What you should know about the Indy 500 starting lineup

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The field for the 99th Indianapolis 500 is set, and here's a row-by-row look at the starters.

Which driver has a wife you might recognize on TV? Which driver is a model? Which one missed a high school dance to race? Which drivers went to college or high school in Indianapolis?

Who are you picking to drink the celebratory bottle of milk on Sunday?

Row 1:

9, SCOTT DIXON, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He won the 2008 Indy 500 and had a string of seven straight top-10 finishes before finishing 14th and 29th in the past two. Off the track: His wife Emma, and daughters Poppy and Tilly are seen at most IndyCar Series tracks. Twitter: @scottdixon9

1, WILL POWER, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He just won the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis from the pole. His best 500 finish is fifth in 2009. Off the track: His brother, Damien, is a comedian, and Will could provide the rim shots. He loves playing the drums. Twitter: @12WillPower

22, SIMON PAGENAUD, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: Three starts, with a best finish of eighth in 2013. Off the track: He likes the finer things -- he has a personal clothing sponsor, owns exotic cars and is a red wine enthusiast. Twitter: @SimonPagenaud

Row 2:

10, TONY KANAAN, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He won the 2013 Indy 500 in which there were a record 68 lead changes. He has six other top-10 finishes. Off the track: Tony is a lot easier than figuring out his full name -- Antoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho. Twitter: @TonyKanaan

3, HELIO CASTRONEVES, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He's trying to join the ultra-exclusive four-victory club. He won his first two Indy 500 starts in 2001 and '02, and won again in '09. He narrowly missed No. 4 last year, finishing second. Off the track: Some people know Castroneves more for his 'Dancing with the Stars' championship than for racing. Twitter: @h3lio

25, JUSTIN WILSON, Honda

At the Speedway: He has seven starts with a best finish of fifth in 2013 and a pair of seventh-place finishes. In the cockpit: How does he fit in the car? At 6-3 1/2 inches, squeezing into an Indy car can be a challenge. Twitter: @justin_wilson

Row 3:

11, SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: Last year's seventh-place finish is his best in four Speedway trips. Off the track: He's from a racing family and a racing city. His father, Patrick, drove out of Le Mans. Twitter: @BourdaisOnTrack

27, MARCO ANDRETTI, Honda

At the Speedway: He has continued his family's hard-luck history. As a rookie in 2006, he was passed by Sam Hornish Jr. on the last lap and finished second. He has finished third on three occasions, including last year. Off the track: He loved his childhood home in Nazareth, Pa. so much, he bought it and still lives there. Twitter: @MarcoAndretti

21, JOSEF NEWGARDEN, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He hasn't had much luck in three starts with a best finish of 25th as a rookie in 2012. Off the track: Josef ... must be German, or at least Eastern European, right? Nah, he's from Hendersonville, Tenn. Twitter: @josefnewgarden

Row 4:

6, J.R. HILDEBRAND, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He was one turn from a victory in his rookie year in 2011 when he hit the Turn 4 wall, allowing Dan Wheldon to pass. He finished second. Off the track: Though he's a Californian, he has a little Hoosier in him, idolizing Beech Grove native an the ultimate cool 1960s and '70s actor Steve McQueen. Twitter: @JRHildebrand

26, CARLOS MUNOZ, Honda

At the Speedway: He has been near the front in two Indy 500 starts -- second in 2013 and fourth last year. Off the track: Think you're tougher than he is? Try to take him on in an Ironman triathlon. Twitter: @CarlosMunoz034

20, ED CARPENTER, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He's used to starting up front, taking the pole position in 2013 and '14. The race hasn't been as kind, with finishes of 27th last year and 10th in 2013. Off the track: He's a local, being part of the Hulman family, attending Butler University and being an avid Pacers and Colts fan. Twitter: @EdCarpenter20

Row 5:

32, ORIOL SERVIA, Honda

At the Speedway: Six Indy 500 starts with a best finish of fourth in 2012. Off the track: He could work on the car, too. He has a degree in mechanical engineering. Twitter: @OriolServia

83, CHARLIE KIMBALL, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: Four Indy 500 starts with a best finish of eighth in 2012. Off the track: Books or racetracks? He was accepted by Stanford University but pursued racing instead. Twitter: @charliekimball

2, JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: Won as a rookie in 2000 and returned last year, when he finished fifth. He has had a few heartbreaks at IMS in the Brickyard 400. Off the track: What time is it? JPM could tell you while looking one of the many high-end watches he collects. Twitter: @jpmontoya

Row 6:

28, RYAN HUNTER-REAY, Honda

At the Speedway: Won last year's race in a thrilling duel with Helio Castroneves. He also finished third in 2013 and has made seven Indy 500 starts. Off the track: He has enough star power to have won two ESPYs. Twitter: @RyanHunterReay

15, GRAHAM RAHAL, Honda

At the Speedway: Seven Indy 500 starts with just one top-10 finish, third in 2011. He was the runner-up in the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 9. Off the track: Being from central Ohio, it makes sense that he's a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Twitter: @GrahamRahal

29, SIMONA DE SILVESTRO, Honda

At the Speedway: She's a four-time Indy 500 starter with a best finish of 14th as a rookie in 2010. She was saddled with a Lotus in 2012 and finished 32nd. Off the track: She won't be carrying the flag for Swiss auto racing. The sport is outlawed in her native country. Twitter: @simdesilvestro

Row 7:

7, JAMES JAKES, Honda

At the Speedway: He has two Indy 500 starts, taking 15th in 2012 and 20th in '13. Off the track: Go ahead, call him a pretty boy. He has been a professional model. Twitter: @JamesJakes

48, ALEX TAGLIANI, Honda

At the Speedway: He has six Indy 500 starts with a best finish of 10th in 2010. He started from the pole in 2011. Off the track: He's careful around food because he has a severe allergy to peanuts and tree nuts.Twitter: @tagliani

8, SAGE KARAM, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He made a spirited charge in his rookie run last year, moving up to ninth after starting 31st. Off the track: He graduated from high school -- yes, high school -- one week after last year's 500. He missed prom, though. Twitter: @SageKaram

Row 8:

43, CONOR DALY, Honda

At the Speedway: He has made one Indy 500 start, finishing 22nd in 2013. Off the track: He's an Eagle of Heritage Christian School, Class of 2010. Twitter: @conordaly22

24, TOWNSEND BELL, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: In eight Indy 500 starts, his best finish is fourth in 2009. Off the track: He's in the booth. You may have heard him analyze IndyCar Series races for the NBC Sports Network. Twitter:@townsendbell

14, TAKUMA SATO, Honda

At the Speedway: He has five Indy 500 starts with a best finish of 13th in 2013. Off the track: How many wheels? He was a champion cyclist in Japan during high school. Twitter: @TakumaSatoRacer

Row 9:

63, PIPPA MANN, Honda

At the Speedway: She has three starts with a best finish of 20th as a rookie in 2011. Off the track: On her website, she lists her biggest obsession as, 'Trying to stop my hair from going green.' Twitter:@pippamann

98, GABBY CHAVES, Honda

At the Speedway: He's an Indy 500 rookie, but he's a Speedway veteran. He won the Indy Lights Freedom 100 last year on the way to the series championship. Off the track: He's into fitness, enjoying triathlons, tennis and snow skiing. Twitter: @GabbyChaves

17, SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He has four Indy 500 starts with a best finish of 15th last year. Other Indy 'experience':He won the pole for the inaugural GP of Indy, but his car failed to fire at the standing start and he got smacked. Twitter: @sebsaavedra

Row 10:

41, JACK HAWKSWORTH, Honda

At the Speedway: He started 13th and finished 20th in his rookie campaign last year. Off the track: A British native, he made a big move to the Houston area to live near the headquarters of A.J. Foyt Racing.Twitter: @jackhawk41

4, STEFANO COLETTI, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: It's all new to him. The rookie finished eighth in the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Off the track: He's not the only pro athlete in the family. His sister, Alexandra, is an alpine skier. Twitter: @stefanocoletti

88, BRYAN CLAUSON, Chevrolet

At the Speedway: He finished 30th in his other Indy 500 start in 2012. Off the big track: He knows his way around the USAC circuit, holding midget and sprint car titles. Twitter: @BryanClauson

Row 11:

5, RYAN BRISCOE, Honda

At the Speedway: Two fifth-place finishes and one pole start in eight appearances. Off the track: You've probably seen his wife, Nicole, all over ESPN. She was an Indy TV sports reporter years ago. Twitter: @Ryan_Briscoe 19,

18, TRISTAN VAUTIER, Honda

At the Speedway: Vautier qualified for Dale Coyne Racing in place of the driver who will start behind him, James Davison, who had a prior commitment during qualifying weekend at IMS. Vautier finished 16th in the 2013 Indianapolis 500. Twitter: @TristanVautier

19, JAMES DAVISON, Honda

At the Speedway: He finished 16th as a rookie last year. But that's not all: He is an Indy Lights veteran, winning two series championships. Twitter: @JDDavison007