Author: Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star

You know everything there is to know about Mario Andretti. At least you thought you knew everything about Mario Andretti.

In the wake of McLaren Indy and Fernando Alonso’s failure to qualifying for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, team president Bob Fernley has beenfired.

As the 50th anniversary of his Indianapolis 500 victory approaches, Mario Andretti take us back to Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Pagenaud gave owner Roger Penske his 18th Indy 500 pole, while Kyle Kaiser grabbed the final spot in the field to bump two-time F1 champion Alonso.

Mario Andretti shares the stories of his strange path to victory in 1969 Indy 500 as the 50th anniversary approaches.

The race will spend just two years in September before moving back to July in 2020.

Will Power led 45 of the 60 laps but a yellow after a Felix Rosenqvist crash and an engine failure in the pits resulted in a last-place finish.