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Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Butter's Blue III stands tall on a race tire in the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) garage Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Butter's Blue III stands tall on a race tire in the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) garage Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann and AD Barry Collier,right, Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann and AD Barry Collier,right, Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann and AD Barry Collier,right, Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann and AD Barry Collier,right, Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann  Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann  Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) talks with Butler men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) poses for a photo with Blue III Trip Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) poses for a photo with Blue III Trip Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eva Kor is presented with a bottle of milk from Mario Andretti and IMS president Doug Boles Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Eva Kor is presented with a bottle of milk from Mario Andretti and IMS president Doug Boles Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eva Kor is presented with a bottle of milk from Mario Andretti and IMS president Doug Boles Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Eva Kor is presented with a bottle of milk from Mario Andretti and IMS president Doug Boles Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eva Kor,left, poses for a photo with Indianapolis 500 legend Mario Andretti on victory podium Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Eva Kor,left, poses for a photo with Indianapolis 500 legend Mario Andretti on victory podium Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eva Kor talks with Indianapolis 500 legend Mario Andretti Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Eva Kor talks with Indianapolis 500 legend Mario Andretti Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eva Kor,Holocaust survivor, meets Indianapolis 500 legend Mario Andretti Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Eva Kor,Holocaust survivor, meets Indianapolis 500 legend Mario Andretti Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Tom Keene tire man for the Ed Carpenter team stacks the tires to be taking out to Pit Road Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Tom Keene tire man for the Ed Carpenter team stacks the tires to be taking out to Pit Road Monday, May 22, 2017, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud (1) team works on pits stops Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Team Penske IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud (1) team works on pits stops Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe (5) team works on pits stops Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe (5) team works on pits stops Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar driver Graham Rahal (15) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar driver Graham Rahal (15) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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IndyCar fans photograph their favorite drivers on the track Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
IndyCar fans photograph their favorite drivers on the track Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A fan holds out his cell phone to make a video of Scott Dixon's team performing a pitstop Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
A fan holds out his cell phone to make a video of Scott Dixon's team performing a pitstop Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske IndyCar driver Will Power (12) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. .
Team Penske IndyCar driver Will Power (12) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. .
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James Davison discusses his initial laps in the repaired Dale Coyne entry at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22, 2017.
James Davison discusses his initial laps in the repaired Dale Coyne entry at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22, 2017.
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe (5) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe (5) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden (2) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Team Penske IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden (2) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves (3) talks with teammate Simon Pagenaud (1) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Team Penske IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves (3) talks with teammate Simon Pagenaud (1) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar driver Graham Rahal (15) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar driver Graham Rahal (15) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Juan Pablo Montoya is caught in a moment of contemplation during a break in practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22, 2017.
Juan Pablo Montoya is caught in a moment of contemplation during a break in practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22, 2017.
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Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan (10) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan (10) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Max Chilton (8) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Max Chilton (8) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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McLaren-Honda-Andretti IndyCar driver Fernando Alonso (29) rounds turn three during practice Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
McLaren-Honda-Andretti IndyCar driver Fernando Alonso (29) rounds turn three during practice Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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AJ Foyt Racing IndyCar driver Conor Daly (4) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
AJ Foyt Racing IndyCar driver Conor Daly (4) Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar driver James Davison (18) sits in his car before practice Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar driver James Davison (18) sits in his car before practice Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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McLaren-Honda-Andretti IndyCar driver Fernando Alonso (29) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
McLaren-Honda-Andretti IndyCar driver Fernando Alonso (29) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske IndyCar driver Will Power (12) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Team Penske IndyCar driver Will Power (12) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) leads a the way through turn three during practice for the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar driver Ed Jones (19) sits on the pit wall Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar driver Ed Jones (19) sits on the pit wall Monday, May 22, 2017, afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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