The 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 race is this Sunday (29th May).
So what are people's thoughts/predictions for the race? How many of you are gonna be watching the race? I assume most of the US forum members will be but I wonder what the interest level is outside the US? Being from the UK myself the coverage isn't exactly major over here but it is something I have more than a passing interest in I suppose.
So who are people gonna be rooting for? Being completely unbiased and impartial (of course!) I would like to see Dan Wheldon or Dario Franchitti to win and I reckon they've both got a decent chance. Obviously Wheldon is red-hot at the moment and is leading the IRL points standings put he has a very disappointing grid position of 16th. Franchitti has looked pretty good at times this season and has a good starting grid position so he's definitely in with a shout.
I imagine there will also be a few people wanting the sentimental storybook return for Kenny Brack (returning to oval racing for the first time since coming within an inch of losing his life at an IRL race in Texas 2003). It would be one hell of a story if he were to do it!
Also what of a potential female winner at Indy? Danica Patrick has looked quick in all of the qualifying and testing at Indy and has qualified on the second row of the grid. Has there ever been a female winner or would she be the first?
So what do you guys think? Who do you want to win, who do you not want to win, or do you just not really care?!