2026 Indy 500 purse is the largest in history, eclipsing $30 million

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    The purse for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 is now the largest in history, increasing by over 50%, per IndyCar.
    Last year, the Indy 500 purse was $20,283,000, and race winner Alex Palou took home $3.8 million. This year, the total purse rocketed up to $30,906,400 with newly crowned Indy 500 champion Felix Rosenqvist taking home $4.34 million.
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