102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 5, Wins By Birth Country (February 18, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 98 days away! This is the fifth day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

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

Today’s list includes victories by birth country. The United States has the most, with 74. Drivers born in a dozen countries have won the Indianapolis 500.

Indianapolis 500 Victories, By Birth Country

- United States: 74 (50 drivers)

- Brazil: 6 (3 drivers)

- France: 4 (4 drivers)

- England: 4 (3 drivers)

- Scotland: 4 (2 drivers)

- Italy: 3 (3 drivers)

- Netherlands: 2 (1 driver)

- Colombia: 2 (1 driver)

- Canada: 1 (1 driver)

- Sweden: 1 (1 driver)

- Australia: 1 (1 driver)

- Japan: 1 (1 driver)

Notes of Interest

- Mario Andretti is among the three drivers born in Italy, but is considered as an American.

- Gil de Ferran is a Brazilian driver, but is among the four drivers born in France.

- Scott Dixon is a New Zealand driver, but was born in Australia.
- Together, the United Kingdom is responsible for eight victories among five drivers.

- The list includes 74 winners from the United States, in which two drivers were considered co-winners in 1924 and 1941.