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Indy 500 Data Shows Front-Row Starters Finish Higher and Earn More
Analysis of Indianapolis 500 results from 2018 to 2025 found that front-row starters averaged a 10.8 finish and collected 18.5 percent of listed winnings. Chevrolet and Honda each recorded four wins during the period, with no statistically significant performance gap between the two manufacturers.
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An analysis of Indianapolis 500 results from 2018 through 2025 examined 264 starters and finishers under the universal aero kit format. The review compared engine manufacturers and starting-position outcomes across eight races. Chevrolet and Honda each recorded four wins.
5. Statistical tests found no significant difference in average finishing position or top-10 rates between the two manufacturers.
8 finish. 0. 5 percent of listed winnings. 5 percent of its starts and won four of the eight races studied. 343 linked starting position to finishing position. The regression estimated that each position lost on the grid corresponded to roughly one-third of a position lost at the finish.
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