1997 Indianapolis 500

81st running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race
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1997 Indianapolis 500

Summary

1997 Indianapolis 500 is an Indianapolis 500[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of indianapolis_500 entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (721 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1997 Indianapolis 500 won the Arie Luyendyk[3].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500 is in the country of United States[4].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500's instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500[5].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500 took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway[6].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season[7].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500's Commons category is recorded as 1997 Indianapolis 500[8].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500 occurred on May 26, 1997[9].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500's sport is recorded as auto racing[10].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500's uses is recorded as Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit[11].
  • 1997 Indianapolis 500's pole position is recorded as Arie Luyendyk[12].

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When and Where

1997 Indianapolis 500 took place on May 26, 1997[9]. The location of it was Indianapolis Motor Speedway[6]. It is in the country of United States[4].

Context

1997 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season[7]. Its instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500[5].

Why It Matters

1997 Indianapolis 500 ranks in the top 9% of indianapolis_500 entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (721 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

FAQs

What awards did 1997 Indianapolis 500 receive?

Honors received include Arie Luyendyk[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Saldanha-mareo · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Winner Arie Luyendyk
    Country United States
    Country
    Sport auto racing
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q114609228]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778617433403"
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