Indianapolis 500 Fun Facts
Family Participation
Indianapolis 500
Many families have had multiple members participate in the Indianapolis 500. This section collects the lists of family members that have participated in the race as well as winning combinations.
| Driver | Year | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
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Bobby Allison Donnie Allison |
1973, 1975 1970-1971 |
Brother Brother |
|
Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Marco Andretti Jeff Andretti John Andretti |
1965-1978, 1980-1994 1984-1992, 1994-1995, 2001-2003, 2006-2007 2006-current 1991-1993 1988-1994, 2007-2011 |
Father Son of Mario Son of Michael Son of Mario Nephew of Mario |
|
Tony Bettenhausen Gary Bettenhausen Merle Bettenhausen Tony Lee Bettenhausen |
1946-1948, 1950-1960 1968-1978, 1980-1982, 1986-1987, 1989-1993 1972 (passed driver's test) 1981-1988, 1990-1991, 1993 |
Father Son Son Son |
|
Georges Boillot Andre Boillot |
1914 1919-1921 |
Brother Brother |
|
Jack Brabham Geoff Brabham Matthew Brabham |
1961, 1964, 1969-1970 1981-1987, 1990-1991, 1993 2016 |
Father Son of Jack Son of Geoff |
|
Ronnie Bucknum Jeff Bucknum |
1968-1970 2005-2006 |
Father Son |
|
Duane Carter Pancho Carter Dana Carter Johnny Parsons |
1948-1955, 1959-1960, 1963 1974-1987, 1989-1991 1979 (bumped from field) 1974-1980, 1982-1983, 1985-1986, 1996 |
Father Son Son Stepson |
|
Arthur Chevrolet Louis Chevrolet Gaston Chevrolet |
1911, 1916 1915-1916, 1919-1920 1919-1920 |
Brother Brother Brother |
|
Derek Daly Conor Daly |
1983-1985, 1987-1989 2013, 2015-current |
Father Son |
|
Ralph DePalma John DePalma Peter DePaolo |
1911-1913, 1915, 1919-1923, 1925 1915 1922, 1924-1927, 1929-1930 |
Brother Brother Nephew |
|
Earl DeVore Billy DeVore |
1925, 1927-1928 1937-1941, 1946, 1948 |
Father Son |
|
Bill Endicott Harry Endicott |
1911-1913 1911, 1913 |
Brother Brother |
|
Emerson Fittipaldi Christian Fittipaldi Pietro Fittipaldi |
1984-1994 1995 2020 |
Uncle Nephew Grandson of Emerson |
|
A.J. Foyt Jr. A.J. Foyt IV Larry Foyt |
1958-1992 2003-2005, 2007-2009 2004-2006 |
Grandfather Grandson Son of A.J. Jr. |
|
Alfonso Giaffone Felipe Giaffone |
1997 2001-2006 |
Cousin Cousin |
|
Mike Groff Robbie Groff |
1991, 1994, 1996-1998 1997 |
Brother Brother |
|
C.G. Hartley Gene Hartley |
1924 (entered) 1950, 1952-1954, 1956-1957, 1959-1962 |
Uncle Nephew |
|
Thane Houser Norm Houser |
1926 1949 |
Father Son |
|
Parnelli Jones PJ Jones |
1961-1967 2004, 2006 |
Father
Son |
|
Bernard Jourdain Michel Jourdain Jr. |
1989, 1991 1996, 2012, 2013 (did not qualify) |
Uncle Nephew |
|
Bob Lazier Buddy Lazier Jaques Lazier |
1981 1991-1992, 1995-2008, 2013-14, 2016-17 2000-2001, 2003, 2004 (relief driver), 2005-2007 |
Father Son Son |
|
Arie Luyendyk Arie Luyendyk Jr. |
1985-1999, 2001-2002 2006 |
Father Son |
|
Jim McElreath James McElreath |
1962-1970, 1973-1974, 1977-1980 1977 (qualified too slow) |
Father Son |
|
Rick Mears Roger Mears Casey Mears |
1978-1992 1982-1983 2001 (Passed drivers test) |
Brother Brother Son of Roger |
|
Bruce Miller Al Miller |
1927 (attempted to qualify) 1932-1941, 1947 |
Brother Brother |
|
Johnnie Parsons Johnny Parsons |
1949-1958 1974-1980, 1982-1983, 1985-1986, 1996 |
Father Son |
|
Theodore Pilette Teddy Pilette |
1913 1977 (passed driver's test) |
Grandfather Grandson |
|
Bobby Rahal Graham Rahal |
1982-1992, 1994-1995 2008-current |
Father Son |
|
Jim Rathmann Dick Rathmann |
1949-1950, 1952-1963 1950, 1956, 1958-1964 |
Brother Brother |
|
George Robson Hal Robson |
1940-1941, 1946 1946-1948 |
Brother Brother |
|
Joe Russo Paul Russo Eddie Russo |
1931-1934 1940-1941, 1946-1950, 1953-1954, 1956-1959, 1962 1955, 1957, 1960 |
Brother Brother Son of Joe |
|
Max Sailer Karl Sailer |
1923 1923 (relief driver) |
Uncle Nephew |
|
Tom Sneva Jerry Sneva Jan Sneva |
1974-1990, 1992 1977-1980, 1982 1980 (participated in driver's test) |
Brother Brother Brother |
|
Louis Unser Jerry Unser Bobby Unser Al Unser Al Unser Jr. Johnny Unser Robby Unser |
1940 (80-90-100-105 mph phases of driver's test) 1958 1963-1981 1965-1968, 1970-1990, 1992-1993 1983-1994, 2000-2004, 2006-2007 1996-2000 1998-1999 |
Uncle Brother Brother Brother Son of Al Son of Jerry Son of Bobby |
|
Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve |
1986 1994-1995, 2014 |
Uncle Nephew |
|
Bill Vukovich Billy Vukovich Billy Vukovich III |
1951-1955 1968-1977, 1979-1980 1988-1990 |
Father Son Grandson |
|
Bill Whittington Don Whittington Dale Whittington |
1980-1983, 1985 1980-1983, 1985 1982 |
Brother Brother Brother |
|
Justin Wilson Stefan Wilson |
2008-15 2016, 2018, 2021 |
Brother Brother |
Father and son combinations that have led the Indianapolis 500:
- Al and Al Unser
- Tony and Gary Bettenhausen
- Bill and Bill Vukovich
- Mario and Michael Andretti
- Michael and Marco Andretti
- Bobby and Graham Rahal
Father and son combinations that have won the Indianapolis 500:
- Al Unser (1970-71, 78, 87) and Al Unser Jr. (1992, 94)
Brother combinations that have won the Indianapolis 500:
- Al Unser (1970-71, 78, 87) and Bobby Unser (1968, 75, 81)
Brother combinations that have led the Indianapolis 500:
- Louis and Gaston Chevrolet
- Bobby and Al Unser
- Justin and Stefan Wilson