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- Indianapolis 500-Mile Race all-time lap leaders
- Lap Leaders, Individual Races Most Laps Led 50%+ Race Laps Led, non-winning entries Notes
- Lap Leader records
- Autolite Pacemakers Club
- References
Indianapolis 500-Mile Race all-time lap leadersTwo hundred twenty-seven drivers have led the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, in 102 races. Career lap leader percentage rounded to hundredths of a percent. Green indicates drivers active as of most recent race. Rank | Driver | Laps Led | Career Laps Run | Career Lap Leader Percentage | Race Wins | Years Won |
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1 | USA}} Al Unser | 644 | 4,356 | 14.78% | 4 | 1970 | 1971 | 1978 | 1987 | 2 | USA}}† Ralph DePalma | 612 | 1,594 | 38.39% | 1 | 1915 | | 3 | USA}}† Mario Andretti | 556 | 3,040 | 18.29% | 1 | 1969 | | 4 | USA}} A. J. Foyt | 555 | 4,909 | 11.31% | 4 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1977 | 5 | USA}} Wilbur Shaw | 508 | 2,019 | 25.16% | 3 | 1937 | 1939 | 1940 | | 6 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 505 | 1,785 | 28.29% | 2 | 1989 | 1993 | | 7 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 492 | 1,130 | 43.54% | 1 | 1963 | | 8 | USA}} Bill Vukovich | 485 | 676 | 71.75% | 2 | 1953 | 1954 | | 9 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 440 | 2,611 | 16.85% | 3 | 1968 | 1975 | 1981 | | 10 | NZL}} Scott Dixon | 439 | Active driver | 1 | 2008 | | 11 | USA}} Michael Andretti | 431 | 2,653 | 16.25% | | 12 | USA}} Rick Mears | 429 | 2,342 | 18.32% | 4 | 1979 | 1984 | 1988 | 1991 | 13 | USA}} Billy Arnold | 410 | 821 | 49.94% | 1 | 1930 | | 14 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 346 | Active driver | 1 | 2013 | | 15 | USA}} Gordon Johncock | 339 | 3,158 | 10.73% | 2 | 1973 | 1982 | | 16 | USA}} Louis Meyer | 332 | 1,916 | 17.33% | 3 | 1928 | 1933 | 1936 | | 17 | GBR}} Dario Franchitti | 329 | 1,940 | 16.96% | 3 | 2007 | 2010 | 2012 | | 18 | BRA}} Hélio Castroneves | 305 | Active driver | 3 | 2001 | 2002 | 2009 | | 19 | GBR}} Jim Clark | 298 | 682 | 43.69% | 1 | 1965 | | 20 | USA}} Bill Holland | 297 | 914 | 32.49% | 1 | 1949 | | 21 | USA}} Johnny Rutherford | 296 | 2,770 | 10.69% | 3 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 | | 22 | USA}} Rex Mays | 266 | 1,385 | 19.21% | | 23 | USA}} Rodger Ward | 261 | 2,160 | 12.08% | 2 | 1959 | 1962 | | 24 | USA}} Mauri Rose | 256 | 2,326 | 11.01% | 3 | 1941 | 1947 | 1948 | | 25 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | 235 | 1,129 | 20.73% | 2 | 2005 | 2011 | | 26 | USA}} Jimmy Murphy | 220 | 907 | 24.26% | 1 | 1922 | | 27 | USA}} Tommy Milton | 218 | 1,204 | 18.11% | 2 | 1921 | 1923 | | 28 | USA}} Jimmy Bryan | 216 | 1,411 | 15.31% | 1 | 1958 | | 29 | USA}} Tom Sneva | 208 | 2,180 | 9.54% | 1 | 1983 | | 30 | USA}} Frank Lockhart | 205 | 280 | 73.21% | 1 | 1926 | | 31 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | 193 | Active driver | 2 | 2000 | 2015 | | 32 | NLD}} Arie Luyendyk | 186 | 2,957 | 6.29% | 2 | 1990 | 1997 | | 33 | USA}} Jimmy Snyder | 181 | 495 | 36.57% | | 34 | USA}} Lee Wallard | 178 | 591 | 30.12% | 1 | 1951 | | 35 | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | 163 | Active driver | 1 | 2014 | | 36 | USA}} Danny Sullivan | 162 | 1,523 | 10.64% | 1 | 1985 | | 37 | USA}} Howdy Wilcox | 155 | 1,335 | 11.61% | 1 | 1919 | | 38 | ZAF}} Tomas Scheckter | 153 | 1,691 | 9.05% | | 39 | USA}} Jim Rathmann | 150 | 2,320 | 6.47% | 1 | 1960 | | 40 | USA}} Peter DePaolo | 148 | 738 | 20.05% | 1 | 1925 | | 41 | USA}} Marco Andretti | 141 | Active driver | | 42 | GBR}}† Dario Resta | 140 | 407 | 34.40% | 1 | 1916 | | 43 | USA}} Sam Hanks | 140 | 1,566 | 8.94% | 1 | 1957 | | 44 | FRA}} Jules Goux | 139 | 773 | 17.98% | 1 | 1913 | | 45 | USA}} Ed Carpenter | 139 | Active driver | | 46 | USA}}†2 George Robson | 138 | 333 | 41.44% | 1 | 1946 | | 47 | USA}} Pat Flaherty | 138 | 812 | 17.00% | 1 | 1956 | | 48 | USA}} Gary Bettenhausen | 138 | 2,372 | 5.82% | | 49 | AUS}} Will Power | 135 | Active driver | 1 | 2018 | | 50 | USA}} Johnnie Parsons | 131 | 1,504 | 8.71% | 1 | 1950 | | 51 | USA}} Lloyd Ruby | 126 | 2,357 | 5.35% | | 52 | USA}} Bobby Rahal | 126 | 2,007 | 6.28% | 1 | 1986 | | 53 | USA}} Earl Cooper | 123 | 941 | 13.07% | | 54 | USA}} Tony Stewart | 122 | 700 | 17.43% | | 55 | USA}} Joe Boyer | 119 | 536 | 22.20% | 1 | 1924 | | 56 | USA}} Greg Ray | 116 | 920 | 12.61% | | 57 | FRA}} René Thomas | 114 | 744 | 15.32% | 1 | 1914 | | 58 | USA}} Al Unser Jr. | 110 | 3,173 | 3.47% | 2 | 1992 | 1994 | | 59 | USA}} Kelly Petillo | 108 | 1,283 | 8.42% | 1 | 1935 | | 60 | USA}} Wally Dallenbach Sr. | 108 | 1,448 | 7.46% | | 61 | USA}} Sam Hornish Jr. | 107 | 1,346 | 7.95% | 1 | 2006 | | 62 | USA}} Babe Stapp | 106 | 960 | 11.04% | | 63 | USA}} Fred Frame | 106 | 1,281 | 8.27% | 1 | 1932 | | 64 | USA}} Buddy Rice | 99 | 1,047 | 9.46% | 1 | 2004 | | 65 | USA}} Ted Horn | 94 | 1,944 | 4.84% | | 66 | USA}} Dave Lewis | 93 | 384 | 24.22% | | 67 | USA}} Bill Cummings | 93 | 1,229 | 7.57% | 1 | 1934 | | 68 | USA}} Floyd Roberts | 92 | 883 | 10.42% | 1 | 1938 | | 69 | SWE}} Kenny Bräck | 89 | 885 | 10.06% | 1 | 1999 | | 70 | USA}} Eddie Cheever, Jr. | 89 | 2,122 | 4.19% | 1 | 1998 | | 71 | USA}} Ray Harroun | 88 | 200 | 44.00% | 1 | 1911 | | 72 | USA}} Bob Sweikert | 86 | 825 | 10.42% | 1 | 1955 | | 73 | USA}} David L. Bruce-Brown | 81 | 224 | 36.16% | | 74 | USA}} Danny Ongais | 79 | 1,527 | 5.17% | | 75 | BEL}} Arthur Duray | 77 | 200 | 38.50% | | 76 | USA}} Troy Ruttman | 72 | 1,472 | 4.89% | 1 | 1952 | | 77 | BRA}}†3 Gil de Ferran | 71 | 601 | 11.81% | 1 | 2003 | | 78 | USA}} Jack McGrath | 70 | 1,094 | 6.40% | | 79 | USA}} Mark Donohue | 70 | 748 | 9.36% | 1 | 1972 | | 80 | USA}} Buddy Lazier | 70 | Active driver | 1 | 1996 | | 81 | USA}} Frank Brisko | 69 | 1,330 | 5.19% | | 82 | USA}} Leon Duray | 68 | 693 | 9.81% | | 83 | USA}} Ralph Hepburn | 68 | 1,864 | 3.65% | | 84 | USA}} George Souders | 67 | 400 | 16.75% | 1 | 1927 | | 85 | USA}} Eddie Sachs | 66 | 1,069 | 6.17% | | 86 | BRA}} Maurício Gugelmin | 59 | 396 | 14.90% | | 87 | USA}} Harry Hartz | 57 | 996 | 5.72% | | 88 | COL}} Roberto Guerrero | 56 | 1,735 | 3.23% | | 89 | USA}} Johnny Thomson | 55 | 1,044 | 5.27% | | 90 | USA}} Robby Gordon | 53 | 1,564 | 3.39% | | 91 | CAN}} James Hinchcliffe | 53 | Active driver | | 92 | USA}} Joe Leonard | 52 | 1,072 | 4.85% | | 93 | USA}} Jeff Ward | 52 | 1,254 | 4.15% | | 94 | BRA}} Bruno Junqueira | 52 | 734 | 7.08% | | 95 | GBR}} Max Chilton | 50 | Active driver | | 96 | USA}} Deacon Litz | 49 | 1,560 | 3.14% | | 97 | CAN}} Scott Goodyear | 49 | 1,460 | 3.35% | | 98 | JPN}} Takuma Sato | 48 | Active driver | 1 | 2017 | | 99 | USA}} Ray Keech | 46 | 400 | 11.5% | 1 | 1929 | | 100 | USA}} Pat O'Connor | 46 | 768 | 5.98% | | 101 | USA}} Davy Jones | 46 | 784 | 5.86% | | 102 | NOR}} Gil Anderson | 44 | 784 | 5.61% | | 103 | USA}} Jimmy Gleason | 43 | 613 | 7.01% | | 104 | USA}} Bob Burman | 41 | 718 | 5.71% | | 105 | GBR}} Jackie Stewart | 40 | 358 | 11.17% | | 106 | USA}} Louis Schneider | 39 | 863 | 4.51% | 1 | 1931 | | 107 | USA}} John Paul, Jr. | 39 | 207 | 18.84% | | 108 | CAN}} Alex Tagliani | 39 | 1,543 | 2.52% | | 109 | USA}} Alexander Rossi | 38 | Active driver | 1 | 2016 | | 110 | ITA}} Teo Fabi | 37 | 963 | 3.84% | | 111 | USA}} Bob Carey | 36 | 200 | 18% | | 112 | USA}} Jim Hurtubise | 36 | | | | 113 | FRA}} Simon Pagenaud | 36 | Active driver | | 114 | USA}} Cliff Bergere | 35 | | | | 115 | USA}} Paul Russo | 35 | | | | 116 | USA}} Bob Swanson | 34 | | | | 117 | GBR}} Nigel Mansell | 34 | | | | 118 | ESP}} Oriol Servià | 34 | Active driver | | 119 | USA}} Bobby Marshman | 33 | | | | 120 | USA}} Tony Gulotta | 33 | | | | 121 | USA}} Art Cross | 32 | | | | 122 | USA}} Duke Nalon | 32 | | | | 123 | AUS}} Ryan Briscoe | 31 | | | | 124 | USA}} Phil Shafer | 29 | | | | 125 | USA}} Mark Dismore | 29 | | | | 126 | USA}} Danica Patrick | 29 | | | | 127 | COL}} Carlos Muñoz | 29 | | | | 128 | ESP}} Fernando Alonso | 27 | | | | 129 | USA}} Jimmy Vasser | 26 | | | | 130 | USA}} Jimmy Davies | 25 | | | | 131 | USA}} Tony Bettenhausen | 24 | | | | 132 | USA}} Lou Moore | 23 | | | | 133 | USA}} A. J. Allmendinger | 23 | | | | 134 | CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve | 22 | | | 1 | 1995 | | 135 | BRA}} Raul Boesel | 21 | | | | 136 | ITA}} Alessandro Zampedri | 20 | | | | 137 | USA}} Graham Rahal | 20 | | | | 138 | USA}} George Amick | 18 | | | | 139 | USA}} Johnny Boyd | 18 | | | | 140 | USA}} Charlie Kimball | 18 | | | | 141 | USA}} Kevin Cogan | 17 | | | | 142 | USA}} Josef Newgarden | 17 | | | | 143 | USA}} Johnny Aitken | 16 | | | | 144 | USA}} Jerry Grant | 16 | | | | 145 | USA}} Robbie Buhl | 16 | | | | 146 | BRA}} Vitor Meira | 15 | | | | 147 | GBR}} Mike Conway | 15 | | | | 148 | USA}}†3 Gaston Chevrolet | 14 | | | 1 | 1920 | | 149 | USA}} Ernie Triplett | 14 | | | | 150 | USA}} Russ Snowberger | 13 | | | | 151 | MEX}} Josele Garza | 13 | | | | 152 | USA}} Billy Boat | 13 | | | | 153 | GBR}} Justin Wilson | 13 | | | | 154 | USA}} Townsend Bell | 13 | | | | 155 | USA}} J. R. Hildebrand | 13 | | | | 156 | USA}} Swede Savage | 12 | | | | 157 | BRA}} Felipe Giaffone | 12 | | | | 158 | BEL}} Bertrand Baguette | 11 | | | | 159 | USA}} Ralph Mulford | 10 | | | | 160 | GBR}} Graham Hill | 10 | | | 1 | 1966 | | 161 | USA}} Alex Barron | 10 | | | | 162 | USA}} Eddie Rickenbacker | 9 | | | | 163 | FRA}} Albert Guyot | 9 | | | | 164 | BEL}} Josef Christiaens | 9 | | | | 165 | USA}}†4 Louis Chevrolet | 9 | | | | 166 | USA}} Dutch Bauman | 9 | | | | 167 | USA}} Len Sutton | 9 | | | | 168 | USA}} Jimmy Daywalt | 8 | | | | 169 | USA}} Pancho Carter | 8 | | | | 170 | GBR}} Jim Crawford | 8 | | | | 171 | USA}} Scott Pruett | 8 | | | | 172 | USA}} Don Freeland | 7 | | | | 173 | USA}} Roger McCluskey | 7 | | | | 174 | CAN}} Zachary Claman DeMelo | 7 | | | | 175 | USA}} Ira Hall | 6 | | | | 176 | USA}} Cecil Green | 5 | | | | 177 | USA}} Jimmy Jackson | 5 | | | | 178 | USA}} Spencer Wishart | 5 | | | | 179 | USA}} Steve Krisiloff | 5 | | | | 180 | VEN}} E. J. Viso | 5 | | | | 181 | GBR}} James Jakes | 5 | | | | 182 | USA}} Fred Belcher | 4 | | | | 183 | USA}} Cliff Durant | 4 | | | | 184 | USA}} Mike Mosley | 4 | | | | 185 | USA}} Buzz Calkins | 4 | | | | 186 | USA}} Sam Schmidt | 4 | | | | 187 | FRA}} Sebastien Bourdais | 4 | | | | 188 | USA}} George Snider | 3 | | | | 189 | USA}} Davey Hamilton | 3 | | | | 190 | USA}} Scott Sharp | 3 | | | | 191 | USA}} Bryan Herta | 3 | | | | 192 | MEX}} Adrian Fernández | 3 | | | | 193 | BRA}} Mario Moraes | 3 | | | | 194 | USA}} Bryan Clauson | 3 | | | | 195 | USA}} Spencer Pigot | 3 | | | | 196 | GBR}} Stefan Wilson | 3 | | | | 197 | USA}} Caleb Bragg | 2 | | | | 198 | USA}} Teddy Tetzlaff | 2 | | | | 199 | USA}} Joe Dawson | 2 | | | 1 | 1912 | | 200 | USA}} Robert Evans | 2 | | | | 201 | USA}} Paul Bost | 2 | | | | 202 | USA}} Herb Ardinger | 2 | | | | 203 | USA}} Dan Gurney | 2 | | | | 204 | USA}} Roger Rager | 2 | | | | 205 | USA}} Don Whittington | 2 | | | | 206 | USA}} John Andretti | 2 | | | | 207 | USA}} Robby McGehee | 2 | | | | 208 | JPN}} Tora Takagi | 2 | | | | 209 | USA}} Jaques Lazier | 2 | | | | 210 | BRA}} Rubens Barrichello | 2 | | | | 211 | USA}} Sage Karam | 2 | | | | 212 | AUS}} James Davison | 2 | | | | 213 | CAN}} Robert Wickens | 2 | | | | 214 | FRA}} Jean Chassagne | 1 | | | | 215 | USA}} Art Klein | 1 | | | | 216 | USA}} Roscoe Sarles | 1 | | | | 217 | USA}} Howdy Wilcox II | 1 | | | | 218 | USA}} Fred Agabashian | 1 | | | | 219 | AUS}} Jack Brabham | 1 | | | | 220 | USA}} Bobby Allison | 1 | | | | 221 | USA}} Bill Vukovich II | 1 | | | | 222 | USA}} Tim Richmond | 1 | | | | 223 | USA}} Gordon Smiley | 1 | | | | 224 | USA}} Scott Brayton | 1 | | | | 225 | FRA}} Stephan Gregoire | 1 | | | | 226 | USA}} Jeff Simmons | 1 | | | | 227 | RUS}} Mikhail Aleshin | 1 | | | | Note | USA}} Lora L. Corum* | 0 | | 1 | 1924 | | {{flagicon|USA}} Floyd Davis* | 0 | | 1 | 1941 | |
* {{flagicon|USA}} Lora L. Corum and {{flagicon|USA}} Floyd Davis are credited as being co-winners of the Indianapolis 500 in 1924 and 1941, respectively. However, as the winning entries in either race led only after their secondary drivers drove (and to the conclusion), Corum and Davis are not credited with leading any of those laps, nor did they lead throughout the remainder of their careers. Lap Leaders, Individual RacesMost Laps LedFifty-six of one hundred two Indianapolis 500-Mile Races have been won by the driver leading the most laps, 54.90%. Year | Leader, Most Laps | Laps Led | Percentage Race Led | Won Race |
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1911 | USA}} Ray Harroun | 88 | 44.0% | Yes | 1912 | USA}}1 Ralph DePalma | 196 | 98.0% | No | 1913 | FRA}} Jules Goux | 138 | 69.0% | Yes | 1914 | FRA}} René Thomas | 102 | 51.0% | Yes | 1915 | USA}}1 Ralph DePalma | 132 | 66.0% | Yes | 1916 | GBR}}1 Dario Resta | 103 | 85.8% | Yes | 1919 | USA}} Howdy Wilcox | 98 | 49.0% | Yes | 1920 | USA}} Joe Boyer | 93 | 46.5% | No | 1921 | USA}}1 Ralph DePalma | 108 | 54.0% | No | 1922 | USA}} Jimmy Murphy | 153 | 76.5% | Yes | 1923 | USA}} Tommy Milton | 128 | 64.0% | Yes | 1924 | USA}} Earl Cooper | 119 | 59.5% | No | 1925 | USA}} Peter DePaolo | 115 | 57.5% | Yes | 1926 | {{flagicon|USA}} Frank Lockhart | 95 | 59.4% | Yes | 1927 | 110 | 55.0% | No | 1928 | USA}} Leon Duray | 64 | 32.0% | No | 1929 | USA}} Louis Meyer | 65 | 32.5% | No | 1930 | {{flagicon|USA}} Billy Arnold | 198 | 99.0% | Yes | 1931 | 155 | 77.5% | No | 1932 | USA}} Fred Frame | 58 | 29.0% | Yes | 1933 | USA}} Louis Meyer | 71 | 35.5% | Yes | 1934 | USA}} Frank Brisko | 69 | 29.5% | No | 1935 | USA}} Kelly Petillo | 102 | 51.0% | Yes | 1936 | USA}} Louis Meyer | 96 | 48.0% | Yes | 1937 | USA}} Wilbur Shaw | 131 | 65.5% | Yes | 1938 | USA}} Floyd Roberts | 92 | 46.0% | Yes | USA}} Jimmy Snyder | No | 1939 | USA}} Louis Meyer | 79 | 39.5% | No | 1940 | {{flagicon|USA}} Wilbur Shaw | 136 | 68.0% | Yes | 1941 | 107 | 53.5% | No | 1946 | USA}}2 George Robson | 138 | 69.0% | Yes | 1947 | USA}} Bill Holland | 143 | 71.5% | No | 1948 | USA}} Mauri Rose | 81 | 40.5% | Yes | 1949 | USA}} Bill Holland | 146 | 83.0% | Yes | 1950 | USA}} Johnnie Parsons | 115 | 83.3% | Yes | 1951 | USA}} Lee Wallard | 159 | 79.5% | Yes | 1952 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Vukovich | 150 | 75.0% | No | 1953 | 195 | 97.5% | Yes | 1954 | 90 | 45.0% | Yes | 1955 | USA}} Bob Sweikert | 86 | 43.0% | Yes | 1956 | USA}} Pat Flaherty | 127 | 63.5% | Yes | 1957 | USA}} Sam Hanks | 136 | 68.0% | Yes | 1958 | USA}} Jimmy Bryan | 139 | 69.5% | Yes | 1959 | USA}} Rodger Ward | 130 | 65.0% | Yes | 1960 | USA}} Jim Rathmann | 100 | 50.0% | Yes | 1961 | USA}} A.J. Foyt | 71 | 35.5% | Yes | 1962 | {{flagicon|USA}} Parnelli Jones | 120 | 60.0% | No | 1963 | 167 | 83.5% | Yes | 1964 | USA}} A.J. Foyt | 146 | 73.0% | Yes | 1965 | GBR}} Jim Clark | 190 | 95.0% | Yes | 1966 | USA}} Lloyd Ruby | 68 | 34.0% | No | 1967 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 171 | 85.5% | No | 1968 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 127 | 63.5% | Yes | 1969 | USA}}1 Mario Andretti | 116 | 58.0% | Yes | 1970 | {{flagicon|USA}} Al Unser | 190 | 95.0% | Yes | 1971 | 103 | 51.5% | Yes | 1972 | USA}} Gary Bettenhausen | 138 | 69.0% | No | 1973 | USA}} Gordon Johncock | 64 | 48.1% | Yes | 1974 | USA}} Johnny Rutherford | 122 | 47.0% | Yes | 1975 | USA}} Wally Dallenbach | 96 | 55.2% | No | 1976 | USA}} Johnny Rutherford | 48 | 47.1% | Yes | 1977 | USA}} Gordon Johncock | 129 | 64.5% | No | 1978 | USA}} Al Unser | 121 | 60.5% | Yes | 1979 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 89 | 44.5% | No | 1980 | USA}} Johnny Rutherford | 118 | 59.0% | Yes | 1981 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 89 | 44.5% | Yes | 1982 | USA}} Rick Mears | 77 | 38.5% | No | 1983 | USA}} Tom Sneva | 98 | 49.0% | Yes | 1984 | USA}} Rick Mears | 119 | 59.5% | Yes | 1985 | USA}}1 Mario Andretti | 107 | 53.5% | No | 1986 | USA}} Rick Mears | 76 | 38.0% | No | 1987 | USA}}1 Mario Andretti | 170 | 85.0% | No | 1988 | USA}} Danny Sullivan | 91 | 45.5% | No | 1989 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 158 | 79.0% | Yes | 1990 | 128 | 64.0% | No | 1991 | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Andretti | 97 | 48.5% | No | 1992 | 160 | 80.0% | No | 1993 | USA}}1 Mario Andretti | 72 | 36.0% | No | 1994 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 145 | 72.5% | No | 1995 | BRA}} Maurício Gugelmin | 59 | 29.5% | No | 1996 | COL}} Roberto Guerrero | 47 | 23.5% | No | 1997 | USA}} Tony Stewart | 64 | 32.0% | No | 1998 | USA}} Eddie Cheever | 76 | 38.0% | Yes | 1999 | SWE}} Kenny Bräck | 66 | 33.0% | Yes | 2000 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | 167 | 83.5% | Yes | 2001 | BRA}} Hélio Castroneves | 52 | 26.0% | Yes | 2002 | {{flagicon|ZAF}} Tomas Scheckter | 85 | 42.5% | No | 2003 | 63 | 31.5% | No | 2004 | USA}} Buddy Rice | 91 | 50.5% | Yes | 2005 | USA}} Sam Hornish, Jr. | 77 | 38.5% | No | 2006 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | 148 | 74.0% | No | 2007 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 83 | 50.0% | No | 2008 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Scott Dixon | 115 | 57.5% | Yes | 2009 | 73 | 36.5% | No | 2010 | GBR}} Dario Franchitti | 155 | 77.5% | Yes | 2011 | NZL}} Scott Dixon | 73 | 36.5% | No | 2012 | USA}} Marco Andretti | 59 | 29.5% | No | 2013 | USA}} Ed Carpenter | 37 | 18.5% | No | 2014 | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | 56 | 28.0% | Yes | 2015 | NZL}} Scott Dixon | 84 | 42.0% | No | 2016 | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | 52 | 26.0% | No | 2017 | GBR}} Max Chilton | 50 | 25.0% | No | 2018 | USA}} Ed Carpenter | 65 | 32.5% | No |
50%+ Race Laps Led, non-winning entriesNineteen separate entries in equal years, driven by fifteen drivers, have failed to win despite leading over half a given race's completed laps. Rank | Year | Driver | Laps Led | Race Percentage | Final Pos |
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1 | 1912 | ITA}} Ralph DePalma | 196 | 98.0% | 11 | 2 | 1967 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 171 | 85.5% | 6 | 3 | 1987 | USA}} Mario Andretti | 170 | 85.0% | 9 | 4 | 1992 | USA}} Michael Andretti | 160 | 80.0% | 13 | 5 | 1931 | USA}} Billy Arnold | 155 | 77.5% | 19 | 6 | 1952 | USA}} Bill Vukovich | 150 | 75.0% | 17 | 7 | 2006 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | 148 | 74.0% | 4 | 8 | 1994 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 145 | 72.5% | 17 | 9 | 1947 | USA}} Bill Holland | 143 | 71.5% | 2 | 10 | 1972 | USA}} Gary Bettenhausen | 138 | 69.0% | 14 | 11 | 1977 | USA}} Gordon Johncock | 129 | 64.5% | 11 | 12 | 1990 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 128 | 64.0% | 3 | 13 | 1962 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 120 | 60.0% | 7 | 14 | 1924 | USA}} Earl Cooper | 119 | 59.5% | 2 | 15 | 1927 | USA}} Frank Lockhart | 110 | 55.0% | 10 | 16 | 1921 | USA}} Ralph DePalma | 108 | 54.0% | 12 | 17 | 1941 | USA}} Wilbur Shaw | 107 | 53.5% | 18 | 1985 | USA}} Mario Andretti | 2 | 19 | 1975 | USA}} Wally Dallenbach | 96 | 55.2% | 9 |
Notes 1 {{flagicon|ITA}} Italian-born 2 {{flagicon|GBR}} British-born 3 {{flagicon|FRA}} French-born 4 {{flagicon|CHE}} Swiss-born Lap Leader records{{col-begin}}{{col-1-of-2}}Most races led Drivers leading in at least ten races Background colors designate finishing position | Races Led | Driver | Years | 14 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 13 | USA}} A. J. Foyt | 1961 | 1962 | 1964 | 1965 | 1967 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1979 | 1982 | | 12 | BRA}} Hélio Castroneves | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | | 11 | USA}} Al Unser | 1970 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1992 | 1993 | | USA}} Mario Andretti | 1966 | 1969 | 1980 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | NZL}} Scott Dixon | 2003 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 10 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 1968 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | | {{col-2-of-2}}Most consecutive races led Ten drivers have led in five or more consecutive* races. | Years | Driver | 7 | 2002—2008 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 2012—2018 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 6 | 1979—1984 | USA}} Rick Mears | 2011—2016 | CAN}} Alex Tagliani | 2012—2018 | AUS}} Will Power | 5 | 1938—1946 | USA}} Rex Mays | 1940—1948 | USA}} Mauri Rose | 1971—1975 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 1980—1984 | USA}} Tom Sneva | 2011—2015 | NZL}} Scott Dixon | 2013—2017 | BRA}} Helio Castroneves | * {{flagicon|USA}} Rex Mays and {{flagicon|USA}} Mauri Rose led the race in periods extending nine years each, but are counted as leading in five consecutive due to the cancellation of the race, from 1942—1945, due to World War II | {{col-end}}{{col-begin}}{{col-1-of-3}}Most race laps led by winning entry Eleven entries, all to date starting from the front row* have won in dominant fashion, leading three-quarters or more of a given race's completed laps. | Laps Led | Percent Race Led | Year | Winning Driver | Start Pos | 198 | 99.0% | 1930 | USA}} Billy Arnold | 1 | 195 | 97.5% | 1953 | USA}} Bill Vukovich | 1 | 190 | 95.0% | 1965 | GBR}} Jim Clark | 2 | 1970 | USA}} Al Unser | 1 | 103 | 85.8% | 1916 | GBR}} Dario Resta | 4* | 167 | 83.5% | 1963 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 1 | 2000 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 159 | 79.5% | 1951 | USA}} Lee Wallard | 2 | 158 | 79.0% | 1989 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 3 | 155 | 77.5% | 2010 | GBR}} Dario Franchitti | 3 | 153 | 76.5% | 1922 | USA}} Jimmy Murphy | 1 | * With four-wide starts occurring in years 1913-1920, Dario Resta started on the front row in 1916. | {{col-2-of-3}}Fewest race laps led by winning entry Fourteen entries have won despite leading only ten percent (20 laps / 50 miles) or less of a given race. | Laps Led | Percent Race Led | Year | Driver | Start Pos | 1 | 0.5% | 2011 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | 6 | 2 | 1.0% | 1912 | USA}} Joe Dawson | 7 | 9 | 4.5% | 2015 | COL}} Juan-Pablo Montoya | 15 | 10 | 5.0% | 1966 | UK}} Graham Hill | 15 | 11 | 6.3% | 1975 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 3 | 13 | 6.5% | 1972 | USA}} Mark Donohue | 3 | 14 | 7.0% | 1920 | USA}} Gaston Chevrolet | 6 | 2016 | USA}} Alexander Rossi | 11 | 15 | 7.5% | 1995 | CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve | 5 | 16 | 8.0% | 1993 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 9 | 17 | 8.5% | 2017 | JPN}} Takuma Sato | 4 | 18 | 9.0% | 1987 | USA}} Al Unser | 20 | 19 | 9.5% | 1928 | USA}} Louis Meyer | 13 | 2006 | USA}} Sam Hornish, Jr. | 1 | {{col-3-of-3}}Most race laps led by non-winning entry Six entries have failed to win despite dominating to lead three-quarters or more of a given race's completed laps. | Laps Led | Percent Race Led | Year | Driver | Start Pos | Final Pos | 196 | 98.0% | 1912 | ITA}} Ralph DePalma | 7 | 11 | 171 | 85.5% | 1967 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 6 | 6 | 170 | 85.0% | 1987 | USA}} Mario Andretti | 1 | 9 | 160 | 80.0% | 1992 | USA}} Michael Andretti | 6 | 13 | 155 | 77.5% | 1931 | USA}} Billy Arnold | 18 | 19 | 150 | 75.0% | 1952 | USA}} Bill Vukovich | 8 | 17 | {{col-end}}{{col-begin}}{{col-1-of-3}}Most laps led from start Eleven entries have led the opening quarter (50 laps / 125 miles) or further distance of a given race. | Laps | Year | Driver | Full Laps Led | Percent Race Led | Start Pos | Final Pos | 92 | 1990 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 128 | 64.0% | 1 | 3 | 81 | 1927 | USA}} Frank Lockhart | 110 | 55.0% | 1 | 18 | 74 | 1922 | USA}} Jimmy Murphy | 153 | 76.5% | 1 | 1 | 65 | 1919 | USA}} Ralph DePalma | 93 | 46.5% | 4* | 6 | 63 | 1935 | USA}} Rex Mays | 89 | 44.5% | 1 | 17 | 59 | 1962 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 120 | 60.0% | 1 | 7 | 54 | 1925 | USA}} Peter DePaolo | 115 | 57.5% | 2 | 1 | 1928 | USA}} Leon Duray | 59 | 29.5% | 1 | 19 | 51 | 1967 | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 177 | 88.5% | 6 | 6 | 50 | 1971 | USA}} Mark Donohue | 52 | 26.0% | 2 | 25 | 1997 | USA}} Tony Stewart | 64 | 32.0% | 2 | 5 | * With four-wide starts occurring in years 1913-1920, Ralph DePalma started on the front row in 1919. | {{col-2-of-3}}Led opening lap and final lap: 20 entries among 18 drivers - Jimmy Murphy, 1922
- Joe Boyer, 1924 (only occasion of occurrence in separate entries)
- Peter DePaolo, 1925
- Lee Wallard, 1951
- Bill Vukovich, 1953
- Jimmy Bryan, 1958
- Jim Clark, 1965
- Mario Andretti, 1969
- Al Unser, 1970
- Johnny Rutherford, 1976
- Johnny Rutherford, 1980
- Bobby Unser, 1981
- Rick Mears, 1984
- Emerson Fittipaldi, 1989
- Rick Mears, 1991
- Al Unser, Jr., 1994
- Buddy Rice, 2004
- Scott Dixon, 2008
- Hélio Castroneves, 2009
- Dario Franchitti, 2010
{{col-3-of-3}}Led opening lap, consecutive races Eight drivers have led the opening race lap in consecutive races. | Years | Driver | 2 | 1922—1923 | USA}} Jimmy Murphy | 1928—1929 | USA}} Leon Duray | 1935—1936 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rex Mays | 1940—1941 | 1954—1955 | USA}} Jack McGrath | 1964—1965 | GBR}} Jim Clark | 1972—1973 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 1989—1990 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 1996—1997 | USA}} Tony Stewart | {{col-end}}Most laps led by rookie Nine drivers have led one quarter (50 laps / 125 miles) or further race distance in their first year of competition. | Laps | Percent Race Led | Year | Driver | Start Pos | Final Pos | 167 | 83.5% | 2000 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 1 | 143 | 71.5% | 1947 | USA}} Bill Holland | 8 | 2 | 138 | 69.0% | 1913 | FRA}} Jules Goux | 7 | 1 | 102 | 51.0% | 1914 | FRA}} René Thomas | 15 | 1 | 95 | 59.4% | 1926 | USA}} Frank Lockhart | 20 | 1 | 85 | 42.5% | 2002 | ZAF}} Tomas Scheckter | 10 | 26 | 77 | 38.5% | 1914 | BEL}} Arthur Duray | 10 | 2 | 52 | 26.0% | 2001 | BRA}} Hélio Castroneves | 11 | 1 | 51 | 25.5% | 1927 | USA}} George Souders | 22 | 1 |
Latest lead change Races with final lead change taking place at or within five laps of finish | Lap | Year | Winner | Passed | 200 | 2006 | USA}} Sam Hornish, Jr. | USA}} Marco Andretti | 2011 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | USA}} J. R. Hildebrand | 199 | 1912 | USA}} Joe Dawson | ITA|1861}}* Ralph DePalma | 1989 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | USA}} Al Unser, Jr. | 1999 | SWE}} Kenny Bräck | USA}} Robby Gordon | 2012 | GBR}} Dario Franchitti | NZL}} Scott Dixon | 198 | 1961 | USA}} A. J. Foyt | USA}} Eddie Sachs | 1986 | USA}} Bobby Rahal | USA}} Kevin Cogan | 2013 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | 197 | 1960 | USA}} Jim Rathmann | USA}} Rodger Ward | 1967 | USA}} A.J. Foyt | USA}} Parnelli Jones | 2014 | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | BRA}} Hélio Castroneves | 2015 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | AUS}} Will Power | 2016 | USA}} Alexander Rossi | COL}} Carlos Munoz | 196 | 1995 | CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve** | CAN}} Scott Goodyear** | 2018 | AUS}} Will Power | GBR}} Stefan Wilson | * DePalma became a U.S. citizen in 1920. | ** Scoring for lead position changed, without on-track overtake occurring, due to official disqualification of Goodyear after lap 195. | {{col-begin}}{{col-1-of-4}}Most Leaders in Race Races with ten or more race leaders | Leaders | Year | Winner | 15 | 2017 | JPN}} Takuma Sato | 2018 | AUS}} Will Power | 14 | 2013 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 13 | 2016 | USA}} Alexander Rossi | 12 | 1993 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | 11 | 2014 | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | 10 | 1980 | USA}} Johnny Rutherford | 1995 | CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve | 1998 | USA}} Eddie Cheever | 2011 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | 2012 | GBR}} Dario Franchitti | 2015 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | {{col-2-of-4}}Fewest Leaders in Race Races with three or fewer race leaders | Leaders | Year | Winner | 2 | 1930 | USA}} Billy Arnold | 1965 | GBR}} Jim Clark | 3 | 1912 | USA}} Joe Dawson | 1916 | GBR}} Dario Resta | 1919 | USA}} Howdy Wilcox | 1938 | USA}} Floyd Roberts | 1940 | USA}} Wilbur Shaw | 1947 | USA}} Mauri Rose | 1950 | USA}} Johnnie Parsons | 1952 | USA}} Troy Ruttman | 1967 | USA}} A. J. Foyt | 1968 | USA}} Bobby Unser | 1990 | NLD}} Arie Luyendyk | 1994 | USA}} Al Unser, Jr. | {{col-3-of-4}}Most Lead Changes in Race Races with twenty-five or more lead changes | Lead Changes | Year | Winner | 68 | 2013 | BRA}} Tony Kanaan | 54 | 2016 | USA}} Alexander Rossi | 37 | 2015 | COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya | 35 | 2017 | JPN}} Takuma Sato | 34 | 2012 | GBR}} Dario Franchitti | 2014 | USA}} Ryan Hunter-Reay | 30 | 2018 | AUS}} Will Power | 29 | 1960 | USA}} Jim Rathmann | 28 | 1923 | USA}} Tommy Milton | 27 | 2005 | GBR}} Dan Wheldon | {{col-4-of-4}}Fewest Lead Changes in Race Races with three or fewer lead changes | Lead Changes | Year | Winner | 1 | 1930 | USA}} Billy Arnold | 2 | 1912 | USA}} Joe Dawson | 1916 | GBR}} Dario Resta | 3 | 1919 | USA}} Howdy Wilcox | 1931 | USA}} Louis Schneider | 1949 | USA}} Bill Holland | {{col-end}}Autolite Pacemakers ClubIn 1964, Autolite created the "Pacemakers Club," which recognized drivers who had led at least one lap during the Indianapolis 500. It quickly rose in stature and popularity, and became a highly sought-after honor associated with the Indianapolis 500. After changes in sponsorship, the organization was renamed the Leaders Circle Club. The qualifications were simple, and driver who had led at least one lap during race, whether living or already deceased, were recognized as members. At its inception, 102 drivers were listed as members. A total of 56 were deceased at the time, and 46 were living. Honorees receive a jacket, and are honored at a banquet in their honor. The number of new members inducted at the banquet varies annually, as it is solely based on the previous year's first-time lap leaders. Some years can have as few as one or zero new members inducted, while other years have had as many as 4-5. The "club" is still active as of 2012. References*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182221/http://indy500.com/modules/pdf/stats/All-Time%20Lap%20Leaders.pdf IMS Official Statistics: List of Lap Leaders]- Compilations of Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News breakdowns of individual {{convert|500|mi|km|adj=on}} races
- Indianapolis 500 Chronicle, Rick Popely, June 1998
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