From 2014 to 2022, the Indy 500 offered 100 points to the winner, 80 to the runner-up and 70 to the third-place finisher as opposed to 50-40-35 for regular IndyCar races.
Although no Indy 500 winner in that period went on to take the series title, it was felt that double-points unduly hurt those who suffered a bad Month of May.
