Kanaan gets $2.3M for 500 win

Tony Kanaan earned $2.35 million from an overall purse of $12-plus million for his victory Sunday in the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The Brazil native set a record winning speed of 187.433 mph, breaking the previous mark of 185.981 by Arie Luyendyk in 1990. Carlos Munoz of Colombia finished second and earned $964,205. Ryan Hunter-Reay earned $583,005 for finishing third.
 

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