Ericsson collects $3.1M from record Indianapolis 500 purse

INDIANAPOLIS –

Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson cashed in in the competition’s record bag, making an unprecedented US$3.1 million cheque for Sunday’s triumph.

Prize totals had been established Monday, the day that is same yearly success party happened in downtown Indianapolis.

The Ericsson that is 31-year-old became 2nd 500 champ from Sweden, joining 1999 champion Kenny Brack, whom helped mentor Ericsson at the beginning of their job. Ericsson drives for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Indy’s total bag of somewhat lower than $16.1 million smashed the mark that is previous of14.4 million which was set in 2008.

Runner-up Pato O’Ward of Mexico, whom drives for Arrow McLaren SP, accumulated $1 million — the cheque that is largest a second-place finisher has made in almost a decade.

Seven-time Cup champ Jimmie Johnson received a $50,000 bonus if you are known as the competition’s rookie for the despite crashing late in the race year. Johnson’s winnings totaled almost $208,000.

The payday that is average each motorist ended up being $485,000.

“The Indianapolis 500 is the better competition on the planet, and these motorists lay all of it in the line for an opportunity to take in the champion’s milk and kiss the famous Yard of Bricks,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske said in a declaration. “this present year’s record-setting bag is reflective of these tireless search for history and also the talent that is world-class show on every lap.”

Battle organizers said the calculated audience topped 325,000, that they think causes it to be the biggest attended single-day event that is sporting the planet since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

The IndyCar Series returns to action weekend that is next Detroit.