The following is the provisional starting grid for the 86th
Indy Racing League Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. The 33-car field will be determined on May 12 and
May 19 (Bump Day):
Row 1
1. Bruno Junqueira (33), G/C/F, 231.342 miles per hour
2. Robbie Buhl (24), G/I/F, 231.033 mph
3. Raul Boesel (2), D/C/F, 230.613 mph
Row 2
4. Felipe Giaffone (21), G/C/F, 230.326 mph
5. (R) Tony Kanaan (17), G/C/F, 230.253 mph
6. Eddie Cheever Jr. (51), D/I/F, 229.786 mph
Row 3
7. Sam Hornish Jr. (4), D/C/F, 229.585 mph
8. Scott Sharp (8), D/C/F, 229.486 mph
9. Sarah Fisher (23), G/I/F, 229.439 mph
Row 4
10. (R) Tomas Scheckter (52), D/I/F, 229.210 mph
11. Robby Gordon (31), D/C/F, 229.127 mph
12. Al Unser Jr. (7), D/C/F, 229.058 mph
Row 5
13. Helio Castroneves (3), D/C/F, 229.052 mph
14. Gil de Ferran (6), D/C/F, 228.671 mph
15. Jeff Ward (9), G/C/F, 228.557 mph
Row 6
16. (R) Laurent Redon (34), D/I/F, 228.106 mph
17. (R) Rick Treadway (5), G/C/F, 228.039 mph
18. (R) Max Papis (52), D/I/F, 227.941 mph
Row 7
19. Jimmy Vasser (19), D/C/F, 227.743 mph
20. Buddy Lazier (91), D/C/F, 227.495 mph
21. Kenny Brack (22), G/C/F, 227.240 mph
Row 8
22. Richie Hearn (20), D/C/F, 227.233 mph
23. Michael Andretti (39), D/C/F, 226.780 mph
24. Billy Boat (98), D/C/F, 226.589 mph
Chassis: D=Dallara: G=G Force
Engine: C=Chevrolet: I=Infinity
Tire: F=Firestone
(R): ROOKIE