2004 Indianapolis 500 - Pole Day

Saturday, May 15, 2004

Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Larry Foyt, driver of the #41 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Alex Barron, driver of the #51 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Video message board over famous Gasoline Alley on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves, in the #3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Robby Gordon, driver of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines ABC's Vince Welch interviews Roger Penske, owner of Marlboro Team Penske on Pole Day at the Indianapolius Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Roger Yasukawa in the #16 Rahal-Letterman Racing Sammy G-Force/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bryan Herta in the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dario Franchitti, the driver of the #27 Arca/Ex Dallara/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Larry Foyt, in the #41 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter in the #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Felipe Giaffone, driver of the #24 Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A.J. Foyt IV, driver of the #14 Conseco/A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bryan Herta in the #7 Xm Satellite Radio Dallara Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Fans watch Pole Day from the stands at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Roger Yasukawa, driver of the #16 Rahal-Letterman Racing Sammy G-Force/Honda chats with Kenny Brack on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet, driven by Ed Carpenter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tom Carnegie rides in the Pace car on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Legendary IMS announcer Tom Carnegie shows off his Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Hall of Fame award at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. . -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tora Takagi, driver of the #12 Pioneer Mo Nunn Racing Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Legendary IMS announcer Tom Carnegie shows off his Indiana Associated Press Broadcaters Hall of Fame award trackside at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Legendary IMS announcer Tom Carnegie shows off his Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Hall of Fame award with Dave Calabro trackside at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The #6 Marlboro Team Penske driven by Sam Hornish Jr. going through tech on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedwau -- Photo by: Jim Haines The #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara/Chevrolet driven by Robby Gordon goes through techinal inspection on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara/Chevrolet driven by Robby Gordon goes through techinal inspection on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Robby Gordon, driver of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Robby Gordon, driver of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Robby Gordon, driver of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Robby Gordon in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Larry Foyt in the car #41 A. J. Foyt Racing Dallara Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bruno Junqueira, driver of the #36 PacifiCare/Secure Horizons G-Force/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan driver of the #11 Team 7 Eleven Dallara Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Al Unser, Jr. driver of the #20 Patrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter driver of the # 52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara Chevrolet with team owner Eddie Cheever on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter driver of the # 52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara Chevrolet with team owner Eddie Cheever on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bruno Junqueira, in the #36 PacifiCare/Secure Horizons G-Force/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter driver of the # 52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara Chevrolet with team owner Eddie Cheever on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter, driver of the #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet, hugs his grandmother, IMS Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman George, after qualifying for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter, driver of the #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Davey Hamilton. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan driver of the #11 Team 7 Eleven Dallara Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sarah Fisher in the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling/Cure Autism Now Dallara Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sarah Fisher, driver of the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling/Cure Autism Now Dallara/Toyota chats with team owner Tom Kelley on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Roger Penske and Marlboro Team Penske manager Tim Cindric watch Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The Borg-Warner trophy on display during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice, driver of the #15 Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer G-Force/Honda accepts the MBNA Pole Award on Pole Dayat the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice driver of car #15,Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer,G Force,Honda holding the MBNA Pole Award check at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice driver of car #15,Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer,G Force,Honda holding the MBNA Pole Award at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice, driver of the #15 Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer G-Force/Honda is awarded a Toro riding lawnmower on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The famed scoring pylon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A.J. Foyt IV in the car #14 Conseco/A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara Toyota in the qualifying line on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice poses with Scott Roembke (left) of Rahal-Letterman Racing and MBNA officials after winning the 2004 MBNA Pole Award. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice poses with Scott Roembke (left) of Rahal-Letterman Racing -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice driver of car #15,Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer,G Force,Honda holding the MBNA Pole Award check at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice driver of car #15,Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer,G Force,Honda holding the MBNA Pole Award check at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice driver of car #15,Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer,G Force,Honda holding the MBNA Pole Award at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice, driver of the #15 Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer G-Force/Honda is awarded a Toro riding lawnmower on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Driver Ed Carpenter and crew of the #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet after qualifying for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Bruno Junqueira and the crew of the #36 PacifiCare/Secure Horizons Panoz G Force/Honda after qualifying for the 2004 Indy 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Mark Taylor and the crew of the #2 Menards/Johns Manville Racing Dallara/Chevrolet after qualifying for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Al Unser Jr. and the crew of the #20 Patrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet after qualifying for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Tomas Scheckter and the crew of the #4 Pennzoil Panther Racing Dallara/Chevrolet after qualifying for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Indy Racing League Offical during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney USGP Grid Girls,on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Chevorlet car display on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Chevorlet display on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Fans doing video arcarde game on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Race fan participating in the Pit Stop Challenge during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Race fans racing slot cars and a display booth during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Bret Kelley The Delphi Safety Team on the track during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Al Unser Jr in the #20,Patrick Racing,Dallara,Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Mark Taylor in the #2 Menards/Johns Manville,Dallara,Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Buddy Rice in the car #15,Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer,G Force,Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Felipe Giaffone in the #24 Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Sarah Fisher in the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling/Cure Autism Now Dallara Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Tomas Scheckter in the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Kosuke Matsuura in the #55 Panasonic ARTA G Force Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Scott Dixon in the #1 Target Chip Ganassi Racing ,G Force,Toyota,at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Alex Barron in the #51 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara,Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Tom Carnegie (Public Adress Announcer) taking a ride in the Corvette Pace Car during ceremonies on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Fans at the Q95 Grass Reunion at the 3rd turn of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Dan Wheldon in the #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Sam Hornish Jr drive of the #6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet signing autographs after qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Legendary IMS announcer Tom Carnegie shows off his Indiana Associated Press Broadcaters Hall of Fame award beside the offical pace car of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols IMS Safety Crew dries pit lane at Indianapolis Motor Speewday, so 2004 MBNA Pole Day qualifications can begin. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Soldiers from the 1st Batallion,152nd Infantry and 1st Battalion,163rd Fire Support Team of the Indiana National Guard honored during ceremonies during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Sam Hornish Jr. in the #6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols IMS Public Address legend Tom Carnegie hoists his Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame plaque as he takes a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Driver Roger Yasukawa and the #16 Rahal-Letterman Racing Sammy on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Robby Gordon, driver of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Roger Yasukawa in the #16 Rahal-Letterman Racing Sammy G-Force/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Robby Gordon in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Robby Gordon in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Indiana Governor Joe Kernan with military personnel,on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Kosuke Matsuura and the crew of the #55 Panasonic ARTA Panoz G Force/Honda after qualifying for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Buddy Rice and the Rahal-Letterman Racing crew that won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 MBNA Pole Award. Rice drives the #15 Rahal-Letterman Racing/Pioneer Panoz G Force/Honda. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Indiana Governor Joe Kernan ,with US Army personnel on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Roger Yasukawa in the #16 Rahal-Letterman Racing Sammy G-Force/Honda on the track during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Scott Sharp in the #8 Delphi Dallara/Toyota during Pole Day on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Bryan Herta, driver of the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda, hits the Turn 1 wall on his first qualification attempt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Bryan Herta, driver of the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda, after hitting the Turn 1 wall on his first qualification attempt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Bryan Herta, driver of the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda, after hitting the Turn 1 wall on his first qualification attempt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Tora Takagi in the #12 Pioneer Mo Nunn Racing Dallara Toyota on the track during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Adrian Fernandez in the #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda on the track during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Mike Young Target Chip Ganassi Racing merchandise trailer outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Chris Jones The famous the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet driven by Tomas Scheckter on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #20 Patrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet driven by Al Unser, Jr. on Pole day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda, driven by Adrian Fernandez, is pulled out on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #55 Panasonic ARTA G Force/Honda driven by Kosuke Matsuura on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Bryan Herta, driver of the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti, the driver of the #27 Arca/Ex Dallara/Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Adrian Fernandez, driver of the #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tora Takagi, driver of the #12 Pioneer Mo Nunn Racing Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A.J. Foyt IV, driver of the #14 Conseco/A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Toyota on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara/Chevrolet driven by Robby Gordon goes through techinal inspection on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tomas Scheckter in the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan in the #11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara Honda on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fire crew members on the ready for Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Adrian Fernandez, driver of the #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robby Gordon, driver of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp, driver of the #8 Delphi Dallara/Toyota and Robby Gordon , driver of the #70 Meijer?Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves, the driver of the Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp, driver of the #8 Delphi Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon, driver of the #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda and Andretti-Green Racing teammate Bryan Herta at the Indiaanapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Larry Foyt, driver of the #41 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day with 2 time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jon Koskey (right),Director of Timing and Scoring for the Indy Racing League,during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tag Heuer timing piece. Tag Heuer the Offical Timekeeper and Chronograph of the Indy Racing League and Indianapolis 500,at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indiana Governor Joe Kernan ,on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Pole Day race fan at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Soldiers from the 1st Batallion,152nd Infantry and 1st Battalion,163rd Fire Support Team of the Indiana National Guard honored during ceremonies during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Soldiers from the 1st Batallion,152nd Infantry and 1st Battalion,163rd Fire Support Team of the Indiana National Guard honored during ceremonies during Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney REO Speedwagon Lead Singer Kevin Cronin during Openining Ceremonies, on Pole Day,at the Indianapolis Mortor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney REO Speedwagon on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

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