Fernando Alonso's chances of racing in this year's Indy 500 took another hit following Ed Carpenter Racing's decision to turn down the Spaniard's potential offer, the entrant being fully booked for this year's blue riband event. Team owner Ed Carpenter said he was approached by a representative of Alonso to run the two-time F1 world champion at the Brickyard in May but insisted he would not field a fourth entry. Carpenter will once again race himself at Indy, this year alongside Dutch hopeful Rinus Veekay and a third entry for Conor Daly. Alonso Indy 500 bid with Andretti blackballed by Honda! The American teamowner/driver feels that expanding his team to a fourth car would be to the...
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