Angelo Angelopolous Award
Angelo Angelopolous was the sports writer at the Indianapolis News and loved the Indianapolis 500 race. He wrote the book on Billy Vukovich.
The memorial trophy that resides at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, bears his name and inscription "Sports was his life, and sportsmanship his love. Presented to the 500 Race Participant who best Exemplifies the Creed of Good Sportsmanship!"
ANGELO ANGELOPOLOUS AWARD WINNERS
1963 | Allen Crowe | |
1964 | Bob Christie | |
1965 | Jim Hurtubise | |
1966 | Joe Leonard | |
(1967-68 - None) | ||
1969 | Arnie Knepper | |
(1970 - None) | ||
1971 | Gary Bettenhausen | |
(1972 - None) | ||
1973 | Wally Dallenbach | |
(1974-1976 - None) | ||
1977 | Salt Walther | |
1978 | Mike Hiss | |
(1979 - None) | ||
1980 | Johnnie Parsons | |
1981 | Lindsey Hopkins | |
(1982-1983 - None) | ||
1984 | J.C. Agajanian | |
(1985 - None) | ||
1986 | Bob Laycock | |
1987 | Johnny Rutherford | |
1989 | Bill York & Bill Pittman | |
1990 | George Moore | |
1991 | Jim Gilmore | |
1992 | Wayne Fuson | |
1993 | A.J. Foyt | |
1994 | Dick Simon | |
1995 | Jep Cadou | |
1996 | Scott Brayton | |
1997 | Bob Clidinst | |
1998 | Harvey Duck | |
1999 | Arie Luyendyk | ![]() |
2000 | Chris Economaki | ![]() |
2001 | "Dusty" Brandel | ![]() |
2002 | "Jigger" Sirois | ![]() |
2003 | Dick Mittman, John Paul Jr. and Bill Marvel | ![]() |
2004 | Shav Glick | ![]() |
2005 | Robbie Buhl | ![]() |
2006 | Kay Totten and Tim Sullivan | |
2007 | Davey Hamilton | |
2008 | Jim Wilson | |
2009 | Al Speyer | |
2010 | John Barnes | |
2011 | Sarah Fisher | |
2012 | Jack Martin | ![]() |
2013 | Jan Shaffer | |
2014 | Sam Schmidt | ![]() |
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