In the 74th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1990, Emerson Fittipaldi sought a victory in back-to-back years, a feat that hadn’t happened in 20 years. In the so-called “Fastest 500” – nicknamed for its record-breaking speeds at the time – Fittipaldi failed to achieve his goal, as Arie Luyendyk won his first race at the championship level.