102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 6, Most Races Without Winning (February 19, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 97 days away! This is the sixth 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 the top 10 drivers who competed in the most races without winning the race. Since there’s a tie for 10th, the list actually shows every driver who has competed in at least 15 races.

Indianapolis 500 Victories, Drivers With Most Races Without a Victory (At Least 15 Races)

- George Snider: 22

- Gary Bettenhausen: 21

- Roger McCluskey: 18

- Lloyd Ruby: 18

- Pancho Carter: 17

- Dick Simon: 17

- Michael Andretti: 16

- Cliff Bergere: 16

- Chet Miller: 16

- Roberto Guerrero: 15

- Ralph Hepburn: 15

- Jim McElreath: 15

- Mike Mosley: 15

- Russ Snowberger: 15

Notes of Interest

- Of the drivers that competed in 15 races without a victory, Andretti, Guerrero and Hepburn came the closest, each finishing second at least once.

- With the exception of Snider, Simon and Snowberger, every other driver on this list finished at least second or third at least once.

- Eleven of the 14 drivers – with the exception of Simon, Miller and McElreath – led at least one lap in a race.