All Signs Point To Castroneves at The Brickyard

Since World Cup betting moves around from continent to continent, it’s difficult to get a read on how certain teams play in certain places, although six teams have won in their home country.  Indianapolis Motor Speedway must feel like home to Brazilian Helio Castroneves, who is aiming to join some elite company.

Castroneves won his fourth pole in the Indy 500, his second straight, and he’s going for his fourth checkered flag at the Brickyard, which would put him in a group that includes Al Unser, A.J. Foyt and Rick Mears.  Castroneves won last year after being acquitted of tax-evasion charges in the highlight of the IndyCar year, and while he’s still aiming for his first series title, the Brickyard still holds a dear place in his heart, and history is on his side.

Drivers of the No.3 car have won at Indy 11 times, the most of any number, and he happens to pilot the No.3 machine.  The winner at Indy has also come from the front row 41 of 93 times, and 20 of those wins have come from the pole, where Castroneves sits for this weekend’s big event.  Castroneves just seems to have a connection to this place, and even if he weren’t in the front row, you would have to still watch out for him.  But putting Castroneves on the pole is almost not fair, and it’s going to take an accident or a mechanical problem to keep this betting favorite from the win on Sunday.