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Top Ten: Lap Prize Leaders
Indianapolis 500
Emerson Fittipaldi leads this list at $227,250. Leading a lap in the Indianapolis 500 pays in more ways than one, this top-ten list breaks down who has earned the most lap prize money in the Indianapolis 500.
* Records as of the 2023 Indianapolis 500
| Place | Driver | Lap Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi (2) | $227,250 |
| 2 | Mario Andretti (1) | 199,350 |
| 3 | Scott Dixon (1) | 198,562 |
| 4 | Michael Andretti | 194,042 |
| 5 | Tony Kanaan (1) | 164,764 |
| 6 | Dario Franchitti (3) | 151,288 |
| 7 | Rick Mears (4) | 144,450 |
| 8 | Helio Castroneves (4) | 138,998 |
| 9 | Al Unser (4) | 123,200 |
| 10 | Dan Wheldon (2) | 107,050 |
Note: Indianapolis 500 wins in parenthesis