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Indy 500 2012: Marco Andretti Won’t Capture Family’s 2nd Crown at 500-Mile Race

Marco Andretti's attempt to add a second Indy 500 crown to the family mantle will be unsuccessful. I admire his determination and his positive approach, but there is a monster in our midst, and it's name is Team Penske.Roger Penske's IndyCar juggernaut has swept the Indy events this season going 4-0, and he also has team member and pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe in this race. Things look good for Penske and bad for everyone else.The Andrettis have had monumental struggles at Indy. Of the three generations of Andrettis (Marco, Michael and Mario), plus an uncle and a cousin, only Mario has ever captured a victory at the Indy 500.His lone win came in 1969. But Marco is ready to try an end the family drought. He is decisive in conveying that his desi...

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