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Q: Who was the first driver to average more than 100 mph at the Indianapolis 500?

A: Peter DePaolo

Q: Which Ford model was selected as the official pace car of the 1953 Indianapolis 500?

A: Ford Crestline Sunliner

Q: On what date did the first post-War Indianapolis 500 take place?

A: May 30, 1946

Q: What was the first non-production car to serve as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500?

A: Chrysler Newport Phaeton

Q: Who was the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 while leading only the final lap?

A: Dan Wheldon

Q: Which Plymouth model was selected as the pace car for the 1965 Indianapolis 500?

A: Plymouth Sport Fury

Q: Who was the first driver ever to win both an ePrix and the Indianapolis 500?

A: Felix Rosenqvist

Q: Who was the first woman in history to attempt the "Double" by competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day?

A: Katherine Legge

Q: Who was the first British driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in the United States?

A: Jim Clark

Q: Who was the first driver to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day?

A: Kyle Larson

Q: Who was the first Asian driver to win the prestigious Indianapolis 500?

A: Takuma Sato

Q: What was the official pace car for the 1957 Indianapolis 500?

A: Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

Q: Who was the first woman to qualify for and compete in the Indianapolis 500?

A: Janet Guthrie

Q: Who was the first and only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula One World Championship in the same year?

A: Jim Clark

Q: Which Chrysler model was selected as the Pace Car for the 1941 Indianapolis 500?

A: Chrysler Newport Phaeton

Q: What was the first European marque to win the title in the Indianapolis 500?

A: Maserati

Q: Which Cadillac model was selected as the Pace Car for the 76th Indianapolis 500?

A: Cadillac Allante

Q: What was the Official Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500 in 1984?

A: Pontiac Fiero

Q: Which car was the winner of the first Indianapolis 500?

A: Marmon Wasp

Q: Who was the winner of the controversial 1963 Indianapolis 500?

A: Parnelli Jones