Indianapolis Speedway Raises Lap Prize Money
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced an increase of $40,000 in lap prize money for the May 26 Indianapolis 500.
Drivers will get $450 for each lap leading the race, up from $250 for each of the 200 laps a year ago.
Three-time winner Al Unser holds the career Speedway record for lap prize money with $101,150. Four-time winner A.J. Foyt is next with $97,716. Other current drivers among the top 10 in all-time lap prizes are Gordon Johncock, Rick Mears, Johnny Rutherford and Tom Sneva.
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