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
1998 Indianapolis 500 1998 Indianapolis 500 The 82nd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 24, 1998. This was the first Indianapolis 500 fully sanctioned by the Indy Racing League after the IRL relied on USAC to sanction the 1996–1997 races. The race was part of the 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season. Eddie Cheever, Jr., a former Formula One competitor and Indy rookie in 1990, highlighted his racing career with this lone Indianapolis win. Cheever finished three seconds ahead of second place Buddy Lazier, the 1996 winner. The 1998 race ushered in a