2009: First Indy 500 race where three females finished the race, (Duno, Fisher, Patrick). Also the highest finish for a woman, 3rd(Patrick). 2010: First Indy 500 race with four women competing in the field (Fisher, Patrick, Silvestro, Beatriz); The Rookie of the year it was for the Swiss driver (Silvestro). 2017: Takuma Sato of Japan becomes the first Asian-born victor. 2018: Will Power of Australia becomes the first Australian-born victor. 2019: First Indy 500 race broadcast by NBC Sports. 2020: First Indy 500 to be run in August. 2021: First Indy 500 to have at least 30 cars running at the finish. References Indianapolis 500 Chronicle, John Pope, copyright 1999 2005 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Program 2006 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Program Firsts