1951 Indianapolis 500

35th running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race
Event indianapolis_500 Q173030
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1951 Indianapolis 500

Summary

1951 Indianapolis 500 is an Indianapolis 500[1]. It draws 257 Wikipedia views per month (indianapolis_500 category, ranking #44 of 98).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 won the Lee Wallard[3].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 won the Kurtis Kraft[4].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 is in the country of United States[5].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500[6].
  • The location of 1951 Indianapolis 500 was Indianapolis Motor Speedway[7].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 took place at Indianapolis[8].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1951 AAA Championship Car season[9].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1951 Formula One season[10].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's Commons category is recorded as 1951 Indianapolis 500[11].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's edition number is recorded as 35[12].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 began on May 30, 1951[13].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 ended on May 30, 1951[14].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1951[15].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 39.79485, 'lon': -86.23482}[16].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's sport is recorded as auto racing[17].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '35th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes'}[18].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'XXXVth Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes'}[19].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's uses is recorded as Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit[20].
  • 1951 Indianapolis 500's pole position is recorded as Duke Nalon[21].

Body

When and Where

1951 Indianapolis 500 occurred on May 30, 1951[15]. It began on May 30, 1951[13]. It ended on May 30, 1951[14]. Recorded location include Indianapolis Motor Speedway[7] and Indianapolis[8]. It is in the country of United States[5].

Context

Part of include 1951 AAA Championship Car season[9], a sports season[22] and 1951 Formula One season[10], a sports season[23]. 1951 Indianapolis 500's instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500[6].

Why It Matters

1951 Indianapolis 500 draws 257 Wikipedia views per month (indianapolis_500 category, ranking #44 of 98).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

What awards did 1951 Indianapolis 500 receive?

Honors received include Lee Wallard[3] and Kurtis Kraft[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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