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Stefan Wilson hired to drive 33rd car at Indianapolis 500
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FILE - Stefan Wilson, of England, waits for the start of practice session for the IndyCar Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. The IndyCar veteran will return to the cockpit for this month's Indianapolis 500. Cusick Motorsports and DragonSpeed announced Thursday, May 5, 2022, they've hired the 32-year-old British driver, virtually assuring race organizers they'll fill the traditional 33-car starting grid. - photo by AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — British driver Stefan Wilson spent an entire year searching for a spot in this year's Indianapolis 500 field. The journey proved equally challenging for team owners Don Cusick and Elton Julian — until they joined forces. On Thursday, the trio announced it solved two problems by putting the 32-year-old Wilson in the No.