1987 Indianapolis 500 conducted by Arute, featured a unique moment when Bobby Unser took over and conducted a brief interview with his brother. The broadcast has re-aired numerous times on ESPN Classic since the mid-2000s. ""And history is matched as the twin checkered flags come out for our second four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Al Unser"" – Paul Page described the finish of the race for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. """Al Unser joins A.J. Foyt...the only two men to win the Indianapolis 500, 4 times"" - "Jim Lampley 'described the finish of the race for ABC Sports'. 1987 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500 drivers commonly being associated with the CART era, it should be noted that four of the first six Indianapolis 500 winners were non-American drivers. The race was originally advertised as the "International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race" from 1911 to 1916. However, from its inception, the race has been widely known as the Indianapolis 500 or, more simply as "the 500". In 1919, the race was referred to as the "Liberty Sweepstakes" following WWI. From 1920 to 1980, the race officially reverted to the "International Sweepstakes" moniker, as printed on the tickets and other paraphernalia, with slight variations over the years. Following