100th Anniversary Indy 500

SI Staff | Jun 27, 2011

100th Anniversary Indy 500 /

100th Anniversary Indy 500

Professional stunt driver Tanner Foust flies through the air on the way to setting a new world record by jumping 332 feet in a Pro 2 truck at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Indianapolis 500. The toy brand Hot Wheels installed a giant ramp at the historic speedway hoping to break Johnny Greaves' current world record of 301 feet.

The line of celebrities at the Indy 500 included Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan.

Kelly Clarkson and Seal sing the national anthem.

Racing legend Mario Andretti, 1969 Indy 500 winner, drives a classic car before the race.

The green flag was waved shortly after noon.

Danica Patrick nearly didn't make the 33-driver field in qualifying. She started 25th in her seventh Indy 500.

Scott Dixon of New Zealand and Target Chip Ganassi Racing leads the field in to turn one.

Will Power enters pit lane missing a wheel early in the race.

E.J. Viso (59) crashes after contact with James Hinchcliffe (06) during the 95th

Sparks fly as Japanese driver Takuma Sato hits the wall.

Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, speeds down the front straightaway during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

Jim Nabors waves before singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Danica Patrick, who led for part of the race, covers her face in the pits after finishing 10th in the Indianapolis 500.

Bryan Herta Autosport driver Dan Wheldon of England pours milk on himself after winning the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500.

Dan Wheldon kisses the bricks with his team owner Bryan Herta and a crew member after winning the 95th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Bryan Herta Autosport driver Dan Wheldon wins as Panther Racing driver J. R. Hildebrand crashes on the final turn of the final lap.

JR Hildebrand crashes into the wall on the final lap of the Indianapolis 500.

JR Hildebrand reacts next to track safety personnel after he crashed on the final lap.

Published Jun 27, 2011

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