102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 92, Number of Drivers, By Birth Country (May 16, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 11 days away! This is the 92nd day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500 blog.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a list of the number of drivers that have competed in the Indianapolis 500 based on their birth country. The United States has by far the most drivers, with 568 of 765 drivers born in the United States. England is second, with 27 drivers, followed by France, Brazil and Canada.

A total of 33 countries – with England, Scotland and Wales being counted separately – are represented on this list, though some drivers became citizens of other countries (or dual citizens) later in life.

Number of Drivers, By Birth Country

- United States: 568

- England: 27

- France: 25

- Brazil: 22

- Canada: 20

- Italy: 20

- Australia: 8

- Belgium: 8

- Japan: 8

- Germany: 7

- Colombia: 6

- Mexico: 5

- Scotland: 5

- Switzerland: 5

- Spain: 4

- Netherlands: 3

- New Zealand: 3

- Argentina: 2

- Sweden: 2

- Venezuela: 2

- Austria: 1

- Chile: 1

- Czech Republic: 1

- Finland: 1

- Hungary: 1

- Ireland: 1

- Norway: 1

- Russia: 1

- Serbia: 1

- South Africa: 1

- Syria: 1

- United Arab Emirates: 1

- Wales: 1