Indy 500 Lineup: Full List of Drivers and Qualifying Times for Marquee 2014 Race

The 2014 Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest races of the year for any motorsport, and the excitement surrounding the IndyCar event and the lineup of drivers has hardcore and casual fans alike excited about the possibilities.

Not only did defending pole-sitter Ed Carpenter win the pole for the second straight year, but the field also consists of former champions like Tony Kanaan, Juan Pablo Montoya and many more.

Here is a full list of drivers and their qualifying times for Sunday’s Indy 500.

Starting Spot	Driver/ Manufacturer	Qualifying Time	Speed (MPH)
1	Ed Carpenter, Chevy	2:35.7992	231.067
2	James Hinchcliffe, Honda	2:35.9528	230.839
3	Will Power, Chevy	2:36.0488	230.697
4	Helio Castroneves, Chevy	2:36.0812	230.649
5	Simon Pagenaud, Honda	2:36.1049	230.614
6	Marco Andretti, Honda	2:36.1526	230.544
7	Carlos Munoz, Honda	2:36.4224	230.146
8	Josef Newgarden, Honda	2:36.5946	229.893
9	JR Hildebrand, Chevy	2:37.3938	228.726
10	Juan Pablo Montoya	2:35.8396	231.007
11	Scott Dixon, Chevy	2:35.8930	230.928
12	Kurt Busch, Honda	2:35.9913	230.782
13	Jack Hawksworth, Honda	2:36.1779	230.506
14	Justin Wilson, Honda	2:36.3480	230.256
15	Mikhail Aleshin, Honda	2:36.4881	230.049
16	Tony Kanaan, Chevy	2:36.5750	229.922
17	Sebastien Bourdais, Chevy	2:36.6259	229.847
18	Oriol Servia, Honda	2:36.6905	229.752
19	Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda	2:36.7132	229.719
20	Graham Rahal, Honda	2:36.7756	229.628
21	Carlos Huertas, Honda	2:37.0328	229.251
22	Pippa Mann, Honda	2:37.0521	229.223
23	Takuma Sato, Honda	2:37.0671	229.201
24	Alex Tagliani, Honda	2:37.1038	229.148
25	Townsend Bell, Chevy	2:37.1990	229.009
26	Charlie Kimball, Chevy	2:37.2376	228.953
27	Jacques Villeneuve, Honda	2:37.2400	228.949
28	James Davison, Chevy	2:37.2977	228.865
29	Martin Plowman, Honda	2:37.3333	228.814
30	Ryan Briscoe, Chevy	2:37.4028	228.713
31	Sage Karam, Chevy	2:37.5931	228.436
32	Sebastian Saavedra, Chevy	2:37.8335	228.088
33	Buddy Lazier, Chevy	2:37.9501	227.920

Driver to Watch: Kurt Busch

One of the drivers in the field garnering the most attention is NASCAR veteran and IndyCar rookie Kurt Busch. While Busch doesn’t have much experience in the IndyCar series, he is one of the best drivers in the world and will be going for the win Sunday.

Busch will be driving as fast as possible this weekend for two reasons, though. Not only will he be looking for the Indy 500 checkered flag, but he will then fly back to Charlotte to also compete in the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race Sunday night.

As the Monster Energy Drink Twitter account shared, Busch is driving two very different cars for his double duty:

The feat is incredibly difficult to accomplish, but he must take it one step at a time. The first step is getting around the tough Indianapolis Motor Speedway in one piece without smashing into the wall again, as he did during this week’s practice session.

After hitting a wall during Monday’s practice, Busch told Matt Lauer of NBC, via ESPN, about his accident and how he was overcoming the adversity:

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I'll get over it quick. I've wrecked cars before. I got sideways, I tried to correct it. I had it for a moment, but then I tried to overcorrect it. We made a couple of changes, it was back to my most confident feel in the car. I just got too aggressive with sway bar changes, weight jacker changes, and didn't stay up on top of my adjustments.

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NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared his thankfulness that Busch was medically cleared after the crash:

Few fans are expecting much from Busch, but through the years of his success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, it has become clear that he knows how to get even the worst-handling cars around a track fast.

While Busch will be the first to admit that there is a learning curve when it comes to IndyCar, with the time to get acclimated during the week, he will learn on the job. If he can stay out of trouble, there is a chance he could be fighting for a top-five finish.

With the support of the Andretti Autosport team and some of the best vehicles on the track, Busch will run a stellar race and start his double duty off with an admirable finish and plenty of momentum.

Predicted Finish: Top 5

*Stats via IndyCar.com.

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