Sunday, May 24, 2009 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 24) – Three past National Champions highlight a group of Skip Barber trained drivers taking the green flag this afternoon for the 93rd Indianapolis 500. Of the 33 starters in this year’s race, 15 have Skip Barber Racing School ties, including past Skip Barber National Champions Ryan Hunter-Reay (1999), Raphael Matos (2003) and Marco Andretti (2004). Several other drivers, including Reay, Danica Patrick and E.J. Viso are alumni of the Barber Pro Series. Qualifying results, 93rd Indianapolis 500, 200 laps/500 miles. (Skip Barber trained drivers in bold) 1. Helio Castroneves, Penske Racing, 224.864mph 2. Ryan Briscoe, Penske Racing, 224.083mph 3. Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, 224.010mph 4. Graham Rahal, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 223.954mph 5. Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, 223.867mph 6. Tony Kanaan, Andretti Green Racing, 223.612mph 7. Mario Moraes , KV Racing, 223.331mph 8. Marco Andretti, Andretti Green Racing, 223.114mph 9. Will Power, Penske Racing, 223.028mph 10. Danica Patrick, Andretti Green Racing, 222.882mph 11. Alex Lloyd, Schmidt/Ganassi Racing, 222.622mph 12. Raphael Matos, Luczo Dragon Racing, 223.429mph 13. Paul Tracy, KV Racing, 223.111mph 14. Vitor Meira, A.J. Foyt Racing, 223.054mph 15. Justin Wilson, Dale Coyne Racing, 222.903mph 16. Hideki Mutoh, Andretti Green Racing, 222.805mph 17. Ed Carpenter, Vision Racing, 222.780mph 18. Dan Wheldon, Panther Racing, 222.777mph 19. AJ Foyt, IV, A.J. Foyt Racing, 222.586mph 20. Scott Sharp, Panther Racing, 222.162mph 21. Sarah Fisher, Sarah Fisher Racing, 222.082mph 22. Davey Hamilton, Dreyer & Reinbold, 221.956mph 23. Robert Doornbos, Newman/Haas/Lanigan, 221.692mph 24. Townsend Bell, Dale Coyne Racing, 221.496mph 27. Mike Conway, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, 221.417mph 28. John Andretti, Dreyer & Reinbold/Richard Petty Racing, 221.316mph 29. EJ Viso, HVM Racing, 221.164mph 30. Milka Duno, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, 221.106mph 31. Nelson Philippe, HVM Racing, 220.754mph 32. Ryan Hunter-Reay, Vision Racing, 220.597mph 33. Alex Tagliani, Conquest Racing, 221.115mph Jim Altemus