Who are the 10 best Indy 500 drivers of all time?

The 2025 INDYCAR season has already delivered stellar moments, even before "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." That highly anticipated race happens Sunday with the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 

No race is bigger, and as a treat, Indiana fans will also have the opportunity to watch the NBA's Indiana Pacers play the third game of the Eastern Conference Finals series at home later that day. 

The main event takes place at the storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway (coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET on FOX and streaming on the FOX Sports app). Ahead of all the action, we've rounded up the best drivers to grace the course.

Here are the 10 best Indianapolis 500 drivers of all time.

Although he had one of the shorter Indy 500 careers on this list, Franchitti managed to compile some impressive results. He earned three victories at the track between 2007-2012. Moreover, he added three other top-10 finishes to his name despite participating in just 10 races. His best stretch was when he claimed six top-seven finishes in seven attempts from 2005 and 2012.

Luyendyk won the Indy 500 twice, but it was a mixed bag overall. He raced in the event every year from 1985 to 2002 and withdrew in 2003, but he finished outside the top 10 in 10 different races. Still, few can match the success he found, with seven top-10 finishes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

The first three-time winner in the race's history, Meyer is one of the top racers who isn't talked about nearly enough. He had a truly remarkable race in 1936, becoming just the second racer in history — and last — to win the race from a starting position of 28th or lower. Meyer grabbed first and second, respectively, in his first two tries in Indianapolis.

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