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    PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 - Race Day

    Sunday, September 07, 2008

    No. 02 Justin Wilson pushes ahead of No. 15 Buddy Rice during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 8 Will Power, No. 19 Mario Moraes and No. 02 Justin Wilson battle it out during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The pits are open during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 11 Tony Kanaan talks with a crew member before the start of the race at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott and Emma Dixon relaxing before the start of PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney No. 67 Sarah Fisher enjoying the pre-race festivities at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney No. 06 Graham Rahal before the start of PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney No. 6 Ryan Briscoe and No. 11 Tony Kanaan battle it out during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney No. 02 Justin Wilson recieves the Firestone Tire-ific Award and a check for $10,000. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 06 Graham Rahal rear ends No. 15 Buddy Rice and causes him to spin coming out of the pits during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines With two laps remaining, both Target Chip Ganassi and Team Penske teammates battle it out. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A photo-finish by #9 Scott Dixon and #3 Helio Castroneves as Helio wins by .0033 seconds. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A jubilant Helio Castroneves celebrates winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Podium finishers for the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 with Scott Dixon, left, Helio Castroneves, center and Ryan Briscoe, right. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Team owner Chip Ganassi and driver Scott Dixon celebrate winning the 2008 IndyCar Series Championship. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Target Chip Ganassi crew members for Scott Dixon celebrate winning the 2008 IndyCar Series Championship. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A very surprised Helio Castroneves sees for the first time the photo-finish where he beats-out Scott Dixon by .0033 seconds. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 race winner, #3 Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Panther Racing team members thank driver Vitor Meira for his work with the team over the past four years. -- Photo by: Chris Jones  -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 10 Dan Wheldon and No. 3 Helio Castroneves run side by side during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 10 Dan Wheldon leads No. 3 Helio Castroneves during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon treats Scott Dixon to a pie to the face after Scott wins the IndyCar Series championship following the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #9 Scott Dixon appears somewhat dazed after having received a cream pie upon winning the series championship. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #3 Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves receives the Lincoln Welders Hard Charger Award for starting last and finishing first. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon wins the IndyCar Series championship following the race at Chicago. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves wins the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.  Scott Dixon and Ryan Briscoe join him on the podium. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon win the IndyCar Series Championship following the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 67 Sarah Fisher on track during the race at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 9 Scott Dixon pull out of the pits during the race at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon gets congratulations from teammate, Dan Wheldon, following the race at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sarah Fisher answers questions from fans at Chicagoland. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sarah Fisher answers questions from fans at Chicagoland. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sarah Fisher poses for photos with fans at Chicagoland. -- Photo by: Chris Jones 2008 PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 starting field at Chicagoland. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne 2008 PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 starting field at Chicagoland. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Series points contender, #3 Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 02 Justin Wilson recieves a check for $5,000 for the DIRECTV HD Crystal Clear Moment of the Race. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Owner/driver Sarah Fisher. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AGR driver #7 Danica Patrick makes her way onstage during driver introductions. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett  -- Photo by: Dana Garrett  -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The green flag drops to start the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #23 CITGO/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing driver Milka Duno tucks inside as teammate #15 Buddy Rice goes high. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #6 Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe goes two-wide with AGR driver #11 Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #4 Panther Racing driver Vitor Meira drives alongside Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racings Graham Rahal. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #7 AGR driver Danica Patrick drives wheel-to-wheel with #10 Target Chip Ganassi's Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 5 Oriol Servia and No. 27 Hideki Mutoh battle it out on track during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #12 Luczo Dragon Racing driver Tomas Scheckter drives the low line while #33 HVM Racing driver E.J. Viso takes the high line. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #8 KV Racing Technology driver Will Power comes into pits for fuel and fresh tires. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The pit crew of No. 17 Ryan Hunter-Reay during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Andretti Green Racing teammates Tony Kanaan and Danica Patrick wave to the crowd before the start PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Pre-race fly-over at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 3 Helio Castroneves on track during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The starting field for the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The starting field for the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines fans pile into the stand during the race at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Chip Ganassi and crew celebrate following the race at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Emma Davis-Dixon celebrates her husbands championship victory with his crew at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon and crew win the IndyCar Series Championship following the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon win the IndyCar Series Championship following the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves wins the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 20 Ed Carpenter makes contact with the SAFER Barrier and catches fire during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Close race action during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones  -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 is underway at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 9 Scott Dixon in the pits during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 6 Ryan Briscoe, No. 3 Helio Castroneves and No. 11 Tony Kanaan battle it out during the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans pack the parking feild to watch PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Contact was made by No. 06 Graham Rahal and No. 15 Buddy Rice in the pits during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Beautiful race action during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 33 E.J. Viso spins and makes contact with the SAFER Barrier during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Close race action during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones And the checkered flag flies to end PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver No. 9 Scott Dixon wins the 2008 IndyCar Series Championship at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver No. 9 Scott Dixon, poses with his family after winning the 2008 IndyCar Series Championship at Chicagoland Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

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