IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard twice deflected questions Saturday about his relationship with several team owners, citing his desire to focus on the series' biggest race of the year.
Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he can be the one to elevate this attention-starved series.
Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske.
Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, engine, race team, four-lap qualification average and biographical information (w-former winner; r-rookie; all chassis Dallara):
AJ Allmendinger landed the ride of his life when Penske Racing grabbed him during the offseason after Kurt Busch split with the organization.
Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.
Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.
Marco Andretti is taking advantage of an IndyCar power boost.
Jay Penske risked his whole Indianapolis 500 race program on finding two new engines before qualifying began.
