Indy 500 Lineup: Drivers Most Likely to Overcome Mediocre Qualifying Efforts

NASCAR's Daytona 500 may have emerged as the United States' most popular race in recent years, but there is none with a more hallowed history or richer tradition than the Indianapolis 500.The Kentucky Derby of auto racing, each year the Indy 500 brings droves of intrigue to a sport that stands mostly on culture's fringes. IndyCar remains a thriving business thanks to its small but passionate fanbase, one that spans across the globe.But on Sunday, the entire globe will be watching as the world's best open-wheel racers descend upon Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500. Qualifying festivities set the field of 33 drivers last week for this year's event, leaving practices as the only form of racing between now...

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