149. AL UNSER, SR. was in front of everybody for the most laps, 644, before he retired.
150. BILLY ARNOLD led the most laps in a single race with 198 in 1930.
151. That is also the most lead laps by the eventual winner. He took the lead on lap 2 and never looked back.
152. DAN WHELDON had the fewest lead laps by a winner with just the one at the end in 2011.
153. RALPH DEPALMA holds the record for futility. He led for 196 laps in 1912, but didn't win.
155. And, when it comes to career futility, MICHAEL ANDRETTI, Mario's son, has led a record 431 laps and never won.
--RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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