Arie Luyendyk – better known as "Hairy Lunatic" – was an instant favorite among the six-deep field of rookies at the 69th Indianapolis 500. The Dutchman arrived at the Speedway with a strong junior open-wheel resume, had shown a particular knack for ovals, and had everything he needed to show his skills on the sport's biggest stage. Kind of. "Well, it was really difficult because we had a team of primarily English guys," the two-time Indy 500 winner told RACER. "Dave Sims ran the team, and he brought them all over. None of them had ever seen the Speedway, including the engineer! So here we are, as rookies, as a rookie driver with the rookie team and a rookie...
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