2007 Detroit Indy Grand Prix - Practice/Qualifications

Saturday, September 01, 2007

No.11 car goes thru tech inspection before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Darren Manning before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick gets ready to climb into her car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice pulls out of the pits during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp on pit lane during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves talks with a crew member during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Roger Penske during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV in the No. 22 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sarah Fisher pulls into the pits with a damaged front wing after making contact during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Larry Foyt, AJ Foyt and Darren Manning talk during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves wins the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves wins the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Darren Manning during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Kosuke Matsuura during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher in the No. 5 car during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt IV in the No. 22 car during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Larry Curry during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Pit lane during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fan watches qualifications from pit lane for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Front wing of the No. 6 car during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ryan Hunter-Reay in the No. 17 car during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Bobby Rahal during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fan during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fan during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves head out on track during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ryan Hunter-Reay during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan on pit lane during the Firestone fast six during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan climbs in for the Firestone fast six during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti during the Firestone fast sic during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race fan watches the excitement during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves and crew after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves is all smiles after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves kisses the trophy after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award winner for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix, Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Terry Angstadt and Brain Barnhart during the state of the sport conference at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Signage used during the state of the sport conference at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Terry Angstadt and Brain Barnhart during the state of the sport conference at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 9 car makes it's way to pit lane before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp on track during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tomas Scheckter on track during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. on track before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan on track before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Detroit firemen before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Rick Mears during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti after qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves after qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves gets interviews after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves give the thumbs up after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves and crew after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ryan Hunter-Reay during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 15 car on pit lane just before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne AJ Foyt IV and Darren Manning during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 20 car on pit lane just before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Pit lane during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice on track during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 26 car on put lane before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne New sponsor on the side pond on Buddy Rice's car for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A.J. Foyt IV during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Roger Penske talks with Gil de Ferran during qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves gets a hug from Ali after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Celebration for Helio Castroneves after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves is excited after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne That makes 7 AAMCO Transmissions Pole Awards for Helio Castroneves and crew this season after he won the pole for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves gets a check for the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Marco Andretti suits up during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves poses with kids after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne AJ Foyt IV during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Kosuke Matsuura talks with John Barns in the Panther pits during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves' gear during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon prepares during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A Crew member give Dan Wheldon a push during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice shows off his new sponsor during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Team Owners, Chip Ganassi and Roger Penske, talk after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Target PR person and ABC personality have a friendly chat during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crew member sits in the No. 17 car while it get topped off on fuel before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice in the pits during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira behind the wheel of the No. 4 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves leaving the pits during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Hunter-Reay pulls into the pits during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick talks with her crew member after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick walks with her sister in pit lane after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Arie Luyendyk Jr. during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice on the track during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy IndyCar Series steering wheel during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vision Racing crew member works on a tire during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ed Carpenter in the No. 20 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt Racing crew during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Kosuke Matsuura in the No. 55 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Rice on track during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Terry Angstadt and Brain Barnhart show off the art from the 2011 project during the state of the sport conference at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Indy Pro Series chart used during the state of the sport conference at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Firestone Firehawk entertains the crowds during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ethanol advertisement the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Crowd gathers during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick poses with fans during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice listens to an excited fan during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans line up during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Big turn out during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Darren Manning, Buddy Rice and Sarah Fisher during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt IV, Ed Carpenter and Marco Andretti during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Camera ready fan waits in line to see her favorite driver during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fan mills over her autographs during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon, Kosuke Matsuura and Vitor Meira during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy IndyCar Series driver meet with fans of all ages during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Happy fan gets face to face with her favorite drivers during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves during the autograph session at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Checking the pressure in the tire during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Checking the tires during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Crew member works on the car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Diagram of the No. 20 car posted during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves shares a laugh with a crew member before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter before practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Crew member works on the No. 8 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Hands on the wheel during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick in the No. 7 during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti in the No. 27 during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans watch the excitement during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Rear wing of the No. 5 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Rice in the No. 15 car during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vitor Meira passes by a sign on his way back to the paddock after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Kosuke Matsuura's gear during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Crews moves stuff back to their paddocks after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ryan Hunter-Reay on track during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan on track during practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti gets a ride after practice for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves practices his dance moves with a fan before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves gets some love from some Detroit fans before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV and Darren Manning before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV talks with a crew member before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice stands with his crew while waiting for his turn to qualify for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti before qualifications for the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

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