The field for the start of the 2011 Indianapolis 500. (IMS Archives Photo)
The field for the start of the 2011 Indianapolis 500. (IMS Archives Photo)

Drivers You Didn’t Know Raced At Indy

Jeff Ward made seven Indianapolis 500 starts. (IMS Archives Photo)
Jeff Ward made seven Indianapolis 500 starts. (IMS Archives Photo)

Jeff Ward

A successful motorcycle racer and multi-time Supercross champion, Jeff Ward broadened his horizons by going open-wheel racing. Ward impressed with multiple strong performances in the Indianapolis 500, finishing third in his debut in 1997 and finishing second two years later.