INDIANAPOLIS 500 – ROOKIES BY YEAR
1911: All 40 starters 1912: (8) Bert Dingley, Joe Horan, Johnny Jenkins, Billy Liesaw, Joe Matson, Len Ormsby, Eddie Rickenbacker, Len Zengel 1913: (10) George Clark, Robert Evans, Jules Goux, Albert Guyot, Willie Haupt, Don Herr, Joe Nikrent, Theodore Pilette, Vincenzo Trucco, Paul Zuccarelli 1914: (15) George Boillot, S.F. Brock, Billy Carlson, Billy Chandler, Jean Chassagne, Josef Christiaens, Earl Cooper, Arthur Duray, Ernst Friedrich, Ray Gilhooly, Charles Keene, Art Klein, George Mason, Barney Oldfield, Rene Thomas 1915: (13) Tom Alley, George Babcock, Louis Chevrolet, Joe Cooper, C.C. Cox, John DePalma, George Hill, Johnny Mais, Eddie O’Donnell, Tom Orr, Jean Porporato, Dario Resta, Noel Van Raalte 1916: (8) Wilbur D’Alene, Jules DeVigne, Aldo Franchi, Ora Haibe, Pete Henderson, Art Johnson, Dave Lewis, Tom Rooney 1919: (19) Paul Bablot, Andre Boillot, Joe Boyer, W.W. Brown, Gaston Chevrolet, Cliff Durant, Denny Hickey, Kurt Hitke, Ray Howard, Charles Kirkpatrick, Louis LeCocq, J.J. McCoy, Tommy Milton, Roscoe Sarles, Elmer Shannon, Arthur Thurman, Omar Toft, Ira Vail, Louis Wagner 1920: (4) John Boling, Bennett Hill, Jimmy Murphy, Joe Thomas 1921: (6) Riley Brett, Jules Ellingboe, Louis Fontaine, Percy Ford, Eddie Miller, C.W. Van Ranst 1922: (11) E.G. “Cannonball” Baker, L.L. Corum, Jack Curtner, Peter DePaolo, Leon Duray, Frank Elliott, I.P Fetterman, Harry Hartz, Douglas Hawkes, Glenn Howard, Jerry Wonderlich 1923: (10) Martin de Alzaga, Prince de Cystria, Pierre de Viscaya, Harlan Fengler, Christian Lautenschlager, Wade Morton, Raoul Riganti, Max Sailer, Christian Werner, Count Louis Zborowski 1924: (7) Ernie Ansterburg, Fred Comer, Fred Harder, Bill Hunt, Bob McDonogh, Alfred E. Moss, Antoine Mourre 1925: (8) Pietro Bordino, Earl DeVore, Ralph Hepburn, Herbert Jones, M.C. Jones, Peter Kreis, Phil Shafer, Dr. W. E. Shattuc 1926: (12) Norman Batten, John Duff, E.A.D Eldridge, Tony Gulotta, Thane Houser, Ben Jones, Fred Lecklider, Frank Lockhart, Jack McCarver, Bon McDougall, Steve Nemesh, Cliff Woodbury 1927: (13) Dutch Baumann, Cliff Bergere, Al Cotey, Dave Evans, Fred Frame, Jimmy Hill, Al Melcher, Jack Petticord, Louis Schneider, Wilbur Shaw, Benny Shoaff, George Souders, Babe Stapp 1928: (12) Billy Arnold, C. W. Belt, Jimmy Gleason, Ira Hall, Ray Keech, Henry Kohlert, Deacon Litz, Louis Meyer, Lou Moore, Sam Ross, Johnny Seymour, Russ Snowberger 1929: (14) Frank Brisko, Louis Chiron, Wesley Crawford, Rick Decker, Frank Farmer, W.H. “Speed” Gardner, Albert Karnatz, Bill Lindau, Carl Marchese, Jules Moriceau, Herman Schurch, Bill Spence, Ernie Triplett, Fred Winnai 1930: (19) Leslie Allen, Baconin Borzachini, Claude Burton, Harry Butcher, Joe Caccia, Shorty Cantlon, Letterio Cucinotta, Bill Cummings, Bill Denver, Roland Free, Chet Gardner, Joe Huff, Mel Kenealy, Cy Marshall, J.C. McDonald, Zeke Meyer, Chet Miller, Charles Moran, Marion Trexler 1931: (12) Al Aspen, Paul Bost, Gene Haustein, George Howie, Luther Johnson, Phil Pardee, Francis Quinn, Joe Russo, Myron Stevens, Stubby Stubblefield, George Wingerter, Billy Winn 1932: (12) Ray Campbell, Bob Carey, Malcolm Fox, Juan Guadino, Al Gordon, Johnny Kreiger, Doc MacKenzie, Al Miller, Kelly Petillo, Bryan Saulpaugh, Gus Schrader, Howdy Wilcox II 1933: (5) Mark Billman, Willard Prentiss, Mauri Rose, Johnny Sawyer, Lester Spangler 1934: (7) Herb Ardinger, George Bailey, George Barringer, Charles Crawford, Dusty Fahrnow, Rex Mays, Harry McQuinn 1935: (8) George Connor, Ted Horn, Harris Insinger, Floyd Roberts, Bob Sall, Jimmy Snyder, Louis Tomei, Clay Weatherly 1936: (4) Emil Andres, Frank McGurk, Ray Pixley, Doc Williams 1937: (7) Floyd Davis, Billy DeVore, Ken Fowler, Ronney Householder, Bob Swanson, Frank Wearne, Tony Willman 1938: (4) Henry Banks, Duke Nalon, Al Putnam, Joel Thorne 1939: (1) Mel Hansen 1940: (6) Joie Chitwood, Sam Hanks, Tommy Hinnershitz, Rene LeBegue, George Robson, Paul Russo 1941: (2) Overton Phillips, Everett Saylor 1946: (10) Tony Bettenhausen, Hal Cole, Duke Dinsmore, Lewis Durant, Jimmy Jackson, Danny Kladis, Hal Robson, Bill Sheffler, Luigi Villoresi, Jimmy Wilburn 1947: (7) Fred Agabashian, Les Anderson, Walt Brown, Milt Fankhouser, Bill Holland, Pete Romcevich, Charles Van Acker 1948: (9) Bill Cantrell, Duane Carter, Mack Hellings, Johnny Mantz, Johnny Mauro, Jack McGrath, Mike Salay, Lee Wallard, Spider Webb 1949: (11) Manuel Ayulo, Myron Fohr, George Fonder, Jackie Holmes, Norm Houser, Bayliss Levrett, George Lynch, Johnny McDowell, Johnnie Parsons, Jim Rathmann, Troy Ruttman 1950: (9) Walt Ader, Jimmy Davies, Walt Faulkner, Pat Flaherty, Cecil Green, Gene Hartley, Jerry Hoyt, Dick Rathmann, Bill Schindler 1951: (12) Bobby Ball, Carl Forberg, Gene Force, Cliff Griffith, Joe James, Andy Linden, Bill Mackey, Mike Nazaruk, Carl Scarborough, Chuck Stevenson, Bill Vukovich, Rodger Ward 1952: (8) Alberto Ascari, Jimmy Bryan, Art Cross*, Eddie Johnson, Jimmy Reece, Jim Rigsby, Bob Scott, Bob Sweikert 1953: (6) Jimmy Daywalt*, Don Freeland, Ernie McCoy, Cal Niday, Marshall Teague, Johnny Thomson 1954: (6) Frank Armi, Larry Crockett*, Len Duncan, Ed Elisian, Bill Homeier, Pat O'Connor 1955: (8) Keith Andrews, Johnny Boyd, Ray Crawford, Al Herman*, Al Keller, Eddie Russo, Shorty Templeman, Chuck Weyant 1956: (5) Bob Christie, Billy Garrett, Johnnie Tolan, Jack Turner, Bob Veith* 1957: (5) Bill Cheesbourg, Don Edmunds*, Elmer George, Mike Magill, Eddie Sachs 1958: (8) George Amick*, Art Bisch, A.J. Foyt, Paul Goldsmith, Jud Larson, Len Sutton, Jerry Unser, Dempsey Wilson 1959: (5) Red Amick, Chuck Arnold, Don Branson, Bobby Grim*, Jim McWithey 1960: (4) Jim Hurtubise*, Lloyd Ruby, Bud Tingelstad, Wayne Weiler 1961: (8) Jack Brabham, Don Davis, Norman Hall, Parnelli Jones*, Bobby Marshman*, Roger McCluskey, Ebb Rose, A.J. Shepherd 1962: (5) Allen Crowe, Dan Gurney, Chuck Hulse, Jim McElreath*, Chuck Rodee 1963: (5) Jim Clark*, Art Malone, Al Miller, Johnny Rutherford, Bobby Unser 1964: (7) Ronnie Duman, Walt Hansgen, Bob Harkey, Dave MacDonald, Bob Mathouser, Bob Wente, Johnny White* 1965: (11) Mario Andretti*, Billy Foster, Jerry Grant, Masten Gregory, Gordon Johncock, Bobby Johns, Arnie Knepper, Joe Leonard, Mickey Rupp, George Snider, Al Unser 1966: (7) Gary Congdon, Larry Dickson, Graham Hill, Mel Kenyon, Jackie Stewart*, Carl Williams, Cale Yarborough 1967: (5) Wally Dallenbach, Denis Hulme*, Art Pollard, Jochen Rindt, Lee Roy Yarbrough 1968: (6) Gary Bettenhausen, Ronnie Bucknum, Jim Malloy, Mike Mosley, Sammy Sessions, Billy Vukovich* 1969: (5) Sonny Ates, Mark Donohue*, George Follmer, Peter Revson, Bruce Walkup 1970: (4) Donnie Allison*, Rick Muther, Dick Simon, Greg Weld 1971: (4) David Hobbs, Steve Krisiloff, Bentley Warren, Denny Zimmerman* 1972: (8) Jimmy Caruthers, Mike Hiss*, Lee Kunzman, John Mahler, John Martin, Sam Posey, Swede Savage, Salt Walther 1973: (3) Bobby Allison, Jerry Karl, Graham McRae* 1974: (7) Tom Bigelow, Larry Cannon, Pancho Carter*, Jan Opperman, Johnny Parsons, Bill Simpson, Tom Sneva 1975: (4) Sheldon Kinser, Larry McCoy, Bill Puterbaugh*, Eldon Rasmussen 1976: (4) Spike Gehlhausen, Al Loquasto, Vern Schuppan*, Billy Scott 1977: (7) Janet Guthrie, Cliff Hucul, Bubby Jones, Bobby Olivero, Danny Ongais, Clay Regazzoni, Jerry Sneva* 1978: (5) Tom Bagley, Rick Mears*, Larry Rice*, Joe Saldana, Phil Threshie 1979: (1) Howdy Holmes* 1980: (10) Billy Engelhart, Dick Ferguson, Dennis Firestone, Hurley Haywood, Greg Leffler, Roger Rager, Tim Richmond*, Gordon Smiley, Bill Whittington, Don Whittington 1981: (10) Bill Alsup, Tony Bettenhausen, Geoff Brabham, Scott Brayton, Michael Chandler, Kevin Cogan, Josele Garza*, Pete Halsmer, Tom Klausler, Bob Lazier 1982: (9) Chet Fillip, Chip Ganassi, Jim Hickman*, Herm Johnson, Roger Mears, Bobby Rahal, Hector Rebaque, Danny Sullivan, Dale Whittington 1983: (6) Patrick Bedard, Steve Chassey, Derek Daly, Teo Fabi*, Chris Kneifel, Al Unser Jr. 1984: (5) Michael Andretti*, Emerson Fittipaldi, Tom Gloy, Roberto Guerrero*, Al Holbert 1985: (6) Raul Boesel, Jim Crawford, Arie Luyendyk*, John Paul Jr., Ed Pimm, Rich Vogler 1986: (4) Phil Krueger, Randy Lanier*, Roberto Moreno, Jacques Villeneuve (uncle) 1987: (6) Fabrizio Barbazza*, Stan Fox, Ludwig Heimrath Jr., Davy Jones, Randy Lewis, Jeff MacPherson 1988: (5) John Andretti, Dominic Dobson, Rocky Moran, Tero Palmroth, Billy Vukovich III* 1989: (4) John Jones, Bernard Jourdain*, Scott Pruett*, Didier Theys 1990: (3) Eddie Cheever Jr.*, Scott Goodyear, Dean Hall 1991: (5) Jeff Andretti*, Mike Groff, Buddy Lazier, Hiro Matsushita, Willy T. Ribbs 1992: (7) Eric Bachelart, Brian Bonner, Philippe Gache, Ted Prappas, Lyn St. James*, Paul Tracy, Jimmy Vasser 1993: (5) Robby Gordon, Stephan Gregoire, Stefan Johansson, Nigel Mansell*, Nelson Piquet 1994: (9) Adrian Fernandez, Marco Greco, Mauricio Gugelmin, Bryan Herta, Hideshi Matsuda, Scott Sharp, Brian Till, Jacques Villeneuve* (nephew), Dennis Vitolo 1995: (6) Gil de Ferran, Christian Fittipaldi*, Carlos Guerrero, Andre Ribeiro, Eliseo Salazar, Alessandro Zampedri 1996: (17) Michele Alboreto, Robbie Buhl, Buzz Calkins, Mark Dismore, Paul Durant, Racin Gardner, Joe Gosek, Jim Guthrie, Davey Hamilton, Scott Harrington, Richie Hearn, Michel Jourdain Jr., Brad Murphey, Johnny O’Connell, Tony Stewart*, Johnny Unser, Fermin Velez 1997: (13) Billy Boat, Claude Bourbonnais, Kenny Brack, Tyce Carlson, Affonso Giaffone, Robbie Groff, Steve Kinser, Dr. Jack Miller, Greg Ray, Billy Roe, Sam Schmidt, Vincenzo Sospiri, Jeff Ward* 1998: (8) Donnie Beechler, Jack Hewitt, Jimmy Kite, Steve Knapp*, Andy Michner, Robby Unser, Stan Wattles, J.J. Yeley 1999: (4) Wim Eyckmans, John Hollansworth Jr., Robby McGehee*, Jeret Schroeder 2000: (7) Airton Daré, Sarah Fisher, Andy Hillenburg, Sam Hornish Jr., Jaques Lazier, Jason Leffler, Juan Pablo Montoya* 2001: (6) Helio Castroneves*, Felipe Giaffone, Jon Herb, Bruno Junqueira, Nicolas Minassian, Cory Witherill 2002: (9) Alex Barron*, Dario Franchitti, Shigeaki Hattori, Tony Kanaan, George Mack, Max Papis, Laurent Redon, Tomas Scheckter*, Rick Treadway 2003: (9) Scott Dixon, A.J. Foyt IV, Vitor Meira, Shinji Nakano, Tony Renna, Buddy Rice, Tora Takagi*, Dan Wheldon, Roger Yasukawa 2004: (8) Ed Carpenter, Larry Foyt, PJ Jones, Darren Manning, Kosuke Matsuura*, Marty Roth, Jeff Simmons, Mark Taylor 2005: (6) Sebastien Bourdais, Ryan Briscoe, Jeff Bucknum, Patrick Carpentier, Tomas Enge, Danica Patrick* 2006: (5) Marco Andretti*, Townsend Bell, P.J. Chesson, Arie Luyendyk Jr., Thiago Medeiros 2007: (2) Milka Duno, Phil Giebler* 2008: (11) Enrique Bernoldi, Jaime Camara, Ryan Hunter-Reay*, Alex Lloyd, Mario Moraes, Hideki Mutoh, Will Power, Graham Rahal, Oriol Servia, E.J. Viso, Justin Wilson 2009: (5) Mike Conway, Robert Doornbos, Raphael Matos, Nelson Phillippe, Alex Tagliani*
*Denotes Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year