2006 Indianapolis 500 - Race Day

Sunday, May 28, 2006

The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The front row at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Danica Patrick's pit crew works on her No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon in the No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing team car at a pit stop during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter's team works on his No. 20 Vision racing car during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Jeff Simmons at a pit stop in his No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol car at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Sam Hornish Jr. takes the checkered flag just barely ahead of Marco Andretti to end the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 in the second closest finish ever. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Al Unser Jr. ends up backwards against the wall during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy Al Unser Jr.'s car slides after he made impact with the safety wall during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Richard Dowdy All of the drivers in the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 along the fabled yard of bricks at the Indianapolis 500 before the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Honorary starter Sugar Ray Leonard waved the green flag to begin the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Air Force fly over before the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sugar Ray Leonard waves the green flag to begin the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car leads the field at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car leads the field at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Rock legend touts Musical artist Ludacris waves to the crowd during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein The members of the hit band Staind on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Actor William Fitchner on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Pat O'Brien, host of Wynonna and Naomi Judd (right) on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Jeanette Lee, Rupert on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Jorge Garcia, star of Actor Michael Madsen on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Actress Sarah Wayne Callies on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Model Angie Everhart on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Carmelo Anthony, co-owner of Carmelo Hemelgarn Racing at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Jim Nabors at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. Jim is known for his traditional singing of A big Lance Armstrong, right, talks to actor and co-owner of Vision Racing, Patrick Dempsey. Lance drove the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car in the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Lance Armstrong takes a celebrity lap before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Actor Jim Caviezel before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Ashley Judd, left, and Lance Armstrong at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. Ashley is married to driver Dario Franchitti and Lance drove the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car. -- Photo by: Dave Edelstein Pre-race festivities before the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Gene Simmons with Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Laura Steele on the red carpet before the start of the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett David Letterman, co-owner of Rahal Letterman Racing Team at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon's No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Team car receives a change of tires and some fuel during a pit stop at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira's No. 4 Harrah's Panther car at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon's No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing team car at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Musical artist Ludacris smiles while hanginb out near the Adretti Green Racing pits at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice's No. 15 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car gets a tire change and more fuel during a pit stop at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan's No. 11 Team 7-Eleven car at the pits during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The racing field at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel Pre-race festivities before the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: John Cote Sam Hornish Jr.'s crew works on his No. 6 car during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: John Cote Sam Hornish Jr.'s crew pours water on a crew member after a fuel spill incident in the pits at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: John Cote Sam Hornish Jr. waves to the crowd during his victory lap after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. is ecstatic after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. drinks the traditional winner's milk and wears the traditional vitory wreath after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Without breaking tradition, Sam Hornish Jr. pours milk all over his face after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. accepts the $10,000 Tag Heuer award after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. accepts his victory Tag Heuer watch after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. leads the pack at the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan leads a small pack during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's famous scoring pylon and Bombardier Pagoda during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter's No. 2 Vision Racing car is towed into the pits after he collided with a wall during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti in the No. 1 Jim Beam/Vonage car during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Bryan Herta's crew works on his No. 7 XM Satellite Radio car during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. approaches the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's famous yard of bricks just in front of Marco Andretti to win the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti answers questions after placing second in the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols ESPN's Jamie Little interviews 1969 Indianapolis 500 champion Mario Andretti. Mario should be a proud man today: his son Michael placed third in the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 and his grandson Marco placed second. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols The 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 is under way! -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. brandishes the United States flag after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. poses with the world-famous Borg-Warner Indianapolis 500 trophy after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon's No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing team car on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley The second closest finish in the history of the Indianapolis 500. Sam Hornish Jr.'s No. 6 Marlboro Team Penske car won the race with rookie Marco Andretti in the No. 26 NYSE Group car barely behind him. -- Photo by: Bill Watson Kosuke Matsuura's No. 55 Panasonic ARTA car gets pushed around the garage area on the race day at the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones David Letterman, Rahal Letterman Racing Team co-owner during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan in the No. 11 Team 7-Eleven car during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske, during the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan rushes away from the pits during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Michael Andretti in the No. 1 Jim Beam/Vonage car leaves the pits during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske team owner Roger Penske during the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon, left, talks to Target Chip Ganassi Racing team owner Chip Ganassi, right. Scott drives the No. 9 car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. wears the winner's wreath after winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones