INDIANAPOLIS — He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport. There's more, though, and it runs as deep as blood. The unflappable Ed Carpenter is also the stepson of series founder Tony George.
Hometown pick sits on the pole