2007 Indy Japan 300 - Race Day

Saturday, April 21, 2007

The IndyCars pull way from the pits for the start of the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCars pull away at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Start of the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett View from above for the start of the 2007 Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Start of the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Safety crews cleaning up after Kosuke Matsuura made contact with the SAFER Barrier during the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Race action at the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The huge crowd at the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett First round of pit stops at the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves, taking a pit stop to get his tires changed. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Andretti Green Racing pit crew prepares Tony Kanaan for another lap. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon getting his tires changed by the Target Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves, returning to the race after a quick pit stop. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Race action during the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Vision Racing pit crew prepares Ed Carpenter for another lap. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Pace car leads field past clean up trucks during caution laps. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan of Andretti Green Racing. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Number 6 driver, Sam Hornish Jr. of Team Penske and number 15 driver, Buddy Rice of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, competing in the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves driver of the Team Penske #3, Danica Patrick driver of the Andretti Green Motorola #7 and Tomas Scheckter driver of the Vision Racing #2. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves driver of Team Penske #3 and Danica Patrick driver of the Andretti Green Motorola #7. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Team Penske crew attends to the #6 car driven by Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Crew members from the 7 Eleven Andretti Green pit crew celebrate as there driver Tony Kanaan wins the INDY Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Team huddle in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan's team celebrates in the pits after Kanaan wins the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan's team celebrates his win at Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. talks with crew and team owner Roger Penske after the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon's team pulls his car back to the garage after coming in second at the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan takes a victory lap after winning the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Kosuke Matsuura poses with fans for photo. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan,car #11 gets the checkard flag at Motegi over second place finisher Dan Wheldon car #10. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon (in red) congratulates Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crew members from the 7 eleven crew put on headband in victory lane. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan, winner of the INDY JAPAN 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan and crew celerbate win at Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race winner Tony Kanaan celebrates his win by showering crew member with champagne. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan recieves a Ritmo Watch for his victory at Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Brazilian Tony Kanaan celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves takes the green flag to start the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Heavy on fuel at the start cars bottom out entering turn one. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A misshap in the pits leaves Ed Carpenter car #20 of Vision Racing without his right rear tire as he exits. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A misshap in the pits leaves Ed Carpenter car #20 of Vision Racing without his right rear tire as he exits. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Mid race pit stop for Tony Kanaan car #11. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne AJ Foyt IV car #22 leaves his pits after crew services his car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Pit crew pushes Marco Andretti car #26 off after pit stop. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crew members from the #20 Vision Racing team joking around in garage area before the race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Darren Manning being escorted to his parade car after driver introductions. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans ready for the start of the INDY Japan 300 in the main grandstand. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Pre Race ceremonies for the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon car #10 leads field to the green flag to restart the race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Slight traffic jam in pitlane as cars leave there pits. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race action on main straight. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race action on main straight. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Late race pit stop for Tomas Scheckter car #2. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan displays his countrys flag in victory lane. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Photographers in victory circle catch the actions of the winning driver and team. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Andretti Green Crew members shake hands with fans after his driver's win. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan poses for fans after winning the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan during a press conference after winning the Japan Indy 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vision Racing packs up their back up car on Race Day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vision Racing loads their back up car onto the shipping create before the race at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Stage on the frontstretch during pre-race festivities. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans show their support at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans show their support at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fan pose of pictures in the paddock at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice hangs out with crew members before the race at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fan poses next to Danica Patrick sign at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett View from above at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Cars on the grid at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

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