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Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year

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{{Infobox sports award

| name = Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year

| image = File:Indy500rookieaward.JPG

| image_size = 250px

| alt =The Stark and Wetzel Rookie of the Year Award Trophy on display in front of open wheel racing cars in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum

| caption = Original Stark and Wetzel Rookie of the Year Award trophy on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum

| sport = American open-wheel car racing

| competition = Indianapolis 500

| discipline = IndyCar Series

| givenfor = "the driver who has performed with the most distinction among first-year drivers in the Indianapolis 500."

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| first = 1952

| number = 71

| firstwinner = {{flagicon|United States}} Art Cross (1952)

| mostrecent = {{flagicon|United States}} Kyle Larson (2024)

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The Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year is awarded annually to the racing driver deemed to have been the best performing rookie in the Indianapolis 500.{{cite web|last=Herrero|first=Daniel|title=DCR calls Malukas the 'actual' winner after Johnson named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/05/31/dcr-calls-malukas-the-actual-winner-after-johnson-named-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year/|publisher=Speedcafe|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223151/https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/05/31/dcr-calls-malukas-the-actual-winner-after-johnson-named-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year/|url-status=live}} Criteria include drivers' performance during practice, qualifying, and the race, their relationship with fans and the media, their sportsmanship and positive impact on the race.{{cite web|last=Benyon|first=Jack|title=Johnson's Indy 500 rookie win draws anger – is it justified?|url=https://the-race.com/indycar/johnsons-indy-500-rookie-win-draws-anger-is-it-justified/|publisher=The Race|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205224652/https://the-race.com/indycar/johnsons-indy-500-rookie-win-draws-anger-is-it-justified/|url-status=live}} Sportsmanship is a driver's relationship with fellow racers and fans, and media interaction is their availability to spectators and the press during the event. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) itself encourages voters of the award to treat each criterion equally.{{cite web|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|title=DiZinno: Inside the 2017 Indy 500 rookie voting process|url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2017/05/30/dizinno-inside-the-2017-indy-500-rookie-voting-process/|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 30, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144704/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2017/05/30/dizinno-inside-the-2017-indy-500-rookie-voting-process/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Ayello|first=Jim|title=Insider: Alonso wins Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, but Ed Jones deserved better|url=http://indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2017/05/30/insider-alonso-wins-indianapolis-500-rookie-year-but-ed-jones-deserved-better/353747001/|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=May 30, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030165513/indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2017/05/30/insider-alonso-wins-indianapolis-500-rookie-year-but-ed-jones-deserved-better/353747001/|archive-date=October 30, 2020}} Competitors who outperform in their equipment during qualifying and the race, as well as those who led part of the event but retired for various reasons such as a mechanical failure or involved in an accident, can be given leeway by voters.{{cite web|last=Malsher-Lopez|first=David|title=Ferrucci confirmed as Indy 500 Rookie of the Year|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ferrucci-indy-rookie-of-year/4397882/|publisher=Motorsport.com|date=May 28, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205203014/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ferrucci-indy-rookie-of-year/4397882/|url-status=live}} The award is not always presented to the highest-finishing rookie, and it is not given if there are no rookie entrants.{{cite news |date=May 13, 1960 |title=Race Rookie Award Plans Are Completed |page=33 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14681820/the-indianapolis-star/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223137/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14681820/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live }} There is no current sponsor of the accolade; it has formerly been sponsored by Stark and Wetzel, American Fletcher National Bank, Bank One, Chase, and Sunoco.{{Cite news |date=May 18, 1979 |title=Pit Pass |page=48 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114252740/1979-pit-stop-competition-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207200719/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114252740/1979-pit-stop-competition-the/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2014 |title=Sunoco Sponsors Indy 500 Rookie Award |url=https://performanceracing.com/magazine/industry-news/05-21-2014/sunoco-sponsors-indy-500-rookie-award |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Performance Racing Magazine |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207200712/https://performanceracing.com/magazine/industry-news/05-21-2014/sunoco-sponsors-indy-500-rookie-award |url-status=live }}

The rules state that the driver must be a rookie who competes in qualifying and the race.{{cite news|title=Rookie Trophy In '500' To Be Given During '52 Race|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114163222/rookie-indy-500-trophy-the/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|agency=International News Service|page=2|date=April 17, 1952|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223143/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114163222/rookie-indy-500-trophy-the/|url-status=live}} Previous Indianapolis 500 racers and prize money winners are ineligible for the award at future events. According to earlier regulations, drivers were evaluated on their ability to follow United States Auto Club regulations, mental attitude, willingness to listen to advice from experts, actions to improve the welfare and safety of other competitors, and their own performance in qualifying and the race.{{cite news|title=It's Happening in May; Rookie Honors Planned|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114163526/1974-indy-500-roty-honors-the/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=11|date=May 25, 1974|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223148/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114163526/1974-indy-500-roty-honors-the/|url-status=live}} In 1958, officials amended the regulations to make competitors who paid for or took part in prize money for one of the race's 33 starting spots eligible to compete for the award; this was done by redefining "appearance" in the rules following a two-car collision between Elmer George and Eddie Russo prior to the start of the 1957 race that resulted in differing opinions on whether the former was a rookie driver.{{cite news |date=May 9, 1958 |title=Definition of Appearance |page=16 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161804/indy-500-roty-rule-changes-the/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223148/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161804/indy-500-roty-rule-changes-the/ |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}}} The IMS disqualified drivers who crashed before the start of the 1958 Indianapolis 500 from competing for the accolade the following year.{{cite news |date=May 7, 1959 |title='58 Crash Rookies Ineligible |page=46 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161876/1959-indy-500-roty-rule-changes-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223150/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161876/1959-indy-500-roty-rule-changes-the/ |url-status=live }}

The award was established before the 1952 Indianapolis 500 to reward rookie drivers for their performance in the race.{{cite news|title=New 500 Trophy|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161424/first-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=34|date=February 1, 1952|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223140/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161424/first-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|url-status=live}} Each year, after the race has ended, a small group of current and former media members, along with IndyCar Series and IMS officials, vote. They use a points-based voting system to choose their first and second choices.{{cite web|title=IRL, Indy 500: Bank One Increases Rookie of the Year Award to $25,000|url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19990521/news023776.html|publisher=The Auto Channel|date=May 22, 1999|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223138/https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19990521/news023776.html|url-status=live}} The winners' names are engraved on the Stark and Wetzel Rookie of the Year Award Trophy in the IMS Museum, and they receive $50,000 in cash and a cut glass trophy.{{efn|The initial prize money award was $500, which was increased to $1,000 in 1968, to $2,000 in 1977,{{cite news|title=The 25th Stark|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121646072/1977-indy-500-stark-wetzel/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=53|date=May 25, 1977|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518081140/https://www.newspapers.com/article/121646072/1977-indy-500-stark-wetzel/|url-status=live}} $5,000 in 1979, $10,000 in 1986,{{cite news|last=Walters|first=Bob|title=Rahal's haul $581,062 for winning '500'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/122301944/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=6|date=June 2, 1986|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518081137/https://www.newspapers.com/article/122301944/|url-status=live}} and finally to $25,000 in 1999.{{cite web|title=Bank One Increases Rookie Of The Year Award To $25,000|url=http://www.indy500.com/press/1999/rookie-052199.html|publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway|date=May 21, 1999|access-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000929181710/http://www.indy500.com/press/1999/rookie-052199.html|archive-date=September 29, 2000}} In 1990, the award winner received a glass replica of the IMS Permanent Rookie Trophy.{{cite news|title=Rookies Get Trophy Taste|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/122799589/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=D4|date=May 11, 1990|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518081138/https://www.newspapers.com/article/122799589/|url-status=live}}}} The Herff-Jones company spent $6,000 to create the {{Convert|40|in|adj=on}}-tall trophy.{{Efn|$6,000 in 1952 equates to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6000|1952}}}} in {{CURRENTYEAR}}, according to calculations based on the Consumer Price Index measure of inflation.{{inflation-fn|US}}}} It has an onyx base with sterling rest googles and a sterling plate featuring the name and year of each recipient is mounted on a central walnut shaft.{{cite news |date=May 30, 1952 |title=First Year Racers Seek Brand New 'Rookie' Prize |page=31 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161219/first-indy-500-roty-trophy-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223148/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114161219/first-indy-500-roty-trophy-the/ |url-status=live }} A sterling bar in the shape of the IMS official emblem (wings sprouting from a racing tire) adorns the trophy's head. The trophy features the number 500 in gold and a gold race car going through the middle numeral.{{cite news|last=Mannweiler|first=Lyle|title=$35 Will Buy The Rookie Trophy|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114162147/first-indy-500-roty-trophy-the/|work=Indianapolis News|page=1|date=May 10, 1968|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205223142/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114162147/first-indy-500-roty-trophy-the/|url-status=live}} The award is presented after the race at the Victory Banquet in Indianapolis.{{efn|Before that, a dinner was held the following May to honor the previous year's award winner.{{cite news|title=Dinner Honors '60 Rookie of Year|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120847909/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=8|date=May 25, 1961|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518194410/https://www.newspapers.com/article/120847909/|url-status=live}} A less formal gathering for award winners took place in later years.{{cite news|title=Rookie Party Slated|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121648738/1975-stark-wetzel-rookie-bash/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=8|date=May 20, 1975|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518194411/https://www.newspapers.com/article/121648738/1975-stark-wetzel-rookie-bash/|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|last=Van Nuys|first=Kathleen|title=Bash, Luau in Party Plans|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121645896/stark-and-wetzel-1977-indy-500/|work=Indianapolis News|page=14|date=May 20, 1977|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518192911/https://www.newspapers.com/article/121645896/stark-and-wetzel-1977-indy-500/|url-status=live}}}} Previous awards have included a plaque, a ring, and a year's worth of meat from Stark and Wetzel.{{cite news |last=Davidson |first=Donald |author-link=Donald Davidson (historian) |date=May 22, 1997 |title=Rookie of the year were once rewarded with $500 and a year's supply of meat |page=D9 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16850289/indy_500_rookie_of_the_year/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com |archive-date=January 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012642/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16850289/indy_500_rookie_of_the_year/ |url-status=live }}{{Open access}}

There have been 77 drivers who have won the accolade in the 71 years that it has been awarded. The first recipient was Art Cross in the 1952 race. It is typically given to one driver per year, but on five occasions it was awarded to two racers for their performance in a single race: Parnelli Jones and Bobby Marshman for 1961, Rick Mears and Larry Rice for 1978, Michael Andretti and Roberto Guerrero for 1984, Bernard Jourdain and Scott Pruett for 1989, and Alex Barron and Tomas Scheckter for 2002.{{efn|Co-winners receive duplicate prizes including equal prize money and separate trophies.{{cite news|last=Cadou Jr.|first=Jep|title=2 Share Rookie Honors|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120849594/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=44|date=June 1, 1961|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518081138/https://www.newspapers.com/article/120849594/|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|last=Mittman|first=Dick|title=Jourdain, Pruett top rookies|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/122831222/|work=Indianapolis News|page=C5|date=May 30, 1989|access-date=May 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518081139/https://www.newspapers.com/article/122831222/|url-status=live}}}} American Lyn St. James became the first woman driver to win the award at the 1992 edition.{{cite web|last=Beynon|first=Jack|title=Indy 500's most important rookie of the year – 30 years on|url=https://the-race.com/indycar/indy-500s-most-important-rookie-of-the-year-30-years-on/|publisher=The Race|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205210021/https://the-race.com/indycar/indy-500s-most-important-rookie-of-the-year-30-years-on/|url-status=live}} Since then, two other women have won: Danica Patrick in 2005 and Simona de Silvestro in 2010. Juan Pablo Montoya (2000), Hélio Castroneves (2001) and Alexander Rossi (2016) are the three drivers who have won both the rookie prize and the race in the same calendar year.{{cite web|last=Cavin|first=Curt|title=O'Ward Named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year|url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2020/08/24/oward-named-indianapolis-500-rookie-of-the-year|publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=August 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825131504/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2020/08/24/oward-named-indianapolis-500-rookie-of-the-year|url-status=live}} Josele Garza is the youngest winner of the award; he was 19 years and 70 days old when he won it after the 1981 event.{{Cite web |last=Sturbin |first=John |date=May 5, 2009 |title=Rookies Have Played Major Roles at Indianapolis |url=http://www.racintoday.com/archives/3291 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |publisher=Racin' Today |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517192920/http://www.racintoday.com/archives/3291 |url-status=live }} The most recent winner was Kyle Larson in the 2024 race.

Rookie of the Year winners

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|+Tire manufacturers

! scope="col"|Symbol !! scope="col" | Tire manufacturer

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{Firestone}}

| Firestone

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{Goodyear}}

| Goodyear

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|+Winners of the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year{{cite web|title=Indianapolis 500 Rookies: Rookies by Year|url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/driver-stats/rookies/rookies-by-year|publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144706/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/driver-stats/rookies/rookies-by-year|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis 500 Page |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/indianapolis-500-page/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Racing-Reference |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205203002/https://www.racing-reference.info/indianapolis-500-page/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=2011 |title=2011 – 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Official Media Guide |url=https://doctorindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2011-Indy-500-Media-Guide.pdf |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127133436/https://doctorindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2011-Indy-500-Media-Guide.pdf |url-status=live }}
{{cite web|title=Indianapolis 500 Race Day Results|url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/race-stats/race-results|access-date=February 2, 2024|publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway|archive-date=February 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202200514/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/race-stats/race-results|url-status=live}}
{{cite web |title=Races: Indianapolis |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/?page=1 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |work=Motor Sport |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208173519/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/?page=1 |url-status=live }}
{{Cite web |title=Results |url=https://www.indycar.com/Results |access-date=June 1, 2023 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528135631/https://www.indycar.com/Results |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Winner(s)

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|{{Abbr|No.|Car number}}

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Team(s)

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|{{Abbr|Make/Model|Make or model of car and engine}}

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Tire

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|{{Abbr|Start|Starting position}}

! scope="col" rowspan="2"|{{Abbr|Finish|Final finishing position}}

! colspan="4" scope="colgroup" |Distance and status

! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref|Reference}}

scope="col" |{{Abbr|Laps|Laps completed}}

! scope="col" |{{Abbr|Mi|Miles covered}}

! scope="col" |{{Abbr|Km|Kilometers covered}}

! scope="col" |{{Abbr|Status|The status of the driver at the conclusion of the event (running or the reason for its retirement, if known)}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1952

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Art|Cross}}|USA|1912}}

| 33

|style="text-align: left;"| Bowes Seal Fast / Ray Brady

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis KK4000-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 20

| 5

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|title=Ruttman, Owner Collect $61,743.18: Art Cross Is Voted Outstanding Rookie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114081383/1952-indy-500-prize-money-and-rookie/|work=The Courier-Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=June 1, 1952|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144704/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114081383/1952-indy-500-prize-money-and-rookie/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1953

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jimmy|Daywalt}}|USA|1912}}

| 48

|style="text-align: left;"| Sumar / Chapman Root

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis KK3000-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 21

| 6

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|title=Rookie of the Year|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114081680/1953-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-the/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|page=30|date=June 1, 1953|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144702/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114081680/1953-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-the/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1954

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Larry|Crockett}}|USA|1912}}

| 28

|style="text-align: left;"| Federal Engineering

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis KK3000-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 25

| 9

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|last=Seffrin|first=Paul|title=Crockett Rookie of Year|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114081860/1954-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year/|work=National Road Traveler|page=8|date=June 3, 1954|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144703/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114081860/1954-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1955

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Al|Herman}}|USA|1912}}

| 71

|style="text-align: left;"| Martin Brothers

|style="text-align: left;"| Silnes-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 16

| 7

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|title=Al Herman Top Rookie, Barney Martin's Discovery|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114082843/al-herman-1952-indy-500-rookie-of-the/|work=Mitchell Tribune|page=1|date=June 2, 1955|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144701/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114082843/al-herman-1952-indy-500-rookie-of-the/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1956

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bob|Veith}}|USA|1912}}

| 14

|style="text-align: left;"| Federal Engineering

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis KK500E-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 23

| 7

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|title=Champ and Rookie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083179/1956-indy-champ-and-rookie-spokane/|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle|page=9|date=June 1, 1956|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144705/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083179/1956-indy-champ-and-rookie-spokane/|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Top Rookie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083201/1956-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|work=Indianapolis News|page=14|date=June 1, 1956|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144703/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083201/1956-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1957

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Don|Edmunds}}|USA|1912}}

| 92

|style="text-align: left;"| Roy McKay

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis KK500G-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 27

| 19

| 170

| 425

| 680

| Spun out

| {{cite news|last=Cadou Jr.|first=Jep|title=Edmunds is Top Rookie; Record $300,252 Split|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083435/1957-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=1|date=June 1, 1957|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144706/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083435/1957-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1958

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|George|Amick}}|USA|1912}}

| 99

|style="text-align: left;"| Norman C Demler

|style="text-align: left;"| Epperly-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 25

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|title=George Amick Wins Rookie Award Prize|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083746/1958-indy-500-roty-the-star-press/|work=The Star Press|agency=United Press International|page=C1|date=June 1, 1958|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144702/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114083746/1958-indy-500-roty-the-star-press/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1959

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bobby|Grim}}|USA|1912}}

| 48

|style="text-align: left;"| Chapman S Root

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis KK500G-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 5

| 26

| 85

| 212.5

| 340

| Magneto

| {{cite news|title=Grim Named Top Rookie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114084232/1959-indy-500-roty-lincoln-journal/|work=Lincoln Journal Star|agency=Associated Press|page=14|date=June 1, 1959|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144659/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114084232/1959-indy-500-roty-lincoln-journal/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1960

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jim|Hurtubise}}|USA|1912}}

| 56

|style="text-align: left;"| Ernest L Ruiz

|style="text-align: left;"| Christensen-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 23

| 18

| 185

| 462.5

| 740

| Rod

| {{cite news|title=Rookie Award to Hurtubise|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114084659/1960-indy-500-roty-the-wichita-beacon/|work=The Wichita Beacon|agency=Associated Press|date=June 1, 1960|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144705/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114084659/1960-indy-500-roty-the-wichita-beacon/|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1961

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Parnelli|Jones}}|USA}}

| 98

|style="text-align: left;"| J. C. Agajanian

|style="text-align: left;"| Watson-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 5

| 12

| 192

| 480

| 768

| Running

| rowspan="2"| {{cite news|last=Callaway|first=Lee|title=Bobby Marshman Embarks On Championship Circuit|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085256/1961-indy-500-rotys-nashville-banner/|work=Nashville Banner|page=51|date=June 1, 1961|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144709/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085256/1961-indy-500-rotys-nashville-banner/|url-status=live}}

style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bobby|Marshman}}|USA}}

| 31

|style="text-align: left;"| John R Wills

|style="text-align: left;"| Watson-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 33

| 7

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1962

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jim|McElreath}}|USA}}

| 15

|style="text-align: left;"| Ollie Prather

|style="text-align: left;"| Kurtis-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 7

| 6

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|last=Cadou Jr.|first=Jep|title=Rookie-Of-Year Honor Goes To Jim McElreath|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085562/1962-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=1|date=June 1, 1962|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144705/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085562/1962-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1963

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jim|Clark}}|GBR

}

| 92

|style="text-align: left;"| Team Lotus

|style="text-align: left;"| Lotus 29-Ford

| {{Firestone}}

| 5

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite news|title=Free meat for Clark|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085924/1963-indy-500-roty-the-observer-2/|work=The Observer|date=June 2, 1963|page=15|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204144710/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085924/1963-indy-500-roty-the-observer-2/|url-status=live}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1964

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Johnny|White}}|USA}}

| 99

|style="text-align: left;"| Norman C Demler

|style="text-align: left;"| Watson-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 21

| 4

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 2, 1964 |title=Johnny White Named Indy Rookie of Year |page=12 |work=Battle Creek Enquirer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086296/1964-indy-500-roty-battle-creek/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204170016/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086296/1964-indy-500-roty-battle-creek/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1965

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mario|Andretti}}|USA}}

| 12

|style="text-align: left;"| Dean Van Lines Racing Division

|style="text-align: left;"| Hawk I-Ford

| {{Firestone}}

| 4

| 3

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Marquette |first=Ray |date=June 2, 1965 |title=Andretti Is Top Rookie; Jones Gets $64,661 |page=1 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086621/1965-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205615/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086621/1965-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1966

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jackie|Stewart}}|GBR}}

| 43

|style="text-align: left;"| Mecom Racing Enterprises

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T90-Ford

| {{Firestone}}

| 11

| 6

| 190

| 475

| 760

| Oil pressure

| {{Cite news |date=June 1, 1966 |title=Stewart Cited as Rookie of Year |page=29 |work=The Terre Haute Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086939/1966-indy-500-roty-the-terre-haute/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205623/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086939/1966-indy-500-roty-the-terre-haute/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1967

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Denny|Hulme}}|NZL}}

| 69

|style="text-align: left;"| Smokey Yunick

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle 67-Ford

| {{Goodyear}}

| 24

| 4

| 197

| 492.5

| 788

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 1, 1967 |title=Denis Hulme Named Rookie-Of-The-Year |page=18 |work=Palladium-Item |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114087274/1967-indy-500-roty-palladium-item/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204161606/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114087274/1967-indy-500-roty-palladium-item/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1968

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bill|Vukovich II}}|USA}}

| 98

|style="text-align: left;"| J. C. Agajanian

|style="text-align: left;"| Shrike-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 23

| 7

| 198

| 495

| 792

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 1, 1968 |title=Vukovich Is Tabbed 500 Rookie Of Year |page=1 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114087553/1968-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204170032/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114087553/1968-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1969

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mark|Donohue}}|USA}}

| 66

|style="text-align: left;"| US Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T152-Ford

| {{Goodyear}}

| 4

| 7

| 190

| 475

| 760

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 1, 1969 |title=Mark Donohue Named '500' Rookie of Year |page=1C |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114087831/1969-indy-500-roty-the-star-press/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204162025/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114087831/1969-indy-500-roty-the-star-press/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1970

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Donnie|Allison}}|USA}}

| 14

|style="text-align: left;"| Foyt-Greer Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle 70-Ford

| {{Goodyear}}

| 23

| 4

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 1, 1970 |title=Allison Is Top Rookie |page=14 |work=Tallahassee Democrat |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114088211/1970-indy-500-roty-tallahassee/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204162220/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114088211/1970-indy-500-roty-tallahassee/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1971

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Denny|Zimmerman}}|USA}}

| 43

|style="text-align: left;"| Fiore Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Vollstedt-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 28

| 8

| 189

| 472.5

| 756

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 31, 1971 |title=Zimmerman top rookie |page=B2 |work=The Honolulu Advertiser |agency=United Press International |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114088458/1971-indy-500-roty-the-honolulu/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204162435/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114088458/1971-indy-500-roty-the-honolulu/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1972

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mike|Hiss}}|USA}}

| 60

|style="text-align: left;"| Page Racing Enterprises

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle 72-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 25

| 7

| 196

| 490

| 784

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Dunkin |first=Zach |date=May 29, 1972 |title=Mike Hiss Really Earned His Rookie Award |page=2B |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114095219/1972-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205632/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114095219/1972-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1973

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Graham|McRae}}|NZL}}

| 60

|style="text-align: left;"| Patrick Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 13

| 16

| 91

| 227.5

| 364

| Header

| {{Cite news |last=McDermott |first=Don |date=June 1, 1973 |title=Not greatest, but McRae top '500' rookie |page=33 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114095789/1973-indy-500-roty-the-morning-news/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205619/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114095789/1973-indy-500-roty-the-morning-news/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1974

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Pancho|Carter}}|USA}}

| 11

|style="text-align: left;"| Fletcher Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle 74-Offenhauser

| {{Firestone}}

| 21

| 7

| 191

| 477.5

| 764

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 28, 1974 |title=Pancho Carter Rookie of the Year |page=C1 |work=Green Bay Press-Gazette |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114096535/1974-indy-500-roty-green-bay/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205634/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114096535/1974-indy-500-roty-green-bay/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1975

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bill|Puterbaugh}}|USA}}

| 83

|style="text-align: left;"| Lee Elkins

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle 75-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 15

| 7

| 165

| 412.5

| 660

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Christian |first=Darrell |date=May 27, 1975 |title='Stroker' Bill Puterbaugh Indy's Rookie Of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114097222/1975-indy-500-roty-the-sheboygan/ |page=18 |work=The Sheboygan Press |agency=Associated Press |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208191106/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114097222/1975-indy-500-roty-the-sheboygan/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1976

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Vern|Schuppan}}|AUS}}

| 9

|style="text-align: left;"| Jorgensen Steel

|style="text-align: left;"| Eagle 74-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 17

| 18

| 97

| 242.5

| 388

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 1, 1976 |title=Name Aussie Indy 'Rookie' |page=23C |work=New York Daily News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114097783/1976-indy-500-roty-new-york-daily/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205633/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114097783/1976-indy-500-roty-new-york-daily/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1977

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jerry|Sneva}}|USA}}

| 36

|style="text-align: left;"| James C Bidwell

|style="text-align: left;"| McLaren M16C/D-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 16

| 10

| 187

| 467.5

| 748

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 31, 1977 |title=Jerry floors it to rookie jewel |page=75 |work=Calgary Herald |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114098709/1977-indy-500-roty-calgary-herald/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205619/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114098709/1977-indy-500-roty-calgary-herald/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1978

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rick|Mears}}|USA}}

| 71

|style="text-align: left;"| Penske Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Penske PC-6-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 3

| 23

| 97

| 242.5

| 388

| Engine

| rowspan="2"| {{Cite news |date=May 30, 1978 |title=Mears, Rice Named Indy Top Rookies |page=13A |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |agency=United Press International |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114099790/1978-indy-500-roty-st-louis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205621/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114099790/1978-indy-500-roty-st-louis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Larry|Rice}}|USA}}

| 35

|style="text-align: left;"| Pat Santello

|style="text-align: left;"| Lightning-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 30

| 11

| 181

| 452.5

| 724

| Engine

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1979

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Howdy|Holmes}}|USA}}

| 46

|style="text-align: left;"| AMI Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Wildcat Mk2-Offenhauser

| {{Goodyear}}

| 13

| 7

| 195

| 487.5

| 780

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 29, 1979 |title=Howdy Holmes Honored As Top Indy '500' Rookie |page=21 |work=The Tennessean |agency=United Press International |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114101110/1979-indy-500-roty-the-tennessean/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205622/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114101110/1979-indy-500-roty-the-tennessean/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1980

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tim|Richmond}}|USA}}

| 21

|style="text-align: left;"| Mach 1 Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Penske PC-7-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 19

| 9

| 195

| 487.5

| 780

| Out of fuel

| {{Cite news |last=Beegan |first=Daniel |date=May 27, 1980 |title=Richmond Wins Rookie Honors |page=2C |work=The Shreveport Times |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114102311/1980-indy-500-roty-the-shreveport/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205621/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114102311/1980-indy-500-roty-the-shreveport/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1981

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Josele|Garza}}|MEX}}

| 55

|style="text-align: left;"| Psachie-Garza Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Penske PC-9-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 6

| 23

| 138

| 345

| 552

| Accident

| {{Cite news |last=Herman |first=Steve |date=May 26, 1981 |title=Josele Garza named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year for 1981 |page=B4 |work=Sun Herald |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114103061/1981-indy-500-roty-sun-herald-may/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205636/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114103061/1981-indy-500-roty-sun-herald-may/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1982

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jim|Hickman|dab=racing driver}}|USA}}

| 42

|style="text-align: left;"| Rattlesnake Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 81C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 24

| 7

| 189

| 472.5

| 756

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Owen |first=Jeff |date=June 1, 1982 |title=Unheralded Hickman top rookie |page=7 |work=The Daily Reporter |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114104334/1982-indy-500-roty-the-daily-reporter/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205621/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114104334/1982-indy-500-roty-the-daily-reporter/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1983

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Teo|Fabi}}|ITA}}

| 33

|style="text-align: left;"| Forsythe Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 83C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 1

| 26

| 47

| 117.5

| 188

| Fuel gasket

| {{Cite news |last=Canavan |first=Tom |date=May 31, 1983 |title=Italy's Fabi Named Top 500 Rookie |page=7B |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114105018/1983-indy-500-roty-the-salt-lake/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205622/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114105018/1983-indy-500-roty-the-salt-lake/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1984

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Michael|Andretti}}|USA}}

| 99

|style="text-align: left;"| Kraco Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 84C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 4

| 5

| 198

| 495

| 792

| Running

| rowspan="2"| {{Cite news |last=Herman |first=Steve |date=May 29, 1984 |title=Andretti, Guerrero share top rookie honor |page=B2 |work=The Times of Northwest Indiana |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114132914/1984-indy-500-roty-the-times-of/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205070956/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114132914/1984-indy-500-roty-the-times-of/ |url-status=live }}

|-

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Roberto|Guerrero}}|COL}}

| 9

|style="text-align: left;"| Bignotti-Cotter Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 84C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 7

| 2

| 198

| 495

| 792

| Running

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1985

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Arie|Luyendyk}}|NED}}

| 61

|style="text-align: left;"| Provimi Veal Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T900-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 20

| 7

| 198

| 495

| 792

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Herman |first=Steve |date=May 28, 1985 |title=7th-place Luyendyk selected Indy 500 Rookie of the Year |page=D4 |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133037/1985-indy-500-roty-lexington/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205070954/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133037/1985-indy-500-roty-lexington/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1986

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Randy|Lanier}}|USA}}

| 12

|style="text-align: left;"| Arciero Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 86C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 13

| 10

| 195

| 487.5

| 780

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=June 2, 1986 |title=Lanier chosen as Indy's top rookie |page=B5 |work=The Times of Northwest Indiana |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133308/1986-indy-500-roty-the-times-of/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082127/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133308/1986-indy-500-roty-the-times-of/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1987

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Fabrizio|Barbazza}}|ITA}}

| 12

|style="text-align: left;"| Arciero Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 87C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 17

| 3

| 198

| 495

| 792

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Mittmann |first=Dick |date=May 26, 1987 |title=Barbazza among foreign legion with firm hold on rookie prize |page=19 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133405/1987-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082125/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133405/1987-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1988

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Billy|Vukovich III}}|USA}}

| 56

|style="text-align: left;"| Gohr Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| March 88C-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 23

| 14

| 179

| 447.5

| 716

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Herman |first=Steve |date=May 31, 1988 |title=Vukovich is third member of family to race at Indianapolis |page=B6 |work=Hanover Evening Sun |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133600/1988-indy-500-roty-the-evening-sun/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082131/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133600/1988-indy-500-roty-the-evening-sun/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1989

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bernard|Jourdain}}|MEX}}

| 69

|style="text-align: left;"| Andale Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T89/00-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 20

| 9

| 191

| 477.5

| 764

| Running

| rowspan="2"| {{Cite news |last=Slater |first=Jim |date=May 30, 1989 |title=Pruett shares Indianapolis 500 Rookie award |page=A6 |work=The Press-Tribune |agency=United Press International |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133667/1989-indy-500-rotys-the-press-tribune/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082126/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133667/1989-indy-500-rotys-the-press-tribune/ |url-status=live }}

|-

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Scott|Pruett}}|USA}}

| 3

|style="text-align: left;"| Truesports

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T89/00-Judd

| {{Goodyear}}

| 17

| 10

| 190

| 475

| 760

| Running

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1990

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Eddie|Cheever}}|USA}}

| 25

|style="text-align: left;"| Chip Ganassi Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Penske PC-18-Chevrolet

| {{Goodyear}}

| 14

| 8

| 193

| 482.5

| 772

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=May 29, 1990 |title=Cheever named Indy's top rookie |page=D2 |work=Austin American-Statesman |agency=Associated Press |id={{ProQuest|255988270}}}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1991

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jeff|Andretti}}|USA}}

| 86

|style="text-align: left;"| Bayside Disposal Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T91/00-Cosworth

| {{Goodyear}}

| 11

| 15

| 150

| 375

| 600

| Engine

| {{Cite news |last=Mittman |first=Dick |date=May 28, 1991 |title=No. 3 Andretti No. 1 Rookie; Jeff joins father, brother as recipient |pages=F1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133887/1991-indy-500-roty-2-the/ F5] |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133884/1991-indy-500-roty-1-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082128/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133884/1991-indy-500-roty-1-the/ |url-status=live }}
{{cite news|last=Wyman|first=Thomas P.|title=A third Andretti is named top rookie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133963/1991-indy-500-roty-the-baltimore-sun/|work=The Baltimore Sun|agency=Associated Press|page=9D|date=May 28, 1991|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082125/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114133963/1991-indy-500-roty-the-baltimore-sun/|url-status=live}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1992

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Lyn|St. James}}|USA}}

| 90

|style="text-align: left;"| Dick Simon Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T91/00-Chevrolet

| {{Goodyear}}

| 27

| 11

| 193

| 482.5

| 772

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=May 26, 1992 |title=St. James 1st woman to win rookie honors |pages=C1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134106/1992-indy-500-roty-2-the-morning/ C6] |work=The Morning Call |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134104/1992-indy-500-roty-1-the-morning/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100137/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134104/1992-indy-500-roty-1-the-morning/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1993

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Nigel|Mansell}}|GBR}}

| 5

|style="text-align: left;"| Newman/Haas Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T93/00-Ford

| {{Goodyear}}

| 8

| 3

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=June 2, 1993 |title=Mansell's money |page=19 |work=The Birmingham Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134211/1993-indy-500-roty-the-birmingham/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100127/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134211/1993-indy-500-roty-the-birmingham/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1994

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jacques|Villeneuve}}|CAN}}

| 12

|style="text-align: left;"| Forsythe-Green Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Reynard 94I-Ford

| {{Goodyear}}

| 4

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Mittman |first=Dick |date=May 31, 1994 |title=Villeneuve top rookie |page=E4 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134304/1994-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100118/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134304/1994-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1995

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Christian|Fittipaldi}}|BRA}}

| 15

|style="text-align: left;"| Walker Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Reynard 95I-Ford

| {{Goodyear}}

| 27

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Mittman |first=Dick |date=May 30, 1995 |title=Another Fittipaldi in spotlight, earns top rookie award |page=D4 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134384/1995-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100126/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134384/1995-indy-500-roty-the-indianapolis/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1996

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tony|Stewart}}|USA}}

| 20

|style="text-align: left;"| Team Menard

|style="text-align: left;"| Lola T95/00-Buick/Menard

| {{Firestone}}

| 1

| 24

| 82

| 205

| 328

| Engine

| {{Cite news |last=Herman |first=Steve |date=May 28, 1996 |title=Stewart named Indy 500 rookie of the year |page=1B |work=The Anniston Star |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134460/1996-indy-500-roty-the-anniston-star/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100137/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134460/1996-indy-500-roty-the-anniston-star/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1997

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jeff|Ward|dab=motorsports}}|USA}}

| 52

|style="text-align: left;"| Team Cheever

|style="text-align: left;"| G-Force GF01-Oldsmobile Aurora

| {{Firestone}}

| 7

| 3

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 28, 1997 |title=Third-place finisher Rookie of the Year |page=A8 |work=Daily Journal |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134553/1997-indy-500-roty-the-daily-journal/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100047/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114134553/1997-indy-500-roty-the-daily-journal/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1998

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Steve|Knapp}}|USA}}

| 55

|style="text-align: left;"| ISM Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora

| {{Goodyear}}

| 23

| 3

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |date=May 26, 1998 |title=Indy 500: Steve Knapp Named Indy Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19980526/news012853.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=The Auto Channel |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100047/https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19980526/news012853.html |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 1999

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Robby|McGehee}}|USA}}

| 55

|style="text-align: left;"| Conti Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora

| {{Firestone}}

| 27

| 5

| 199

| 497.5

| 796

| Running

| {{Cite web |date=June 1, 1999 |title=IRL, Indy 500: McGehee Named Bank One Rookie of the Year for Indy 500 |url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19990601/news024234.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=The Auto Channel |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100137/https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19990601/news024234.html |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2000

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Juan Pablo|Montoya}}|COL}}

| 9

|style="text-align: left;"| Chip Ganassi Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| G-Force GF05-Oldsmobile Aurora

| {{Firestone}}

| 2

| 1

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Mike |date=May 30, 2000 |title=Montoya leaves behind Indy 500 masterpiece |page=B3 |work=Journal & Courier |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45761496/2000-may-30-tuesday-journal-and-courier/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100120/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45761496/2000-may-30-tuesday-journal-and-courier/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2001

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Hélio|Castroneves}}|BRA}}

| 68

|style="text-align: left;"| Team Penske

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-01-Oldsmobile Aurora

| {{Firestone}}

| 11

| 1

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite web |title=Helio Castroneves |url=https://www.teampenske.com/drivers/index.cfm/2462/Helio_Castroneves |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523215819/https://www.teampenske.com/drivers/index.cfm/2462/Helio_Castroneves |archive-date=May 23, 2020 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Team Penske}}

|-

!rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2002

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Alex|Barron|dab=racing driver}}|USA}}

| 44

|style="text-align: left;"| Blair Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-01-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 26

| 4

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| rowspan="2"| {{Cite news |date=May 28, 2002 |title=Two rookies honored at Indy |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/rpm/irl/2002/0528/1387788.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.espn.com/rpm/irl/2002/0528/1387788.html |url-status=live }}

|-

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tomas|Scheckter}}|RSA}}

| 52

|style="text-align: left;"| Cheever Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-01-Infiniti

| {{Firestone}}

| 10

| 26

| 172

| 430

| 688

| Accident

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2003

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tora|Takagi|link=Toranosuke Takagi}}|JPN}}

| 12

|style="text-align: left;"| Mo Nunn Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Panoz G-Force GF09-Toyota

| {{Firestone}}

| 7

| 5

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 25, 2003 |title=Takagi Named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year |work=Huron Daily Tribune |url=https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Takagi-Named-Indy-500-Rookie-of-the-Year-7347459.php |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Takagi-Named-Indy-500-Rookie-of-the-Year-7347459.php |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2004

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kosuke|Matsuura}}|JPN}}

| 55

|style="text-align: left;"| Super Aguri Fernández Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 9

| 11

| 180

| 450

| 720

| Running

| {{Cite web |date=June 2, 2004 |title=IRL: SAFR's Matsuura named Indy 500 top rookie |url=https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-safr-s-matsuura-named-indy-500-top-rookie/2035883/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Super Aguri Fernández Racing |via=Motorsport.com |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140341/https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-safr-s-matsuura-named-indy-500-top-rookie/2035883/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2005

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Danica|Patrick}}|USA}}

| 16

|style="text-align: left;"| Rahal Letterman Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 4

| 4

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |date=May 31, 2005 |title=Danica confirmed as Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/21886/1/danica-confirmed-as-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Crash |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140340/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/21886/1/danica-confirmed-as-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2006

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Marco|Andretti}}|USA}}

| 26

|style="text-align: left;"| Andretti Green Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-03-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 9

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Mike |date=May 30, 2006 |title=Marco Andretti: A star is born at Indy 500; 19-year-old earns $689,505 and is named Indy rookie of the year |page=B2 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114135360/2006-indy-500-roty-reno/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114135360/2006-indy-500-roty-reno/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2007

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Phil|Giebler}}|USA}}

| 31

|style="text-align: left;"| Playa Del Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 33

| 29

| 106

| 265

| 424

| Accident

| {{Cite news |last=Dottore |first=Damian |date=May 30, 2007 |title=Giebler gets rookie honor despite early exit |work=Orange County Register |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2007/05/30/giebler-gets-rookie-honor-despite-early-exit/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.ocregister.com/2007/05/30/giebler-gets-rookie-honor-despite-early-exit/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2008

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Ryan|Hunter-Reay}}|USA}}

| 17

|style="text-align: left;"| Rahal Letterman Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-05-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 20

| 6

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 26, 2008 |title=Hunter-Reay named Indy 500 rookie of the year |work=Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2008/05/26/hunterreay_named_indy_500_rookie_of_the_year.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.thestar.com/sports/2008/05/26/hunterreay_named_indy_500_rookie_of_the_year.html |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2009

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Alex|Tagliani}}|CAN}}

| 36

|style="text-align: left;"| Conquest Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-05-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 33

| 11

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |date=May 26, 2009 |title=Tagliani named Indy 500 top rookie |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/racing/indycar/news/story?id=4205015 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/racing/indycar/news/story?id=4205015 |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2010

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Simona|de Silvestro}}|SUI}}

| 78

|style="text-align: left;"| HVM Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-05-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 22

| 14

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |date=June 2, 2010 |title=De Silvestro Named Indy 500 Top Rookie |url=http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/irl/de-silvestro-named-indy-500-top-rookie/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622091900/http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/irl/de-silvestro-named-indy-500-top-rookie/ |archive-date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=InRacingNews}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2011

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|J. R.|Hildebrand}}|USA}}

| 4

|style="text-align: left;"| Panther Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara IR-05-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 12

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Dave |date=May 30, 2011 |title=Wheldon earns $2.56 million for Indy win |url=http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/43153-wheldon-earns-2-56-million-for-indy-win |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603062215/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/43153-wheldon-earns-2-56-million-for-indy-win |archive-date=June 3, 2011 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2012

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rubens|Barrichello}}|BRA}}

| 8

|style="text-align: left;"| KV Racing Technology

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 10

| 11

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |last=Pruett |first=Marshall |date=May 29, 2012 |title=IndyCar: $2.47M Payday For Franchitti; Rookie Honors For Barrichello |url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-247m-payday-for-franchitti-rookie-honors-for-barrichello |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531215004/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-247m-payday-for-franchitti-rookie-honors-for-barrichello |archive-date=May 31, 2012 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Speed}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2013

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Carlos|Muñoz|dab=racing driver}}|COL}}

| 26

|style="text-align: left;"| Andretti Autosport

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 2

| 2

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |date=May 28, 2013 |title=IndyCar: Kanaan Earns $2.3M For Indy 500 Victory |url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-kanaan-earns-23m-for-indy-500-victory/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608170907/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-kanaan-earns-23m-for-indy-500-victory/ |archive-date=June 8, 2013 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Speed}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2014

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kurt|Busch}}|USA}}

| 26

|style="text-align: left;"| Andretti Autosport

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 12

| 6

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Bruce |date=May 27, 2014 |title=Hardware time: Kurt Busch wins Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Award |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/accolades-pour-in-kurt-busch-wins-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-award-052714 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529230813/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/accolades-pour-in-kurt-busch-wins-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-award-052714 |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |work=Fox Sports}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2015

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Gabby|Chaves}}|COL}}

| 98

|style="text-align: left;"| Bryan Herta Autosport

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 26

| 16

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |last=DiZinno |first=Tony |date=May 26, 2015 |title=Chaves wins Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Honors |url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2015/05/26/chaves-wins-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-honors/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906101306/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2015/05/26/chaves-wins-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-honors/ |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=NBC Sports}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2016

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Alexander|Rossi}}|USA}}

| 98

|style="text-align: left;"| Andretti Herta Autosport

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 11

| 1

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Fryer |first=Jenna |date=May 30, 2016 |title=Indy winner Alexander Rossi chased a career in Europe |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/2016/05/30/indy-winner-alexander-rossi-chased-a-career-in-europe/28401798007/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205133610/https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/2016/05/30/indy-winner-alexander-rossi-chased-a-career-in-europe/28401798007/ |archive-date=December 5, 2022}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2017

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Fernando|Alonso}}|ESP}}

| 29

|style="text-align: left;"| McLaren-Honda-Andretti

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 5

| 24

| 179

| 447.5

| 716

| Mechanical

| {{Cite web |date=May 25, 2018 |title=Remembering Our 2017 Indy 500 Adventure {{!}} Part 2 |url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/heritage/driver/fernando-alonso/2017-indy-adventure-part-2/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=McLaren |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140335/https://www.mclaren.com/racing/heritage/driver/fernando-alonso/2017-indy-adventure-part-2/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2018

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Robert|Wickens}}|CAN}}

| 6

|style="text-align: left;"| Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 18

| 9

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Caleb |date=May 29, 2018 |title=Robert Wickens Named 2018 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21166/robert-wickens-named-2018-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=The Drive |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21166/robert-wickens-named-2018-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2019

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Santino|Ferrucci}}|USA}}

| 19

|style="text-align: left;"| Dale Coyne Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 23

| 7

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Cooper |date=May 28, 2019 |title=Ferrucci named Indy 500 rookie of the year |url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/05/05-28-Ferrucci-Indy-500-rookie-of-year |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140329/https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/05/05-28-Ferrucci-Indy-500-rookie-of-year |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2020

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Pato|O'Ward}}|MEX}}

| 5

|style="text-align: left;"| Arrow McLaren SP

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 15

| 6

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

|

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2021

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Scott|McLaughlin}}|NZL}}

| 3

|style="text-align: left;"| Team Penske

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 17

| 20

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Nathan |date=May 31, 2021 |title=Scott McLaughlin named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year; fourth Team Penske honoree in team history |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=http://indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2021/05/31/scott-mclaughlin-named-indy-500-rookie-year/5279320001/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618101345/indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2021/05/31/scott-mclaughlin-named-indy-500-rookie-year/5279320001/ |archive-date=June 18, 2021}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2022

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jimmie|Johnson}}|USA}}

| 48

|style="text-align: left;"| Chip Ganassi Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Honda

| {{Firestone}}

| 12

| 28

| 193

| 482.5

| 772

| Contact

| {{Cite web |last=Malsher-Lopez |first=David |date=May 31, 2022 |title=Johnson wins Indy 500 rookie of the year, Ericsson gets $3m prize purse |url=https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/johnson-wins-indy500-rookie-of-year-ericsson-scoops-31m/10314310/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Autosport |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205203014/https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/johnson-wins-indy500-rookie-of-year-ericsson-scoops-31m/10314310/ |url-status=live }}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2023

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Benjamin|Pedersen}}|DEN}}

| 55

|style="text-align: left;"| A. J. Foyt Racing

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 11

| 21

| 196

| 490

| 784

| Contact

| {{cite news|last=Peterson|first=Chloe|title=AJ Foyt Racing's Benjamin Pedersen wins 2023 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year|url=https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2023/05/29/indy-500-benjamin-pedersen-wins-rookie-of-the-year-2023-indianapolis-500-aj-foyt-racing/70264785007/|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=May 29, 2023|access-date=August 25, 2023|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530021326/https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2023/05/29/indy-500-benjamin-pedersen-wins-rookie-of-the-year-2023-indianapolis-500-aj-foyt-racing/70264785007/|url-status=live}}

|-

!scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| 2024

|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kyle|Larson}}|USA}}

| 17

|style="text-align: left;"| Arrow McLaren w/ Rick Hendrick

|style="text-align: left;"| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| {{Firestone}}

| 5

| 18

| 200

| 500

| 800

| Running

| {{cite web|url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2024/05/05-27-Newgarden-Day2|title=Newgarden Receives Largest Payout in ‘500’ History|date=May 27, 2024|accessdate=May 27, 2024|website=Indycar.com|publisher=Brickayrd Trademarks, LLC.|archive-date=May 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527201039/https://www.indycar.com/News/2024/05/05-27-Newgarden-Day2|url-status=live}}

|}

=Statistics=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align: center"

|+Winners by nationality

scope="col" |Licence

!scope="col" |Winners

scope="row"| {{flag|United States}}

| 49

scope="row"| {{flag|Colombia}}

| 4

scope="row"| {{flag|Brazil}}

| 3

scope="row"| {{flag|Canada}}

| 3

scope="row"| {{flag|Mexico}}

| 3

scope="row"| {{flag|New Zealand}}

| 3

scope="row"| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| 3

scope="row"| {{flag|Italy}}

| 2

scope="row"| {{flag|Japan}}

| 2

scope="row"| {{flag|Australia}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Denmark}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Netherlands}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|South Africa}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Spain}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Switzerland}}

| 1

Fastest rookie qualifier

Since 1975, the American Dairy Association Indiana (ADA) has presented the Fastest Rookie of the Year award to the fastest rookie qualifier regardless of starting position or four-lap average speed in order to welcome and celebrate, and honor each rookie entrant in the Indianapolis 500.{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Alan |date=May 24, 2016 |title=Hoosier Dairy Farmers Toast Fastest Rookie Rossi |url=https://racingnation.com/hoosier-dairy-farmers-toast-fastest-rookie-rossi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724042502/http://racingnation.com/hoosier-dairy-farmers-toast-fastest-rookie-rossi/ |archive-date=July 24, 2017 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=RacingNation}}{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2015 |title=Fastest Rookie Award |url=https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/events-contests/fastest-rookie-award/ |access-date=September 3, 2023 |publisher=American Dairy Association Indiana |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903151719/https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/events-contests/fastest-rookie-award/ |url-status=live }} The quickest rookie qualifier receives $10,000,{{efn|The payout for the fastest rookie qualifier award increased from $1,500 to $2,500 in 1981 and then $5,000 in 1994.}} a commemorative poster, and a plaque at the annual ADA Fastest Rookie Luncheon. The driver's name is also inscribed on the IMS Museum's permanent Fastest Rookie trophy.{{Cite web |last=Roller |first=Josh |date=May 22, 2019 |title=Herta milks opportunity as fastest rookie at Dairy Association lunch |url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/05/05-22-Indy-500-fastest-rookie-luncheon-Colton-Herta |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206143544/https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/05/05-22-Indy-500-fastest-rookie-luncheon-Colton-Herta |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series}} There have been 49 winners of the award. The first winner was Bill Puterbaugh in the 1975 race, and the most recent winner was Kyle Larson at the 2024 edition.{{cite web |date=May 25, 2022 |title=Indianapolis 500 'Fastest Rookie' Recipients |url=https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/2022/05/indianapolis-500-fastest-rookie-recipients-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206155852/https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/2022/05/indianapolis-500-fastest-rookie-recipients-4/ |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=American Dairy Association Indiana}}{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+Key

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{number sign}}

| Denotes a Fast Six Shootout qualifier

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{dagger}}

| Denotes a Fast Nine Shootout qualifier

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{double dagger}}

| Denotes a Top 12 Qualifying entrant

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+Tire manufacturers

! scope="col"|Symbol !! scope="col" | Tire manufacturer

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{Firestone}}

| Firestone

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | {{Goodyear}}

| Goodyear

{{col-end}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+Winners of the Indianapolis 500 Fastest Rookie of the Year Award

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Winner

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |{{Abbr|No.|Car number}}

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Team

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |{{Abbr|Make/Model|Make or model of car and engine}}

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Tire

! colspan="4" |Final qualifying result

! rowspan="2" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Finish|Final finishing position}}

! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref|Reference}}

scope="col" |{{Abbr|Lap|Four-lap time in minutes, seconds and milliseconds}}

! scope="col" |{{Abbr|MPH|Miles per hour}}

! scope="col" |{{Abbr|KPH|Kilometers per hour}}

! scope="col" |{{Abbr|Pos|Final starting position}}

scope="row" | 1975

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bill|Puterbaugh}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |83

|Lee Elkins

|Eagle 75-Offenhauser

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:15.83

| style="text-align: center;" |183.333

| style="text-align: center;" |295.046

| style="text-align: center;" |15

| style="text-align: center;" |7

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 21, 1975 |title=Puterbaugh Honored |page=46 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114199911/1975-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202627/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114199911/1975-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1976

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Billy|Scott|dab=racing driver}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |28

|Hodgson Racing

|Eagle 73-Offenhauser

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:16.31

| style="text-align: center;" |183.383

| style="text-align: center;" |295.126

| style="text-align: center;" |21

| style="text-align: center;" |23

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Dunkin |first=Zach |date=May 26, 1976 |title='The Kid' Gets New Tag |page=55 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114200588/1976-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202629/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114200588/1976-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1977

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Danny|Ongais}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |25

|Interscope Racing

|Parnelli VPJ6B-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:06.49

| style="text-align: center;" |193.040

| style="text-align: center;" |310.668

| style="text-align: center;" |7

| style="text-align: center;" |20

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 25, 1977 |title=Winning Ways |page=22 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114201664/1977-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206204134/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114201664/1977-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1978

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rick|Mears}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |71

|Team Penske

|Penske PC-6-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:59.93

| style="text-align: center;" |200.078

| style="text-align: center;" |321.994

| style="text-align: center;" |3

| style="text-align: center;" |23

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 24, 1978 |title=Fastest Rookie |page=37 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114202630/1978-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202626/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114202630/1978-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1979

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Howdy|Holmes}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |46

|AMI Racing

|Wildcat Mk2-Offenhauser

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:13.69

| style="text-align: center;" |185.864

| style="text-align: center;" |299.119

| style="text-align: center;" |13

| style="text-align: center;" |7

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 23, 1979 |title=Rookie Honors Are All Howdy's |page=53 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114202996/1979-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202628/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114202996/1979-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1980

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tim|Richmond}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |21

|Mach 1 Racing

|Penske PC-7-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:11.15

| style="text-align: center;" |188.334

| style="text-align: center;" |303.094

| style="text-align: center;" |19

| style="text-align: center;" |9

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 21, 1980 |title=Indy rookie says he won't be passed easily |page=C1 |work=The Albuquerque Tribune |agency=United Press International |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114203618/1980-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202631/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114203618/1980-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1981

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Josele|Garza}}|MEX}}

| style="text-align: center;" |55

|Psachie-Garza Racing

|Penske PC-9-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:04.52

| style="text-align: center;" |195.101

| style="text-align: center;" |313.985

| style="text-align: center;" |6

| style="text-align: center;" |23

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 20, 1981 |title=Josele Garza, the only foreign rookie to make the... |work=United Press International |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/05/20/Josele-Garza-the-only-foreign-rookie-to-make-the/2952359179200/ |access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230110074202/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/05/20/Josele-Garza-the-only-foreign-rookie-to-make-the/2952359179200/|archive-date=January 10, 2023}}

scope="row" | 1982

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Chip|Ganassi}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |12

|Rhoades Racing

|Wildcat Mk8-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|3:02.09

| style="text-align: center;" |197.704

| style="text-align: center;" |318.174

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |15

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 25, 1982 |title=Ganassi Honored |page=24 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114204399/1982-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202636/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114204399/1982-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1983

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Teo|Fabi}}|ITA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |33

|Forsythe Racing

|March 83C-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:53.582

| style="text-align: center;" |207.395

| style="text-align: center;" |333.770

| style="text-align: center;" |1

| style="text-align: center;" |26

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Denny |first=Dick |date=May 25, 1983 |title=Marathon Not Won On Lap 1 |page=55 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114204816/1983-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202641/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114204816/1983-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1984

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Michael|Andretti}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |99

|Kraco Racing

|March 84C-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:53.239

| style="text-align: center;" |207.805

| style="text-align: center;" |334.430

| style="text-align: center;" |4

| style="text-align: center;" |5

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 23, 1984 |title=Another Andretti stars at Indy |page=2D |work=The Anniston Star |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114205152/1984-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202639/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114205152/1984-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1985

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Raul|Boesel}}|BRA|1968}}

| style="text-align: center;" |23

|Dick Simon Racing

|March 85C-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:54.336

| style="text-align: center;" |206.498

| style="text-align: center;" |332.326

| style="text-align: center;" |23

| style="text-align: center;" |18

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 22, 1985 |title=Boesel fastest rookie |page=3B |work=The Star Democrat |agency=United Press International |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114205813/1985-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202628/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114205813/1985-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1986

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Randy|Lanier}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |12

|Arciero Racing

|March 86C-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:51.458

| style="text-align: center;" |209.964

| style="text-align: center;" |337.904

| style="text-align: center;" |13

| style="text-align: center;" |10

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Dunkin |first=Zach |date=May 21, 1986 |title=Fastest rookie never planned to come here for 500 race |pages=19, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114208235/1986-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ 25] |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114208199/1986-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206202627/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114208199/1986-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1987

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Davy|Jones|dab=racing driver}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |44

|A. J. Foyt Enterprises

|March 86C-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:52.980

| style="text-align: center;" |208.117

| style="text-align: center;" |334.932

| style="text-align: center;" |28

| style="text-align: center;" |28

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Dunkin |first=Zach |date=May 18, 1987 |title=Sophomores' shut out of race |pages=13, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236549/1987-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ 16] |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236550/1987-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207072208/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236550/1987-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1988

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Dominic|Dobson}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |92

|Dobson Motorsports

|Lola T87/00-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:51.350

| style="text-align: center;" |210.096

| style="text-align: center;" |338.117

| style="text-align: center;" |21

| style="text-align: center;" |18

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=May 25, 1988 |title=Five Indy rookies optimistic |page=6A |work=Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236690/1988-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207072220/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236690/1988-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1989

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|John|Jones|dab=racing driver}}|CAN}}

| style="text-align: center;" |65

|Protofab Racing

|Lola T89/00-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:48.202

| style="text-align: center;" |214.028

| style="text-align: center;" |344.445

| style="text-align: center;" |25

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 24, 1989 |title=Pit Pass |page=C3 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236859/1989-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207072210/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236859/1989-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1990

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Eddie|Cheever}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |25

|Chip Ganassi Racing

|Penske PC-18-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:45.194

| style="text-align: center;" |217.926

| style="text-align: center;" |350.716

| style="text-align: center;" |14

| style="text-align: center;" |8

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=May 23, 1990 |title=Three Indy rookies part of fastest field |page=2B |work=The Beaufort Gazette |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236936/1990-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207072206/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114236936/1990-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1991

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mike|Groff}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |50

|Euromotorsport

|Lola T91/00-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:44.372

| style="text-align: center;" |219.015

| style="text-align: center;" |352.470

| style="text-align: center;" |18

| style="text-align: center;" |24

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite news|last=Shaffer|first=Rick|title=Groff leads pack in wide-open rookie race|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237018/1991-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=D1|date=May 22, 1991|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207072212/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237018/1991-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|last=McKee|first=Sandra|title=Fame having trouble keeping up with Indy's fastest rookie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237061/1991-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=May 22, 1991|access-date=December 8, 2022|page=D12|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207072213/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237061/1991-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 1992

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jimmy|Vasser}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |47

|Hayhoe Racing

|Lola T91/00-Cosworth

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:41.934

| style="text-align: center;" |222.313

| style="text-align: center;" |357.778

| style="text-align: center;" |28

| style="text-align: center;" |21

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=May 20, 1992 |title=The Class of '92 for the Indy 500 has already made unique mark |page=8B |work=The Times and Democrat |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237316/1992-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115047/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237316/1992-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1993

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Stéphan|Grégoire}}|FRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |36

|Formula Project Engineering

|Lola T92/00-Buick

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:43.006

| style="text-align: center;" |220.851

| style="text-align: center;" |355.425

| style="text-align: center;" |15

| style="text-align: center;" |19

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=McKee |first=Sandra |date=May 26, 1993 |title=French rookie Gregoire shows he's a fast learner; Auto Racing |work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1993-05-26-1993146163-story.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115353/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1993-05-26-1993146163-story.html |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1994

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jacques|Villeneuve}}|CAN}}

| style="text-align: center;" |12

|Forsythe-Green Racing

|Reynard 94I-Ford

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:39.110

| style="text-align: center;" |226.259

| style="text-align: center;" |364.129

| style="text-align: center;" |4

| style="text-align: center;" |2

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=McKee |first=Sandra |date=May 25, 1994 |title=Despite past, Villeneuve has no fear |page=3D |work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237503/1994-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115048/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237503/1994-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1995

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|André|Ribeiro|dab=racing driver}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |31

|Tasman Motorsports

|Reynard 95I-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:38.944

| style="text-align: center;" |226.495

| style="text-align: center;" |364.508

| style="text-align: center;" |12

| style="text-align: center;" |18

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=McKee |first=Sandra |date=May 24, 1995 |title=Indy experience gives rookies a ride |work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-05-24-1995144064-story.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221207080341/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-05-24-1995144064-story.html |archive-date=December 7, 2022}}

scope="row" | 1996

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tony|Stewart}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |20

|Team Menard

|Lola T95/00-Buick/Menard

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:34.440

| style="text-align: center;" |233.100

| style="text-align: center;" |375.138

| style="text-align: center;" |1{{efn|Scott Brayton was the fastest in qualifying, but his car was taken over by Danny Ongais after he died in a practice accident. This promoted Stewart to the pole position.}}

| style="text-align: center;" |24

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=McKee |first=Sandra |date=May 25, 1996 |title=Old, new mix Sunday at Indianapolis 500 |page=C10 |work=Tri-City Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237664/1996-indy-500-fastest-rookie-tri-city/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115051/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237664/1996-indy-500-fastest-rookie-tri-city/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1997

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Vincenzo|Sospiri}}|ITA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |8

|Team Scandia

|Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Goodyear}}

|2:46.035

| style="text-align: center;" |216.822

| style="text-align: center;" |348.941

| style="text-align: center;" |3

| style="text-align: center;" |17

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Lowenkron |first=Hank |date=May 21, 1997 |title=13 drivers to make first Indy start |page=D5 |work=The Salina Journal |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237768/1997-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115053/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237768/1997-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1998

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jimmy|Kite}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |7

|Team Scandia

|Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:44.166

| style="text-align: center;" |219.290

| style="text-align: center;" |352.913

| style="text-align: center;" |26

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 19, 1998 |title=Other parties that were |page=D6 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237860/1998-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115050/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237860/1998-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 1999

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|John|Hollansworth Jr.}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |42

|Team Xtreme

|Dallara IR7-Oldsmobile Aurora

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:42.383

| style="text-align: center;" |221.698

| style="text-align: center;" |356.788

| style="text-align: center;" |12

| style="text-align: center;" |13

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite news|last=Chappell|first=Mike|title=Hollansworth leads first-time qualifiers|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237979/1999-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=May 23, 1999|access-date=December 8, 2022|page=C5|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115053/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114237979/1999-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2000

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Juan Pablo|Montoya}}|COL}}

| style="text-align: center;" |9

|Chip Ganassi Racing

|G-Force GF05-Oldsmobile Aurora

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:41.166

| style="text-align: center;" |223.372

| style="text-align: center;" |359.482

| style="text-align: center;" |2

| style="text-align: center;" |1

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Mittman |first=Dick |date=May 27, 2000 |title=Montoya Could Break Long Rookie Win Drought At This Year's Indy 500 |page=A7 |work=Martinez News-Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114238035/2000-indy-500-fastest-rookie-martinez/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115056/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114238035/2000-indy-500-fastest-rookie-martinez/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2001

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bruno|Junqueira}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |50

|Chip Ganassi Racing

|G-Force GF05-Oldsmobile Aurora

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:40.5651

| style="text-align: center;" |224.208

| style="text-align: center;" |360.828

| style="text-align: center;" |20

| style="text-align: center;" |5

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Mike |date=May 23, 2001 |title=Rookies have a lot to learn about the oval |work=Times-News |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2001/05/23/rookies-have-a-lot-to-learn-about-the-oval/28119192007/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221207092622/https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2001/05/23/rookies-have-a-lot-to-learn-about-the-oval/28119192007/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022}}

scope="row" | 2002

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Tony|Kanaan}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |17

|Mo Nunn Racing

|G-Force GF05-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:36.3499

| style="text-align: center;" |230.253

| style="text-align: center;" |370.556

| style="text-align: center;" |5

| style="text-align: center;" |28

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Herman |first=Steve |date=May 22, 2002 |title=Kanaan considered rookie only by name |page=D1 |work=Abilene Reporter-News |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114238293/2002-indy-500-fastest-rookie-abilene/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{open access}} |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115049/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114238293/2002-indy-500-fastest-rookie-abilene/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2003

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Scott|Dixon}}|NZL}}

| style="text-align: center;" |9

|Chip Ganassi Racing

|Panoz G-Force GF09-Toyota

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:36.4547

| style="text-align: center;" |230.099

| style="text-align: center;" |370.164

| style="text-align: center;" |4

| style="text-align: center;" |17

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Fogarty |first=Mark |date=May 23, 2003 |title=New Zealander Dixon packs a lot of confidence for his first run at Indy |page=F05 |work=USA Today |id={{ProQuest|408905030}}}}
{{cite news|title=Dixon to be honored|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114238401/2003-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|work=The Indianapolis Star|page=D2|date=May 20, 2003|access-date=December 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com {{open access}}|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115049/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114238401/2003-indy-500-fastest-rookie-the/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2004

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kosuke|Matsuura}}|JPN}}

| style="text-align: center;" |55

|Super Aguri Fernández Racing

|Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:43.0878

| style="text-align: center;" |220.740

| style="text-align: center;" |355.247

| style="text-align: center;" |9

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=2004 |title=2004 Indianapolis 500 Daily Trackside Report – Day 7 – Saturday, May 15, 2004 – MBNA Pole Day |url=https://doctorindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2004.pdf |access-date=June 1, 2023 |publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601183634/https://doctorindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2004.pdf |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2005

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Danica|Patrick}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |16

|Rahal Letterman Racing

|Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:38.5875

| style="text-align: center;" |227.004

| style="text-align: center;" |365.328

| style="text-align: center;" |4

| style="text-align: center;" |4

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2005 |title=IRL: Danica Patrick poised for Indy 500 win |url=https://us.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-danica-patrick-poised-for-indy-500-win/2060011/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Motorsport.com |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115049/https://us.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-danica-patrick-poised-for-indy-500-win/2060011/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2006

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Marco|Andretti}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |26

|Andretti Green Racing

|Dallara IR-03-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:40.0586

| style="text-align: center;" |224.918

| style="text-align: center;" |361.970

| style="text-align: center;" |9

| style="text-align: center;" |2

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |date=May 21, 2006 |title=Marco maintains the Andretti speed tradition |work=Star-News |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/05/21/marco-maintains-the-andretti-speed-tradition-associated-press/30008712007/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221207105321/https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/05/21/marco-maintains-the-andretti-speed-tradition-associated-press/30008712007/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022}}

scope="row" | 2007

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Phil|Giebler}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |31

|Playa Del Racing

|Panoz G-Force GF09-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:43.9071

| style="text-align: center;" |219.637

| style="text-align: center;" |353.471

| style="text-align: center;" |33

| style="text-align: center;" |29

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2007 |title=Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) – Series News and Notes; Giebler honored as '500's' Fastest Rookie |url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/05/23/048983.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=The Auto Channel |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115050/https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/05/23/048983.html |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2008

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Hideki|Mutoh}}|JPN}}

| style="text-align: center;" |27

|Andretti Green Racing

|Dallara IR-05-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:40.7952

| style="text-align: center;" |223.887

| style="text-align: center;" |360.311

| style="text-align: center;" |9

| style="text-align: center;" |7

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |last=Brunt |first=Cliff |date=May 21, 2008 |title=Born in the fast lane; Japanese driver surprises even himself, fastest Indy 500 rookie qualifier |page=SP13 |work=The Hamilton Spectator |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A180655363/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=548b7f8a |url-access=subscription |access-date=December 8, 2022 |via=Gale OneFile: News |archive-date=January 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110073812/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE{{!}}A180655363&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=548b7f8a |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2009

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Raphael|Matos}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |2

|Luczo Dragon Racing

|Dallara IR-05-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:41.1252

| style="text-align: center;" |223.429

| style="text-align: center;" |359.574

| style="text-align: center;" |12

| style="text-align: center;" |22

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2009 |title=Fastest Rookie |url=https://brownfieldagnews.com/behind-the-scenes/fastest-rookie/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Brownfield Ag News |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207120622/https://brownfieldagnews.com/behind-the-scenes/fastest-rookie/ |url-status=live }}
{{cite news|last=Kightligner|first=Cathy|title=Brazilian wins rookie award|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=May 21, 2009|id={{ProQuest|241007612}}}}

scope="row" | 2010

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mario|Romancini}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |34

|Conquest Racing

|Dallara IR-05-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:40.2557

| style="text-align: center;" |224.641

| style="text-align: center;" |361.525

| style="text-align: center;" |27

| style="text-align: center;" |13

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Dave |date=May 26, 2010 |title=Indy 500 fastest rookie honored |url=https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/indy-500-fastest-rookie-honored/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Brownfield Ag News |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207120637/https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/indy-500-fastest-rookie-honored/ |url-status=live }}
{{cite news|title=Indy 500: Romancini gets fastest rookie honor|url=https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/indy-500-romancini-gets-fastest-rookie-honor/531-96c90215-c13c-47c5-92e3-417dc6050fea|publisher=WTHR|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221207113757/https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/indy-500-romancini-gets-fastest-rookie-honor/531-96c90215-c13c-47c5-92e3-417dc6050fea|archive-date=December 7, 2022}}

scope="row" | 2011

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|J. R.|Hildebrand}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |23

|Panther Racing

|Dallara IR-05-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:39.5895

| style="text-align: center;" |225.579

| style="text-align: center;" |363.064

| style="text-align: center;" |12

| style="text-align: center;" |2

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Dave|title=Fastest Rookie Understands Tradition|url=https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/fastest-rookie-understands-tradition/|access-date=December 8, 2022|publisher=Brownfield Ag News|date=May 27, 2011|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115057/https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/fastest-rookie-understands-tradition/|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|last=Glenesk|first=Matthew|title=Rookie driver from Sausalito in good position for his first Indy 500|url=https://www.marinij.com/2011/05/26/rookie-driver-from-sausalito-in-good-position-for-his-first-indy-500/|work=Marin Independent Journal|date=May 26, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115049/https://www.marinij.com/2011/05/26/rookie-driver-from-sausalito-in-good-position-for-his-first-indy-500/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2012

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Josef|Newgarden}}|USA}}{{dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast Nine Shootout}}

| style="text-align: center;" |67

|Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:40.2298

| style="text-align: center;" |224.677

| style="text-align: center;" |361.583

| style="text-align: center;" |7

| style="text-align: center;" |25

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite web|last=Grebner|first=Meghan|title=The 2012 Fastest Rookie|url=https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/the-2012-fastest-rookie/|publisher=Brownfield Ag News|date=May 22, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207121040/https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/the-2012-fastest-rookie/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2013

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Carlos|Muñoz|dab=racing driver}}|COL}}{{dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast Nine Shootout}}

| style="text-align: center;" |26

|Andretti Autosport

|Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:37.6581

| style="text-align: center;" |228.342

| style="text-align: center;" |367.481

| style="text-align: center;" |2

| style="text-align: center;" |2

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Dave |date=May 21, 2013 |title=Munoz's accomplishment as fastest rookie celebrated |url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2013/05/5-21-Munoz-feted-as-fastest-rookie |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131642/https://www.indycar.com/News/2013/05/5-21-Munoz-feted-as-fastest-rookie |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2014

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kurt|Busch}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |26

|Andretti Autosport

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:35.9913

| style="text-align: center;" |230.782

| style="text-align: center;" |371.408

| style="text-align: center;" |12

| style="text-align: center;" |6

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Dave |date=May 20, 2014 |title=Seven Indy 500 rookies receive toast of milk |url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2014/05/5-20-busch-recognized-as-fastest-rookie-award-winner |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131637/https://www.indycar.com/news/2014/05/5-20-busch-recognized-as-fastest-rookie-award-winner |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2015

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Gabby|Chaves}}|COL}}

| style="text-align: center;" |98

|Bryan Herta Autosport

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:41.4958

| style="text-align: center;" |222.916

| style="text-align: center;" |358.749

| style="text-align: center;" |26

| style="text-align: center;" |16

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Dave |date=May 19, 2015 |title=Chaves recognized as Fastest Rookie by American Dairy Association of Indiana |url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2015/05/5-18-Chaves-Coletti-honored-at-rookie-event |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131640/https://www.indycar.com/News/2015/05/5-18-Chaves-Coletti-honored-at-rookie-event |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2016

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Alexander|Rossi}}|USA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |98

|Andretti Herta Autosport

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:37.5679

| style="text-align: center;" |228.473

| style="text-align: center;" |367.692

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |1

| style="text-align: center;" |

scope="row" | 2017

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Fernando|Alonso}}|ESP}}{{dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast Nine Shootout}}

| style="text-align: center;" |29

|McLaren-Honda-Andretti

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:35.6423

| style="text-align: center;" |231.300

| style="text-align: center;" |372.241

| style="text-align: center;" |5

| style="text-align: center;" |24

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2017 |title=American Dairy Association Indiana Honors Fernando Alonso As 43rd Fastest Rookie |url=https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/2017/05/american-dairy-association-indiana-honors-fernando-alonso-as-43rd-fastest-rookie/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=American Dairy Association Indiana |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131638/https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/2017/05/american-dairy-association-indiana-honors-fernando-alonso-as-43rd-fastest-rookie/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2018

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Matheus|Leist}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |4

|A. J. Foyt Enterprises

|Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:38.1922

| style="text-align: center;" |227.571

| style="text-align: center;" |366.240

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |13

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Joey |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Indy Lights experience helps Leist to becoming fastest Indy 500 rookie |url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2018/05/05-22-leist-fastest-rookie-luncheon |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131646/https://www.indycar.com/news/2018/05/05-22-leist-fastest-rookie-luncheon |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2019

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Colton|Herta}}|USA}}{{dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast Nine Shootout}}

| style="text-align: center;" |88

|Harding Steinbrenner Racing

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:37.1465

| style="text-align: center;" |229.086

| style="text-align: center;" |368.678

| style="text-align: center;" |5

| style="text-align: center;" |33

| style="text-align: center;" |

scope="row" | 2020

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rinus|VeeKay}}|NED}}{{dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast Nine Shootout}}

| style="text-align: center;" |21

|Ed Carpenter Racing

|Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:36.0438

| style="text-align: center;" |230.704

| style="text-align: center;" |371.282

| style="text-align: center;" |4

| style="text-align: center;" |20

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Bruce |date=August 18, 2020 |title=VeeKay Honored As Indy 500's Fastest Rookie |url=https://www.speedsport.com/uncategorized/veekay-honored-as-indy-500s-fastest-rookie/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Speed Sport |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131639/https://www.speedsport.com/uncategorized/veekay-honored-as-indy-500s-fastest-rookie/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2021

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Pietro|Fittipaldi}}|BRA}}

| style="text-align: center;" |51

|Dale Coyne Racing with RWR

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:35.9481

| style="text-align: center;" |230.846

| style="text-align: center;" |371.511

| style="text-align: center;" |13

| style="text-align: center;" |25

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Malsher-Lopez |first=David |date=May 26, 2021 |title=Fittipaldi receives fastest Indy 500 rookie qualifier award |url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/fittipaldi-receives-fastest-indy-500-rookie-qualifier-award/6516049/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=Motorsport.com |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130051506/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/fittipaldi-receives-fastest-indy-500-rookie-qualifier-award/6516049/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2022

|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Romain|Grosjean}}|FRA}}{{double dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast 12 Qualifying}}

| style="text-align: center;" |28

|Andretti Autosport

|Dallara DW12-Honda

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:35.1729

| style="text-align: center;" |231.999

| style="text-align: center;" |373.366

| style="text-align: center;" |9

| style="text-align: center;" |31

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |last=Horrall |first=Zach |date=May 22, 2022 |title=Grosjean, Johnson Thrive on Edge as Best Rookie Qualifiers |url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2022/05/05-22-grosjean-johnson |access-date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=IndyCar Series |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207131637/https://www.indycar.com/news/2022/05/05-22-grosjean-johnson |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2023

|{{nowrap|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Benjamin|Pedersen}}|DNK}}{{double dagger|alt=Qualified for Fast 12 Qualifying}}}}

| style="text-align: center;" |55

|A. J. Foyt Racing

|Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

|2:34.7246

| style="text-align: center;" |232.671

| style="text-align: center;" |374.448

| style="text-align: center;" |11

| style="text-align: center;" |21

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite web|last=Miller|first=C.J.|title=Indy 500 ‘Fastest Rookie’ Benjamin Pedersen Has Goal Set on Winning, Celebrating with Milk in 2023|url=https://hoosieragtoday.news/benjamin-pedersen-indy-500-rookie-milk/|publisher=Brownfield Ag News|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=August 25, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608185102/https://hoosieragtoday.news/benjamin-pedersen-indy-500-rookie-milk/|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2024

| {{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kyle|Larson}}|USA}}{{number sign}}

| style="text-align: center;" |17

| {{nowrap|Arrow McLaren with Rick Hendrick}}

| Dallara DW12-Chevrolet

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Firestone}}

| 2:34.6083

| style="text-align: center;" |232.846

| style="text-align: center;" |374.729

| style="text-align: center;" |5

| style="text-align: center;" |18

| style="text-align: center;" | {{cite web|url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/cup-series/kyle-larson-qualifies-in-fifth-position-for-first-indy-500-start/|title=Kyle Larson Qualifies in Fifth Position for First Indy 500 Start|first=Toby|last=Christie|date=May 19, 2024|accessdate=May 19, 2024|website=tobychristie.com|publisher=tobychristie.com|archive-date=May 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520003843/https://tobychristie.com/nascar/cup-series/kyle-larson-qualifies-in-fifth-position-for-first-indy-500-start/|url-status=live}}

=Statistics=

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|+Winners by nationality

scope="col" |Licence

!scope="col" |Winners

scope="row"| {{flag|United States}}

| 26

scope="row"| {{flag|Brazil}}

| 8

scope="row"| {{flag|Colombia}}

| 3

scope="row"| {{flag|Canada}}

| 2

scope="row"| {{flag|France}}

| 2

scope="row"| {{flag|Italy}}

| 2

scope="row"| {{flag|Japan}}

| 2

scope="row"| {{flag|Denmark}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Mexico}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Netherlands}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|New Zealand}}

| 1

scope="row"| {{flag|Spain}}

| 1

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