Indy 500 Sets Off Memorial Day Weekend

May 22, 2010

The Indy 500 will happen on memorial day weekend, May 30, 2010 in Indianapolis,Indiana.

Andretti Auto sport team has five cars in this years Indy 500. John Andretti will be making a appearance, along with Ryan Hunter Reay, Go Daddy Girl Danica Patrick, Michael son Marco Andretti.

Ryan Briscoe of the Penske team says that winning Indy is a top 1 goal of his for the. Target Chip Ganassi Racing has one of the strongest showings for the Indy 500. Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon, between them the Indy 500 winners for the past 3 years. Brazilian Helio Castroneves has three Indy 500 wins for and is driving for his fourth. He could join a select group that includes only Al Unser, and A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears. Tony Kanana who has led the Indy 500 for six years but has never won. Kanana will be there to see if he can finally win the Indy 500.

Will Power had two wins in the early part of the year and placed 5th at his first Indy 500 race last year will be there to see he can do it this time. A.J. Foyt’s car will be driven by Vito Meira who suffered a broken back in last years Indy 500.

There could be history made at this years Indy 500 with the three women drivers who made history in 2009 for being the first women competing in the race. Now, in their second time in the Indy 500, if Sarah Fisher, Milka Duno, or Danica Patrick wins, she would be the first female Indy 500 champion ever. And with Danica’s impressive third place finish in last years Indy 500 she may be the driver to watch and make Indy history.

Written by Rob · Filed Under Sports Betting News