Helio Castroneves believes plenty of today's IndyCar fans have never seen a driver win the Indianapolis 500 for a record-tying fourth time.
He can change that on Sunday. So could Dario Franchitti.
It's been 22 years since Rick Mears became the third driver with four Indy 500 victories. He won No. 4 in 1991 to join AJ Foyt and Al Unser in the exclusive club.
This will be the first time since 1987 that two three-time winners will start the Indy 500.
BRACKLEY, England (AP) — Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is joining Mercedes after an agreement was struck between the Formula One rivals.
| Rank | Driver | Points | PV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 423 | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 379 | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 364 | 3 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 359 | 4 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 349 | 5 |
| 6 | Kasey Kahne | 326 | 6 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 326 | 7 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 325 | 8 |
| 9 | Aric Almirola | 317 | 9 |
| 10 | Kevin Harvick | 315 | 10 |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Christian music singer Sandi Patty will perform the national anthem at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 for a record sixth time.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Patty's selection Tuesday.
Patty is a five-time Grammy Award winner and longtime resident of Anderson, Ind. She last sang the national anthem at the 500 in 1992. She also performed it in 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1991.
Patty says it's a "thrill" to return to Indiana and participate in the event that "showcases Indianapolis as one of the best cities in the world."
BRACKLEY, England (AP) — Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is joining Mercedes after an agreement was struck between the Formula One rivals.
Lowe will assume the role of executive director from June 3, with a focus on technical matters, and work alongside team principal Ross Brawn.
