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INDIANAPOLIS - The weekend's countdown to the 101st Indianapolis 500 kicks off Friday with the traditional practice hour (11 a.m., NBCSN), followed by the popular Pit Stop Contest.

The Indy 500 Race is on Sunday and will be televised on ABC with the green flag scheduled to fall at 12:21 pm You can follow the live broadcast and live ticking all weekend in IndyCar Race Control as the traditional race page Day will continue.

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Look for the 33 drivers to put in at least 10 laps shakedown, while others can do more in an effort to prepare for the possibility of changing weather conditions, as the early forecast calls for sun and rain on the day of the race .

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Only three of the top 16 cars in the starting field have Chevrolet power. Everyone else is competing with a Honda. When entering the final practice, it has been a relatively clean month, except for the accident of Sebastian Bourdais who sent him to the hospital for surgery of the pelvis and hip.

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Except for the incidents of the last practice, the early drama of the race will focus on the defense of the winner Indy Alexander Rossi, who will start third on the grid, and his teammate Fernando Alonso, who will start fifth. This will be the second exit of Rossi in Indy and the first of Alonso. The first few laps could be critical for both.

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In general, the last races have been a continuous shootout with multiple leaders. Last year, Rossi only led for 14 laps, all in the end.

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There were 13 different lap leaders, but only three of those drivers - Ryan Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves and James Hinchcliffe - led more than 20 laps, and none finished higher than seventh (Hinchcliffe). No rider in the top five led more than 19 laps (Tony Kanaan) and No. 5 Charlie Kimble never had the lead at all.



INDIANAPOLIS 500

(All times of the East)

Website: Indianapolis

Hours: Friday, practice, 11 a.m. (NBCSN); Sunday, race, 12:21 p.m., ABC.

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles).

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Distance of the race: 500 miles, 200 laps.

Last year: Alexander Rossi surprised the field by his only victory in 21 races.

Last race: Will Power took both the pole and the checkered flag at The Indianapolis 500 Grand Prix.

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Quick facts: Scott Dixon won the pole for the 101st Indianapolis of the Indianapolis 500 Race. Dixon had the fastest average speed in 21 years at 232,164 MPH. Arie Luyendyk set the record for 236.986 mph on the second day of qualifying in 1996. ... Dixon's post broke a six-race streak starting first for the Penske team. Rossi seems to have gotten pretty good at Indy. After winning in 2016, Rossi will start his third best race. ... Fernando Alonso, Formula One driver, will be fifth.

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