Indy 500 Starting Grid: Top Contenders Sure to Shine in Indianapolis

The Indy 500 lineup is set for Sunday's race, which features numerous hopeful winners but just a handful of serious contenders.Ryan Briscoe sits on the pole after posting a four-lap average of 226.484 mph. Pole winners have had success since 2000, but Briscoe has not posted a top-10 finish at Indianapolis under Penske Racing.One driver who will run near the top and have a serious chance to win is Helio Castroneves. The three-time winner of the Indy 500 will start sixth on Sunday. He is only one of nine drivers to win the event three times, and also has started on the pole four times for the Indy 500.He loves the track at Indianapolis and knows how to be successful there.Castroneves already has a win this season at the Honda Grand Prix of St...

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