🏁On May 25, 1975 at the 59th Indianapolis 500, on the 174th lap, a huge downpour pelted the Speedway, and officials immediately ended the race, just 26 laps short of the scheduled distance (435 miles). Bobby Unser was leading the race at the red flag, and was declared the winner (his second Indy 500 win). Defending champion Johnny Rutherford was in second place, and pole-sitter A. J. Foyt came home in third. Tom Sneva survived a spectacular crash in turn two on lap 125. His car touched wheels w