Indy 500 all about tradition _ many endure, some fade away
Simon Pagenaud, of France, prepares to drive before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Simon Pagenaud, of France, prepares to drive before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

May. 20, 2019 12:59 PM EDT
Alexander Rossi prepares to drive before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alexander Rossi prepares to drive before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

May. 20, 2019 01:07 PM EDT
Ed Carpenter waits in the pit area before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Ed Carpenter waits in the pit area before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

May. 20, 2019 12:57 PM EDT