IMS Museum - Arie Luyendyk 1996 Track Record run

Dateline: May 12, 1996. After his Indy 500 qualifying run was disallowed the day before because the car was underweight, Arie Luyendyk puts himself right back in the record books, setting the one- and four-lap IMS official track records, which stand to this day. Listen as IMS Hall of Fame member and legendary PA announcer, the late Tom Carnegie, brings the dramatic run to a crescendo!
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is one of the world's premier destinations dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of motorsports competition and motor vehicles, with emphasis on the history of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The Museum, located inside the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, is open 363 days per year (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) and offers year-round IMS track tours (pending weather and track availability). It houses one of the world's top collections of race cars, historic automobiles and racing artifacts. For more information: www.indyracingmuseum.org

[@davesoverthere]

I came here to hear Tom Carnegie say "It's a neeeewww track record", and this video did not disappoint.

[@brandond5209]

Bet he didn't realize it at the time but that would be the last time Mr. Carnegie ever spoke those words over the loud speaking at Indy. That record has not been beat. With all the new speed robbing rules and regulations I doubt it ever will be.

[@bubby3190]

Hard to believe that, as fast as Marco was yesterday (Fast Friday 233.491) this was about 4 mph faster!

[@tony.CSC.Indiana]

so fortunate to have been there that day omg gives me goosebumps still

[@adri9428]

@@brandond5209 In fact, lots of people at the time were pretty aware that this record might never be broken again, in spite of the upcoming regulation changes for 1997. ABC put a camera with Carnegie during his call, and a crew member explicitly said on the mic that they were witnessing 'a record for the ages'. I still hold some hope that someone will be able to break through Arie's record. Dixon just completed a qualifying lap at almost 233, we're not that far. Maybe in 10-15 years...

[@gekkerdnl5519]

everytime that car flies by: NEEEEEWWWW

[@corvetteusa01]

“And you won’t believe it” gives me chills every time

[@zlinedavid]

".......and it's a nnnnew traaaaaaack rrrrrrrecord." RIP Tom Carnegie. As much a legend of IMS as Foyt, Unser, Mears or Andretti.

[@ithemeparkOFFICIAL]

IMS should make a compilation of all of Tom's great calls from over the years.

[@sxxkkllmmmclean7894]

The same here that will never be broken

[@johnjones5354]

@@zlinedavid I still contend that there should be a second gold face on the Borg-Warner trophy, to go along with the one of Tony Hulman, they should add Tom Carnegie.

[@allans117]

Tom’s voice is almost as smooth as Arie’s line around the track.

[@SN-nh6pq]

237 mph not once but TWICE! Arie was not only a master, but a legend at Indianapolis.

[@monica93304]

Insanity

[@diamonddave7891]

Can you explain to me why modern Indy cars are slower on laps 2, 3, and 4 during qualifying? Arie got faster every lap.

[@jg9859]

East, it was the best car ever made. Then they completely went another way

[@lockerracing7121]

​@@diamonddave7891The current cars and the 90s cars produce speed in different ways. The 90s cars had more power, and were faster on the straights. The current cars have to carry speed through the turns, and basically go full throttle the whole way around. That means they are always on the edge, and as the tires get hotter, they start sliding more in the turns, and since mid-corner speed is the key to a fast lap, the more they slide, the slower their lap is.

[@diamonddave7891]

@@lockerracing7121 That makes sense. I appreciate the info. Do you think we will see a track record in the near future?

[@donniekish7363]

I miss those days. The scream of the engines is hypnotizing.

[@rodneyking4183]

They just did it again. Same screaming engines at over 10,000 RPMs.

[@gruntled7621]

Good old days! Racing in super speedways, one of the great spectacles..

[@skyhigh335]

The Reynard is considered as my all-time favorite Indycar chassis

[@Jonathan83X]

Same here. I've yet to find a more beautiful looking IndyCar chassis than the 95 Reynard. It is just a work of art to put it lightly.

[@zlinedavid]

This is how an IndyCar should look and sound

[@yhelloh]

@@zlinedavid and be as safe as current 2022 cars.

[@marciofracarolli4488]

The best reynard

[@DW98rosy]

that reynard, with the low downforce superspeedway wings, looked absolutely horrible.

[@cippacathion3192]

I'm a F1 guy but and is sooo nice. The annoucer is great

[@shaneshamblin1983]

Tom Carnegie is legendary here in Indy. :)

[@tony.CSC.Indiana]

@@shaneshamblin1983 indeed! We miss him dearly

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

Miss you TC

[@joefair3391]

I still get goosebumps watching this. We so need that engine sound back. Arie has always been the man.

[@Jonathan83X]

I couldn't agree more. I miss this engine note so bad. I don't know why they can't make the engines sound like this again. The current engine sound is just dull in comparison.

[@encinobalboa]

2.65L V8T was boss.

[@MattyC62185]

@@encinobalboaon Methanol for fuel

[@TravisMSimpson]

Now that they are going hybrid for 2024, that sound definitely won't return.

[@bruces3613]

Indycar and F1 both sent chills with their engine songs. Gone forever, at least I was alive to experience it.

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

This is a historical piece of footage! Thankyou IMS

[@Kyleconley59]

I’m waiting for that next upload bro

[@TJ89741]

The magic sound of those Turbo charged V8’s and the look of those Lola, Reynard, Penske chassis. Goodyear and Firestone Tires. And the legendary Tom Carnegy on the mic. The 90’s were the best times at the speedway. Till the split ruined open wheel racing.

[@tjavideo]

Closed captions tell us the engine noises are simply [music]. True.

[@nolancain8792]

Fitting description for them. Now it would just say [vacuum noises]

[@DW98rosy]

that's probably the most loose usage of the term "music" i've ever heard, for such ear grating noises as this.

[@1ProShooter]

My brother and I was there the Friday he made a lap at 239. Remember Tom Carnagie calling a new track record . That record is still standing.

[@taufiqutomo]

Rinus Veekay: threatens the track record for the first time in 26 years KZbin: wanna see the old track record again?

[@nolancain8792]

Take the limiter out and it’ll get broken.

[@onethumbks]

That has to be the most balanced, perfectly set up car to run Indy. Still crazy his speed picked up each lap.

[@superdriver777]

I love how everyone is clapping, great sportsmanship! Anyone can appreciate raw speed like that.

[@KillyJoe]

First time ever at the track with my parents favorite place in the world ever since. Miss you dad.

[@stevengangwisch1792]

Condolences. Some of my best memories with my dad were made at that track.

[@aydankhaliq2967]

@@stevengangwisch1792 condolences? How sure are you he didn't just went to work overseas?

[@DCTib]

Then Tony George set back racing technology/progress by decades and as a result this is still the track record in 2024.

[@robertmusgrave9236]

He was rather bush league along with the early days of the IRL before CART started to go under from not having a working relationship with IMS.

[@tedbranstetter2969]

I love that sound those cars made back then. The cars today don't have that higher pitch when they race by.

[@D2Kprime]

Just so many things to pick out here. One, we'll never hear that scream from engines at Indy again. 😔 Next, it's a shame that only a handful of people were in attendance to see this marvelous-run. Also, look at that line he held. So smooth all the way around. Only Rick Mears have I seen run a qualifying run that smooth before. Also, such class of all the the pit crews clapping as he drove by back to the pit. 90s Indycar will never be beat, never be duplicated. I like where the series is now and it has a bright future, but the 90s were just something special.

[@gregoryleggett9773]

Luyendyk is one of the best to ever race at the Speedway. He could've easily been a four time winner.

[@nolancain8792]

Just never had the best equipment the majority of the time.

[@villy27]

One of the best ever, but only at the Speedway. But If He had shown the same speed at the other tracks, he probably would have driven in CART in 1997 and never have won a secind Indy 500....

[@TJ89741]

Should have won it in 99 too

[@gregoryleggett9773]

@@TJ89741 In 1996 he was driving the car that still holds the one and four lap track records and had worked him way up to the front from his mid pack starting position when a collision with Eliseo Salazar as he was exiting the pits took him out.

[@labguru7628]

Probably the greatest iteration of an Indycar ever. Rivals any F1 car I've seen in terms of beauty and it sure had awesome speed!

[@johnjones5354]

I could watch this over and over, just to hear the wonderful sound of the great Tom Carnegie saying those magic words, "It's a new track record".

[@juliusfucik4011]

Arie is a legend, but hardly known in the Netherlands. I remember this time so well. I was in my teens and tried to watch Arie race at every possibility. There was and still is so little exposure of this wonderful sport in Europe.

[@1106Winter]

That's utter nonsense, he's known very well. The best corner of the GP circuit of Zandvoort is named after him, he's a racing legend.

[@TitleistGolf13]

Sure do miss Mr. Tom Carnegie and that amazing voice at the track each and every year! #RIPTOM

[@Musicman81Indy]

This May will be 23 years since Arie did this, and no one has beat it yet. Maybe one day they will. Just amazing.

[@guygadbois7618]

No ones beat it because they changed the regulation so it’s not possible

[@lappietova6277]

The flying Dutchman.

[@robminmonaca]

Guy Gadbois tony George ruined it the next year with those slow as hell 4.0 stock blocks and horrible chassis.

[@DeoVindice_61-65]

This top speed has been beaten on a different super speedway track. Gil De Ferran did a 241 at Fontana in 2000.

[@DeoVindice_61-65]

The implementation of the Hanford device also slowed the cars down.

[@geds7]

IRL in 1996 still using the CART package (Reynard/Ford/Firestone).

[@kg0173]

Used like CART never would.

[@CaptainRon956]

I feel so very fortunate to have been at the same seats at indy from 1981-1995. turn 1 SW vista

[@richardmorris7063]

Must of had a good view of Michael Andretti ,Rick Mears in 91

[@indioloco6600]

The Indianapolis 500 is to this day the most attended one day sporting event in the world. At one time the second most attended sporting event was qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. May used to be so special.

[@vectro4284]

It still is 😉

[@johncollins9111]

Still is !!

[@indioloco6600]

@Peters6221 Thanks for informing me.

[@DrBIeed]

What an awesome year despite the politics. Lyundyke unofficial 239 in practice and Q record @ 237 and then Cheever set the race lap record of 236 in the Buick that I don’t think has been broken yet either. Cheever was actually pulling 250mph+ on the back stretch during off season testing. The cars were just insane back then.

[@alexrebmann1253]

Indycars back then when they were CART was the best. The engines, the cars were awesome. CART had 3 or 4 engine, and car manufacturers. Today 2 engines, and 1 car manufacturers.

[@jg9859]

It was the very best of everything. Alex Zanardi never able to compete at Indy was a disgrace. But Montoya certainly embarrassed them all on his first try. Imagine Cart drivers competing all those years. People like Lazier and Cheever would have been back markers.

[@eatsleeprollercoasterrepea6609]

I’m back after watching the 234.22 yesterday. I need someone to make a visualization that shows how quickly Arie would be walking away. Record laps in succession, faster the further he goes. That NEVER happens anymore.

[@billybobhammer]

It's a shame that the car from 26 years ago is a far faster engine and chassis than what they're currently running.

[@D2Kprime]

The boost was turned way up to try and show-up CART's race. The next year qualifying speeds were all the way back down to the 217 range. The front row of the 2023 Indy 500 all averaged 234 MPH. That's not bad. 😊

[@billybobhammer]

@@D2Kprime The next year, they were running crappy naturally aspirated IRL tail-happy death machines. Completely different cars and motors from 1996.

[@jasonspeth1865]

What an amazing run. Second lap 237. Unreal.

[@cornspank]

He was running 240+ in practice. Not official though... He still holds the fastest single lap and 4 lap qualifying records. A great friend of mine was his Engineer. He won the race the next year. I still have the Christmas card he sent me. The car at the yard of bricks with the wreath and Borg Warner Trophy. It simply said, Santa Came in May...

[@AlonsoRules]

the boost was cranked up big time

[@vw_beachbuggybrookster]

still awesome 25 years later and unbeaten 👍

[@ryanmasters5591]

You can tell that it's even visually faster than qualifying runs of today. Had to be near 250 at the ends of the straightaways!!

[@avantigpracingdevelopmet6467]

Probably 243-245. They didn't scrub off much speed in the corners. Either way, a huge run, and a record that will stand for many more years. I don't see the rules being changed to permit these kinds of speed

[@nolancain8792]

Sadly this record has a dark story, IRL supposedly cranked the boost all the way up for this and the race just to wipe CART out. Still, these drivers were titans of their day.

[@AlonsoRules]

easily done with the Tony George boost

[@stevemccoy7866]

Arie drove the four most beautiful laps ever at the speedway , incredible how close to the wall he was coming off turn two and turn four. Truly the Flying Dutchman , I watch this video about once a week

[@12121149]

Record still stands today, Arie was one of the best ever.

[@nolancain8792]

@Bobb Grimley deadly consistent at Indy, the other 500’s not so much.

[@nolancain8792]

@Bobb Grimley even Michigan rarely produced two timers. Andretti and Goodyear being the only ones. Wonder why he was only good at Indy?

[@nolancain8792]

@Bobb Grimley I meant why Arie was only good at Indy on average.

[@nathanwilliams2152]

@@nolancain8792 - I think it’s because he knew instinctively how to baby and set up cars for the Speedway, but on road courses he didn’t do anything. He also said Indy was the only race he was really passionate about doing.

[@patriot-nl2030]

I am so proud of Arie..

[@TitleistGolf13]

This was so unreal to watch! Only 8 years old being there for this!

[@chuckhartenstine2851]

I was there that day. Not only could you see it, you could FEEL it, truly amazing!

[@stonexl]

Almost toppled this today.

[@plantfeeder6677]

Not close a year ago. Not close this year either. They're gonna have to do something radical to their speed in the next few years otherwise that record turns 30 years old

[@williamlee7371]

I think this record will stand another 25 years

[@GT-mn3bx]

Maybe!

[@richieosborn2639]

It definitely will stand for more than that!

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Amazing! This was the split year also. 🏁

[@DJDouglasWarden]

what an absolutely awesome legendary moment!! I love how all the crew members are coming out on pit Lane to acknowledge his record-breaking achievement, it shows such class in sportsmanship and respect that you see at the Indianapolis motor speedway. ☮️❤️🎵🌍🤗🏁

[@andylanterman899]

Amazing all the way around! I so miss the high pitched engines and the sound of a ‘nneeewwww track record!!!

[@geezer4962]

Great to hear tom Carnegie call this!!

[@speedspeed121]

This was an amazing year

[@pophamlarry]

I've never held my breath that long.... and that's only 4 laps....geez..... amazing!

[@markchamberlain9856]

Hero of pure speed! One of the best runs ever!

[@arthurvillegas5586]

Great, you and the car was right on !

[@johncollins911]

If that doesn’t give you chills you’re not human

[@UPSLynx]

I was a kid in the stands watching this as it happened. I grew up in Indiana and my parents took my brother and I to qualifying because it was cheaper than going to the race. I'll never forget hearing that callout from Tom Carnegie "It's a neeewwww track record!" I knew I was seeing something special with Arie taking his laps, but I had no idea how much history was being written that day.

[@warrenholmes3311]

AHHH the DULCET tone of Tom Carnegie, miss that.

[@deanhirasawa1414]

Those old CART formula turbo engines sounded sooo sweet! Then the IRL adopted what Paul Tracy called cwagon chassis and engines for their 1997 season. It's taken 26 years, but the new IndyCars are finally getting close to what American open wheel racing had prior to the split.

[@ariansmovies]

But less ovals to display that speed. 😢

[@kg0173]

Arie said that his 1997 pole run was more difficult than this. And that was at 218 mph. Out there anything that goes over 200mph the difference between 236 and 220 is so realtive. We as spectators probably don't really understand it.

[@DW98rosy]

the CART engines were ear grating abominations.

[@SolamenteVees]

And he did this with the older engine, which was down about 50hp on the newer engine. Unreal.

[@ramirogarcia1967]

I was there!!! I remember this perfectly!

[@1959flem]

Great memories. I hope I see the record broken again in my lifetime.

[@joefair3391]

When the new engines come next year I think it stands a chance. Another 200+HP SHOULD help facilitate that.

[@4rdF1Hunny]

These cars were so good looking! Like a jet fighter with wheels!

[@Lewis-4]

I miss these cars. I miss these engine sounds. I miss the lap speeds increasing through the run, as opposed to today where they just continuously fall off.

[@hit-the-apexstudios5760]

I searched for this after seeing the top qualifying speeds last weekend. What strikes me about this run is how composed it looks from the outside, against my expectations given how long this record stood and when it was set. Bravo The Flying Dutchman.

[@eatsleeprollercoasterrepea6609]

The car was indeed composed… planted and 110% in control. Arie has said he could have topped 240 average with 50 more HP.

[@derrickf711]

IndyCar really needs to set things loose and finally let this record fall. Epic footage.

[@robertmusgrave9236]

The record would have been broken again if Tony George didn’t change the rules and engines for the cars in 1997.

[@derrickf711]

@@robertmusgrave9236 That's true. It's funny though because I've heard more than a few people within IndyCar say the current cars can do it but it's just a matter of the regs and higher running costs.

[@robertmusgrave9236]

@@derrickf711 and the track got repaved in 1996 along with a huge amount of boost to the IRL teams things were intense in 1996 between IMS and CART.

[@derrickf711]

@@robertmusgrave9236 They did. I was a child then but the effects linger. I really try not to contemplate them too much now and think about where it can go. Wonder how the next engine regs and chassis will make everything.

[@izzdin6228]

@@derrickf711 i hope the upcoming regs finally breaks the record. Bigger engine, more boost & more power, can't imagine them not going faster than they currently are with all the upcoming improvements.

[@MrMakemyday3]

by the time he says, he did it again and gives the lap speed, arie is already half way down the back shute on the next lap

[@anthonyfrancisciampi8982]

And it will stand for a long time to come 🏎️🏆

[@uitgrlochtttt]

Arie wat een prachtig rondje Great champ you are !

[@BGR_33]

“And heeeee’s on it!” 🙂

[@warren9148]

What an absolute beauty. Looks. Check. Sound. Check. One hellofaride double check 👍

[@JakeBurns-nx1ho]

Amazing. Couldn’t imagine that feeling, consistently 😂

[@PeterKKraus]

Now THAT'S a PILOT.

[@rachel959]

I was here with my parents 5 years old we lived in speedway and they always talked about this day

[@mountainflyhigh]

I used to fly Arie around when he 1st started driving for Provimi Veal. Oh the stories I could tell.

[@dan5213]

i wish i could like this more than once

[@jesseemullen]

So glad it was Arie that did this. An absolute gentleman on and off the track

[@plantfeeder6677]

So glad his car was Ford powered!

[@mikulitsi1819]

Unbelievable how quick those cars were. Practice, One lap quali, four lap qualifying run and race lap records all came from 1996. I wonder how long it's going to take until all of those records will get broken

[@encinobalboa]

1996 was the last year of the 2.65L V8T. 1997 brought NA cross plane V8 which sounded like a stockcar and was 20 mph per lap slower. Indycar has not recovered since the split.

[@bobwit7079]

great sound......i remember

[@bruces3613]

Couldn't happen with a more deserving sponsor. How long has Bryant been with Indycar seems forever year after year👍

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

241+ Year 2000 at Fontana

[@renecharpentier1905]

Arie won everything when he was racing in Holland. So he was a gifted racing driver. The man was fast. 👊👊

[@nolancain8792]

Next year we’ll come back to this as a potentially fallen record. 2023 update: slightly closer and the first 235 single lap averages since this race.

[@spencera3075]

The reason why they weigh the car & driver in tech is so they can take into account the size of the driver’s balls needed to pilot such machinery.

[@sparky7679]

Sounds like a freaking jet 🛩️

[@skittlecar1]

A Cosworth Ford has held the record for 25 years. I hope they let them break it soon. Turn up the boost!

[@D2Kprime]

They may not need to.

[@plantfeeder6677]

I hope a Ford-Cosworth always owns this record.

[@allstarchris1]

This happened the year of the C.A.R.T/IRL split, just imagine if C.A.R.T teams would have raced that year in Indy with all the technology those engines had. They would have had a 4 lap average of 245 mph.

[@Jonathan83X]

Maybe not 245, but it would have been in the 240-242 speeds easily, especially Ganassi's cars. His Honda/Reynard cars would have lit up the speedway considering how dominant they were in 1996.

[@allstarchris1]

@@Jonathan83X Ganassai and Penske. The year before Penske failed to have all 3 of his cars make the 500 so he would have came back probably with Beast II.

[@Jonathan83X]

@@allstarchris1 As cool as that sounds, I highly doubt Tony George would have let Penske use another super engine like he did in 1994. Although, I do agree Penske would have came back with a vengeance in one form or another. He might even switched to Reynards for the month of May like he did in the 80's with the March if his chassis wasn't getting it done. If there is one thing I know about Penske, he doesn't take failing at Indy well. He would do whatever it takes to redeem himself, like he did from 2001-2003 when he won three in a row when returning to the Speedway after a 6 year absence.

[@robminmonaca]

However it was probably embarrassing to long time Indy fans seeing those engines changed in 1997 and seeing 35 cars in the race as well. The IRL was so bad but never should have been organized by Tony George was a USAC guy at heart as was the rest of the old guard that was still alive and having a influence at the facility and Indianapolis. But all the IRL was Indianapolis Motor speedway saying we hate CART and they are a sacrilege to the little guys from USAC that cried like babies after was formed and dominated from 1979-1995.

[@Jonathan83X]

@@robminmonaca ​ I couldn't agree more. Tony George severely tarnished open wheel racing with his power hungry ways. I can understand some of his complaints with not enough Americans in the series and costs too high, but all he did was make things ten times worse. He should have just formed his own CART team to help American drivers get in. I mean, he did make Vision Racing for awhile. Imagine if did that instead of making the IRL. It might have meant drivers like Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and others that went to NASCAR would have more than likely went to IndyCar instead because they would've had the door opened for them. I'm not going to pretend CART was perfect, but it certainly was better than the IRL. The main reason CART went under is because they had horrendous leadership and internal friction from most of the big team owners. Had the series had a much more stable foundation, I believe it would have outlasted the IRL because they certainly had the funds, cars, engines and drivers to do so.

[@Dogman36]

the resurfacing plus a rumor about Arie's car being an up-to-date reynard 96i with a 95 nose

[@michiel2156]

Fucking vet INDY! Wát een geluid! En nog steeds niet verbroken dat record.

[@thomashamilton9046]

Listen to that car!!!!

[@DW98rosy]

i am. it sounds horrible.

[@plantfeeder6677]

Chevy may own Indy now but a Ford powered car still has the records.

[@kirkcorzine3721]

Carnegie,, chills

[@CPez]

Unbelievable Speed then, and shows we had to Stop technologically in pure speed 27 Years Ago.

[@LeopardGeckoFry]

I wonder if that car could do it today after sitting in that museum all these years. Someone should get it race ready and try again.

[@JB6Lights]

The flying Dutchman

[@user-xb4pu5kc5n]

Wow ! 397,4km(247mile) . 4 lap. New record, top average speed

[@thyagoMS]

237 miles

[@TheNobleG]

What was the top speed on the straight?

[@diogosilva27]

Any expert out there that can clarify how he kept improving speed from lap to lap ? I have never seen it happen nowadays

[@tatocorvette]

"HEEE'S ON IT!!!" "IT'S A NEEEWWWW TRAAAACKKKK RECOOOOORRRD" There are great announcers, but there will always be the one and only Tom Carnegie. Ten miles in 2 and a half minutes... in a car. Let that sink for a moment.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

28 years ago, and almost 3 MPH than 2024

[@mwalker3547]

R.I.P. Tom Carnegie....

[@paulosergiosonda5202]

O mago dos ovais.

[@gelar27]

This year qualified time is around 234

[@kairohmann4350]

Respekt. 👍👍👍

[@privateer0561]

In 2023, the pole position speed was 234. 27 years later.