Back إنديانابوليس 500 سنة 2014 Arabic Indianapolis 500 2014 German 500 Millas de Indianápolis de 2014 Spanish 500 miles d'Indianapolis 2014 French 2014-es indianapolisi 500 Hungarian Indianapolis 500 in 2014 Dutch 500 Milhas de Indianápolis de 2014 Portuguese 500 миль Индианаполиса 2014 Russian Indianapolis 500 2014 Slovenian
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| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |||||
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| Indianapolis 500 | |||||
| Sanctioning body | INDYCAR | ||||
| Season | 2014 IndyCar season | ||||
| Date | May 25, 2014 | ||||
| Winner |  Ryan Hunter-Reay | ||||
| Winning team | Andretti Autosport | ||||
| Average speed | 186.563 mph (300.244 km/h) | ||||
| Pole position | Ed Carpenter | ||||
| Pole speed | 231.067 mph (371.866 km/h) | ||||
| Fastest qualifier | Ed Carpenter | ||||
| Rookie of the Year | Kurt Busch | ||||
| Most laps led | Ryan Hunter-Reay (56) | ||||
| Pre-race ceremonies | |||||
| National anthem | LeAnn Rimes[1] | ||||
| "Back Home Again in Indiana" | Jim Nabors | ||||
| Starting command | Mari Hulman George/Jim Nabors | ||||
| Pace car | Chevrolet Camaro | ||||
| Pace car driver | Dario Franchitti[2] | ||||
| Starter | Paul Blevin | ||||
| Honorary starter | Mark Cuban | ||||
| TV in the United States | |||||
| Network | ABC | ||||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Scott Goodyear, Eddie Cheever | ||||
| Chronology | |||||
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The 98th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday May 25, 2014. It is the premier event of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Tony Kanaan entered the race as the defending champion. Ed Carpenter won the pole position, his second consecutive pole at Indy. The race was won by Ryan Hunter-Reay, the first American-born winner since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006. Hunter-Reay held off second place Hélio Castroneves by a margin of 0.0600 seconds, the second-closest finish in race history. At an average speed of 186.563 mph (300.244 km/h), it was also the second-fastest 500 in history. Marco Andretti, Carlos Muñoz, and Juan Pablo Montoya rounded out the top five. Kurt Busch, in sixth position, claimed Rookie of the Year honors.
The month of May activities opened with the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis, which was won by Simon Pagenaud on May 10. Practice opened for the Indy 500 on Sunday, May 11.[3] Time trials were held over two days, May 17–18, and a post-qualifying practice was held on May 19. The traditional final day of practice, dubbed Carb Day, was held on Friday, May 23.
All four divisions of the Road to Indy ladder participated in the month of May activities. The Cooper Tires Indy Lights held the Liberty Challenge and Freedom 100. The Pro Mazda Series and U.S. F2000 held races on the Speedway's road course, then held oval races at nearby Lucas Oil Raceway. The Stadium Super Trucks series also held an event on Carb Day.[4]
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes to Sing National Anthem at Indy 500". ABC News. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Cavin, Curt (March 25, 2014). "Dario Franchitti to drive Indianapolis 500 pace car". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Cavin, Curt (October 1, 2013). "IndyCar officials provide details for revised 2.434-mile IMS road course". IndyStar. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "2014 SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Schedule". Stadium Super Trucks. November 27, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved March 30, 2014.