Register gambling writer Dan Nowak gives his analysis of the top drivers in today's Indianapolis 500. Odds are as listed on betgameday.com.
Comment: Castroneves The "Spiderman" is attempting to win the Indy 500 for an unprecedented third straight time and is a deserving favorite. He also gave himself a huge advantage by qualifying for the pole. But this win could be the hardest to secure with the other drivers determined to snap that win streak. It's unlikely he'll get a clean ride.
Comment: M Andretti Karma could play a role with Andretti - he's due to win and announced he'll retire from racing after the race.
He has finished in the top 10 eight times at Indy. He has led 398 laps, the most laps led by a driver without a victory. You know this guy is going to push it to the limit and should be in contention start to finish. A win at Indy would be a heck of a way to retire.
Comment: Scott Sharp The Norwalk native has had his share of IRL success, but he is also looking for his first Indy 500 win. He hasn't had much luck with only two 10th-place finishes in eight races. He posted a win in the Indy Japan 300 in April, making him the only driver to win at least one race in each of the IRL's eight years of competition. He's got a fast Toyota engine, he starts in row 3 (ninth overall) and could finish among the top five.
Comment: Robby Gordon. This Winston Cup regular is subbing for the injured Dario Franchitti and will be starting from the second row. He is a legitimate threat with a Honda engine and knows what it takes to get in the lead. He also knows the disappointment of letting an Indy win get away. He was leading in 1999 with two laps to go but ran out of gas.
Comment: Sam Hornish Jr. Many consider him a long shot since he is running an under-powered Chevrolet. But he's certainly got talent with Indy Racing League championships in 2001 and 2002. He also has a solid engineering staff and could stay in the hunt.
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Comment: Castroneves The "Spiderman" is attempting to win the Indy 500 for an unprecedented third straight time and is a deserving favorite. He also gave himself a huge advantage by qualifying for the pole. But this win could be the hardest to secure with the other drivers determined to snap that win streak. It's unlikely he'll get a clean ride.
Comment: M Andretti Karma could play a role with Andretti - he's due to win and announced he'll retire from racing after the race.
He has finished in the top 10 eight times at Indy. He has led 398 laps, the most laps led by a driver without a victory. You know this guy is going to push it to the limit and should be in contention start to finish. A win at Indy would be a heck of a way to retire.
Comment: Scott Sharp The Norwalk native has had his share of IRL success, but he is also looking for his first Indy 500 win. He hasn't had much luck with only two 10th-place finishes in eight races. He posted a win in the Indy Japan 300 in April, making him the only driver to win at least one race in each of the IRL's eight years of competition. He's got a fast Toyota engine, he starts in row 3 (ninth overall) and could finish among the top five.
Comment: Robby Gordon. This Winston Cup regular is subbing for the injured Dario Franchitti and will be starting from the second row. He is a legitimate threat with a Honda engine and knows what it takes to get in the lead. He also knows the disappointment of letting an Indy win get away. He was leading in 1999 with two laps to go but ran out of gas.
Comment: Sam Hornish Jr. Many consider him a long shot since he is running an under-powered Chevrolet. But he's certainly got talent with Indy Racing League championships in 2001 and 2002. He also has a solid engineering staff and could stay in the hunt.
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