page_title: 1997 Indianapolis 500
section_title: Race running
hierarchical_section_title: 1997 Indianapolis 500 / Race running
caption_attribution_description: English: Davey Hamilton and A.J. Foyt at the 1997 Indianapolis 500
context_page_description: The 81st Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana over three days, May 25–27, 1997. It was originally scheduled for Sunday May 25, however, rain washed out all activities for the day. The race was started on Monday May 26, but rain halted the race after only 15 laps had been completed. On Tuesday May 27, the race was resumed, and was run to completion. The rain delay, as well as two controversies, put a damper on the month. Arie Luyendyk won the race from the pole position, his second Indy victory. Treadway Racing, in only their second season of competition, finished 1st-2nd with Luyendyk and teammate Scott Goodyear. The team became the first to sweep the top two finishing position at Indianapolis since Leader Cards in 1962.
  It was the second Indianapolis 500 held as part of the USAC-sanctioned Indy Racing League, and was part of the 1996-97 Indy Racing League season. It marked the introduction of a new production-based, normally aspirated engine formula as well as a new chassis design.
caption: Davey Hamilton (left) and car owner A. J. Foyt (right) walk through the pit area on Tuesday after the race.
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