Who is the youngest person to win the Indy 500?
Who is the youngest person to win the Indy 500?
Who is the youngest winner of the Indianapolis 500? Troy Ruttman was 22 years, 80 days old when he won the 36th Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1952.
Who is the youngest IndyCar winner?
Colton Thomas Herta (born March 30, 2000) is an American open-wheel racing driver currently competing in the NTT IndyCar Series for Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian. He is the youngest person to ever win an IndyCar Series race.
Do Indy 500 winners kiss the bricks?
Ericsson kisses the bricks after winning Indy 500. After winning the 106th running of the Indy 500 in thrilling fashion, Marcus Ericsson takes part in one of the most storied traditions in sports: kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Do Indy drivers kiss the bricks?
Indy 500 winners kiss the bricks The Indy 500 borrowed this tradition from NASCAR’s Brickyard 400. Dale Jarrett kissed the bricks after his 1996 victory, and Gil de Ferran picked it up for the 2003 Indy 500. Now, everyone who wins at the facility — car racers, air racers, golfers — make sure they kiss the bricks.
