First person to win Indianapolis 500 after taking the lead on the final lap

According to Official Guinness Records,

Sam Hornish Jr. (USA), driving for Marlboro Team Penske, won the Indianapolis 500 with the first last-lap pass in the 90-year history of the race, on 28 May 2006. Hornish took the lead on the final lap, passing rookie Marco Andretti (USA) just before the checkered flag to capture his first Indy 500 win. The margin of victory for Hornish was just .0635 of a second;making it the second closest finish in Indy 500 history. Alternative title: First Indianapolis 500 winner to take lead on final lap.

For a complete list of 2006 records, please visit 2006 Guinness Records in United States.

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