2007 Firestone Indy 400 - Race Day

Sunday, August 05, 2007

#11 car of Tony Kanaan leads pack thru turn. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Field enters turn three wide. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Field makes routine pit stop during yellow period. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The field exits pit area in flurry of action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #27 Dario Franchitti leads #10 Dan Wheldon and teammate #11 Tony Kanaan across start-finish line. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #14 car of Darren Manning leads group across start-finish line. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #10 driver Dan Wheldon being serviced by crew members. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dark rain clouds loom overhead during race action between #27 Dario Franchitti & #10 Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Very tight racing entering front stretch. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #8 Scott Sharp leads #26 Marco Andretti and #7 Danica Patrick across start-finish line. -- Photo by: Jim Haines AGR driver, #11 Tony Kanaan, takes the checkered flag with #26 teammate Marco Andretti. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan celebrates winning the Firestone Indy 400. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #11 race winner Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Race winner Tony Kanaan, center, poses with team principals Kim Green, far left, and Michael Andretti 2nd from left. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Race action at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Close racing action at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vision Racing driver 32 car of Tomas Scheckter, shows closeness of race action as seen by 'donuts' on right-side of car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The checker flag falls for race winner #11 Tony Kanaan and teammate #26 Marco Andretti. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan celebrates after winning the Firestone Indy 400 Race at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne AGR Teammates, Marco Andretti & Danica Patrick, share moment with race winner Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Teammates, Tony Kanaan and Dario Franchitti, share victory celebratory time after incident in which Dario made contact with Target Chip Ganassi car and became airborne. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race winner, Tony Kanaan, center, celebrates the spoils of victory in winners circle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Confetti rains down on Tony Kanaan after rain delayed race came to a memorable conclusion. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne An unusual scene in victory circle as race winner Tony Kanaan enjoys a slice of Pizza. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race winner Tony Kanaan shows off a pizza after celebrating his victory at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Team owner, Michael Andretti, shares victory circle with driver Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Three-wide racing action between #10 Dan Wheldon, #27 Dario Franchitti & #11 Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick trying to keep cool after the Firestone Indy 400 Race at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sequence #3 of series showing incident between #3 of Helio Castroneves & #4 of Vitor Meira. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira and Danica Patrick await driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan, left, Buddy Rice, A.J. Foyt IV, Jon Herb, and Milka Duno await driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dario Franchitti during driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Indy 500 champion and IndyCar Instructor, Al Unser, calls the start of race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Full field crosses front stretch during start of race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Three-wide racing at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Side-by-side action between #5 of Sarah Fisher & teammate #15 Buddy Rice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Side-by-side action between teammates #2 of Tomas Scheckter & #20 of Ed Carpenter. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Pit action with Team Penske drivers lining-up for pit boxes. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Delphi Panther crew at work servicing Vitor Meira's car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #27 Dario Franchitti. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #6 car of Sam Hornish Jr. hugs inside groove with #10 car of Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Jim Haines three-pack racing between #20 Ed Carpenter, #8 Scott Sharp & #26 Marco Andretti. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Target Chip Ganassi teammates #9 Scott Dixon, #10 Dan Wheldon and Vision Racing driver #2 Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #27 Canadian Club crew hard at work on Dario Franchitti's car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Vision Racing driver Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy IndyCar drivers relax before driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Color Guard makes their way thru Pit Lane. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The IndyCar The IndyCar Firestone Performance Award being presented to Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Milka Duno during driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ryan Hunter-Reay during driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan during driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. during driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti during driver introductions at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Close grouping of cars during mid-race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Mid-field action at Michigan. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Three-wide action at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans and IndyCar officials trying to keep occupied until the start of the race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Fans walk around the wet garage area on race day at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines IndyCar fans wear rain poncho's to keep dry on race day at Michigan. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Crew member shuttles around car tires during yellow period when rain delayed race start. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The start of the Firestone Indy 400 Race was postponed due to rain. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans invest in IndyCar Series rain poncho's to keep dry before the start of the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans hang out in the pits before the start of the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The A.J. Foyt Enterprises crew poses for a picture on Firestone Indy 400 Race day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A.J. Foyt poses with some scuba gear in the rain before the start of the Firestone Indy 400. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Milka Duno signs an autograph for a fan before the start of the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Milka Duno hanging out in her trailer before the start of the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Pancho Carter, winner of the first IndyCar race at Michigan and Milka Duno's Spotter. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The Downforce meeting held at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Team Target Chip Ganassi drivers Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon, participate in the Downforce meeting held at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon makes an appearance at the early morning Downforce meeting at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy An early morning Downforce meeting at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A fellow member of Downforce holds up his This couple won an Emmy for local detroit T.V. coverage. They travel to major sporting events with their Emmy. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ultimate fan, Charlene Hageman at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Leah Lampton Ultimate fan, Jane Patten at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Leah Lampton Ultimate fan, Gary Hageman at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Leah Lampton Ultimate fans, Charlene Hageman, Jane Patten, and Gary Hageman wait for the rain to subside at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Leah Lampton Ultimate fan, Yvonne Austin at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Leah Lampton Ultimate fan, Mike Austin at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Leah Lampton Kosuke Matsuura's #55 car being escorted to the garage on Firestone Indy 400 Race day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Milka Duno poses for a picture on Firestone Indy 400 Race day at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne ESPN reporter, Brienne Pedigo, makes her way through team transport area during rain delay. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A nice view of the Control Tower at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans explore Michigan International Speedway grounds while trying to keep dry on race day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans explore Michigan International Speedway grounds while trying to keep dry on race day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Officials try to dry the track as quick as possible before the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Officials try to dry the track as quick as possible before the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A hardcore Scott Sharp fan poses for a picture at Michigan International Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #15 Buddy Rice hangs out by his trailer with some friends before the start of the Firestone Indy 400 Race. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The IndyCar Series Race fans show their enthusiasm during rain delay period. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Honorary Starter, Mike Martini, President of Consumer Original Equip., Bridgestone Firestone, at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Honorary Starter, Mike Martini, President of Consumer Original Equip., Bridgestone Firestone, waves the green flag at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race action during pre-rain delay. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #11 car of Tony Kanaan exits pits after routine stop. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race incident between #3 car of Helio Castroneves & #4 of Vitor Meira. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sequence of photos with #3 Helio Castroneves & #4 of Vitor Meira. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne