1997 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
| Date | 27.05.1997 | Category | Indycars |
| Circuit | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Championship | Indy Racing League |
| Race title | Indianapolis 500-Mile Race | Round | 5 |
| Distance | 200 laps = 500 miles | Country | USA |
Winner's speed: 145.827 mph
Pole's speed: 218.263 mph
Fastest lap speed: n/a
| Rank | Pos. | # | Driver | Entrant | Car | Laps | Laps lead | Time | Status | Pts | Grid | Row | Qual time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Arie Luyendyk | Treadway Racing | G-Force Oldsmobile | 200 | 61 | 3:25'43.388 | finished | 37 | 1 | 1 | 218.263 mph |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | Scott Goodyear | Treadway Racing | G-Force Oldsmobile | 200 | 2 | 3:25'43.958 | finished | 33 | 5 | 2 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Tony Stewart(USA) | Team Menard | G-Force Oldsmobile | 200 | 64 | 3:26'12.001 | finished | 31 | 2 | 1 | |
| 14 | 14 | 44 | Steve Kinser | Sinden Racing Services | Dallara Oldsmobile | 185 | DNF, wrecked turn 4 | 21 | 20 | 7 |