Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will start from the pole for 94th Indianapolis 500.

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It’s the fourth Indianapolis 500 pole for Castroneves.

“This place, you’ve got to expect the unexpected, my friend,” Castroneves said.

Castroneves’ teammates, Will Power and Ryan Briscoe, will start second and fourth, respectively.

For the Indianapolis 500 starting line-up, click here (indycar.com)

Legendary actor Jack Nicholson will wave the green flag.

TV coverage of the 94th Indianapolis starts at Noon from Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday on ABC.

Helio Castroneves is the odds makers favorite to win the Indianapolis 500. If Castroneves wins, he’ll join an elite company of drivers who’ve won the prestige race four times: Rick Mears, Al Unser Sr. and A.J. Foyt. No driver has won more than 4.

“For me, Rick, A.J., Al, they’re the gods of racing, the legends,” Castroneves said. “Even to be compared with those guys … is an honour.” Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Castroneves+wheels+Indy+history/3083064/story.html#ixzz0pM36H7Ml

Castroneves will be one of 4 past winners in the 33-car field for Sunday’s race. Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon have also won the race once before.

Last year, Castroneves beat 2005 winner Dan Wheldon to the finish by 1.9819 seconds.