Rookie Alexander Rossi wins Indianapolis 500

American rookie Alexander Rossi was the surprising winner of the Indianapolis 500 when he stretched his fuel to the finish Sunday to pull off an upset victory in front of more than 350,000 spectators, May 29, 2016. He ran out of gas after taking the checkered flag.

Recording artist Lady Gaga and 1969 Indianapolis 500 champion Mario Andretti get ready to take a parade lap in an double seater Indy car before the start of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 29, 2016. Driver Marco Andretti had hoped to take the first Indy 500 title for the Andretti family since patriarch Mario Andretti won in 1969.

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The car that won the first Indy 500 races around the track prior to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016.

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Scott Dixon of New Zeland kisses his daughter before the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Crew members tow the car of IndyCar Series driver Sage Karam to the starting grid prior to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 29, 2016.

Chris Pine waves the green

Chris Pine waves the green flag to start the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2016.

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IndyCar Series drivers take the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 29, 2016.

American Josef Newgarden and Andretti driver Carlos Munoz both swapped the lead repeatedly.

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The field sets out, May 29, 2016.

Indy 500- James Hinchcliffe

IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe (5) races IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden (21) during the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, May 29, 2016.

Hinchcliffe, the polesitter who missed this race last year after a near-fatal accident in a practice session, faded to seventh despite being one of the best cars in the field.

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Fans cheer at the Indy 500 Snake Pit on May 29, 2016 in Indianapolis.

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Fans watch the action on May 29, 2016 in Indianapolis.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #28 DHL Andretti Autosport Honda, and Towsend Bell, driver of the #29 Andretti Autosport Honda, make contact leaving the pits during the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016.

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IndyCar Series driver Ryan Hunter-Reay (28) and Townsend Bell (29) crash on pit road, May 29, 2016.

Hunter-Reay and Bell combined to lead 64 of the first 119 laps, but the Americans were knocked from contention when Bell clipped Helio Castroneves as he left pit road. The contact caused Bell to crash into Hunter-Reay.

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Fans watch the action during the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016.

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IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves leads, May 29, 2016.

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IndyCar Series driver Spencer Pigot (16) comes in for a pit stop at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 29, 2016.

Indy 500 - Alexander Rossi

IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi leads during the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, May 29, 2016.

After American Josef Newgarden and Andretti driver Carlos Munoz both had to stop for gas Rossi moved into the lead.

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IndyCar Series driver Sage Karam crashes, May 29, 2016.

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Oriol Servia, driver of the #77 Schmidt Peterson with Marioti Racing Honda Dallara, drives through a field of debris left by the crash of Sage Karam, driver of the # 24 DRR-Kingdom Racing Chevrolet Dallara on May 29, 2016.

Indy 500 - Alexander Rossi

IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi (98) comes in for a pit stop at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 29, 2016.

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General view of the track during the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016.

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Max Chilton of Great Britain, driver of the #8 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Dallara, in action during the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016.

Indy 500 - Marco Andretti

Marco Andretti makes a pit stop, May 29, 2016.

Marco Andretti never contended on a day his four teammates were clearly among the best in the field.

Team owner Michael Andretti, earlier this month, was voted by the 27 living winners as the best driver never to win the race, but he has now won the 500 four times as a car owner.

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IndyCar Series drivers Helio Castroneves (left) , Alexander Rossi (center) and Mikhail Aleshin (right) during the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, May 29, 2016.

Alexander Rossi

IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi takes the checkered flag to win the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, May 29, 2016.

Andretti driver Carlos Munoz finished second to give the Andretti family a 1-2 finish and Honda its first win of the year. Newgarden finished third.

Alexander Rossi

Alexander Rossi rolls in to victory lane after winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 29, 2016.

Rossi is an IndyCar rookie from California racing back in the United States after failing to put together a steady ride in Formula One. He is the ninth rookie to win the 500 and the first since Helio Castroneves in 2001.

Alexander Rossi

Alexander Rossi, driver of the #98 NAPA Auto Parts Andretti Herta Autosport Honda, celebrates after winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Winner - Alexander Rossi

IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi (middle) kisses the yard of bricks after winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Rossi said, ""I'll cherish the fact that at one point we were 33rd," Rossi said. "We rolled the dice and came through and made it happen. This is unbelievable. I have no doubt it's going to change my life."

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Security guards handle the Borg-Warner Trophy before the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016.

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A fan holds up a banner after American Alexander Rossi won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016.

Winner Alexander Rossi

Alexander Rossi, driver of the #98 Andretti Herta Autosport Napa Dallara Honda celebrates in the victory circle after winning the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016.

Winner Alexander Rossi

Alexander Rossi celebrates after winning at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016.