FYI WIRZ: IZOD IndyCar’s Top 3 at Indy 500 Talk Before and After Epic Finish

This Memorial Day weekend, the IZOD IndyCar Series presented the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., known as “The greatest Spectacle in Racing”. This Indy 500 might just have featured its most spectacular finish. IndyCar rookie J.R. Hildebrand nearly caught a legendary boost early in his career, only to slam the wall on the last turn in the final lap of the 2011 Indianapolis 500.  He nearly bounced down the wall and over the finish line before the winner, Dan Wheldon, drove by and seized his second Indy 500 win.  Graham Rahal, son of 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal, finished third.  The abundant crowds at the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500 got way mo...

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