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Race record | pole = Ed Carpenter | pole_speed = | fast_time = Will Power | rookie = Carlos Muñoz | leader = Ed Carpenter (57) | anthem = Sandi Patty | back_home = Jim Nabors | start_engines = Mari Hulman George | pace_car = 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | pace_driver = Jim Harbaugh | honorary_start = Michael Peña | attendance = TBD | network = ABC | announcers = Marty Reid Scott Goodyear Eddie Cheever | rating = 3.7 | share = | previous = 2012 | next = 2014 }} The 97th Indianapolis 500 was run on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the premier event of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season. Tony Kanaan, a native of Brazil, was victorious on a record-setting day. The track opened for practice on Saturday, May 11. Time trials were held May 18–19, and the final practice, traditionally dubbed "Carb Day," was Friday, May 24. A support race, the Freedom 100 for the Indy Lights series was also held on Carb Day. In time trials, owner/driver Ed Carpenter of Indianapolis won the pole position, the first American-born pole-sitter since 2006, and the first owner/driver to sit on the pole since 1975. For the first time since 1987, two drivers in the field entered the race attempting to win a fourth Indianapolis 500.〔''The Talk of Gasoline Alley'' – WFNI, May 13, 2013.〕 Three-time winners Hélio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009) and Dario Franchitti (2007, 2010, 2012) attempted to tie A. J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears for the most Indy 500 victories. After eleven previous attempts, Tony Kanaan, racing for KV Racing Technology, won the race. On a restart with three laps remaining, Kanaan overtook leader Ryan Hunter-Reay in the first turn. Three-time champion Dario Franchitti got loose and crashed into the outside wall bringing out the final caution of the race. Kanaan led Rookie of the Year Carlos Muñoz and Hunter-Reay across the line. The average speed of the race – – was the fastest Indianapolis 500, breaking the record set in 1990 by Arie Luyendyk. The 68 lead changes, and 14 different leaders, set during the race are also new records. Other records set include most cars running at the finish (26), fewest caution laps (21), most laps completed by the field (5,863), as well as a 133-lap caution-free segment from lap 61 through 193. Chevrolet swept the top four finishing positions, and took its first Indianapolis 500 win since 2002, breaking Honda's streak of nine consecutive Indy 500 wins. Chassis manufacturer Dallara won its 8th straight Indy 500, and 13th overall since joining the series in 1997. ==Event background== *For the first time since 1989, the Indy 500 will be part of an Indy car "triple crown" along with Pocono and Fontana. A $1 million bonus prize will be offered for any driver to win all three races in the same season. *The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will serve as the official pace car. *Lotus, who fielded underpowered and uncompetitive engines in 2012, was released from its contract, and will not participate from 2013 onwards. *On December 21, 2012, Firestone signed a five-year contract extension to be the exclusive official tire supplier through 2018. *Following its popular success during the festivities surrounding Super Bowl XLVI, a zip-line was installed in the infield. *After missing the 2012 race due to an illness, Jim Nabors returned once again to perform "Back Home Again in Indiana" during the pre-race ceremonies. It was his 33rd year performing the song in-person, and 35th overall. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2013 Indianapolis 500」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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