Phoenix Grand Prix, Saturday, April 29, 2017

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Simon Pagenaud celebrating in victory circle his win at the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud celebrating in victory circle his win at the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud celebrates in Victory Lane with team owner Roger Penske after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud celebrates in Victory Lane with his engineer, Ben Bretzman, after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens The champagne flies in Victory Circle for Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The champagne flies in Victory Circle for Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The champagne flies in Victory Circle for Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The champagne flies in Victory Circle for Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The champagne flies in Victory Circle for Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Simon Pagenaud sprays the champagne in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Simon Pagenaud sprays the champagne in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Simon Pagenaud sprays the champagne toward his crew in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Simon Pagenaud drinks the champagne in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand gets congratulations from a crewman following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand gets congratulations from a crewman following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand gets congratulations from his team following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand begins to relax on pit lane following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand on pit lane following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand on pit lane following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand and Ed Carpenter on pit lane following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand chats with team owner Ed Carpenter following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy JR Hildebrand on pit lane following his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Simon Pagenaud celebrates in Victory Circle following his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Simon Pagenaud celebrates in Victory Circle following his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The No. 1 Menards Chevrolet in pit lane as Simon Pagenaud wins the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Confetti adorns the No. 1 Menards Chevrolet of Simon Pagenaud in Victory Circle following his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The podium of Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The confetti flies as Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Conor Daly signs an autograph in the Phoenix Raceway paddock prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Roger Penske looks over the No. 3 REV Chevrolet of Helio Castroneves prior to the pit stop practice for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves accepts the Firestone Pit Stop Performance Award on behalf of Team Penske for their performance at Barber Motorsports Park -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves accepts the Verizon P1 Award for winning the pole position for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves leads the field into Turn 1 at the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens JR Hildebrand leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud gives the checkered flag a ride after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud adjusts his balaclava on pit lane prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves slides into his No. 3 Rev Chevrolet on pit lane prior to the pit stop practice before the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power rolls toward pit lane during the pit stop practice prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon rolls toward pit lane during the pit stop practice prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe rolls toward pit lane during the pit stop practice prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Conor Daly rolls toward pit lane during the pit stop practice prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves rolls toward pit lane during the pit stop practice prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens The sun begins its descent into the Arizona horizon prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Fans get ready for action at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Ryan Hunter-Reay sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves leads the field into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power leads a group into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Tony Kanaan leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens JR Hildebrand leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden makes his entrance into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power leads Simon Pagenaud into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Conor Daly sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Tony Kanaan sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon sets up for Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens The sun sets over Avondale, Arizona and the Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The sun sets over Phoenix Raceway during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Mikhail Aleshin and friend on pit lane prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The presentation of Colors during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones A.J. Foyt Racing teammates Carlos Munoz and Conor Daly on the grid prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti pilots the two-seater during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Chevrolet Corvette pace car leads the field prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves leads the field during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones JR Hildebrand rolls down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud rolls down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon rolls down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones James Hinchcliffe rolls down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ryan Hunter-Reay and Max Chilton roll down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Charlie Kimball and Alexander Rossi roll down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Jones and Graham Rahal roll down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Conor Daly and Ed Carpenter roll down the frontstretch during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves leads the field to the green flag to start the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves and Will Power lead the field to the green flag to start the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti leads a group to the start-finish line at the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones JR Hildebrand rolls down the frontstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan rolls down the frontstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon rolls down the frontstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Conor Daly peels out of his pit stall following an early stop during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The field rolls through Turn 4 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves leads the field down the frontstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Jones leads a group down the frontstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Carlos Munoz comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Alexander Rossi comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones JR Hildebrand comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Conor Daly comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Conor Daly leaves his pit stall after service during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Andretti Herta Autosport team get ready to go to work on the No. 98 Honda of Alexander Rossi during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Ed Carpenter Racing team go to work on the No. 21 Fuzzy's Vodka Chevrolet of JR Hildebrand during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones James Hinchcliffe comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones JR Hildebrand accepts his 3rd Place trophy in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power accepts his 2nd Place trophy in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power is all thumbs-up following his 2nd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud accepts his 1st Place trophy in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud accepts the Winners Trophy from Phoenix Raceway president Bryan Sperber after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The confetti flies as Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The podium of Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The podium of Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The podium of Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand with the Firestone Firehawk in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The podium of Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The champagne flies for Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, and JR Hildebrand in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Graham Rahal and the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team stand at attention during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The United States flag on the frontstretch during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Carlos Munoz leads a group down the frontstretch during the parade laps for Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud begins the celebration in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud waives the checkered flag in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones The confetti rains down on Simon Pagenaud in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske win the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske win the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske win the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske win the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud celebrates his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud celebrates his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud with his TAG Heuer winner's watch after his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud signs a custom painting in Victory Circle after his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud and artist Bill Patterson pose in front of the custom painting following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones The custom Bill Patterson painting of Simon Pagenaud created in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Lyn St. James poses for a photograph during an autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy 1983 Indianapolis 500 champion Tom Sneva poses for a photograph during an autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Arie Luyendyk signs an autograph during a legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy 1983 Indianapolis 500 champion Tom Sneva signs an autograph during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Lyn St. James, Arie Luyendyk, and Max Papis autograph a sign during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Tom Sneva and Derek Daly autograph a sign during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Lyn St. James poses for a photograph during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Tom Sneva poses for a photograph during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Derek Daly gives a hug to a fan during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Derek Daly gives a hug to a fan during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Tom Sneva and Derek Daly chat with the fans during the legends autograph session at Phoenix Raceway -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Mikhail Aleshin spins in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Mikhail Aleshin spins in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Mikhail Aleshin spins in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars start to evade in Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Cars slide in Turn 1 in the first lap incident during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The Holmatro Safety Team go to work after the Lap 1 incident during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The Holmatro Safety Team rush into action following the Lap 1 incident during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy The wounded car of Max Chilton sits in Turn 2 following the Lap 1 incident during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy