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2007 Indianapolis 500 - Practice Day

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Gene Keady, retired head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers mens basketball team, waives the green flag to start-off practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Roger Yasukawa at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Roger Yasukawa climbs into the No. 24 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Al Unser Jr. talks with his dad, Al Unser Sr., at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Milka Duno at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Al Unser Jr. and Al Unser Sr., look on as Milka Duno speeds by on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jaques Lazier at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jaques Lazier at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

PJ Jones on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Milka Duno on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Kosuke Matsuura at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Vitor Meira at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ed Carpenter signs autographs for kids at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Kids play with flags in the plaza at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Gene Keady with the green flag at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Roger Yasukawa's helmet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Tony Kanaan's crew practices their pit stops at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Roger Yasukawa at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Vitor Meira and the No. 4 car make their way to pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Milka Duno on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

US troops sign autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Jeff Simmons on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dario Franchitti and Michael Andretti talk with Tony Kanaan at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Gene Keady, retired head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers mens basketball team, waives the green flag to start-off practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

PJ Jones makes his way to pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Gene Keady, retired head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers mens basketball team, waives the green flag to start-off practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Gene Keady, retired head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers mens basketball team, tours race control at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Joie Chitwood and Brian Barnhart. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Brian Barnhart and Gene Keady at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Alex Barron at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Alex Barron talks with crew member at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Alex Barron in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Marty Roth on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

John Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Crews work on the No. 8 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The No. 33 car heads back to the garages at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Marco Andretti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Rice on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jaques Lazier on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dario Franchitti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Danica Patrick on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Al Unser Jr. on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marty Roth on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ed Carpenter on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Scott Sharp at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Sharp on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

John Andretti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Buddy Lazier on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Tony Kanaan on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

John Andretti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tony Kanaan on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Roger Yasukawa on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jon Herb on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Phil Giebler signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Phil Giebler in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

PJ Jones at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti and Marco Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

-- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dan Wheldon Signs autographs for fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Michael Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

PJ Jones at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Buddy Rice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Tomas Scheckter on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dario Franchitti and Marco Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Alex Barron in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Alex Barron on Track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

-- Photo by: Shawn Payne

-- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Ed Carpenter during a press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Davey Hamilton on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Lazier on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Vitor Meira on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sarah Fisher on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Helio Castroneves on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

PJ Jones on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sam Hornish Jr. on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Phil Giebler on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Fan shows his support at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

School kids learn about the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Cynthia Fugate

Indianapolis 500 princesses at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Cynthia Fugate

AJ Foyt on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Cynthia Fugate

Young fan at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Cynthia Fugate

John Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Larry Foyt and Al Unser Jr. get interviewed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

No. 55 car getting pushed to pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Al Unser Jr. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Darren Manning gets interviewed by local radio station Q95 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Larry Foyt at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Milka Duno at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

US Troop at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Firestone Firehawks are racing ready at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Indianapolis 500 princesses at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Gardens at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Fans bring items for Drivers to sign at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Indiana Section Society Of Automotive Engineers award. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

41st Annual Louis Schwitzer Award presented to Delphi Motorsports. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Delphi telemetry box. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Helio Castroneves in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Sharp on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Milka Duno in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tony Kanaan talks to Dario Franchitti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sam Hornish Jr. Signs autographs for fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ed Carpenter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sam Hornish Jr.'s helmet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marty Roth at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Al Unser Jr. on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Vitor Meira in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Danica Patrick in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Tony Kanaan talks to Michael Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Tomas Scheckter on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Vitor Meira on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Kosuke Matsuura and Sam Hornish Jr. on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Sam Hornish Jr. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Phil Giebler in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

No. 18 car makes it's way to pit row at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jimmy Kite at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jimmy Kite on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Fan watch practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jeff Simmons in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Michael Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Brian Barnhart at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tony Kanaan and Dario Franchitti talk in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Scott Dixon is the fast of the day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon is the fast of the day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

John Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

John Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Milka Duno on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Stephan Gregoire on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Dan Wheldon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Darren Manning on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Scott Sharp on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

John Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

AJ Foyt IV signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Davey Hamilton at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Davey Hamilton at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

PJ Chesson at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Stephan Gregoire spins at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Mike Young

Tool box on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sticker on the No. 4 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Fan enjoy practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

John Andretti jokes around with his crew at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jaques Lazier on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

PJ Jones in the No. 40 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

No. 40 of PJ Jones on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Darren Manning and AJ Foyt at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Phil Giebler at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

John Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

John Andretti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Jeff Simmons helps out crew at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jimmy Kite and the

Jimmy Kite and the

Terri Stacy, local on-air personality, gets a pace car ride at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Terri Stacy, local on-air personality, wave the green flag for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

John Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Michael Andretti talks with brother, John Andretti, during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Roger Yasukawa on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Phil Giebler and the Staring of Karting tour the garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Phil Giebler and the Staring of Karting tour the garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Phil Giebler and the Staring of Karting tour the garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Phil Giebler and the Staring of Karting tour the garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

John Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jeff Simmons pulls into his pit during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Dixon signs autographs for kids during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Front wing of the No. 21 car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

No. 40 car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Al Unser Jr. in the car while Team owner, AJ Foyt, looks on during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Al Unser Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

PJ Jones on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

AJ Foyt IV on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

AJ Foyt IV and Davey Hamilton on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Roger Yasukawa at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Al Unser Jr. and Johnny Rutherford at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

John Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Roger Yasukawa on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Milka Duno on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Terri Stacy, local on-air personality, gets a pace car ride at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Roger Yasukawa about to climb into his car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon signs autographs for fans during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon poses with a fan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon signs autographs during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Helio Castroneves during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

John Andretti on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Dixon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

John Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Dan Wheldon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Al Unser Jr. on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

IndyCar Series hauler at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

No.77 after making contact in turn 4 during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

No.77 being taken back to the garage area after making contact during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Johnny Rutherford during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Al Unser Jr. talks with Darren Manning during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Phil Giebler during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Phil Giebler on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Marty Roth gets ready during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Davey Hamilton in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Helio Castroneves in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ed Carpenter during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Al Unser Jr. in the pits as Helio Castroneves goes by during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Marty Roth during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Sharp and AJ Foyt IV on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

PJ Jones on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

John Andretti talks with team owner John Barns during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Darren Manning during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Buddy Lazier on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Helio Castroneves on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

John Andretti get into the No. 33 car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jaques Lazier during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

PJ Jones on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Ed Carpenter on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Sarah Fisher in the No. 5 car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Sarah Fisher during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Darren Manning gives some pointers to Al Unser Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jeff Simmons signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jimmy Kite at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

John Andrettin at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Vitor Meira rides out to pit lane on the No. 33 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Ed Carpenter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Lazier on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Crew member inspects the tires at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sarah Fisher on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sarah Fisher at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Robbie Buhl, Team co-owner of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Roger Yasukawa at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

2-seater rides at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Robbie Buhl at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Sarah Fisher at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Sarah Fisher signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

John Andretti watches as Vitor Meira help set up his car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Vitor Meira in the No. 33 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sam Hornish Jr. on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Vitor Meira in the No. 33 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Crew works on the No. 55 car of Kosuke Matsuura at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Kosuke Matsuura on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Vitor Meira in the No. 33 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Kosuke Matsuura's helmet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

3 time Indy 500 winner, Bobby Unser, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Danica Patrick on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Marco Andretti on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Jimmy Kite on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Jimmy Kite waiting for the #18 PDM Racing machine to have final perpetrations done before running practice laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Jimmy Kite heading down pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Milka Duno heading out to pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Parnelli Jones, R. Kent Baker and PJ Jones during a press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

John Andretti during a press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Paul Diatlovich and Jimmy Kite during a press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Michael Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tony Kanaan and Jaime Camara during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tony Kanaan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Michael Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Danica Patrick on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Dario Franchitti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Milka Duno at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

John Andretti getting ready to run his first laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 13 years. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

-- Photo by: Jim Haines

Parnelli Jones at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

PJ Jones heading out to run his first practice laps of the month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Roger Yasukawa on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dan Wheldon heading back out to practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Dixon heading to the track to run some practice laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Dixon running at speed during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Ryan Briscoe running at speed during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Tony Kanaan heads back out for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Roger Yaksukawa don track uring practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Vitor Meira on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

PJ Jones on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Phil Giebler on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Danica Patrick on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jimmy Kite on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Ryan Briscoe on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Vitor Miera on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jaques Lazier on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jaques Lazier on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jaques Lazier strapped into his #21 Indiana Ice / Venture Logistics machine waiting to head out for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

IndyCar Series steering wheel. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Roger Yasukawa strapped into his #24 Wellman Corbier/DRR machine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Danica Patrick receives her $2,500 check from ethanol for being the fastest of the day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

PDM Racing nose cone during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jimmy Kite gets interviewed on pit lane before practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jimmy Kite during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Michael Andretti, Jimmy Kite, and Ryan Briscoe pull into the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

No. 18 car on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Kosuke Matsuura during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Danica Patrick during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ryan Briscoe during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ed Carpenter on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tomas Scheckter during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tomas Scheckter climbs into his race car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tony Kanaan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dario Franchitti signs autographs during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jeff Simmons and Marco Andretti come into the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jeff Simmons during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Helio Castroneves during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Ryan Briscoe during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Ryan Briscoe during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Helio Castroneves on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

AJ Foyt IV get strapped in during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Michael Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Marco Andretti in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Sharp in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

PDM nose cone during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Scott Sharp on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jimmy Kite on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Danica Patrick during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

PJ Jones on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Roger Yasukawa during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Roger Yasukawa during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Phil Giebler during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Phil Giebler during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Tour of Danica Patrick's garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

No. 10 car goes through tech inspection at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

No. 50 car in the garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Milka Duno signs autographs for fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Danica Patrick signs autographs in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Hitachi tools display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Vision Racing garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tomas Scheckter getting interviewed in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

No. 8 in the garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

No. 14 car being pushed to tech inspection at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Darren Manning signs autographs for young fans -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Archie Griffin waves the green flag to start practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sarah Fisher during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Al Unser Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sarah Fisher on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

No.77 gets some last minute touches before taking the track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

AJ Foyt talks with driver, Darren Manning, during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Two-time Heisman Trophy recipient, Archie Griffin during visit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Marco and Michael Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Team Penske moves their car to the pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan rest in the shade during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Marco Andretti in the No. 26 car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Sharp during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

AJ Foyt on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Buddy Rice on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Stephan Gregoire on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Buddy Rice flying past the yard of bricks during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Stephan Gregoire on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Johnny Rutherford in the 2007 Indianapolis 500 pace car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Archie Griffin waving the green flag for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jeff Simmons on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

No. 5 car's side pod during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Stephan Gregoire on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

No. 26 car in the garage area during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Tomas Scheckter signs a fans t-shirt during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Al Unser Jr. poses with a fan in the paddock during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves talks with Ryan Briscoe during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sam Hornish Jr. during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marty Roth during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Vitor Meira in the pits during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Stephan Gregoire during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

AJ Foyt during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Dixon before getting into the car to post the fast lap of the day during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Marco Andretti during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Artist draw historical cars in the Plaza during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Marco Andretti on track during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

2007 Indianapolis 500 pace car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Lazier during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Lazier during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jimmy Kite during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Scott Dixon during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Layout of the No. 2 car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Ryan Briscoe talks with Rick Mears during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Ed Carpenter on track during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sarah Fisher on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sarah Fisher on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Milka Duno on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Al Unser Jr. on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Mario Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Davey Hamilton during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Stephan Gregoire signs autographs in the paddock during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Bobby Rahal during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

No. 22 car during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jimmy Kite poses with a fan during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Buddy Lazier during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jeff Simmons during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Darren Manning climbs into the No. 14 car during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Michael Andretti during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dario Franchitti during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

AJ Foyt IV during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tomas Scheckter during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tomas Scheckter during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Sharp during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dan Wheldon during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dan Wheldon during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Dixon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Marco Andretti and Milka Duno during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Sharp on the track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Al Unser Jr. on the track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Darren Manning and Al Unser Jr. on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Buddy Lazier during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Mario Andretti signs an autograph for a fan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Left front suspension and rotor of the #20 Vision Racing car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Right front tire being changed for Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Ryan Briscoe in the #12 Luczo Dragon Racing team entree. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Sam Hornish Jr. and Helio Castroneves coming down pit lane during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Darren Manning on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Tony Kanaan on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Danica Patrick on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Marco Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Michael Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sam Hornish Jr. and Scott Dixon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dario Franchitti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Pit lane is busy during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Sam Hornish Jr. and Ryan Briscoe race out of the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Helio Castroneves on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Sharp passes Ryan Briscoe's pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Dixon on track during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Crew works on the #27 car of Dario Franchitti in pit lane. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Danica Partick getting out of her car and talks to her crew at the end of the practice session. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Scott Dixon receives the check for running the fastest lap of the day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Indianapolis 500 festival princess during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Indianapolis 500 festival princess during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Kosuke Matsuura poses with some Indianapolis 500 festival princess during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Tony Kanaan and Michael Andretti talk during Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Danica Patrick during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marco Andretti during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves and his crew during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dario Franchitti during during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marco Andretti in the pits during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves gets birthday wishes from Roger Penske after practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves celebrates his birthday practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves celebrates his birthday after practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves after practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dario Franchitti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Danica Patrick during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Davey Hamilton talks to AJ Foyt IV during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Tony Kanaan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Buddy Lazier during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marco Andretti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sarah Fisher during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Al Unser Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Michael and Marco Andretti talk during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Dan Wheldon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Dario Franchitti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jeff Simmons during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Larry Foyt during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Darren Manning during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

No. 8 car side pod during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Scott Sharp on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Andretti Green Racing pit area during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Tony Kanaan driver of the #11 Team 7-Eleven Andretti Green car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Safety trucks out on the track to start the drying process. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Reflection of the Pagoda on the rain soaked pit lane. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Safety trucks drying the track surface. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Young fan looks on during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ryan Briscoe talks with Rick Mears during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marty Roth during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Danica Patrick during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ryan Briscoe during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Michael and Marco Andretti talk with former teammate Bryan Herta during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Both Drivers Brian Herta and Jaime Camara in Tony Kanaans pit area. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Al Unser Jr. sits on the pit wall waiting for his car to be towed out. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Car #25 Marty Roth. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Darren Manning leaves his pit box for practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Dan Wheldon accepts his check for going the fastest in todays practice session. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Vision Racing garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ryan Briscoe garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Fans get a tour of the Andretti Green Racing garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

No. 77 car goes through tech inspection at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

No. 77 goes through tech inspection at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Stephan Gregoire at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Danica Patrick car is moved t pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Vitor Meira at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Liz Lehmann, winner of the 2007 Purdue Grand Prix, waves the green flag at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the start of Practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Liz Lehman waves the green flag for Marty Roth at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Scott Sharp gets ready for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Michael and Marco Andretti talk in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Danica Patrick during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

No. 10 car in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Sam Hornish Jr. in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Marco Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

The Delphi Panther Racing team tows the #4 car out to pit lane after the track is dryed for practice. Driver Vitor Meira rides on the sidepod. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Teams have there tools at the ready in pit lane. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

The #17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol car driven by Jeff Simmons in pit lane at IMS. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Dan Wheldon has a crew member adjust his mirror prior to going out on the track. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Helio Castroneves doing the radio show on WFBQ-Q95. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sam Hornish Jr. on the WFBQ-Q95 radio show. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Crew members of the Super Aguri Panther Racing team work on the #55 car of Kosuke Matsuura in the garage area. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

The #20 Vision Racing entree of Ed Carpenter go through tech. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Driver Stephan Gregoire sits in his car in the garage area. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Ryan Briscoe signs a helmet. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Vitor Meira in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Helio Castroneves in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Andretti Green co-owner Kim Green during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bob Bevins

Marco Andretti gets ready to make some laps during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bob Bevins

Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Kosuke Matsuura on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Buddy Lazier on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Milka Duno's car gets pulled to pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Dan Wheldon signs autographs for fans during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Danica Patrick signs autographs during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Milka Duno during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Milka Duno during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Tomas Scheckter on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Vitor Meira during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sam Hornish Jr. on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Helio Castroneves on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Tony Kanaan on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Scott Sharp on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Tony Kanaan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Danica Patrick during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Buddy Lazier on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Ed Carpenter on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Buddy Rice in the #99 and Ed Carpenter in the #20 speed down the main straight at IMS during afternoon practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Ryan Brisco driver of the #12 Symantec Luczo Dragon Racing entree. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Scott Sharp in the #8 Patron Sharp Rahal Letterman car enters his pit box during practice at IMS. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Tony Kanaan takes the #7 Motorola car driven by Danica Patrick out on the track at IMS. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Tony Kanaan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Jon Herb during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Michael Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ryan Briscoe at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Ed Carpenter on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marty Roth on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

AJ Foyt IV in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Danica Patrick at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Marco Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sam Schimdt and Alex Lloyd talk in the pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Buddy Rice during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tomas Scheckter during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sarah Fisher during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

-- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Dario Franchitti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Buddy Rice during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

PJ Jones during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Milka Duno during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Marty Roth during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Dario Franchitti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Al Unser Jr. and AJ Foyt during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Al Unser Jr. and AJ Foyt during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Al Unser Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Darren Manning during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Sarah Fisher during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Vitor Meira during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Sarah Fisher during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

AJ Foyt during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

AJ Foyt IV during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

The #21 car of Jaques Lazier in the garage. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Sam Hornish Jr. signs an autograph for a fan while being pulled back to the garage area. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Kosuke Matsuura during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Milka Duno signs autographs for fans during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Honorary starter for todays practice session AJ Graves of Butler University Basketball waves the green flag to start the session. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Buddy Rice driver of the #15 A1 Team USA/Dreyer & Reinbold racing entree drives his car down pit lane. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Helio Castroneves driver of the #3 Team Penske car in pit lane at IMS. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jeff Simmons in car #17 and Scott Sharp in car #8 on the main straight of the Indianapolis Motor Speeday during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Sara Fisher driver of the #5 AAMCO/Dreyer & Reinbold entree sits in pit lane waiting for the green flag to start the session -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

-- Photo by: Chris Jones

Kosuke Matsuura during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Buddy Lazier during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

A.J. Graves waves the green flag for Vitor Meira during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Sharp during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Darren Manning during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

AJ Foyt IV on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tomas Scheckter on pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Buddy Lazier during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Team owner Sam Schmidt during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Sharp gets the camera mount adjusted during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Buddy Rice during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Crews work on the NO. 19 car in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Crew member works on the side pod of the No. 14 car in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sarah Fisher during an interview in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sarah Fisher and Buddy Rice getting interview in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Sarah Fisher at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Artist paint a picture at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Crews work on the No. 20 car in the paddock at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Milka Duno at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Marty Roth talks with a crew member at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

AJ Graves of Butler University Basketball gets a ride around the track in the pacecar. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Sara Fisher rides on tow cart out to her pit area before the track opened for practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Marco Andretti driver of the #26 NYSE Group Andretti Green car at IMS -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

AJ Foyt IV on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Vitor Meira on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Sarah Fisher on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Dan Wheldon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Ed Carpenter and Dario Franchitti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jeff Simmons on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Scott Dixon on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Pit lane during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jon Herb on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Michael Andretti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Dario Franchitti on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Buddy Rice on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Milka Duno poses with a young fan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Milka Duno poses with the Alley Cats during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Davey Hamilton in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

-- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Jeff Simmons in the pits during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Scott Dixon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Buddy Lazier and Ed Carpenter on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Helio Castroneves talks with crew during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Al Unser Jr. high fives some fans during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Al Unser Jr. during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Bryan Herta during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Dan Wheldon during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Bobby Rahal and Scott Sharp during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Al Unser Jr. drives the #50 AJ Foyt Racing entree. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Buddy Lazier driver of the #99 Sam Schmidt Motorsports car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

AJ Foyt IV -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Danica Patrick sits in her #7 Motorola indycar. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Jeff Simmons during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Bobby Rahal during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Jeff Simmons during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

AJ Foyt works on a mirror for Al Unser Jr.'s car during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Rice during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Buddy Lazier during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Danica Patrick on track during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

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