Yankee 300
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| USAC Stock Car | |
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| Venue | Indianapolis Raceway Park |
| First race | 1963 |
| Last race | 1972 |
| Distance | 300 mi (480 km) |
| Most wins (driver) | A.J. Foyt (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Norm Nelson (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (5) |
The Yankee 300 was a stock car race sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC). Held most years during the first weekend of May, the event was run on the Indianapolis Raceway Park road course, and was held in high prestige for a period of time. One of the premier races on the USAC Stock Car series calendar, the event sometimes attracted drivers from the rival National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) circuit. The race served as an unofficial kickoff to the Month of May in Indianapolis. The inaugural event was run in 1963.[1]
Race winners[edit]
| Year | Date | Winning Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Miles | Course Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | April 28 | A. J. Foyt | Norm Nelson | Plymouth | 120 | 300 | 2.5mi |
| 1964 | May 3 | Fred Lorenzen | Ford | 120 | 300 | 2.5mi | |
| 1965 | May 2 | Norm Nelson | Norm Nelson | Plymouth | 120 | 300 | 2.5mi |
| 1966 | May 1 | Norm Nelson | Norm Nelson | Plymouth | 160 | 300 | 1.875mi |
| 1967 | May 27 | Parnelli Jones | Holman-Moody | Ford | 160 | 300 | 1.875mi |
| 1968 | May 5 | A. J. Foyt | Jack Bowsher | Ford | 100 | 250 | 2.5mi |
| 1969 | May 4 | Parnelli Jones | Holman-Moody | Ford | 100 | 250 | 2.5mi |
| 1970 | May 3 | A. J. Foyt | Jack Bowsher | Ford | 100 | 250 | 2.5mi |
| 1971 | Not held | ||||||
| 1972 | July 23 | Roger McCluskey | Norm Nelson | Plymouth | 100 | 250 | 2.5mi |
References[edit]
- ^ "1963 – Foyt First at Yankee 300". Retrieved 2023-11-15.