Friday, May 27, 2016

The Starting Lineup for the 100th Running on the Indy 500

The Indy 500, 100th running, is only a few days away!
Starting Lineup
1. James Hinchcliffe  Hollywood couldn't make up a better story.  After his near-death crash at IMS last year, it's great to see him sitting on the pole for the 100th running

2. Josef Newgarden We readily admit that this is our favorite driver.  We'd love to see him win, although Alex is hoping for it the most.  Watch for her Josef update post for her view on it

3. Ryan Hunter-Reay Looking to become a 2-time winner after his battle for the win with Helio Castroneves in 2014

4. Townsend Bell  Only races in the Indy 500 each year, and has his best shot ever at the win this year, with Andretti Auto sport

5. Carlos Munoz  Always exciting to watch at Indy, came so close in his rookie year, finishing 2nd in the 2013 Indy 500

6. Will Power  Waiting for his chance to win an Indy 500 for Roger Penske

7. Mikhail Aleshin  No one was more exciting in qualifying as he drifted through all the corners

8. Simon Pagenaud  Looking to continue his 3-race win streak this season
 
9. Helio Castroneves Taking his 7th shot at becoming a four time Indy 500 winner

10. Oriol Servia  Racing in his 8th Indy 500

11. Alexander Rossi  Missed being int he Fast Nine by about .04 seconds, highest qualifying rookie

12. Takuma Sato  How great would it be if one of AJ Foyts drivers won the 100th running?

13. Scott Dixon    It's been 8 years since his Indy 500 win, would love to  win another.  Won four championships

14. Marco Andretti  An Andretti winning the 100th running of the 500...Wow.

15. JR Hildebrand  He's due a Indy 500 win after crashing so near the finish, last turn, last lap, in 2011

16. Charlie Kimball  His best Indy 500 finish is 3rd.  He's looking to be on the top of the podium, instead of the bottom

17. Juan Pablo Montoya  Will be racing to make his Indy 500 wins a 3 out of 4 starts

18. Tony Kanaan  One of the most popular drivers in the sport, especially after he finally got an Indy 500 win in 2013.

19. Sebastien Bourdais  Racing in his 6thh Indy 500

20. Ed Carpenter  2-time Indy 500 Pole winner, looking to win the race this time

21. Gabby Chaves  This is his best Indianapolis 500 start, and his second year as an Indycar driver

22. Max Chilton  The rookie from   England has taken well to the super speedway

23. Sage Karam  One of our two hometown drivers.  Had a fantastic rookie 500, didn't make it through the first lap in his second due to a crash.  How will he fare this year?

24. Conor Daly  He's a hometown favorite, and after a fire last year on the parade lap, he hope to make a comeback

25. Pippa Mann  After two crashes this month, she hopes she has better luck in the 500

26. Graham Rahal  Would love to win on the 30th anniversary of his dad's Indy 500 victory 

27. Matt Brabham  He becomes the 3rd third-generation to race in the Indy 500

28. Bryan Clauson  Accomplished USAC driver starting in his third Indy

29. Spencer Pigot  2015 Indy Lights champion.  Hopes to finish good and get a full time Indycar ride

30. Stefan Wilson  Is racing to honor his late brother Justin Wilson

31. Jack Hawksworth  Has been with AJ Foyt since last year, and is starting his 3rd Indy 500
 
32. Buddy Lazier  Is the 1996 Indy 500 winner, great to see him back again

33. Alex Tagliani  His best Indy 500 start is 1st, and his best finish is 10th



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