In The Pits: Drama _ of course! _ in IndyCar again (The Associated Press)

IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, reacts after qualifying his car on his second attempt on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) This Indianapolis 500 already has plenty of drama: panic over the size of the field, engine shortages, legal wrangling and issues with underperforming Lotus. Toss in $275,000 worth of fines against 13 teams, and IndyCar has a real soap opera bubbling right before its biggest race.



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Rahal, Andretti happy to talk up rivalry pre-Indy (The Associated Press)

IndyCar driver Marco Andretti, center, is joined by his father and car owner Michael Andretti, left, and his grandfather Mario Andretti, the 1969 Indy 500 champion, during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

NEW YORK (AP) Marco Andretti fist-bumped Graham Rahal on his way out of an Indianapolis 500 promotional event, a much friendlier encounter than their bump on the track at Long Beach last month.



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IndyCar fines 13 teams for rules violations (The Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Motor Speedway might have set a track record Sunday.
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Jay Howard shocked he couldn't find Indy ride (The Associated Press)

IndyCar driver Jean Alesi, of France, removes his helmet after he qualified on the final day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nobody at Indianapolis Motor Speedway had a more frustrating week than Jay Howard.



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Full field set for Indianapolis 500 (The Associated Press)

IndyCar driver Simona de Silvestro, of Switzerland, reacts after her run on the final day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The field is set for the Indianapolis 500. And, more importantly, it's full.



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Briscoe puts Team Penske back on Indy 500 pole (The Associated Press)

IndyCar driver Ana Beatriz, of Brazil sits in her car under an umbrella during a break in practice on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Roger Penske's strategy beat Michael Andretti's team by inches Saturday - 9.168 inches to be exact.



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Franchitti, Ganassi have tough day at Indy (The Associated Press)

IndyCar driver Bryan Clauson slides through the first turn after crashing into the wall during his qualification run on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hemmer)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Dario Franchitti's 39th birthday is one he'd rather forget.



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