Page 1 of 2 Arie Luyendyk came to a realization on the way to becoming a two-time Indy 500 winner in May of 1997. Just 12 months prior, the Dutch speed king set the fastest qualifying laps ever recorded at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but once those wickedly fast CART cars were replaced by the Indy Racing League's new chassis and engine formula, Luyendyk could sense his competitive flame was starting to flicker. With his first Indy 500 win coming in 1990, adding a second was a crowning achievement for the aging star – at least numerically. Most Indy winners love to spin yarns about their victories, and while Luyendyk has fond memories of No. 1, the unloved cars and low-tech nature of the...
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