While competing in the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, Katherine Legge will honor millions of Girl Scouts by wearing the Girl Scout logo on her helmet.

Legge, who attributes much of her success to the confidence and character she developed while growing up as a Girl Guide in the United Kingdom, will become the ninth woman to race in the Indianapolis 500. Girl Scouts of the USA is celebrating its centennial this year.

The logo will be worn to call attention to Girl Scouts' ToGetHerThere campaign, and Legge’s partnership with the Girl Scouts will continue beyond the race as she becomes Girl Scouts’ inaugural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Ambassador and Girl Scouts’ first motorsports athlete as a national spokesperson.

“Without a strong belief in myself, I would not be one of the few women to compete at the highest level in the male-dominated world of motorsports,” Legge said. “Carrying Girl Scouts’ logo on my helmet reminds me of what got me here. When I was a young girl, Girl Guides inspired me to believe that if I set my mind to it, nothing could prevent me from achieving my dreams.”

Susie Wheldon accepts Champion of Champions ring

Susie Wheldon was presented with the Champion of Champions ring at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that her late husband, Dan, earned for his victory last May in the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Belskus and Ken Keltner of Herff Jones presented the ring to Wheldon.

"I just want to take a moment to thank everybody for the outpouring of love and support over the past several months for me and my family," she said. "Everyone from Indianapolis, around the country and the world, my racing family and Dan's fans. It has been so comforting to have the support of so many during such a difficult time.

"I am honored to be here to be here to accept this Champion of Champions ring on behalf of my husband. Dan loved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and what it meant to win here, and I am proud to be here to represent him as a two-time winner. I'm proud to be here with my children, Sebastian and Oliver, to celebrate their father's life and legacy and him as a great champion and ambassador of the Indianapolis 500. Thank you again for all of your love and support."

Carpenter gets Butler backing

Ed Carpenter, a 2003 Butler University graduate, will have his university's support when he takes the green flag May 27.

The Butler University athletics logo will be on the the No. 20 Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka car.

Of note

AREVA joins Entergy as sponsors of the No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy car driven by Simona de Silvestro for the the remainder of the season. ... Olivia Newton-John is the grand marshal of the Firestone Freedom 100. .. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will wave the green flag to start the Indy 500. ... Mecum Auction Company will join Panther Racing/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing as the primary sponsor of the No. 22 car driven by Oriol Servia for the Indy 500. ... Car numbers have been added to the rear wheel guard fearings for drivers to identify who they are trailing.