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How do you like them odds?

By John Oreovicz
ESPN.com

Friday, May 22, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- When the cars, tires and engines all are theoretically identical, what produces a winner in the Indianapolis 500? It takes a fast, physically fit driver who communicates well with engineers to get the most out of the Dallara/Honda/Firestone spec package in every conceivable weather condition. It takes a team that makes the right strategy calls over the course of 500 miles and roughly three hours, and executes up to 10 pit stops with split-second perfection. And it takes ...

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