2007 IRL Championship Celebration

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Indy Pro Series trophy on display at IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Trophies on display during IRL Celebration banquet ceremony. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The start of what will eventually be a life-sized IndyCar carved during the festivities for all to watch. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Series champions car on display above center stage. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ice sculptures abound at the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti gets sprayed with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti gets sprayed with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan makes sure team mate Dario Franchitti is completely covered with champaign before he leaves the stage. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick, give Dario Franchitti some love after dousing him with champaign during his speech. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, and Pro Series driver Jaime Camara, speak with Dario Franchitti after he was completely covered in champaign. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti wipes his face after being completely doused in champaign by his team mates. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A champaign covered Dario Franchitti finishes his speech during the IRL Championship Celebration. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Milka Duno and Johnny Rutherford during the Championship Celebration. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne One of the models with her python during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Milka Duno poses with a group of models during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Sharp being introduced during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon reciting his speech during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Series championship cup held aloft for drivers, and race fans to see during IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ice sculptures at work carving life-size IndyCar out of ice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Series championship cup awaits for recipient Dario Franchitti. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Entertainment makes its way thru festivities of IRL Celebration Banquet. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Models dressed-up for IRL Celebration Banquet make their way around banquet floor. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne 2007 IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti poses with both the Borg Warner trophy and the IndyCar Series Championship cup. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Framed against the Bombardier Pagoda, IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti poses for the media. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indy Pro Series champion Alex Lloyd poses with the championship cup. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Entertainment in and around IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IndyCar Series driver Tomas Scheckter poses for photos. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Full-sized ice sculpter decorates the IRL Celebration banquet floor. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan receives award during the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indy Pro Series driver Jaime Camara accepts awards during the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indy Pro Series driver Hideki Mutoh accepts awards during the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IndyCar Series driver Scott Dixon speaks during the IRL Celebration banquet upon receiving his award. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IndyCar Series driver Scott Dixon walks off stage after receiving his award during the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Host Bob Jenkins at the podium during teh IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indy Pro Series team owner Sam Schmidt accepts his award during the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Michael Andretti gives a speech after his crew receives the mini IndyCar Series Championship cup. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney AGR team owner Michael Andretti makes congratulatory remarks during the IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Series champion Dario Franchitti accepts winners watch during IRL Celebration banquet. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti laughs it up on stage during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti gets sprayed with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti gets sprayed with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti gets sprayed with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Michael Andretti laughing on stage during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti gets sprayed with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti gets doused with champaign during his speech at the IRL Championship celebration by team mates Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, and Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan, Danica Patrick, and Pro Series driver Jaime Camara laugh it up on stage after Dario Franchitti was completely covered in champaign. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick after she sprayed Dario Franchitti with champaign. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Hunter-Reay on stage during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario looks at his upside down car while on stage during the IRL Championship celebration. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

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