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The field is set for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 after the final nine cars qualified for the race on Sunday.  Jourdain dealing with his disappointment on Sunday. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Bump Day had compelling potential. With nine spots remaining and 10 drivers left in the field, it could have produced a war for that final spot in one of the world’s most prestigious races. Unfortunately, Michel Jourdain Jr.’s car didn’t cooperate, and the Mexican racer finally called it quits with 20...Read Full Story

Copyright ©2012 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.   No Author Published: May 18, 2013 No Source    email INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis native bested IndyCar racing's big-name teams by claiming his first 500 pole Saturday during the "Fast Nine" qualifying session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...Read Full Story

Indy Car Series driver and pole sitter Ed Carpenter poses for a photo before the start of bump day. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports / May 19, 2013) Sports Network 7:15 p.m. CDT, May 19, 2013 INDIANAPOLIS — The nine starting positions that remained for the May 26 Indianapolis 500 were determined during Sunday’s “Bump Day” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Josef Newgarden was the fastest on the second and final day of qualifying with a four-lap average of 225.731 mph. Graham Rahal and...Read Full Story

Copyright ©2012 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.   No Author Published: May 17, 2013 No Source    email INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Andretti might never have a better chance to win the Indianapolis 500 pole. Each of his five drivers has been atop the speed charts this week. They're all using the Chevrolet engines that have clearly been faster. He has the defending series champion, a two-time race winner...Read Full Story

Team Penske and Andretti Autosport drivers were the favorites heading into Pole Day at the 2013 Indianapolis 500, but it was owner/driver Ed Carpenter who came away victorious on Saturday. More: Complete Indianapolis 500 coverage Carpenter, who was born in Indianapolis, finished fifth during the regular qualifying session, but won the Fast Nine Shootout to secure pole position. He was the only driver in the shootout who wasn’t affiliated with either Team Penske or Andretti Autosport...Read Full Story