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AP Photos By MIKE HARRIS AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nelson Philippe and Milka Duno have re-qualified for the Indianapolis 500, putting themselves in much stronger positions to stay in the lineup for next Sunday's race.

They both withdrew their earlier speeds and improved significantly, with Philippe posting an average of 220.754 mph on Sunday and Duno soaring to 221.106.

When the third of four days of time trials ended Saturday, Philippe, an Indy rookie, and Duno were the slowest drivers in the tentative 33-car field, both with four-lap averages of just over 218 mph.

The improvement by Philippe and Duno left veteran John Andretti on the bubble as the slowest qualifier at 219.442 with 5 1/2 hours of qualifying remaining in near perfect weather.

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