Most of the race results as announced shortly after the Indianapolis 500 held true through a Sunday evening review of the caution situation surrounding near-winner J.D. Hildebrand’s last-corner crash, but the final and official box score did include one significant change.
Indy 500 Final Results Include Oriol Servia, Scott Dixon Switch
Oriol Servia slipped from fifth to sixth, swapping spots with Scott Dixon. While Hildebrand’s crash put $1.5 million more in winner Dan Wheldon’s pocket than would’ve arrived otherwise, this post-race adjustment has a financial impact of its own.
In addition to the bonus he accrued by leading for more laps than any other driver, Dixon will also earn a better final payout for moving up a position.
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