Indy 500 Lineup 2014: Starting Grid and Breakdown of Sunday’s Thrilling Event

Green flag in hand for the second year in a row at the nation's biggest IndyCar event, Ed Carpenter looks to take home first place this time around in the 2014 Indy 500 and separate himself from a stacked overall leaderboard. The amount of parity in the IndyCar scene this season has been quite staggering. Will Power sits with 149 points to lead the standings, but laps-led leader Ryan Hunter-Reay is just one point back. Carpernter, countless others and two returning legends make for one heck of a way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Before diving in to those notable stories, here is a look at the starting grid: Complete starting grid courtesy of NBCSports.com.   Let's start at the top with local hero Carpenter, who is a point of emphasis f...

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