Phi Delta Theta sprints to victory in 71st Men’s Little 500

April 28, 2022

After a late-race crash eliminated several competitors, Phi Delta Theta rider Jimmy Kulik outsprinted riders from Sigma Phi Epsilon and JETBLACH to capture victory in the 71st Men’s Little 500. The win is the fraternity’s first since 2001.

Phi Delta Theta rider Jimmy Kulik celebrates after winning a sprint to the finish line securing his team’s victory in the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race into turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

A Phi Kappa Psi fan holds a “big head” featuring the face of one of the team’s riders before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

A Schwinn Little 500 bicycle sits in Phi Delta Theta’s pit area before the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

An assortment of wrenches lay on the turf in Phi Delta Theta’s pit area before the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Black Key Bulls rider Daniel Kang waits in the team pit area for the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Gamma Delta rider James Hastings warms up in the pits before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi fans cheer and chant in support of their riders before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Cutters coach Jim Kirkham speaks to his riders in the infield before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Zach Osterman, a Phi Kappa Psi coach, speaks with riders in the pits before the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Gray Goat riders talk in their pit area before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi riders Andrew La Valle, left, and Kaleb Cooper wait for rider introductions before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders including those from Sigma Phi Epsilon wait for rider introductions before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Cutters rider Torin Kray-Mawhorr waits with his team for rider introductions before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Cutters rider Torin Kray-Mawhorr holds the team’s Schwinn Little 500 bicycle before rider introductions for the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders from Alpha Sigma Phi stand in line for rider introductions with their Schwinn Little 500 bicycle before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Sigma Phi Epsilon riders including Pablo Fierst-Garcia, right, wait for rider introductions before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten greets riders from Phi Gamma Delta during rider introductions before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Teams line up for rider introductions before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

JETBLACH rider Trent Hohenstreiter speaks with a coach as he sits on the starting grid before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Black Key Bulls rider Andy Yan applauds the National Anthem as he waits on the starting grid before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Gray Goat rider John Fahey waits on the starting grid before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi rider Jack Warner sits on the bike before the start of pace laps during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders roll into turn one on the parade lap before the start of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Pictured on the front row from left are: Cutters’ John Nicholson, Black Key Bulls’ Andy Yan and Phi Kappa Psi’s Jack Warner. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race into turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race into turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

A Sigma Nu rider falls to the cinders in turn three during a crash in the opening laps of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders crash in turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race out of turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Delta Theta rider Andrew Murray leads a pack of riders out of turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi rider Carson Etnyre breaks away from the pack during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race down the front stretch during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi rider Carson Etnyre breaks away from the pack during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Cutters rider John Nicholson hops on the bike for an exchange during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race into turn one during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi rider Andrew La Valle races into turn one in the closing laps of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Chi Alpha rider Jazz Briggs races into turn one during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Riders race into turn one during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Kappa Psi rider Carson Etnyre breaks away from the pack during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Delta Theta rider Jimmy Kulik races into turn one with the race lead on the final lap of the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Phi Delta Theta riders take a victory lap with their fans after winning the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Pictured from left are riders: Eli Konow, Andrew Murray, Mitchell Pardi and Jimmy Kulik. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Black Key Bulls rider Andy Yan and Beta Sigma Psi rider Alex Corra hug after the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

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