Scotland's Dario Franchitti charged to a second Indianapolis 500 win in four years, giving team owner Chip Ganassi a unique 500 double.
Wheldon and Lloyd complete British 1-2-3
Scotland's Dario Franchitti charged to a second Indianapolis 500 win in four years, giving team owner Chip Ganassi a unique 500 double.
Ganassi is the first team owner to win America's two biggest races, the Daytona and Indy 500s in the same year.
Franchitti had the the fastest car on the circuit for most of the day, leading for 155 of the 200 laps, then clinched the title by outduelling his rivals in a final-lap fuel-strategy contest.
The Edinburgh driver had just enough fuel to power across the finish line and earn his second Brickyard title.
"This tastes just as good the second time," said Franchitti, after taking a drink of milk during the traditional victory celebration.
"Up until 10 laps to go it was pretty relaxed and then all hell broke loose with fuel saving. It feels great."
Talking
Victory looks set to assure the 37-year-old of a new deal with Ganassi despite his advancing years.
"Chip told me, 'you're not going to retire anytime soon', so I guess we'll start talking soon," Franchitti revealed.
"I love driving in this series, I love where this series is going, and I still love what I'm doing. Long may it continue.
"I'm so lucky to drive for Chip and Team Target, getting in good cars. To have won a championship and an Indy 500, I didn't expect any of this.
"I expected to be retired by the time I was 35. This is all bonus and it's
pretty cool."
England's Dan Wheldon finished second for the second year in a row, while his compatriot Mike Conway was involved in a spectacular crash near the end of the race - flying through the air after connecting with American Ryan Hunter-Reay's car.
Conway injured his right leg and was taken to hospital by air ambulance, but is not thought to be seriously hurt.
Alex Lloyd was third, as British drivers swept the top three places.
