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2015 Indianapolis 500 starting grid

By Charles Rahrig V

May 23, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series drivers drive down the front straightaway during carb day for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series drivers drive down the front straightaway during carb day for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sunday marks the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500, and Scott Dixon will be on the pole as the race begins.

For the 33-driver field, this year is as good as any for someone new to step up and win the Indianapolis 500.

With the greatest spectacle in racing set to take place for the 99th time on Sunday, Scott Dixon will be on the pole as the race gets underway.

It won’t be easy either for Dixon as he has a bunch of strong drivers behind him looking to capture the glory and fame of winning the Indianapolis 500 behind him.

Will Power has been a popular pick by many to take this year’s race and he will line up second behind Dixon. Behind Dixon and Power is the dangerous trio of Simon Pagenaud, Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves. Marco Andretti, has come close to winning before, but has yet to capture the fame of winning the Indianapolis 500. He will be starting in eighth and will no doubt be a factor in this race.

James Hinchcliffe suffered a serious injury in practice this week when the front rocker pierced his upper thigh. Fortunately, Hinchcliffe is recovering, but Ryan Briscoe will be driving in place for him. With the switch in place, Briscoe will be starting at the back of the pack by rule.

With the Indianapolis 500 less than 24 hours away, here is the starting grid for Sunday’s 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.

1Scott Dixon
2Will Power
3Simon Pagenaud
4Tony Kanaan
5Helio Castroneves
6Justin Wilson
7Sebastian Bourdais
8Marco Andretti
9Josef Newgarden
10J.R. Hildebrand
11Carlos Munoz
12Ed Carpenter
13Oriol Servia
14Charlie Kimball
15Juan Pablo Montoya
16Ryan Hunter-Reay
17Graham Rahal
18Carlos Huertas
19Simona de Silvestro
20James Jakes
21Tristan Vautier
22Alex Tagliani
23Sage Karam
24Ryan Briscoe*
25Conor Daly
26Townsend Bell
27Takuma Sato
28Pippa Mann
29Gabby Chaves
30Sebastian Saavedra
31Jack Hawksworth
32Stefano Coletti
33Bryan Clauson

Who will be covered in roses and drinking milk while receiving the adoration of thousands in victory lane on Sunday?

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