Sparks fly as Indy Racing League driver Sam Hornish Jr. slides along the south short chute after spinning in the first turn during practice on the final day of qualifications for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, May 21, 2006, in Indianapolis. Hornish qualified on the poles Saturday with an average speed of 228.985mph. This was a backup car and not the car qualified for the race. (AP Photo/Tom Hemmer)
The starting field for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 to be held May 28, 2006. Row 1: Sam Hornish Jr., Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon. Row 2: Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Vitor Meira. Row 3:Kosuke Matsuura, Scott Sharp, Marco Andretti. Row 4: Danica Patrick, Tomas Scheckter, Ed Carpenter. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
The starting field for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 to be held May 28, 2006. Row 5: Michael Andretti, Buddy Rice, Townsend Bell. Row 6: Bryan Herta, Dario Franchitti, Max Papis. Row 7: Eddie Cheever, P.J. Chesson, Felipe Giaffone. Row 8: Jeff Bucknum, Larry Foyt, Jaques Lazier. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
The starting field for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 to be held May 28, 2006. Row 9: Buddy Lazier, Jeff Simmons, Al Unser Jr. Row 10: Roger Yasukawa, Airton Dare, Stephan Gregoire. Row 11: Arie Luyendyk Jr., PJ Jones, Thiago Medeiros. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)