102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 93, Won Indy 500 in Final Attempt (May 17, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 10 days away! This is the 93rd 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 look at the 10 drivers that won the Indianapolis 500 in their final attempt.

Won Indy 500 in Final Attempt of Career

- Ray Harroun: Won in 1911, Retired after the race

- Gaston Chevrolet: Won in 1920, Killed in racing accident in November 1920

- Joe Boyer: Co-won in 1924, Killed in racing accident in September 1924

- Ray Keech: Won in 1929, Killed in racing accident in June 1929

- George Robson: Won in 1946, Killed in racing accident in September 1946

- Lee Wallard: Won in 1951, Badly injured in racing accident in June 1951 and retired during May 1954 after making practice laps

- Sam Hanks: Won in 1957, Retired at the end of 1957

- Bobby Unser: Won in 1981, Retired at the end of 1981

- Gil de Ferran: Won in 2003, Retired at the end of 2003

- Dan Wheldon: Won in 2011; Killed in racing accident in October 2011