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Which ‘long shots’ can win the Indianapolis 500?

NBC Sports.com takes a look at the "Long Shots" in the 103rd Indianapolis 500.

Ed Carpenter Racing is “crushing it” at the Indianapolis 500

Ed Carpenter Racing remains one of the great stories at the Indianapolis 500 as all three of its drivers start in the top four positions in the 33-car starting lineup.

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Indianapolis 500: Top 5 heartbreaks

Follow along as we count down the top five heartbreaks in Indy 500 history, from J.R. Hildebrand crashing on the final turn in 2011 to hand the win to Dan Wheldon, to Robby Gordon running out of fuel in 1999.

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Ben Hanley relieved to make Indy 500 debut
The 34-year-old will race in his first Indianapolis 500 for DragonSpeed on Sunday.
- Michael Eubanks
Mike Tirico hitches a ride to IMS with Mario Andretti in IndyCar two-seater
"That is the coolest thing I've ever experienced," Mike Tirico said
- Michael Eubanks
Weather forecast for Sunday’s Indy 500 is …
Should it rain Sunday, INDYCAR officials will make every reasonable attempt to run the Indy 500 on-time, with the race scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Michael Eubanks
Will Power goes Off the Grid
Will Power checked a major accomplishment off of his career checklist by winning the 2018 Indy 500, which he discusses on Off the Grid, May 23rd at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
NHRA Funny Car champ JR Todd takes wild ride with Mario Andretti
JR Todd had legendary Mario Andretti as his co-pilot, taking several laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Jerry Bonkowski
Off the Grid: How milk became Indy 500 staple
Off the Grid examines the history of how drinking milk became synonymous with the Indianapolis 500 winner. Watch the full episode on Wednesday May 23rd at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Ed Carpenter Racing is “crushing it” at the Indianapolis 500
Ed Carpenter Racing remains one of the great stories at the Indianapolis 500 as all three of its drivers start in the top four positions in the 33-car starting lineup.
- Bruce Martin
Press Your Luck: Inside Hinch, Wickens' journey
IndyCar teams have long histories, but perhaps no other team has as crazy a story as Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports-and the craziest parts wouldn't have happened without childhood friends James...
Kaiser, Juncos get a sponsor for Indy 500
Comeback story Kyle Kaiser and Juncos Racing now have a sponsor for the 103rd Indianapolis 500.
- Bruce Martin
Which ‘long shots’ can win the Indianapolis 500?
NBC Sports.com takes a look at the "Long Shots" in the 103rd Indianapolis 500.
- Bruce Martin
Watch: Top 5 overdue wins in Indy 500 history (video)
We continue our countdown of the top moments in the Indy 500's illustrious history.
- Keenan Slusher
Indy 500 2019: Kelly Clarkson, Matt Damon, Christian Bale headline star-studded race festivities
Watch the race Sunday at 11 am on NBC
- NBC Sports Staff
Rain shakes up Motocross, Supercross kickoffs
When rain shook up the lineup at Anaheim I in Supercross, little did one know that it would be predictive of the season.
- Dan Beaver
Sato looking to pay back RLL for career support with Indy 500 victory
Always a fan favorite, Takuma Sato hopes for a successful run in the 103rd Indy 500.
- Michael Eubanks
Indy 500 Legends: Rick Mears
Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Rick Mears says that his success at IMS surpassed his wildest dreams, and that he didn't understand what it meant initially to win the "Super Bowl" of IndyCar.
Indy 500 Legends: Parnelli Jones
Indianapolis 500 winner Parnelli Jones explains why that fateful day in 1963 is "the greatest thing [he] could do" and that he'll "never have a better day than the day [he] pulled into victory lane."
Indianapolis 500 Legends: Michael Andretti
Five-time Indy 500 winning owner Michael Andretti shares his first memories of the race from 1969 when his father won and describes IMS as "sacred ground" where finishing first is what everyone dreams about...
Indy 500 Legends: Mario Andretti
For Mario Andretti, winning the Indianapolis 500 is the realization of a 13-year-old boy's dream. He lauds the tradition of the race that other major sports events just can't match.
Indy 500 Legends: Johnny Rutherford
Three time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford explains why Indianapolis Motor Speedway is "just the place to be" come Memorial Day weekend.
Indy 500 Legends: Dario Franchitti
Three-time Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti explains why The Brickyard means so much and touches on the family ties that bind Indianapolis Motor Speedway year after year.
Kaiser, Juncos beat the odds with dramatic effort to make the Indianapolis 500
Team owner Richard Juncos and driver Kyle Kaiser beat the odds and were the "little team that sent McLaren and Alonso" packing from the Indy 500.
- Bruce Martin
Indy 500 Legends: Bobby Unser
"If these bricks could talk, you wouldn't believe what they'd say" says Bobby Unser, three time Indianapolis 500 champion and the second-oldest man ever to win the indy 500.
Indy 500 Legends: Roger Penske
Roger Penske remembers his first Indy 500 victory as a "game-changer" for his racing team, and the 17-time winning owner calls Indianapolis Motor Speedway the "foundation of all racing."
Karam delivered when it mattered the most in Indy 500 Qualifications
After a difficult Saturday, young Sage Karam delivered in a big way in his last qualification attempt to make the field for this sixth Indianapolis 500.
- Bruce Martin
Drive Like Andretti Pt. 5: Fortune Favors the Bold
Join Mario Andretti in Monza, Italy at the site of the Italian Grand Prix, where he reflects on his 1978 F1 World Championship and the death of his friend, Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson.
Watch: Top 5 heartbreaks in Indy 500 history (video)
We continue our countdown of the top moments in the Indy 500's illustrious history.
- Keenan Slusher
Courtney Force enjoying time away from drag racing, but still as busy as ever
Courtney Force remains just as busy today as she was when she was driving a Funny Car. But she's also enjoying life away from the dragstrip too.
- Jerry Bonkowski
Three-time F1 champion Niki Lauda dies at 70
The racing legend won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns.
- Associated Press
Cooler conditions lead to wild action in Monday’s Indy 500 practice
Cooler track conditions allowed for higher grip on as 34 cars hit the track in Monday's two-hour practice for the Indianapolis 500.
- Bruce Martin
Ryan: How the unthinkable happened to Fernando Alonso and McLaren
The team didn't underestimate the Indianapolis 500, but it overestimated the equipment and people it had to make the race.
- Nate Ryan
Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indy 500 seat
Alonso, with McLaren, failed to qualify for the May 26 race on NBC.
- Associated Press
The Indy 500 is a spectacle unlike any other
There is nothing quite like the energy of hundreds of thousands of people going crazy during the Indianapolis 500.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. arrested for OWI
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser, Jr. remains in an Avon, Indiana jail after being arrested early Monday morning for OWI.
- Bruce Martin
Watch: Top 5 NASCAR appearances in Indy 500 history (video)
We continue our countdown of the top moments in the Indy 500's illustrious history.
- Keenan Slusher
Hinchcliffe makes most of ‘mulligan’ in Indy 500 qualifications
Jame Hinchcliffe missed the Indianapolis 500 starting lineup last year because of a problem on qualification day. The same scenario developed this year, but he got a second chance.
- Bruce Martin
NHRA Virginia: Butner, S. Torrence, Hines, Capps continue winning ways
Virginia is for lovers and for drag racers, it would appear, given the domination of Sunday's winners in the NHRA Virginia Nationals.
- Jerry Bonkowski
Alonso, McLaren stunned at failing to make Indianapolis 500
Fernando Alonso and McLaren failed to make the field for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, leaving the team in turmoil and casting doubt over the possibility of a full-time team in IndyCar.
- Bruce Martin
Highlights: Indy 500 qualifying, Day 2
Watch all the action from a dramatic Bump Day at the Indianapolis 500 qualifying.
Pagenaud wins pole position for Indy 500
Simon Pagenaud celebrated after earning pole position for the 2019 Indianapolis 500.
Pagenaud's final lap at Indy 500 qualifying
Simon Pagenaud earned first place after his final lap at the Indianapolis 500 qualifying, eventually leading to him earning pole position for the race.
Simon Pagenaud wins pole position for Indianapolis 500
After winning last week's IndyCar Grand Prix, Pagenaud's roll at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway continues with his first career Indianapolis 500 pole.
- Michael Eubanks
Fernando Alonso fails to qualify for Indy 500 as Kaiser takes last spot
"I don't think I can wrap my mind around what we just did," the Juncos Racing driver said after bumping the two-time Formula One champion from the field.
- Michael Eubanks
UPDATE: Last Row Shootout will start at 4:30pm ET, then Fast Nine
After mid-day rains, track officials are looking to get in the final Indy 500 qualifying sessions this afternoon.
- Nate Ryan
Young Herta’s Indy 500 performance leaves veterans amazed
Nineteen-year-old Colton Herta ran two qualification attempts on a track that many drivers would fear to tread in Saturday's Indianapolis 500 qualifications.
- Bruce Martin
Rapid Fire: Helio Castroneves teaches dance moves
Team Penske IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves joins Rapid Fire to teach some of his best dance moves.
Watch: Top 5 memorable moments in Indy 500 history (video)
We continue our countdown of the top moments in the Indy 500's illustrious history.
- Keenan Slusher
Hinchcliffe’s Indianapolis 500 nightmare continues
For the second year in a row, James Hinchcliffe is in jeopardy of missing the Indianapolis 500 after he crashed in qualifications Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Bruce Martin
Pippa Mann wins this time in the wait to make the Indianapolis 500
After a long slide down the qualifying results chart, the Clauson-Marshall Racing driver locks into the final guaranteed spot for the race.
- Nate Ryan
The wait is over: Ken Roczen wins Hangtown Classic
The road back from injury has been long and hard. Saturday afternoon it was also incredibly muddy as Ken Roczen earned his first win since 2017.
- Dan Beaver
Fernando Alonso’s Indianapolis 500 misery continues
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso failed to make the top 30 in qualifications for the 103rd Indianapolis 500. He has one last chance in Sunday's "Last Row Shootout."
- Bruce Martin