Kanaan took the lead in the 197th lap after Dario Franchitti, who sought the fourth Indy 500 win of his career, hit the wall. From there, it was relatively smooth sailing—or driving—for one of the race’s fan favorites, who finished first under caution.
Kanaan had been unsuccessful in 11 previous attempts at the Indy 500, despite starting in the first five spots on six occasions. He finished in second place back in 2004 and has finished third a pair of other times, most recently in 2012.
