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    2006 Indianapolis 500 - Rookie Orientation Program

    Sunday, May 07, 2006

    Marco Andretti. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter confers with Townsend Bell in the car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones  -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Al Unser Jr.'s helmet. Al drives the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer and Reinbold Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti, left, and Bryan Herta. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Felipe Giaffone, left, confers with Larry Foyt. Larry is in the No. 41 AJ Foyt Racing car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Thiago Medeiros in the No. 18 PDM Racing car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Michael Andretti (in firesuit) confers with, from left, Andretti Green Racing teammates Bryan Herta, Dario Franchitti and team owner Mario Andretti. -- Photo by: Chris Jones  -- Photo by: Chris Jones Al Unser. Jr in the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer and Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mrs. Indiana 2006 Justine Kaldahl before her ride in the two seater. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Michael Andretti takes the green flag. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Townsend Bell, driver of the No. 90 Vision Racing Dallara. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett P.J. Chesson, driver of the No. 91 Carmelo Hemelgarn Racing car Dallara. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Arie Luyendyk Jr in the No. 61 Luyendyk Racing Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Al Unser Jr in the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer and Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Thiago Medeiros in the No. 18 PDM Racing Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bryan Herta, driver of the No. 7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara. -- Photo by: Jim Haines  -- Photo by: Jim Haines  -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bill Spoerle, chief restoration manager for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, was the honorary starter. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney  -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Arie Luyendyk Jr, driver of the No. 61 Luyendyk Racing car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario Andretti. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Michael Andretti, driver of the No. 1 Jim Beam/Vonage car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Townsend Bell leaves the pits in the No. 90 Vision Racing car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne School children in front of the Pagoda. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti. Marco drives the No. 26 NYSE Group Dallara/Honda/Firestone entered by Andretti Green Racing. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Al Unser. Jr in the No. 31 A1 Te3am USA Geico Dreyer and Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Thiago Medeiros in the No. 18 PDM Racing Panoz. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Arie Luyendyk Jr. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Al Unser Jr. in the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer and Reinbold Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Felipe Giaffone, driver of the No. 14 ABC Supply Co./AJ Foyt Racing Dallara. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The No. 41 car driven by Larry Foyt. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Larry Foyt in the No. 41 AJ Foyt Racing Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti, right, confers with Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Michael Andretti, driver of the No. 1 Jim Beam/Vonage Dallara. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Racing legend Mario Andretti, team owner of Andretti Green Racing. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andertti, driver of the No. 26 NYSE Group car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Townsend Bell, driver of the No. 90 Vision car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Thiago Medeiros, driver of the No. 18 PDM Racing Panoz. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Thiago Medeiros, left, is congratulated by three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Al Unser Jr., driver of the #31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer and Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Ed Carpenter, left, and team co-owner Tony George. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Indy 500 Rookie Arie Luyendyk Jr., left, and two-time champion Arie Luyendyk. Arie Jr. drives the No. 61 Luyendyk Racing Panoz. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne  -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The borg-warner Trophy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael and Marco Andretti taking laps together at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Mario Andretti as he climbs out of No. 1 Dean Van Lines Hawk/Ford in which he earned the pole position for the 1967 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti and his Grandfather Mario Andretti during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti watching his Grandson Marco at rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A young fan enjoying Opening Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones P.J Chesson on pit row during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett P.J Chesson on the track during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti on the track during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Michael Andretti taking a refresher lap during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Townsend Bell at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during rookie orientation. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Townsend Bell at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during rookie orientation. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Arie Luyendyk Jr. during rookie orientation at the Indianapols Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Arie Luyendyk Jr. on pit row during rookie orientation at the Indianapols Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Townsend Bell getting into the car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Michael Andretti taking refresher laps during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti taking a refresher laps during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti on pit row during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marty Roth in the Garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Arie Luyendyk Jr. on track during rookie orientation at the Indianapols Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Arie Luyendyk Jr. in his car during rookie orientation at the Indianapols Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Al Unser Jr. in his car taking refresher laps during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Arie Luyendyk Jr. on track during rookie orientation at the Indianapols Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Al Unser Jr. on the tracktaking refresher laps during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Al Unser Jr. signing autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Al Unser Jr. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Al Unser Jr. taking refresher laps during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti in his car taking refresher laps during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Arie Luyendyk Jr. during rookie orientation at the Indianapols Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Al Unser Jr. (middle) at his photo op at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Wayne County Honor Choir from Wayne Co. West Virginia. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Wayne County Honor Choir from Wayne Co. West Virginia. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti get ready to take a lap together at the Indianpolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti being interviewed after taking a lap with his son and Grandson at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones P.J. Chesson during Rookie Orientation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones P.J Chesson during Rookie orientation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young Member of The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers and his dog. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tom Carnegie - Famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway Announcer -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Indianapolis 500 Pace car line up on pit row for the Opening Ceremony. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett  -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson waving the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti during Question-and-answer session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Marco, Michael and Mario Andretti taking a lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti on the yard of bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just before taking a lap around the historic track. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti get ready to take a lap together at the Indianpolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario Andretti as he prepares at take a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the No. 1 Dean Van Lines Hawk/Ford in which he earned the pole position for the 1967 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti taking a lap together at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vision Racing Garage Area as they set up for the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 90 Vision Racing that will be driven by Townsend Bell at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 90 Vision Racing that will be driven by Townsend Bell at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Corvettes Lined up at the Yard of Bricks -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti on the yard of bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just before taking a lap around the historic track. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 90 Vision Racing that will be driven by Townsend Bell at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as it is being tranported to pit row. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

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