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1961 Indianapolis 500: Foyt Wins
May 30, 1961
A.J. Foyt wins his first of a record-tying four Indianapolis 500 victories. The tough Texan would go on to become the greatest Indy car driver of his era.
The Finish
A.J. Foyt (#01) beat Parnelli Jones (#98) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Eddie Sachs (#12) leads the early laps
Parnelli Jones (#98) takes over mid-race
Foyt (#1) powers to his first of four Indy wins The beginning of Foyt's legendary Indianapolis legacy.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 1 (P1) and 8 (P2). If you had the square at (1, 8), you won the final.