| #9179, aired 2024-10-10 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPORTS HISTORY $400: On May 26, 1991 Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American to drive in this auto race the Indy 500 |
| #27, aired 2024-05-10 | TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN SPORTS $400: (Billie Jean King delivers the clue.) Breaking barriers & setting records, in 2008 she became the first woman to win an Indy car series race & in 2009 she raced to a historic 3rd-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 Patrick |
| #25, aired 2024-01-16 | YUP, IT'S A PORT-A-POTTY $800: A break at the Indy 500, it's also the name of public toilets used in San Francisco since 2014 Pit Stop |
| #8999, aired 2023-12-21 | LEGEND DAIRY $400: Back in 1936 Louis Meyer drank buttermilk on Victory Lane after winning this auto race & a tradition was born the Indy 500 |
| #8953, aired 2023-10-18 | MIRRORS $600: Before the advent of this device in the 1911 Indy 500, passengers called riding mechanics watched for cars coming up behind rearview mirror |
| #8908, aired 2023-07-05 | WHO ARE "U"? $800: Bobby, Al & Al Jr. of this famous racing family have won the Indy 500 9 times among them the Unsers |
| #11, aired 2023-01-19 | I AM A CHAMPION! $300: On May 30,1911, Ray Harroun became the first champ of this race, going 75 mph; Marcus Ericsson won it in 2022, going 100 mph faster the Indy 500 |
| #3, aired 2022-10-09 | A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN $400: It was founded in Daytona Beach in 1948 to organize races for "stock" or production line cars NASCAR |
| #8671, aired 2022-06-27 | F1 GRAND PRIX SITES $200: The Monaco Grand Prix is said to be among the "Triple Crown" of autosport with the 24 Hours of Le Mans & this U.S. race in May the Indy 500 |
| #8257, aired 2020-10-13 | NASCAR IN VEGAS $400: (Kevin Harvick presents from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.) I'm Kevin Harvick; I might have only won one NASCAR Cup Series points race in 2007, but I sure did make it count, winning this event, the Super Bowl of stock car racing, by .02 seconds the Daytona 500 |
| #8076, aired 2019-10-21 | STARTS & ENDS WITH "P" $400: At the 2018 Indy 500 Scott Dixon's crew won the challenge named for this break for service pit stop |
| #8013, aired 2019-06-12 | POP CULTURE FOOD & DRINK $1200: The tradition of the Indy 500 champ swigging this after winning the race began in 1936 milk |
| #7770, aired 2018-05-25 | INDY 500 $200: In 1992, five years after his father won, this junior guy, Little Al, won the race by its closest margin, less than a car length Al Unser Jr. |
| #7770, aired 2018-05-25 | INDY 500 $400: The first woman to lead a lap in the race was the 2005 Rookie of the Year, this driver (Danica) Patrick |
| #7770, aired 2018-05-25 | INDY 500 $600: After a scary 2017 crash, both men walked away, thanks in part to the HANS device; the acronym HANS refers to these two body parts head and neck |
| #7770, aired 2018-05-25 | INDY 500 $800: This nickname for the Speedway comes from the material on the track; most of it has been covered over the Brickyard |
| #7770, aired 2018-05-25 | INDY 500 $1000: These famous four words that open the race were amended when Janet Guthrie became the first woman Indy driver Gentlemen, start your engines |
| #7360, aired 2016-09-16 | LITTLE RED CORVETTE $1000: At the 2005 Indy 500, Colin Powell drove a red Corvette that served this pre-contest function a pace car |
| #7052, aired 2015-04-21 | THE BIGGEST LOSER $400: In this auto race: Spencer Wishart, second to Jules Goux by over 13 minutes in its 1913 third running the Indy 500 |
| #6966, aired 2014-12-22 | TIME FOR A MAJOR PRO CHAMPIONSHIP! $400: May:
Open-wheel racing the Indy 500 |
| #6738, aired 2013-12-25 | HISTORY OF CARS $600: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.) The 1946 Kurtis Ross Page Special that raced in the first Indy 500 after World War II had this clear plastic for its windshield, much lighter than traditional material Plexiglas |
| #6610, aired 2013-05-17 | FAMOUS FIRSTS $400: In 1977 P.D. (pre-Danica), Janet Guthrie became the first woman to compete in this race, finishing 29th the Indy 500 |
| #6518, aired 2013-01-09 | IN-LAWS $1200: This Scot, the winner of the 2012 Indy 500, is the son-in-law of country superstar Naomi Judd (Dario) Franchitti |
| #6389, aired 2012-05-31 | FAST CARS $800: In 1965 this British racing car with a flower name won the Indy 500, averaging 150.686 mph, a record at that time the Lotus |
| #6382, aired 2012-05-22 | THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 $600: This Texan known by his initials holds the record for most Indy 500 starts with 35, 1958-1992 (A.J.) Foyt |
| #6382, aired 2012-05-22 | THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 $1000: Now tragically deceased, this British racer won in 2011, the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500 Dan Wheldon |
| #6178, aired 2011-06-22 | MOTOR SPORTS $2000: In 2001 & 2002 this Brazilian "danced" his way to Indy 500 wins, the first driver to win the race on his first 2 attempts Helio Castroneves |
| #6140, aired 2011-04-29 | THE DAN, PATRICK SHOW $600: (Dan Patrick reads the clue from his studio.) I'm often confused with this Indy car driver who had 5 top 5 finishes in 2009, including 3rd at the Indy 500; it must be the hair Danica Patrick |
| #6123, aired 2011-04-06 | GREAT WOMEN IN SPORTS $1000: (Hannah Storm reads the clue from the set of SportsCenter.) In 1977 this ex-aerospace engineer became the first woman to earn starting spots in both the Indy 500 & the Daytona 500 (Janet) Guthrie |
| #6077, aired 2011-02-01 | CELEBRITIES & RACING $400: In 1975, he became the first actor to drive the Indy 500 pace car--a Buick V8, not Rockford's Pontiac Firebird James Garner |
| #6002, aired 2010-10-19 | WOMEN IN SPORTS $400: (I'm Danica Patrick.) In 2005 I became the first woman to lead this race, which I did for 19 laps; I was also named its Rookie of the Year the Indy 500 |
| #5993, aired 2010-10-06 | WANT TO RACE? $2000: (Alex gets some safety pointers at the Toyota Grand Prix.)
"Okay, you want to make sure that this strap is low and tight."
"Okay, like that?"
"Good."
I'm getting advice on the proper installation of my seat belts from the junior member of this family, the family with the most Indy 500 wins the Unsers |
| #5545, aired 2008-10-17 | THE TROPHY CASE $800: Pass the milk! The guy seen here tops the 150-pound Borg-Warner Trophy given to the winner of this annual event the Indy 500 |
| #5451, aired 2008-04-28 | MIDDLE INITIAL J. $1200: In 1977 he became the first driver to win the Indy 500 a fourth time A.J. Foyt |
| #5413, aired 2008-03-05 | AND SIX $1600: A car driven by George Robson is one of only 2 Indy 500 winners to use an engine with only 6 of these cylinders |
| #4983, aired 2006-04-19 | SPORTS QUOTES $200: Commenting on winning the Indy 500 in 1946, George Robson said, "All I had to do is keep turning" this direction left |
| #4971, aired 2006-04-03 | SPORTS-POURRI $400: ...& the No. 1 reason it's good to be this late-night TV host... he co-owned the winner of the 2004 Indy 500 David Letterman |
| #4936, aired 2006-02-13 | TELL 'EM WHAT THEY'VE WON, JOHNNY $800: The Borg-Warner Trophy is awarded every year to the winner of this epic auto race held on Memorial Day weekend the Indy 500 |
| #4847, aired 2005-10-11 | GOIN' MOBILE $800: In 2005 Dan Wheldon led a 1-2-3-4 finish at the Indy 500 for cars made by this co., known for its Accord & CR-V Honda |
| #4785, aired 2005-05-27 | MIRRORS $600: Before the advent of this device in the 1911 Indy 500, passengers called riding mechanics watched for cars coming up behind a rear-view mirror |
| #4760, aired 2005-04-22 | ATHLETES $800: In 1977 she became the first woman to drive in the Indy 500 (Janet) Guthrie |
| #4727, aired 2005-03-08 | SUPER MARIO $800: In 1969 he won his only Indy 500 (Mario) Andretti |
| #4604, aired 2004-09-16 | PICK ONE $1000: Of Walter Chrysler, Louis Chevrolet or Ransom Olds, the one who raced in the Indy 500 Chevrolet |
| #4601, aired 2004-09-13 | CAR TREK $600: In 1964, the first year of its release, this popular muscle car was the Indy 500 pace car a Mustang |
| #4555, aired 2004-05-28 | THE INDY 500 $200: (Sofia of the Clue Crew rides up in an Indy car at the Indianapolis Speedway.) Paved with 3.2 million bricks in 1909, the Indianapolis Speedway has had this nickname ever since "The Brickyard" |
| #4555, aired 2004-05-28 | THE INDY 500 $400: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reads from inside a car at the Indianapolis Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.) A 1911 Stoddard-Dayton was one of the first of these cars that lead others around the track but don't race a pace car |
| #4555, aired 2004-05-28 | THE INDY 500 $600: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from the Indianapolis Speedway.) The tradition of Indy 500 winners drinking this nonalcoholic beverage in victory lane began with 1936 winner Louis Meyer milk |
| #4555, aired 2004-05-28 | THE INDY 500 $800: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reads from the Indianapolis Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.) Behind the wheels of these cars, this driver, known by his initials, became the first 4-time winner of the Indy 500 A.J. Foyt |
| #4555, aired 2004-05-28 | THE INDY 500 $1000: (Sofia reports from the Indianapolis Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.) It was hard keeping up with this 1963 Indy 500 winner, the first driver to turn an official lap here at over 150 miles per hour Parnelli Jones |
| #4478, aired 2004-02-11 | PROFESSIONAL SPORTS $400: NASCAR's Brickyard 400 race is held on the same track as this Memorial Day Weekend race the Indy 500 |
| #4389, aired 2003-10-09 | POLITICALLY INCORRECT SONGS $800: "She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now...and she'll have fun, fun, fun til" this happens til Daddy takes the T-Bird away |
| #4059, aired 2002-04-04 | INITIALLY YOURS $800: In 1972 this Texan became the first race car driver to win the Indy 500 for the fourth time A.J. Foyt |
| #3866, aired 2001-05-28 | "AND" $500: He's the only man to win the Daytona 500, Indy 500 & a Formula One World Championship (Mario) Andretti |
| #3263, aired 1998-11-11 | SPORTS LEGENDS $1000: In 1965 he was named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year; son Michael won the same award in 1984 Mario Andretti |
| #3180, aired 1998-05-29 | INDY 500 FLAGS $100: It means one lap left, not truce White flag |
| #3180, aired 1998-05-29 | INDY 500 FLAGS $200: A red flag is a sure sign to do this Stop |
| #3180, aired 1998-05-29 | INDY 500 FLAGS $300: A flag of this color doesn't tell the drivers to play chicken, it's just a caution flag Yellow |
| #3180, aired 1998-05-29 | INDY 500 FLAGS $400: Get this flag & you have finished the race Checkered flag |
| #3180, aired 1998-05-29 | INDY 500 FLAGS $500: When waved, a flag of this color lets you begin mile 1 Green flag |
| #2865, aired 1997-01-31 | FOREIGN SPORTS STARS $500: Born of Italian immigrant stock in Brazil, he's a 2-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi |
| #2749, aired 1996-07-11 | FAMOUS ITALIANS $600: Born in Montona, Italy in 1940, he won his only Indy 500 in 1969 Mario Andretti |
| #2670, aired 1996-03-22 | SPORTS $400: He won the Indy 500 in 1992 & 1994; his father won the race on 4 previous occasions Al Unser, Jr. |
| #2602, aired 1995-12-19 | SPORTS $100: On May 30, 1911 Ray Harroun won the first running of this auto race the Indy 500 |
| #2591, aired 1995-12-04 | SPORTS $100: Rick Mears has earned the pole position to start this Memorial Day weekend race a record 6 times the Indy 500 |
| #2522, aired 1995-07-18 | NUMBER, PLEASE $400: This number follows Fortune & Indy 500 |
| #2378, aired 1994-12-28 | 1993 $200: At the end of May, Emerson Fittipaldi won this auto race for the second time Indy 500 |
| #2016, aired 1993-05-17 | NUMBER, PLEASE $300: This number often follows "Fortune" & "Indy" 500 |
| #1896, aired 1992-11-30 | SPORTS $200: A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears & Al Unser have each won this auto race a record 4 times the Indy 500 |
| #1840, aired 1992-09-11 | ANNUAL EVENTS $300: About 300,000 people attend this sporting event, Indiana's most famous the Indy 500 |
| #1682, aired 1991-12-17 | WINNING $400: The flag you take in winning the Indy 500 the checkered flag |
| #1554, aired 1991-05-09 | SPORTS: 1990 $300: The 1990 Indy 500 marked his 33rd consecutive appearance in the race A.J. Foyt |
| #1277, aired 1990-03-06 | FOOD & DRINK $100: Traditionally, Indy 500 winners drink this in the winner's circle, so it does a car body good, too milk |
| #1045, aired 1989-03-03 | SPORTS TRIVIA $500: The only woman to compete in the Indy 500, she finished 9th in 1978 Janet Guthrie |
| #910, aired 1988-07-15 | SPORTS $400: 1970, the 1st year this race had a million dollar purse, Al Unser won it the Indy 500 |
| #432, aired 1986-05-06 | AUTO RACING $200: The record for this is Bobby Unser’s 4 second refueling
during the 1976 Indy 500 pit stops |
| #416, aired 1986-04-14 | SPORTS $400: After finishing last in 1968, he won the Indy 500 in 1969 Mario Andretti |
| #291, aired 1985-10-21 | SPORTS TRIVIA $400: Of A.J. Foyt,
Dan Gurney, &
Richard Petty,
driver with most Indy 500 wins A.J. Foyt |
| #100, aired 1985-01-25 | SPORTS TRIVIA $500: Only driver to have won Indy 500 four times A.J. Foyt |
| #61, aired 1984-12-03 | SPORTS $500: The number of laps run in the Indy 500 200 |
