Indy 500 2012: Why the Winner Won’t Be from Row 1

The starting grid for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 race at the Brickyard is set, but the winning driver will not be one of the top three qualifiers. The top three spots for this year’s Indy 500 are held by Australian Ryan Briscoe, 25-year-old James Hinchcliffe and American Ryan Hunter-Reay, but there’s reason to believe that none of these three will end up the victor when it’s all said and done. Briscoe, who is starting from the pole position for the first time this season, has had an up-and-down year. In four races so far, Briscoe has placed fifth, 14th, seventh and 25th, respectively. It’s a good sign that Briscoe has habitually performed better in odd-numbered races, but his inconsistency is troubling. Briscoe&...

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