![]() ![]() Overall, the day went right for Team Penske with its four drivers among the top 10, for Charlie Kimball who finished third and for fifth-place Graham Rahal, the top-finishing Honda-powered car. Race day featured several crashes without any serious injuries, 37 lead changes, the fourth closest finish in history, albeit an unpredictable finish until the checkered flag waved in the bright Indiana sunshine, and a come-from-behind winner in Juan Pablo Montoya. BRYAN CLAUSON IN LOVING MEMORY PICTURES SERIESThe late-race three-driver shoot-out that had thousands on their feet at the end of the 99th running of the 500 was the positive boost the Verizon Ind圜ar Series needed. When the Indianapolis 500 goes right, it really goes right for the entire motor sports world. Zeller’s parents plan to attend the Brickyard 400 later this summer. McDowell and Zeller will both attend the K-LOVE Fan Awards this weekend (May 29-31) in Nashville, Tennessee. Overall, it was a great experience and I think I'm turning into a race fan!” ![]() “I was able to listen in to the discussions and hear what drove the decisions. “I really enjoyed watching Wally call the race from the top of the pit box,” said Zeller. 95 pit crew and listened in to the calls and strategy from crew chief Wally Rogers. 95 pit area where he chatted with the No. Zeller stayed for the entire race – watching from the No. And the same as basketball – everyone has to be on-point to create a victory.” Just being around these guys you can tell it’s a whole group effort. “The preparation for it and the teamwork aspect stand out the most. “There are a lot of little things about NASCAR that are comparable to basketball,” he said. The Charlotte Hornets almost made it into the conference playoffs this past season, where Zeller played in 62 games of his second NBA season. I respect him for that and for taking a stance on that as it’s uncommon in sports today.” ![]() “I’ve always grown up and been raised the same way, as far as doing things the right way. “I think that’s the reason Michael and I hit it off right away,” he said. Zeller was complimentary of McDowell and Leavine Family Racing’s approach in NASCAR. They ended up spending time together and developing a mutual respect for one another. Zeller and McDowell first met at the K-LOVE Fan Awards in 2014 where Zeller was nominated in the Sports Impact category and McDowell presented the award. It would be like having family and fans on the court during pre-game warm-ups.” It’s amazing to see the pre-race activity and the access everyone has before the race starts. “In October I got a taste of it, but obviously this is a bigger race and everything surrounding it is bigger so I’m looking forward to it. “I’m excited for it,” said Zeller before the race. On Sunday, Zeller attended the Coca-Cola 600 – the longest race of the 2015 NASCAR season. Now, living in Charlotte and playing for the Hornets, Zeller has been able to attend two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway as a guest of Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing. He wanted to attend the Indianapolis 500, but as an aspiring NBA basketball player, the annual event never matched with an open weekend on his schedule. (May 27, 2015) – Growing up in Indiana, Cody Zeller always had an interest in racing. ![]()
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