---
title: "Alexander Rossi’s Indy 500 Winning IndyCar to Go up for Grabs in Monterey"
description: "The blue and yellow Napa racer won the famous 100th running of the Indy 500 in 2016."
date: "2018-07-20"
modified: "2018-07-20"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/22286/alexander-rossis-indy-500-winning-indycar-to-go-up-for-grabs-in-monterey"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Alexander Rossi"
  - "Indy 500"
  - "indycar"
  - "Indycar Series"
  - "Mecum"
  - "Monterey"
---

# Alexander Rossi’s Indy 500 Winning IndyCar to Go up for Grabs in Monterey

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Alexander Rossi's Napa-sponsored IndyCar that won the 2016 Indy 500, otherwise known as the "100th running," is headed to the block at Mecum's [upcoming auction](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/22271/the-ferrari-from-ferris-buellers-day-off-is-going-to-auction>) in Monterey at the end August, and it's safe to say that it will draw the attention of racing connoisseurs with deep, deep pockets.

The Honda-powered racer, which was fielded by a partnership between Andretti Autosport, Bryan Herta Autosport, and Curb-Agajanian, is famous for helping [Alexander Rossi](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/20725/indycars-alexander-rossi-unveils-security-robot-ross-e>) win the Indy 500 on his very first try, making him one of only nine drivers to have won the famous race as rookies. Other famous last names to have accomplished such feat include Harroun (by default), Montoya, and Castroneves.

![message-editor%2F1532099195235-\_dmp3442.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1532099195235-_dmp3442.jpg>)
*INDYCAR*

![message-editor%2F1532099206448-jdc\_100indy\_1132.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1532099206448-jdc_100indy_1132.jpg>)
*INDYCAR*

According to the [listing](<https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0818-336728/2012-dallara-dw12-honda-indy-car/>), this particular carbon fiber tub is chassis number 37, and like all modern IndyCars it was built by Dallara and dubbed "DW12" for "Dan Wheldon" and the year in which it was homologated. It appears that the car comes in race trim and the Honda HPD engine and six-speed XTRAC gearbox are still attached to the chassis, while the suspension, Brembo brakes, and even the 500-specific Firestone tires look to be in great shape. Furthermore, it comes equipped with the "speedway" body kit rather than the road course kit, which includes a "slipperier" front and rear wing good for over 230 miles per hour at the [Indianapolis Motor Speedway](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/21122/indy-500-race-day-driving-the-2018-chevy-camaro-hot-wheels-festival-car>).

We reached out to [Andretti Autosport](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/20887/andretti-rahal-secretive-on-a-mclaren-full-time-return-to-indycar>) to learn about the factors that led to listing this historied vehicle up for sale, and who ultimately makes the decision to sell it to a private individual rather than displaying it at a museum or the team's headquarters in Indianapolis. As a result, we found out that it's actually a private individual who owns the chassis and not the team.

![message-editor%2F1532099229795-2016indywk46710.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1532099229795-2016indywk46710.jpg>)
*INDYCAR*

![message-editor%2F1532099240556-mh17052916\_4861.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1532099240556-mh17052916_4861.jpg>)
*INDYCAR*

"The car is being auctioned through Mecum by the individual that owns Alexander’s \[Rossi\] Indy 500 winning chassis," said an Andretti spokesperson. "As Andretti Autosport is not in ownership of the chassis, I can’t speak to the decision to auction."

Adding another thing layer of mystery as to who owns the car and who could possibly own it in the near future, was Rossi's very own sentiments toward the sale of "his" car.

“The 2016 Indianapolis 500 winning car is a piece of history and will undeniably be associated with of the most iconic moments in motorsports," Rossi told *The Drive*. "As with many entrants, it is owned by a private owner, and it is their choice to retain or keep the car. Of course, I hope that the car goes to a good home, and hopefully, the new owner will want the car to live in the IMS Museum during the month of May.”

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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