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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: A view of a tire prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, leads the field in to turn one during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, leads the field in to turn one at the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Sparks fly from the car of Alex Tagliani of Canada, driver of the #77 Bowers & Wilkins/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara Honda, as he races during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Bertrand Baguette of Germany, drives the #30 Aspria Dallara Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, makes a pit stop in front of Graham Rahal, driver of the #38 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, makes a pit stop during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, makes a pit stop during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: The starting field for the 95th IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race poses at the start line at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, stands next to the Borg-Warner Trophy prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, lays beside his car prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, stands next to her car prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Actor Patrick Dempsey attends the IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 world record trophy truck jump prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, makes a pit stop during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Cars race down the frontstretch during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Cars race down the frontstretch during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, leads teammate Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Cars are serviced in the pits during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, leads the field during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, races during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon of England, driver of the #98 William Rast-Curb/Big Machine Dallara Honda, races during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon (R), driver of the #98 William Rast Curb Racing, takes the checkered flag to win the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, as JR Hildebrand (left), driver of the #4 National Guard Panther Racing, finishes second after hitting the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon of England, driver of the #98 William Rast-Curb/Big Machine Dallara Honda, races down the frontstretch during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 29: J.R. Hildebrand driver of the #4 National Guard Panther Racing finishes second after crashing during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon of England, driver of the #98 William Rast-Curb/Big Machine Dallara Honda, celebrates in victory lane after winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon (left) driver of the #98 William Rast Curb Racing takes a victory lap after winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, as Bay Area Native, J.R. Hildebrand driver of the #4 National Guard Panther Racing, stands next to his car after finishing second due to a last-lap crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 29: Bay Area Native, J.R. Hildebrand (left), driver of the #4 National Guard Panther Racing, stands on the track after finishing second due to a last-lap crash during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 29: Safety crews remove the car of J.R. Hildebrand (not pictured), driver of the #4 National Guard Panther Racing, after the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon driver of the #98 William Rast Curb Racing races during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 29: Dan Wheldon of England, driver of the #98 William Rast-Curb/Big Machine Dallara Honda, celebrates at the start/finish line after winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.