1974 Indianapolis 500 Race Day Issue Autographed Johnny Rutherford Signed JSA1974 Indianapolis 500 Race Day Issue Autographed by race winner Johnny Rutherford, authenticated by JSA The 58th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 26, 1974. Johnny Rutherford, in his eleventh attempt, won the race from the 25th starting position, the farthest back since Louis Meyer in 1936. It was the first of his three Indy victories, and started a three year stretch