| List of All U.S. Open-wheel Race Champions |
In 1909 the American Automobile Association (AAA) established
the national driving championship and became the first sanctioning
body for auto racing in the United States. That same year, races
began to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
In 1956, the United States Auto Club (USAC) was founded to take
over sanctioning from the AAA which ceased sanctioning auto
racing in the general outrage over motor racing safety.
USAC controlled the championship until 1979 when a group of
disenchanted race team owners started their own series called
\Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). While USAC
continued to sanction the Indy 500, people called the CART cars
Indy cars.
Tony George, president of the IMS, started the Indy Racing League
(IRL) in 1996 in direct competition with CART. CART began
boycotting the Indy 500, and began referring to their cars as
Champ Cars, instead of Indy Cars.
CART collapsed, going bankrupt in 2003. Another group of team
owners purchased it and renamed it Champ Car. They went
bankrupt before the 2008 season and the race teams either quit or
joined the IRL, which everyone now calls IndyCar.
the national driving championship and became the first sanctioning
body for auto racing in the United States. That same year, races
began to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
In 1956, the United States Auto Club (USAC) was founded to take
over sanctioning from the AAA which ceased sanctioning auto
racing in the general outrage over motor racing safety.
USAC controlled the championship until 1979 when a group of
disenchanted race team owners started their own series called
\Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). While USAC
continued to sanction the Indy 500, people called the CART cars
Indy cars.
Tony George, president of the IMS, started the Indy Racing League
(IRL) in 1996 in direct competition with CART. CART began
boycotting the Indy 500, and began referring to their cars as
Champ Cars, instead of Indy Cars.
CART collapsed, going bankrupt in 2003. Another group of team
owners purchased it and renamed it Champ Car. They went
bankrupt before the 2008 season and the race teams either quit or
joined the IRL, which everyone now calls IndyCar.
Driver
A.J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Michael Andretti
Al Unser
Bobby Unser
Al Unser, Jr.
Dario Franchitti
Paul Tracy
Rick Mears
Johnny Rutherford
Rodger Ward
Gordon Johncock
A.J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Michael Andretti
Al Unser
Bobby Unser
Al Unser, Jr.
Dario Franchitti
Paul Tracy
Rick Mears
Johnny Rutherford
Rodger Ward
Gordon Johncock
Total
67
52
42
39
35
34
31
31
29
27
26
25
67
52
42
39
35
34
31
31
29
27
26
25
Races
382
422
263
321
263
278
265
281
196
302
150
273
382
422
263
321
263
278
265
281
196
302
150
273
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Retired Indycar Drivers With Most Wins
Presented below is a list of all the Indy
500 winners.
Also included are the names of drivers
who won national championships that
year.
Open-wheel sanctioning bodies through
the years have been:
AAA (1909-1955)
USAC (1956-1985)
CART (1979-2003)
Champcar (2003-2007)
IRL (1996-present)
(IRL name changed to IndyCar in 2010)
500 winners.
Also included are the names of drivers
who won national championships that
year.
Open-wheel sanctioning bodies through
the years have been:
AAA (1909-1955)
USAC (1956-1985)
CART (1979-2003)
Champcar (2003-2007)
IRL (1996-present)
(IRL name changed to IndyCar in 2010)
Year
Indy 500 Winner
National Champion
CART Champion
Drivers With Multiple Indy 500 Wins
# of Wins
Driver
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
A.J. Foyt, Jr.
Al Unser
Rick Mears
Helio Castroneves
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Louis Meyer
Bobby Unser
Johnny Rutherford
Dario Franchitti
Tommy Milton
Rodger Ward
Bill Vukovich
Gordon Johncock
Emerson Fittipaldi
Al Unser, Jr.
Arie Luyendyk
Juan Montoya
Takuma Sato
Al Unser
Rick Mears
Helio Castroneves
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Louis Meyer
Bobby Unser
Johnny Rutherford
Dario Franchitti
Tommy Milton
Rodger Ward
Bill Vukovich
Gordon Johncock
Emerson Fittipaldi
Al Unser, Jr.
Arie Luyendyk
Juan Montoya
Takuma Sato
Drivers With Multiple National Championships
# of Titles
Driver
7
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
A.J. Foyt, Jr.
Scott Dixon
Mario Andretti
Dario Franchitti
Earl Cooper
Louis Meyer
Ted Horn
Jimmy Bryan
Al Unser
Rick Mears
Bobby Rahal
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Ralph DePalma
Tommy Milton
Ralph Mulford
Jimmy Murphy
Peter DePaulo
Rex Mays
Tony Bettenhausen
Rodger Ward
Bobby Unser
Joe Leonard
Tom Sneva
Al Unser, Jr.
Scott Dixon
Mario Andretti
Dario Franchitti
Earl Cooper
Louis Meyer
Ted Horn
Jimmy Bryan
Al Unser
Rick Mears
Bobby Rahal
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Ralph DePalma
Tommy Milton
Ralph Mulford
Jimmy Murphy
Peter DePaulo
Rex Mays
Tony Bettenhausen
Rodger Ward
Bobby Unser
Joe Leonard
Tom Sneva
Al Unser, Jr.
If you include the CART & Champ Car champions
after the formation of the IRL (1996-2007) these
drivers had multiple national championships:
after the formation of the IRL (1996-2007) these
drivers had multiple national championships:
# of Titles
Driver
4
2
2
2
2
Sebastien Bourdais
Alex Zanardi
Gil de Ferran
Alex Zanardi
Gil de Ferran
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* List does not include USAC races held after the formation of CART
except the Indy 500.
except the Indy 500.
** As of 8/22/2017 Four active IndyCar drivers have entered this list:
Scott Dixon, Sebastien Bourdais, Helio Castroneves and Will Power.
Scott Dixon, Sebastien Bourdais, Helio Castroneves and Will Power.
Team
* Co-champions of just a 3-race season.
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| IndyCar Sanctioning Bodies |
| AAA Sanction 1909-1955 |
| USAC Sanction 1956-1978 |
Year
Indy 500 Winner
Team
National Champion
| CART Sanction 1979-1995 |
Year
Indy 500 Winner
Team
National Champion
| Dual Sanctioning 1996-2007 |
| INDY RACING LEAGUE |
Year
Indy 500 Winner
Team
| CART / CHAMP CAR '04-'07 |
IndyCar Champion
Team
| INDYCAR Sanction 2008 - present |
Year
Indy 500 Winner
Team
National Champion
Team
Team
Team
George Robertson
Ray Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Ralph DePalma
Earl Cooper
Ralph DePalma
Earl Cooper
Dario Resta
Earl Cooper
Ralph Mulford
Howdy Wilcox
Tommy Milton
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Eddie Hearne
Jimmy Murphy
Peter De Paolo
Harry Hartz
Peter De Paolo
Louis Meyer
Louis Meyer
Billy Arnold
Louis Schneider
Bob Carey
Louis Meyer
Bill Cummings
Kelly Petillo
Mauri Rose
Wilbur Shaw
Floyd Roberts
Wilbur Shaw
Rex Mays
Rex Mays
Ted Horn
Ted Horn
Ted Horn
Johnnie Parsons
Henry Banks
Tony Bettenhausen
Chuck Stevenson
Sam Hanks
Jimmy Bryan
Bob Sweikert
Ray Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Ralph DePalma
Earl Cooper
Ralph DePalma
Earl Cooper
Dario Resta
Earl Cooper
Ralph Mulford
Howdy Wilcox
Tommy Milton
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Eddie Hearne
Jimmy Murphy
Peter De Paolo
Harry Hartz
Peter De Paolo
Louis Meyer
Louis Meyer
Billy Arnold
Louis Schneider
Bob Carey
Louis Meyer
Bill Cummings
Kelly Petillo
Mauri Rose
Wilbur Shaw
Floyd Roberts
Wilbur Shaw
Rex Mays
Rex Mays
Ted Horn
Ted Horn
Ted Horn
Johnnie Parsons
Henry Banks
Tony Bettenhausen
Chuck Stevenson
Sam Hanks
Jimmy Bryan
Bob Sweikert
Nordyke & Marmon
National Motors
Peugeot
Louis Delage
EC Patterson
Peugeot
IMS Corp
William Small
Louis Chevrolet
Jimmy Murphy
HCS Motors
Duesenberg
Duesenberg
Peter Kreis
Willam S Whte
Alden Sampson II
MA Yagle
Harry Hartz
BL Schneider
Harry Hartz
Louis Meyer
HC Henning
Kelly Petillo
Louis Meyer
Wilbur Shaw
Lou Moore
Boyle
Boyle
Lou Moore
Thorne
Lou Moore
Lou Moore
Lou Moore
Kurtis Kraft
Murreil Belanger
JC Agajanian
Howard B Keck
Howard B Keck
John Zink
Ray Harroun
Joe Dawson
Jules Goux
Rene Thomas
Ralph DePalma
Dario Resta
World War 1
World War 1
Howdy Wilcox
Gaston Chevrolet
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Tommy Milton
L Corum - J Boyer
Peter De Paolo
Frank Lockhart
George Souders
Louis Meyer
Ray Keech
Billy Arnold
Louis Schneider
Fred Frame
Louis Meyer
Bill Cummings
Kelly Petillo
Louis Meyer
Wilbur Shaw
Floyd Roberts
Wilbur Shaw
Wilbur Shaw
F Davis - M Rose
WW II
WW II
WW II
WW II
George Robson
Mauri Rose
Mauri Rose
Bill Holland
Johnnie Parsons
Lee Wallard
Troy Ruttman
Bill Vukovich
Bill Vukovich
Bob Sweikert
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
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1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
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1942
1943
1944
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1946
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1948
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1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
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1951
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1953
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1955
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1961
1962
1963
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1967
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1976
1977
1978
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
Pat Flaherty
Sam Hanks
Jimmy Bryan
Rodger Ward
Jim Rathmann
A.J. Foyt
Rodger Ward
Parnelli Jones
A.J. Foyt
Jim Clark
Graham Hill
A.J. Foyt
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Al Unser
Al Unser
Mark Donohue
Gordon Johncock
Johnny Rutherford
Bobby Unser
Johnny Rutherford
A.J. Foyt
Al Unser
Sam Hanks
Jimmy Bryan
Rodger Ward
Jim Rathmann
A.J. Foyt
Rodger Ward
Parnelli Jones
A.J. Foyt
Jim Clark
Graham Hill
A.J. Foyt
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Al Unser
Al Unser
Mark Donohue
Gordon Johncock
Johnny Rutherford
Bobby Unser
Johnny Rutherford
A.J. Foyt
Al Unser
John Zink
George Salih
George Salih
Leader Cards
En-Paul
Bignotti-Bowes
Leader Cards
JC Agajanian
Ansted-Thompson
Lotus
Mecom
Ansted-Thompson
Leader Cards
STP Corp
Vel's Parnelli Jones
Vel's Parnelli Jones
Roger Penske
Patrick
Bruce McLaren
All American Racers
Bruce McLaren
AJ Foyt
Chaparral
George Salih
George Salih
Leader Cards
En-Paul
Bignotti-Bowes
Leader Cards
JC Agajanian
Ansted-Thompson
Lotus
Mecom
Ansted-Thompson
Leader Cards
STP Corp
Vel's Parnelli Jones
Vel's Parnelli Jones
Roger Penske
Patrick
Bruce McLaren
All American Racers
Bruce McLaren
AJ Foyt
Chaparral
Jimmy Bryan
Jimmy Bryan
Tony Bettenhausen
Rodger Ward
A.J. Foyt
A.J. Foyt
Rodger Ward
A.J. Foyt
A.J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti
A.J. Foyt
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Al Unser
Joe Leonard
Joe Leonard
Roger McCluskey
Bobby Unser
A.J. Foyt
Gordon Johncock
Tom Sneva
Tom Sneva
Jimmy Bryan
Tony Bettenhausen
Rodger Ward
A.J. Foyt
A.J. Foyt
Rodger Ward
A.J. Foyt
A.J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti
A.J. Foyt
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Al Unser
Joe Leonard
Joe Leonard
Roger McCluskey
Bobby Unser
A.J. Foyt
Gordon Johncock
Tom Sneva
Tom Sneva
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Rick Mears
Johnny Rutherford
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
Tom Sneva
Rick Mears
Danny Sullivan
Bobby Rahal
Al Unser
Rick Mears
Emerson Fittipaldi
Arie Luyendyk
Rick Mears
Al Unser Jr
Emerson Fittipaldi
Al Unser Jr
Jacques Villeneuve
Johnny Rutherford
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
Tom Sneva
Rick Mears
Danny Sullivan
Bobby Rahal
Al Unser
Rick Mears
Emerson Fittipaldi
Arie Luyendyk
Rick Mears
Al Unser Jr
Emerson Fittipaldi
Al Unser Jr
Jacques Villeneuve
Penske
Chaparral
Penske
STP Patrick
Bignotti-Cotter
Penske
Penske
Trusports
Penske
Penske
Patrick
Doug Shierson
Penske
Galles-Kraco
Penske
Penske
Team Green
Chaparral
Penske
STP Patrick
Bignotti-Cotter
Penske
Penske
Trusports
Penske
Penske
Patrick
Doug Shierson
Penske
Galles-Kraco
Penske
Penske
Team Green
Rick Mears
Johnny Rutherford
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
Al Unser
Mario Andretti
Al Unser
Bobby Rahal
Bobby Rahal
Danny Sullivan
Emerson Fittipaldi
Al Unser Jr
Michael Andretti
Bobby Rahal
Nigel Mansell
Al Unser Jr
Jacques Villeneuve
Johnny Rutherford
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
Al Unser
Mario Andretti
Al Unser
Bobby Rahal
Bobby Rahal
Danny Sullivan
Emerson Fittipaldi
Al Unser Jr
Michael Andretti
Bobby Rahal
Nigel Mansell
Al Unser Jr
Jacques Villeneuve
Penske
Chaparral
Penske
Penske
Penske
Newman/Haas
Penske
Truesports
Truesports
Penske
Patrick
Galles-Kraco
Newman/Haas
Truesports
Newman/Haas
Penske
Green
Chaparral
Penske
Penske
Penske
Newman/Haas
Penske
Truesports
Truesports
Penske
Patrick
Galles-Kraco
Newman/Haas
Truesports
Newman/Haas
Penske
Green
Jimmy Vasser
Alex Zanardi
Alex Zanardi
Juan Montoya
Gil de Ferran
Gil de Ferran
Cristiana da Matta
Paul Tracy
Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Alex Zanardi
Alex Zanardi
Juan Montoya
Gil de Ferran
Gil de Ferran
Cristiana da Matta
Paul Tracy
Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Target Ganassi
Target Ganassi
Ganassi
Ganassi
Penske
Penske
Newman/Haas
Player's Forsythe
Newman/Haas
Newman/Haas
Newman/Haas
Newman/Haas
Target Ganassi
Ganassi
Ganassi
Penske
Penske
Newman/Haas
Player's Forsythe
Newman/Haas
Newman/Haas
Newman/Haas
Newman/Haas
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Buddy Lazier
Arie Luyendyk
Eddie Cheever Jr
Kenny Brack
Juan Montoya
Helio Castroneves
Helio Castroneves
Gil de Ferran
Buddy Rice
Dan Wheldon
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Dario Franchitti
Arie Luyendyk
Eddie Cheever Jr
Kenny Brack
Juan Montoya
Helio Castroneves
Helio Castroneves
Gil de Ferran
Buddy Rice
Dan Wheldon
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Dario Franchitti
Hemelgarn
Treadway
Cheever
AJ Foyt
Chip Ganassi
Penske
Penske
Penske
Rahal Letterman
Andretti-Green
Penske
Andretti-Green
Treadway
Cheever
AJ Foyt
Chip Ganassi
Penske
Penske
Penske
Rahal Letterman
Andretti-Green
Penske
Andretti-Green
B Calkins - S Sharp *
Tony Stewart
Kenny Brack
Greg Ray
Buddy Lazier
Sam Hornish Jr
Sam Hornish Jr
Scott Dixon
Tony Kanaan
Dan Wheldon
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Dario Franchitti
Tony Stewart
Kenny Brack
Greg Ray
Buddy Lazier
Sam Hornish Jr
Sam Hornish Jr
Scott Dixon
Tony Kanaan
Dan Wheldon
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Dario Franchitti
Bradley - AJ Foyt
Menard
AJ Foyt
Menard
Hemelgarn
Panther
Panther
Ganassi
Andretti-Green
Andretti-Green
Penske
Ganassi
Menard
AJ Foyt
Menard
Hemelgarn
Panther
Panther
Ganassi
Andretti-Green
Andretti-Green
Penske
Ganassi
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Scott Dixon
Helio Castroneves
Dario Franchitti
Dan Wheldon
Dario Franchitti
Tony Kanaan
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Juan Pablo Montoya
Alexander Rossi
Takuma Sato
Will Power
Simon Pagenaud
Takuma Sato
Helio Castroneves
Marcus Ericsson
Helio Castroneves
Dario Franchitti
Dan Wheldon
Dario Franchitti
Tony Kanaan
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Juan Pablo Montoya
Alexander Rossi
Takuma Sato
Will Power
Simon Pagenaud
Takuma Sato
Helio Castroneves
Marcus Ericsson
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Bryan Herta
Ganassi
KV
Andretti
Penske
Andretti-Herta
Andretti
Penske
Penske
Rahal Letterman
Meyer Shank
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Bryan Herta
Ganassi
KV
Andretti
Penske
Andretti-Herta
Andretti
Penske
Penske
Rahal Letterman
Meyer Shank
Ganassi
Scott Dixon
Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Scott Dixon
Will Power
Scott Dixon
Simon Pagenaud
Josef Newgarden
Scott Dixon
Josef Newgarden
Scott Dixon
Alex Palou
Will Power
Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Scott Dixon
Will Power
Scott Dixon
Simon Pagenaud
Josef Newgarden
Scott Dixon
Josef Newgarden
Scott Dixon
Alex Palou
Will Power
Ganassi
Ganassi
Ganassi
Ganassi
Andretti
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Penske
Penske
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Ganassi
Ganassi
Andretti
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Penske
Penske
Ganassi
Penske
Ganassi
Ganassi
Penske
* C.A.R.T. = Championship Auto Racing Teams
* USAC = United States Auto Club
* AAA = American Automobile Association