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2018 Indy 500: Way-too-early driver power rankings

By Asher Fair

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: A general view of the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: A general view of the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAY 28: Pippa Mann of England, driver of the #63 Susan G. Komen Honda (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAY 28: Pippa Mann of England, driver of the #63 Susan G. Komen Honda (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

#35 through #33

#35. . No. 32. Juncos Racing, Chevrolet. KYLE KAISER

Kyle Kaiser hasn’t shown much speed so far in his first IndyCar season, and Juncos Racing as a team have not done so, either. They were not fast whatsoever in qualifying for last year’s Indy 500 or last year’s Indy 500 itself, which was their first ever IndyCar race, so Kaiser may end up being one of the two drivers who gets bumped from the field.

Dale Coyne Racing, Honda. PIPPA MANN. #34. . No. 63

Pippa Mann has steadily improved in the Indy 500 in recent years, but her qualifying efforts still leave a lot to be desired. Given the fact that two drivers who attempt to qualify for the race will not make the field in this year’s Indy 500, she could be at risk of missing the cut if she does not qualify better.

#33. . No. 7. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Honda. JAY HOWARD

Jay Howard has qualified in 20th place for both of his Indy 500 races, so while he has never finished an Indy 500 itself and he has never been scored higher than 30th, he should end up at least qualifying for this year’s running of the race. However, don’t expect anything super strong result-wise from him.