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INDIANAPOLIS -- A year ago, fans at the Indianapolis 500 were searching for shade. This year, theyll be looking for some sun. Temperatures throughout May have been unseasonably cool at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and that hasnt changed during race weekend. Fans bundled up against the chill for the public drivers meeting Saturday -- even the drivers appeared to be shivering -- with more cool weather in store for Sunday. The forecast for race day is a high in the upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service, with a 40 per cent chance of rain. But it could be in the upper 50s when the green flag waves to start the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," a huge departure from a year ago when most of the 235,000-plus fans were sweating things out. The temperature hit 91 degrees when Dario Franchitti crossed the finish line, just one degree shy of the race-day record of 92 set in 1937. It was also 91 on race day in 1919 and 1953. Many drivers believe the weather this year will produce more speed, but its unclear whether it will benefit Honda engines or Chevrolets -- or maybe just make everyone faster. "I think cooler temperatures and lower humidity definitely helps the engines in general," said James Hinchcliffe, whose Andretti Autosport team has been fast all month with Chevrolet power. Defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay said that the cars handled differently on Carb Day on Friday, when drivers had their final practice, than they did during warmer qualifying days. Franchitti said that the colder temperatures might also produce a more competitive race. "The way this car drafts, the big bulky bodywork, that also lends itself to close racing," the defending race-winner said. "The cold temperatures might help, as well." The only time it hasnt cracked 60 degrees on race day happened in 1992, when Al Unser Jr. held off Scott Goodyear by 0.043 seconds for the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history. Rain has also played a role in several Indy 500s. Though the chance of precipitation is slim for the start of Sundays race, its expected to increase as the day wears on. Pole sitter Ed Carpenter said the cooler temperatures are a relief to drivers in part because of the heavy fire suits that they wear. When the mercury rises, so does the temperature in the cars, and those fire suits become hot, bulky and often soaked-through with sweat. "Mentally, it gets hard over 500 miles, especially if its a hot day," he said. "It looks like its going to be cool, but mentally this place will wear you down. Theres not much margin for error at this race track. One mistake can end your day." Jordan Scarlett Panthers Jersey . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. 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They werent nuts. Its because theyre so used to winning. There was a time when they kicked their last field goal to go ahead, and it was like a round of applause for the nice effort. Gosh, our guys would be going berserk. Were so hungry for it. Its a gorgeous setting, beautiful arena and the fans, just the whole thing. Its really classy.Carroll coached the Patriots from 1997 to 1999 before getting fired.He was asked if Sunday nights victory had any special meaning to him personally.It was pretty fun. Ive gotta admit, I havent had more fun just enjoying a win, really, Carroll said. So theres some stuff in there somewhere..dddddddddddd. But it was a freakin blast. The game was, the way that people were yelling at me walking on and off the field.Carroll said most of the heckling had to do with the way Super Bowl XLIX ended, with Patriots cornerback?Malcolm Butlers?interception of Seahawks quarterback?Russell Wilson.There was a lot of, Thanks for throwing it. That kind of stuff, all that kind of garbage, Carroll said. They were just being themselves. It was great. It was classic.Meanwhile, on the injury front, Carroll said running back Thomas Rawls is ready to go and will practice to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Rawls has been sidelined since Week 2 with a fibula injury.Defensive end Michael Bennett (knee) is likely still a couple of weeks away from returning, Carroll said. ' ' '