After foreign cars became the norm, foreign drivers started showing up at the Indy 500 on a regular basis.  Although the first Indy 500 race was won by an American driver at the wheel of an American car, European makers such as the Italian Fiat or French Peugeot companies soon developed their own vehicles to try to win the event.  At the end of the 1995 season, the Indy 500 was transferred to its fourth regulations ruling body since its inception.  Due to the longevity of the Indy 500, a number of traditions have developed over the years.  For 2005 the start of the Indy 500 was pushed back one hour from noon to 1 p.m.  It wouldn't be until the Indy 500 was removed from the calendar that entries with a European background made their return.  The 1996 IRL season consisted of only three races, the Indy 200 at Walt Disney World in January, Phoenix in March, and the Indy 500 in May.  The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is an American automobile race, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana.  The Indy 500 is the largest single-day sporting event worldwide in both on-grounds attendance and international audience.  The first Indy 500 was held at the Speedway on Memorial Day, May 30, 1911.  With the Indy 500 having been a part of the World Drivers' Championship between 1950 and 1960, Ferrari made a discreet appearance at the 1952 event with Alberto Ascari. 

 

 

 

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