Indy 500 Centennial -- Best finishes EVER

1.  1982:  Gordon Johncock and Rick Mears - This was the finish that made the modern era at Indianapolis, a wheel-to-wheel duel played out before a live television audience.  As the race neared it conclusion, lap after lap Mears gained on Johncock's leading STP car.  As they came down the main straight for the white flag, Mears closed right behind Johncock, then made his move to the inside.  With all his experience and nerve, Johncock went low to cut off Mears, then hung on to win the the most exciting finish ever.
2.  1912:  Ralph DePalma pushes his car across the finish line -- This was the first of the great legends at Indy.  The popular DePalma dominated the second 500, leading 196 laps.  As the race neared it's conclusion, he led by several laps. But exiting turn 4 on lap 198, with the white flag in sight, DePalma's car quit.  But not DePalma.  He got out an pushed his car the length of the front straight to the finish line -- but he was only finishing lap 199.  Indianapolis' own Joe Dawson went on to win the second 500.  Still, the determination and showmanship of DePalma pushing his car set the stage for every 500 to come.
3.  2006:   Hornish and Marco.  Could a true rookie, 19-year-old Marco Andretti, sweep away all of the bad luck that had plagued his father and grandfather, and bring home an Indy win in his first race?  Until the last straight, that's what seemed was destined at the 2006 Indianapois 500.  Andretti was leading the last few laps, but Sam Hornish, driving for Penske, was charging.  Then on turn 3 of lap 199, Hornish tried to make a pass, but Marco slammed the door and Hornish had to back off.  Marco opened a substantial lead, and appeared to have the race won.   Even going into the last turn, Marco seemed to have an insurmountable lead.  But apparently Marco had to ease off to keep his car off the wall, while Hornish kept coming.  With incredible momentum coming out of turn 4, Hornish made a daring pass just before the finish line to win.
4.  1989:  Fittipaldi and Al Unser Jr,. Much of the 1989 race was not memorable.  Fittipaldi and Unser were dominant, and as the race entered its final stages, no one else was within 5 laps.  But two of the most talented and big-named drivers in racing went wheel to wheel, neither giving an inch.   Unser had taken the lead, but on lap 198, the two were side by side.   Just as they exited turn three, their wheels touched.  Unser went careening into the wall while Fittipaldi's car went sideways.  Emmo was able to hold on.  The next time by, Unser stepped on to the track to give Fittipaldi a salute.  Even though the race ended under the yellow, this battle of drivers at the top of their game remains one of Indy's best finishes.
5.  1992   Al Unser Jr and Scott Goodyear.   One of the coldest 500s in history was marred by a series of serious crashes due to cold tires. The race was dominated by Michael Andretti, who lead 160 of the first 189 laps, until a fuel pump failed.  When the final green flag came out, Unser, Jr. and Scott Goodyear battled, with Unser holding the lead but unable to shake Goodyear.  Coming out of the final turn, Goodyear drafted close behind Unser, then nearing the finish line, swung to the inside for a pass. He pulled his nose along side Unser's car, but Unser held on to win by about 1/2 car length, or .043 seconds, the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history.

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