Six Indy 500 winners slated for Arizona Concours roundtable

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Six Indianapolis 500 Mile Race winners, whose victories span four decades, will gather for a roundtable discussion about the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" hosted by the Arizona Concours d'Elegance on Jan. 23 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.

The Indianapolis 500 roundtable is part of a weekend celebration of vintage automobiles with the Arizona Concours on Jan. 24 as the centerpiece. The Concours events kick off Arizona's famous Classic Car Week of auctions, shows and special events.

The roundtable discussion, hosted by seven-time Indianapolis 500 starter Lyn St. James, will include former winners Johnny Rutherford (1974, 1976, 1980), Tom Sneva (1983), Arie Luyendyk (1990, 1997), Eddie Cheever (1998), Dario Franchitti (2007, 2010, 2012) and Ryan Hunter-Reay (2014).

"We've assembled a terrific group of winners of the Indy 500 from different eras with unique stories, and I'm looking forward to bringing out the excitement and energy these drivers share," St. James said. "They're bright, they're interesting and they're diverse. This is an opportunity to delve into the personalities of the people who drive these exciting race cars."

The Indianapolis 500 will have a strong presence at the Concours, with four vintage cars from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum on display: a 1914 Duesenberg, 1925 Miller Junior Eight, 1955 SAC Fireboid Special and 1964 Lotus-Ford. In addition, cars from other collectors on display will be Sneva's 1978 Penske PC-6, Luyendyk's backup 1990 Lola-Chevrolet Ilmor when he won his first Indy 500 and Hunter-Reay's winning Andretti Autosport Honda-Dallara from the 2014 Indy 500.

The Verizon IndyCar Series returns to nearby Phoenix International Raceway for the Phoenix Grand Prix on April 1-2, following an 11-year absence from the track.

For more information about the Arizona Concours, visit www.ArizonaConcours.com. For information about Phoenix International Raceway and the Phoenix Grand Prix, visit www.phoenixinternationalraceway.com.