102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 83, Most Drivers to Lead Laps, By Birth State (May 7, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 20 days away! This is the 83rd 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 birth states that have produced the most drivers that have led the Indianapolis 500. Twenty-eight drivers who were born in California have sat atop the scoreboard for at least one lap of their Indy 500 careers. A total of 18 Hoosier-born drivers have led their home race.

Drivers to Lead Indianapolis 500, By Birth State

- California: 28

- Indiana: 18

- Pennsylvania: 15

- Ohio: 13

- Illinois: 10

- New York: 9

- Texas: 7

- Michigan: 6

- Arizona: 5

- Colorado: 4

- Nebraska: 4

- New Jersey: 4

- Kansas: 3

- Oklahoma: 3

- Massachusetts: 3

- New Mexico: 2

- Minnesota: 2

- Washington: 2

- Missouri: 2

- Wisconsin: 2

- Oregon: 2

- Connecticut: 2

- Arkansas: 1

- Kentucky: 1

- New Hampshire: 1

- North Dakota: 1

- Hawaii: 1

- Louisiana: 1

- Iowa: 1

- Tennessee: 1

- Maryland: 1

- Idaho: 1

- North Carolina: 1

- Florida: 1