Highest average speed at the Indianapolis 500
- Who
- Hélio Castroneves
- What
- 190.690 mile(s) per hour
- Where
- United States (Indianapolis)
- When
- 30 May 2021
The highest average speed at the Indianapolis 500 is 190.690 mph (306.885 km/h), achieved by Hélio Castroneves (Brazil) on 30 May 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Castroneves won a record-equalling fourth Indy 500 in 2021 driving the No. 06 AutoNation/Sirius XM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing. He completed 200 laps of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2 hours 37 minutes 19.3846 seconds, the fastest-ever time for a full race. The previous highest average speed for the Indy 500 was 187.433 mph, set by Tony Kanaan in 2013.