Author: Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star

All 33 drivers bring compelling narratives to the table ahead of Sunday’s 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500, but a few certainly stand out.

You know everything there is to know about Mario Andretti. At least you thought you knew everything about Mario Andretti.

In the wake of McLaren Indy and Fernando Alonso’s failure to qualifying for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, team president Bob Fernley has beenfired.

Pagenaud gave owner Roger Penske his 18th Indy 500 pole, while Kyle Kaiser grabbed the final spot in the field to bump two-time F1 champion Alonso.

Mario Andretti shares the stories of his strange path to victory in 1969 Indy 500 as the 50th anniversary approaches.

The race will spend just two years in September before moving back to July in 2020.

Will Power led 45 of the 60 laps but a yellow after a Felix Rosenqvist crash and an engine failure in the pits resulted in a last-place finish.