2007 Indy Japan 300 - Practice

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Scott Sharp on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AJ Foyt IV on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr.'s wife, Crystal Hornish at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning talks with team owner, AJ Foyt, and Team Director, Larry Foyt, at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Saran Fisher prepares to climb into her car at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Sharp poses with his dad in the Paddock at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira's helmet, designed special for the race at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti and Dan Wheldon on track during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sarah Fisher in the pits during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Michael and Marco Andretti talk in the pits at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Marco Andretti pulls out of the pits during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jaime Camara and Dario Franchitti share a laugh in the pits at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Young Tony Kanaan fan watches practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. talks with wife, Crystal, during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne New logo on the side of the No. 8 car of Scott Sharp at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jeff Simmons get topped off with ethanol at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Local fans show their support for last years Champion, Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Pit row during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Japanese safety worker at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young Japanese fans pose with the No. 55 car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Panther Racing crew member talks with young fans in the Paddock at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. signs autographs for fans in the Paddock at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Pit row during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica talks with crew after posting the fastest time in her group in the 2nd practice session at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Last years race winner, Helio Castroneves, at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Young fan shows his support for Target Chip Ganassi Racing at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick was fastest during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick and Helio Castroneves during a press conference at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Andretti Green Team Owner, Michael Andretti, signs autographs for fans at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett 2007 Honda Driver photo taken at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AJ Foyt signs autographs for fans at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher signs autographs for a fan at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira prepares the head out on the track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan is all smiles with his crew as he was fastest in the first session of practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AJ Foyt IV at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick talks to a crew member during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Indy Pro Series driver, Jaime Camara, talks with Dario Franchitti at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Panther Racing co-owner, John Barns, at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti talks to a crew member at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Sharp in the pits at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Local kids watch during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Jeff Simmons at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett I am INDY sign at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Cars on track during practice at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan and Danica Patrick on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira on track at at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira's car after it made contact in turn 2 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Kosuke Matsuura on track at at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Marco Andretti on track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne New mirror on the No. 8 car of Scott Sharp at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crews move the No. 5 car on to pit lane at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne