Drag Racing Driver

*Rich Vogler USAC National Sprint Car and Midget champion

Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson NASCAR Superstar

2012 INDUCTEES

*Gary Lee Racing Broadcaster

Tom Bigelow Open Wheel Legend

*Larry Rice Open Wheel Racing Legend

Johnny Parsons USAC Open Wheel Racer

*Jim Hurtubise Open Wheel Legend

Bill Elliott NASCAR National Champion

2011 INDUCTEES

Richard Day Most Respected Public Relations Person in the Sport

*James Allison Founder Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Mari Hulman George CEO Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Bob Jenkins Premier Broadcaster

*Sam Hanks 1957 Indianapolis 500 Winner

Howard Augustine "Humpy" Wheeler Track and Race Promoter

2010 INDUCTEES

* Harry Miller Race Car Designer

*Charlie Wiggins  Pioneer African American Race car driver

Cale Yarborough NASCAR Champion

*Sid Collins The Voice of the 500

Paul Page Broadcast Legend

* Art Pollard Indy Car Driver

2009 INDUCTEES

* Wally Parks The father of drag racing

*Rex Mays Indy Car Driver

*Clint Brawner Mechanic Race Car Designer

Donald Davidson Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian

Parnelli Jones Driver Owner 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner

*Ernest Schlausky A.K.A. CROCKY WRIGHT Motorsports Pioneer

2008 INDUCTEES

*GRAHAM HILL INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER WORLD DRIVING CHAMPION

 JOHN "JACK" BRABHAM  WORLD DRIVING CHAMPION 

*HENRY " SMOKEY" YUNICK  MECHANIC CAR DESIGNER

* MARION "MICKEY" THOMPSON  DRAG RACER OFF ROAD RACING CHAMPION

*Fred Offenhauser Automotive Engineer

A.J. Watson Car Designer

2007 INDUCTEES

* Bill France Jr. NASCAR Executive and Promoter

*Carl Fisher American entrepreneur Founder Indianapolis Motor Speedway

*Tom Carnegie Chief  announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 60 years.

*Henry Ford Race Car innovator

* Ralph  Depalma Indianapolis 500 winner and racing pioneer

 * Benny Parsons NASCAR Winston Cup Champion
 

2006 INDUCTEES

*CHRIS ECONOMAKI SPEED SPORT NEWS FOUNDER AND PUBLISHER

 SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY NHRA LEGEND 1ST WOMAN TO WIN MAJOR EVENT

DON PRUDHOMME NHRA DRIVER

STEVE KINSER 17 TIME WoO CHAMPION " KING OF THE SPRINTS"

*GEORGE BIGNOTTI 7 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER CHIEF MECHANIC

*COLIN CHAPMAN INFLUENTIAL DESIGNER, INVENTOR AND CAR BUILDER

2005 INDUCTEES

 *LEE PETTY LEGENDARY NASCAR DRIVER

 BOBBY UNSER  3 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

*JIMMY BRYAN  USAC NATIONAL CHAMPION

*EDDIE SACHS SPRINT MIDGET DRIVER

 *TONY BETTENHAUSEN AAA NATIONAL CHAMPION

*MAURI ROSE 3 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

2004 INDUCTEES

*RAY HARROUN 1ST WINNER INDIANAPOLIS 500

DAVID " THE SILVER FOX" PEARSON 3 TIME NEXTEL CUP CHAMPION

*MARK DONOHUE SPORTS CAR DRIVER

DON " BIG DADDY" GARLITS NHRA CHAMPION

AL UNSER SR. DIRT TRACK MASTER 4 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER .

*BILL VUKOVICH SR. 2 INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

2003 INDUCTEES

*JIMMY CLARK 2 TIME F-1 CHAMPION AND INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

*GASTON CHEVROLET DRIVER INVENTOR

KENNY BERNSTEIN NHRA CHAMPION

*RODGER WARD 2 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

MARIO ANDRETTI  F-1 DAYTONA 500 AND INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

*JOHNNIE PARSONS SR AAA NATIONAL CHAMPION AND INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

2002 INDUCTEES

MEL KENYON  " KING OF THE MIDGETS "

*BOB GLIDDEN ALL TIME NHRA WINNIEST DRIVER

ROGER PENSKE 14 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNING CAR OWNER

ANDY GRANATELLI STP FOUNDER DRIVER 

RICK  MEARS  4 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

*LOU "Louie" Meyer first three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500

*wilbur shaw  time indianapolis 500 winner

2001 INDUCTEES

*ANTON " TONY" HULMAN OWNER INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

*WILLIAM " BILL " FRANCE SR. FOUNDER NASCAR

RICHARD " THE KING" PETTY 7 TIME NASCAR CUP CHAMPION

ANTHONY JOSEPH " A.J." FOYT FIRST 4 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER

*DAN GURNEY F-1 NASCAR AND INDY CAR DRIVER

*DALE EARNHARDT 7 TIME NASCAR CUP CHAMPION

 

 

 

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