Ten IndyCar Drivers to Watch

Ten IndyCar Drivers to Watch

Sam Hornish Jr.,

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A master on ovals, can Hornish get his first road course victory in 2007?

Helio Castroneves

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A perennial contender, can the Brazilian win his first IndyCar championship this season?

Tony Kanaan

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Sixth in '06, Kanaan will be going all out to win second IndyCar championship in '07.

Marco Andretti

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At 20, can Andretti become the youngest champion in IndyCar history?

Danica Patrick

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Patrick faces big expectations in her third IndyCar season.

Dan Wheldon

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Wheldon has the speed to win a second IndyCar title if he and the team can cut down their mistakes.

Scott Dixon

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Dixon had his best season in '06 since championship in '03. Can he carry that momentum forward into '07?

Buddy Rice

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Rice was an emerging star after winning Indy in '04, but after two difficult seasons, is on the comeback trail.

Vitor Meira

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Meira had three second-place finishes last season and has seven in his IndyCar career. Will he finally taste victory in '07?

Tomas Scheckter

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Always fast but crash prone, will Scheckter fulfill his promise in '07?