INDYCAR SERIES Photo Gallery

2005 SunTrust Indy Challenge - Race Day

Saturday, June 25, 2005

Grandstands are filled with fans awaiting the start of race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Larry Curry, left, calls the race for Vision Racing with team co-owner Tony George watching the action. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

A.J. Foyt relays directions to his grandson. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

$Darren Manning\'s crew prepares for his pit stop. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees$

-- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

-- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Vitor Meira leads the race. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Scott Dixon gets sideways early in the race. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Roger Penske watches the action. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Patrick Carpentier finished a season-high third. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

-- Photo by: Jim Haines

Dan Wheldon, right, and Buddy Rice ham it up before driver introductions. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

-- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Helio Castroneves waits for driver introductions. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

$Tom Enge\'s crew gets him out of the pit stall quickly. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees$

Tomas Enge is away from a pit stop. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Race winner Helio Castroneves gets a tow to Victory Circle. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Helio Castroneves performs his trademark fence-climbing after the victory. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Helio Castroneves celebrates his race victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Fans line up to try their hand at the Pole Position. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Fans young and old enjoyed the activity in the midway area. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Fans flock to purchase IndyCar Series merchandise before the event. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Young fans enjoy the activity in the midway area hours before the race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Dario Franchitti joins teammates to sign autographs. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Panther Racing team co-owner John Barnes holds court with the crew of the No. car before the SunTrust Indy Challenge. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Teams line up for the national anthem. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sam Hornish Jr., right, and teammate Helio Castroneves lead the field to the green flag. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Action from the early part of the SunTrust Indy Challenge. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sam Hornish Jr. and Helio Castroneves come in for a pit stop. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Multi-colored meeting between Tony Kanaan, left, Scott Dixon, center, and Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

A.J. Foyt IV gets some final instructions before the race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Tomas Enge before the start of the race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Dan Wheldon and crew line up for the national anthem. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Dario Franchitti receives ecouragement from team co-owner Michael Andretti before the start of the race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

-- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Darren Manning pulls in for a pit stop. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

Tony Kanaan, left, and Danica Patrick await driver introductions. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees

$The crew of Tom Enge\'s car lines up for the national anthem. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees$

Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees