INDIANAPOLIS -- Josef Newgarden stood outside the Indianapolis 500 rookie luncheon trading advice with Jean Alesi. Though it seemed strange seeing the youngest driver in this years Indianapolis 500 explaining to the oldest rookie in 500 history how to get around the Brickyards 2.5-mile oval, Newgarden seemed at ease Tuesday. "The faster you go, the easier this place is," the 21-year-old kid explained to the 47-year-old Alesi. Newgarden has a way of making things sound and look easy. From the moment Sarah Fishers No. 67 car rolled off the truck in Indy this month, Newgarden was one of the fastest drivers. He topped the speed charts three times in the first five practices -- more than anyone else all week. While some contend Newgardens speeds were artificially inflated by tows, he proved his numbers were real by becoming the only Honda driver to make Saturdays pole shootout. Not even the four Honda cars from Chip Ganassis powerhouse team could do that. Starting seventh Sunday, the inside of Row 3, makes Newgarden the highest rookie qualifier since Danica Patrick started fourth in 2005. And if he wins the race, Newgarden would become the first to win Indys other May race, the Freedom 100, and the world-famous 500 in back-to-back years. No American rookie has won the race since Louis Meyer in 1928. "How cool would that be?" shouted Newgarden, the first Tennessean to start the race. "My parents would be so proud. It would be a great accomplishment." It would make him a star in Gasoline Alley, too, wheres hes already developing a sort of cult following. IndyCar fans who desperately want a young American star to revive the series have added Newgarden to the growing list of other 20-something hopefuls -- Marco Andretti, JR Hildebrand, Charlie Kimball and Graham Rahal. Right now, though, Newgarden is the hottest thing going. Hes qualified in the top 10 three straight times and just missed finishing in the top 10 at St. Petersburg, finishing 11th in his IndyCar debut. At Long Beach, Newgardens bold move to pass three-time defending IndyCar champ Dario Franchitti led to a crash, and when Franchitti criticized him afterward, Newgarden refused to acquiesce. Its not just race fans who are taking notice of the baby-faced, blonde-haired racer who abstains from alcohol. His public relations representative jokes that female fans range from tweens to cougars. None of the attention fazes Newgarden. "Theyre blinded by the speed, thats all it is," Newgarden said with a smile. "Its all smoke and mirrors." Not really. Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing jumped at the chance to sign Newgarden after Ed Carpenter left to form his own team after last season. Part of the reason was money. As the first Mazda Road to Indy graduate, Newgarden was given a $1 million scholarship by the series to shop his services. Fisher saw a talented, young driver, too. Newgarden began pursuing racing seriously at age 13, and won multiple World Karting championships from 2005-2007. In 2008, he became the first American to win the International Formula Ford Festival in the Kent Class. The next year, he moved to the British Formula Ford Series, where he wound up second. And in 2011, Newgarden emerged as the next big thing in IndyCar by winning five of the 14 Indy Lights races and finishing in the top three 10 times. He ran away with the points title and established himself as a force to be reckoned with. "Josefs got a lot of experience on ovals and Sarah Fisher did a really good job on that car and Josef really nailed it in qualifying," said Simon Pagenaud, a former Champ Car driver who is fifth in the points as he heads into his first 500. "Its a combination of a lot of things." This years rookie class is one of the 500s most unusual. There is Newgarden and Wade Cunningham, the Freedom 100s only three-time winner. There is Pagenaud and Katherine Legge, Champ Car veterans but 500 newcomers. Theres Bryan Clauson, Newgardens teammate and a USAC star, and James Jakes, who was in Indy last year but failed to qualify for the race. Plus, theres 2002 U.S. Grand Prix winner Rubens Barrichello and Alesi, who have combined for 523 career Formula One starts. All of them except Newgarden and Barrichello (10th) are starting in the second half of the field. Alesis advice to the young American is simple. "When youre young and in a good position, you want to enjoy it, but you have to realize the race is long and not to get too excited by the first lap and the crowd," Alesi said. "I remember when I was young and made a mistake at the beginning of the race and I had to watch the rest of the race on TV. You have to remember the race is long." Its a lesson Newgarden will heed come Sunday. "I think thats great advice," he said. 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General manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement Monday. The 28-year-old Richard was 5-9 with a 3.88 earned-run average and 53 strikeouts over 18 starts in 2011 before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder on July 29.Manchester City know they need to be better. In fact, they promised they would be. “To win you need to keep the balance. Our squad is very strong, it will be the second year with Manuel Pellegrini so they will do much better.” Those were the words of Chief Executive Ferran Soriano this summer ahead of the new season. Last season, Manchester City were so impressive that there was some discussion about them seriously winning the domestic triple. In the end, winning the Premier League trophy and the Carling Cup, in the first year under Chilean Pellegrini, meant it was another year to remember on the blue half of Manchester. Their main rivals, Liverpool, took them to the final day, but it was another rival that Soriano and his fellow executives had more than one eye on - Chelsea. Jose Mourinhos side have grown stronger this season and after finishing just four points off the top last year, without having a true goal-scoring threat, Soriano, Pellegrini and company will know Chelsea should comfortably get to the 86-point mark that they achieved last season. City, scorers of 102 goals in 38 league games, looked for improvement as they attempt to win back-to-back Premier League titles for the first time. Bacary Sagna, Fernando and Eliaquim Mangala were added to their team, but the biggest piece of evidence in the case for their improvement this season was witnessed on another rainy Manchester night on Monday. Stevan Jovetic was mocked last season. Called anything from soft to a flop, the 24-year-old hopefully learned to not listen to football phone-in radio shows during his lengthy absences off the field. The former Fiorentina star managed to start just two Premier League games following a 25-million-Euro move from the Serie A last summer. A combination of various leg issues meant City and the league didnt come close to seeing the best of the forward during his first year in England. Those starts came six months apart and Jovetic was removed during the second half in each, 0-0 draws at Stoke and Norwich, respectively. He looked lost and nothing like the star who had been so brilliant in the purple of Fiorentina. Followers of the Serie A were perplexed, wondering when they would see the real Stevan. Even his coach, Pellegrini, admitted to not being sure what he could get from him anymore when, in an interview last season, he openly said he no longer knew what injuries he had and how long he would be out. City were deep enough to get more than enough goals without Jovetic. Alvaro Negredo, in the first half of the season, and Edin Dzeko, in the second half, were ruthless in front of goal and Sergio Aguero, when healthy, was a real threat. However, this season with Negredo on the sidelines with a broken foot and with Aguero, once again, not 100 per cent fit, this was the time for Jovetic to shine. “He had a really excellent pre-season and he is going to have a great season,” said team-mate Samir Nasri after Mondays victory over Liverpool. Nasri had the perfect view of Jovetics first master-class in England. With Liverpool dictating the flow of the game and causing a real threat at 0-0, with five minutes before half-time, Jovetic slipped in behind Alberto Moreno and powered City into the lead. It was classic Man City. Since becoming a powerhouse in the league, one of their greatest strengths has been their mental attitude and on-field leeadership.dddddddddddd They dont panic when things do not go their way. They have a wonderful record of coming from behind in games for that reason and an even better record at scoring goals when they havent necessarily played at their best. It speaks to their quality on the field, which, of course, they paid handsomely for, but it also speaks to their intelligence on the field. Before Monday night, Jovetic would not have been considered amongst these players for Pellegrini. Yet, in the second half, he was a part of a move that he ultimately finished as City passed brilliantly around Liverpool to score an essential 2-0 goal. A brace for Jovetic. There must be something about Liverpool for him. When he scored twice against the Reds in the Champions League five years ago, he said it was one of the best nights of his life. Then 19, the former Partizan Belgrade skipper was on the shopping list of many major European clubs. Rafa Benitez, on the wrong end of Jovetic that night, was so obsessed with what he had witnessed, he spent a year trying to find the money at Anfield to try and sign him. In Florence, he stayed and blossomed under the wonderful guidance of Cesare Prandelli and Vincenzo Montella. Liverpools loss was not just Fiorentinas gain. Serie A had seen many young stars come and go and it was only a matter of time before this latest star would pack his bags for good. They kept him for three more seasons following the win over Liverpool, seasons of ups and downs, but ultimately of frustration for La Viola, who were the biggest victims of Italy losing a fourth Champions League spot. Jovetic matured in Italy, becoming a finisher, a creator and once again treasuring the role of a true talisman. It would be wrong to assume he is a pure number ten, but he is far from a finisher only comfortable at the end of plays in the box. He is a pure footballer, more than capable of playing a large role in such a high footballing IQ team like City. He drifts comfortably into space, can play on the shoulder of defenders or between the lines and links up well with space invaders like Nasri, David Silva and Yaya Toure. All he needed at City was an opportunity. Now healthy, Jovetic has started the season brilliantly and his two goals against Liverpool rightly brought him the attention he deserves. It was hardly a surprise that he felt it was his best performance in a City shirt. “For sure," he said. "I had so many problems last year, but thats the past and I dont want to think about it.” Chelsea are strong this season because they have improved in the key areas they needed to address. Citys victory over Liverpool simply showed just what a different class these two will be in this season. During a true 38-round heavyweight clash between the two, Pellegrini wants to have options; two excellent players available in all positions. This is why Sagna was brought in to challenge Pablo Zabaleta, it was why Mangala was brought in alongside Vincent Kompany, Martin Demichelis and Matija Nastasic and why the impressive Fernando was brought in to challenge Fernandinho alongside Toure. Jovetics presence is also why no other forward was brought in. He is yet to start a Premier League game with Aguero, but on this evidence such a partnership would be mouthwatering. No wonder everyone at City is confident they will be better this season. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys cheap jerseys cheapjerseyswholesale wholesale jerseys ' ' '