By the numbers: Close, but no . . . milk

Michael Andretti has led the most laps in the Indianapolis 500 without a victory, a distinction he hopes will change May 26 in the 86th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Here are the drivers who have led the most laps at Indianapolis:

Rank Driver Starts Races
led
Laps
led
Wins
1. Al Unser 27 11 644 4
2. Ralph DePalma 10 6 612 1
3. Mario Andretti 29 11 556 1
4. A.J. Foyt 35 13 555 4
5. Wilbur Shaw 13 7 508 3
6. Emerson Fittipaldi 11 7 505 2
7. Parnelli Jones 7 5 492 1
8. Bill Vukovich 5 4 485 2
9. Bobby Unser 19 10 440 3
10. Rick Mears 15 9 429 4
11. Billy Arnold 5 3 410 1
12. Michael Andretti 11 5 382 0
13. Gordon Johncock 24 7 339 2
14. Lou Meyer 12 6 332 3
15. Jim Clark 5 4 298 1