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2016 Indianapolis 500 Purse / Prize Money Breakdown

2016 Indianapolis 500 Purse / Prize Money Breakdown

It’s time for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The best Indy Car drivers in the world will head towards Indianapolis Motor Speedway this coming Sunday to take part in the prestigious Indy 500. It’s going to be one hell of a race with plenty of the fastest cars on the planet revving their engines for some high-octane action.

Why exactly does the Indy 500 draw so much of the best drivers on the planet? To be blunt, it pays out a fortune. Read on as we take a look at the breakdown of the Indy 500 purse. Want to find out who wins it all? Check out our complete Indy 500 preview for more information.

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Indy 500 Purse / Prize Money Breakdown

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The Indy 500 straight up pays a lot. That’s why it’s called the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, getting the attention of all IndyCar drivers and aspirants from all over the world. The 2016 Indy 500 boasts a total purse of $13.4 million. The winner gets the grand prize of roughly $2.5 million. Everybody definitely would want the lion’s share of the pot.

To find out how much is allotted for the finishers of the race from top-to-bottom, we’ll take a quick look at last year’s purse breakdown.

The Complete Prize Money Breakdown (2015 Indy 500)

Driver 2015 Indy 500 Earnings
1. Juan Pablo Montoya $2,449,055
2. Will Power $792,555
3. Charlie Kimball $564,055
4. Scott Dixon $615,805
5. Graham Rahal $439,555
6. Marco Andretti $412,055
7. Helio Castroneves $482,555
8. J.R. Hildebrand $246,805
9. Josef Newgarden $382,055
10. Simon Pagenaud $307,805
11. Sebastien Bourdais $378,555
12. Ryan Briscoe $368,805
13. Takuma Sato $364,055
14. Townsend Bell $218,555
15. Ryan Hunter-Reavy $355,555
16. Gabby Chaves $399,055
17. Alex Tagliani $203,305
18. James Jakes $347,555
19. Simona De Silvestro $200,305
20. Carlos Munoz $345,555
21. Justin Wilson $211,305
22. Pippa Mann $206,805
23. Sebastian Saavedra $200,305
24. Jack Hawksworth $205,055
25. Stefano Coletti $344,555
26. Tony Kanaan $375,555
27. James Davison $344,055
28. Tristan Vautier $344,055
29. Oriol Servia $201,805
30. Ed Carpenter $344,055
31. Bryan Clauson $200,305
32. Sage Karam $344,055
33. Conor Daly $201,805

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