Foyt, Al Unser Sr., and Rick Mears for sole possession of first place.Ĭastroneves will start 27th, hence the +2200 odds, but who doesn’t want to see "Spider-Man" make a historic climb up the catch fence after victory? Helio Castroneves is the defending race winner after earning his record-tying fourth Indy 500 victory one year ago. History shouldn't necessarily dictate future results, however, with over 100 years of data we're not exactly talking about small sample sizes here. With 51 race victories, one more will tie Mario Andretti for second on the all-time wins list.Ī record 21 drivers have won the Indy 500 from pole position and Dixon is the favourite at +550, but keep an eye on the rest of the front row - Palou (+650) and Rinus VeeKay (+1100) of Ed Carpenter Racing - as there have been 11 winners from P2 and 13 from P3. When it rains it pours and Dixon's car also stalled during an emergency service.ĭixon will be looking to make up for the one that got away. Dixon also started P1 last year but dropped out of contention early when a caution flag closed pit lane right when he was scheduled to make a stop and his car ran out of fuel. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the six-time series champion Dixon has won the Indy 500 just once - in 2008 from pole position no less. Ganassi also has Marcus Ericsson (P5) and Tony Kanaan (P6) starting on the second row plus Jimmie Johnson in P12. Honda-powered Chip Ganassi Racing starts 1-2 with Scott Dixon on pole position and reigning series champion Alex Palou right beside him. Recent history at the track leans towards Honda, however, with six wins in the past 10 races. Tilton/Getty Images) Photo by: Jared C.Will Power, of Australia, kisses the yard of bricks on the start/finish line as he celebrates winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis Sunday, May 27, 2018. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Photo by: Chris Graythen INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Drivers pull away from the grid ahead of the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Photo by: Jamie Squire INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Fans stand during the national them prior to the 101st Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Photo by: Jamie Squire INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber performs a flyover ahead of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Photo by: Chris Graythen INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: The field of drivers poses on the start/finish line ahead of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tilton INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: A general view of the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Photo by: Jamie Squire INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: A general view of the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Photo by: Jamie Squire INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Takuma Sato of Japan, driver of the #26 Andretti Autosport Honda, races ahead of Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, on his way toward winning the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Photo by: Jamie Squire INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Takuma Sato of Japan, driver of the #26 Andretti Autosport Honda, celebrates by leaping into the arms of teammates in Victory Lane after winning the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Takuma Sato of Japan, driver of the #26 Andretti Autosport Honda, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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