2007 Indianapolis 500 - 500 Festival Community Day

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Vintage cars on display on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young fan sits inside an IndyCar for a photo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones 500 Festival Princess shows the kids how to kiss the bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones IndyCar Series Officials explain safety and about the series to school children at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones 500 Festival Princesses hand out souvenir pins to fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy Pro Series drivers sign autographs for fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy Pro Series driver, Hideki Mutoh, Signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy Pro Series drivers Tom Weieringa and Sean Guthrie sign autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ethanol Pump Tour - makes a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ethanol Pump Tour - makes a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis and lowers the price of gas for a few hours. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Jeff Simmons during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp fills up a truck during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp fills up a truck during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp fills up an SUV during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sarah Fisher signs an autograph during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick signs a young girl's t-shirt during the autograph session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Cynthia Fugate Fan sits in the No. 18 car and proudly displays her autographed helmet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans of all ages get a hands on experience at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young fan lends a helping hand in the garages at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Phil Giebler poses for pictures with a young fan at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Lego replica of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Front stretch of a Lego replica of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti and Michael Andretti sign autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Richie Hearn, John Andretti and Kosuke Matsuura greet fans and sign autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Darren Manning, Jaques Lazier and Phil Giebler at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ed Carpenter and teammate, Tomas Scheckter, sign autographs for fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Milka Duno signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt IV during the autograph session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Lazier signs an IndyCar Series nose cone during the autograph session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher fills up a car during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney All pumps are taken during the Ethanol Pump Tour - which made a stop at Gas America in Indianapolis and lowered the gas price for a few hours. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Interesting looking car on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Lego IndyCar Series car on display at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Panther Racing crew poses in front of a MasterCraft boat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter sits in his MasterCraft boat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter's shoes and helmet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter on the MasterCraft boat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon on the Target Chip Ganassi MasterCraft boat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon sitting in a MasterCraft boat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter and Scott Dixon pose with MasterCraft boats at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans get up close and personal with Danica Patrick's car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Young girl gets to sit in the No. 18 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Indy Pro Series car goes through Tech inspections at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 27 car's crew practices their pit stops at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans check out the vintage cars were put on display at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Historical cars get some fresh air at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Young ladies answer fans questions at the Chevrolet display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Fans of all ages tour the garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley 500 Festival Princesses help girls pick out and make their own 500 Princess sashes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Young fan gets his arm painted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Little girl get fitted for her very own 500 Princess sash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Fans race remote control cars as part of the activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Youngsters look at the Brog-Warner trophy on display for fans to see at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Young fan gets up close to the garages at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Borg-Warner trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vintage cars are pulled out of the Museum and put on display for fans to see at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vintage cars are pulled out of the Museum and put on display for fans to see at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vintage cars are pulled out of the Museum and put on display for fans to see at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney After the Vintage Car Display, several car owners took their vehicles out for a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney After the Vintage Car Display, several car owners took their vehicles out for a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney After the Vintage Car Display, several car owners took their vehicles out for a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scaled down version of a vintage car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Fans of all ages enjoy the sights and sounds of Indy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Drivers, Sean Guthrie, Roger Yasukawa and Vitor Meira try out the remote control cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan during the Marco Andretti during the Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan during the Toddler lends a helping hand at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Sarah Fisher during the autograph session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley A fan tried his hand at tire changing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Vintage Offy engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vintage Offy engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vintage Offy engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans tour Timing and Scoring at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Indianapolis Motor Speedway track historian, Donald Davidson, signs copies of his book at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Sam Hornish Jr. and Jon Herb sign autographs during the autograph session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Roger Yasukawa, Sarah Fisher, Buddy Rice and Dennis Reinbold during a question and answer session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Fans check out the vintage cars lined up in pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The crew of the No. 24 car work on their car and chat with fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Team 7-Eleven fans hangs out in the garage area waiting for her favorite driver to show up at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Young fan is excited about the festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Andretti Green Racing crews practice in front of fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Fans take advantage of all the freebies at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Indianapolis Motor Speedway track Historian, Donald Davidson, signs copies of his book at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Indy Pro Series car prepares for track activity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Brian Stewart Racing Indy Pro Series cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Young fan gets up close and personal with a piece of history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Toys entice young fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Plaza area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans flock on the track to support their favorite drivers on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon during an XM Satellite Radio interview at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans soak up the sun at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti during Danica Patrick, Michael Andretti and Dario Franchitti during Milka Duno poses with a fan at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fan poses with the 500 Festival Princesses at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Phil Giebler leans in to listen to a Make-A-Wish kid who was a guest of the Tony Stewart Foundation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jaques Lazier, Jimmy Kite and Phil Giebler pose with Make-A-Wish kids who were guests of the Tony Stewart Foundation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jimmy Kite talks with a Make-A-Wish kid who was a guest of the Tony Stewart Foundation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Michael Andretti signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Family stands near Danica Patrick's No. 7 car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day for a photo. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti poses with a fan during the autograph session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young fan climbs into the No. 18 car in the garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon fan gets her hat signed by her favorite driver at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Vintage cars are pulled out of the Museum and put on display in pit lane for fans to see at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Community Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines