2006 Bombardier Learjet 500 - Race Day

Saturday, June 10, 2006

Olympic medalist Dana Vollmer took a ride in the Indy Racing Experience two-seater at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons had a steady stream of fans seeking an autograph. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A tour of the Rahal Letterman Racing garage. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vision Racing co-owner Patrick Dempsey. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vision Racing co-owner Patrick Dempsey gives the command to start engines. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Green flag start. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Pace lap. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy First lap. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sparks fly in early race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Early race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Early race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vitor Meira (4) runs with Buddy Rice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Moon rises between Turns 1 and 2. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Moon rises between Turns 1 and 2. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Kosuke Matsuura takes a pit stop at the Bombardier Learjet 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp and Danica Patrick in the pits during the the Bombardier Learjet 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon in the pits during the the Bombardier Learjet 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. leads Tony Kannan and teammate Helio Castroneves during the Bombardier Learjet 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Early race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice takes an introductory lap. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon takes an introduction lap. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Bryan Herta receives a good luck greeting from Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves climbs the fence after his victory. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon (10 and Sam Hornish Jr. battle for the lead. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira's car with the tire mark. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

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