O-fer Indy: Roush Fenway Racing has the most wins in NASCAR history with 303 and leads Nationwide and Truck Series in all-time wins. But Roush was winless at Indy heading into Saturday's Nationwide race. "Indy has eluded us, but there have been a number of occasions where our cars were good enough to have won," team co-owner and founder Jack Roush said. Roush has four runner-up finishes at Indy and looks to claim a victory at one of two tracks on the Sprint Cup circuit where he's never won (Chicagoland).
Passing fancy: NASCAR racing at IMS has often been criticized for lack of passing, turning the race into a game of follow the leader. Still, it's one of the most coveted wins in racing. Track position and momentum are both vital. "It's just always such a momentum track; if you're off a little bit, you're off a lot," two-time Brickyard winner Tony Stewart said.
Hoosier hospitality: Don't count on it today. Stewart, teammate Ryan Newman and David Stremme are all natives of Indiana. Kissing the bricks is special no matter what state a driver hails from. But for a Hoosier it's a dream come true.
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