Indy 500 Fast Facts - Meet the Field

Thirty-three drivers have been named to the 34 entries filed for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2015. All entries will use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires, with Chevrolet and Honda Engines and Aerokits, split evenly with 17 provided by each manufacturer.

The field is filled with some impressive credentials: 20 of the 33 current entries have won at least one race in IndyCar competition, six of whom are past Indy 500 winners and seven of which hold the title of Series Champion.

Andretti and Ganassi lead the “multiple entry” teams with five cars each, followed by Penske (4), KV (3), Coyne (3), Schmidt (3), CFH (3), RLL (2). DRR, BHA, and Lazier are all single car entries.

Car Driver Hometown Car Name Engine Entrant
1 Will Power Toowoomba, Australia, Verizon Team Penske, Chevrolet, Verizon Team Penske
2 Juan Pablo Montoya(W) Bogota, Colombia, Verizon Team Penske, Chevrolet, Team Penske
3 Helio Castroneves (W) Sao Paulo, Brazil, Verizon Team Penske, Chevrolet, Team Penske
4 Stefano Coletti (R) Monaco, Monaco, KV Racing Technology, Chevrolet, KV Racing Technology
5 James Hinchcliffe Toronto, Canada, Arrow/Lucas Oil Schmidt Peterson, Honda, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
6 JR Hildebrand Sausalito, California, Preferred Freezer/CFH Racing, Chevrolet, CFH Racing
7 James Jakes Leeds, England, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Honda, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
8 Sage Karam Nazareth, Pa, Comfort Revolution/Big Machine Records, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
9 Scott Dixon (W) Auckland, N. Zealand, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet,Target Chip Ganassi Racing
10 Tony Kanaan (W) Salvador, Brazil, NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
11 Sebastien Bourdais Le Mans, France, Hydroxycut – HAUS Vaporizer KVSH, Chevrolet, KVSH Racing
14 Takuma Sato Tokyo, Japan, ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing, Honda, A.J. Foyt Enterprises
15 Graham Rahal New Albany, Ohio, Steak ‘n Shake, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan
17 Sebastian Saavedra. Bogota, Colombia, AFS Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
18 Carlos Huertas Bogota, Colombia, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing
19 James Davison Melbourne, Australia, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing
20 Ed Carpenter Indianapolis, Indiana, Fuzzy's Vodka CFH Racing, Chevrolet, CFH Racing
21 Josef Newgarden Hendersonville, Tennessee, Century 21 CFH Racing, Honda, CFH Racing
22 Simon Pagenaud Montmorillon, France, Avaya Team Penske, Chevrolet, Team Penske
24 Townsend Bell San Luis Obispo, California, The Robert Graham Special, Chevrolet, Dreyer and Reinbold – Kingdom Racing
25 Justin Wilson Sheffield, England, Andretti Autosport, Honda, Andretti Autosport
26 Carlos Munoz Bogota, Colombia, AndrettiTV Cinsay, Honda, Andretti Autosport
27 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Snapple, Honda, Andretti Autosport
28 Ryan Hunter-Reay (W) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DHL Honda Andretti Autosport
29 Simona de Silvestro Thun, Switzerland, TE Connectivity, Honda, Andretti Autosport
32 Oriol Servia Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
41 Jack Hawksworth Bradford, England, ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing, Honda, A.J. Foyt Enterprises
43 Conor Daly Noblesville, Ind. FUELED by BACON Special, Honda, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
48 Alex Tagliani Lachenaie, Quebec, Alfe Heat Treating Special, Honda, A.J. Foyt Enterprises
63Pippa Mann Ipswich, England, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing
83 Charlie Kimball Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing
88 Bryan Clauson Noblesville, Ind. Jonathan Byrd's/Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Chevrolet, KVSH Racing/Jonathan Byrd's Racing
91 Buddy Lazier (W) Vail, Colo. Wynn Iowa Vision Research Lazier Racing, Chevrolet, Lazier Racing Partners
98 Gabby Chaves (R) Bogota, Colombia Bowers & Wilkins/Curb, Honda, BHA with Curb-Agajanian

(R) - Denotes Chase Rookie of the Year Candidate (W) - Denotes Indianapolis 500 winner
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DRIVERS (34)

Former race winners (6): Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009), Scott Dixon (2008), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2014), Tony Kanaan (2013), Buddy Lazier (1996), Juan Pablo Montoya (2000)

Former pole winners (5): Helio Castroneves (4), Ed Carpenter (2), Scott Dixon (1), Tony Kanaan (1), Alex Tagliani (1)

Rookies (2): Stefano Coletti, Gabby Chaves

Youngest: Sage Karam

Oldest: Buddy Lazier

Most previous starts: Buddy Lazier 18


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