2005 Firestone Indy 200 - Race

Saturday, July 16, 2005

Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jimmy Kite. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Enge (2) and teammate Buddy Lazier. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Enge -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Shoop and the RubberBand perform the national anthem. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon in the pits. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Bryan Herta. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Danica Patrick on the way to driver introductions. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Tony Kanaan and crew line up for the national anthem. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees The Team 7-Eleven crew line up for the national anthem. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Pole sitter Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Dario Franchitti prepares to race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Darren Manning receives final instructions. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees The color of pre-race ceremonies. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees The sun sets on Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Arthur Wilmes was the honorary starter. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Beauty on pit lane. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney From left, A.J. Foyt IV, Ed Carpenter and Jimmy Kite before driver introductions. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Arthur Wilmes was the honorary starter. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Bryan Herta paces pack under caution. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter paces the pack on Lap 1. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tight racing in the pack. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Enge\'s car makes contact. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy First round of pit stops. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Preparing to pit. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Hi, mom. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Racing on the banking. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Dario Franchitti, left, is congratulated by teammate Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Danica Patrick (16) and teammate Buddy Rice during final practice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp in the pits during final practice. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Dario Franchitti waits in the pits. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Patrick Carpentier. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Bryan Herta. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Dan Wheldon before the race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Young fans enjoy the scene. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees A young fan checks out the merchandise. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees A family of IndyCar Series fans. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Crowd gathers around the Pit Stop Challenge. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Danica Patrick during her press conference before the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Cars exit pit lane during final practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Fans enjoy the show. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Fans on their feet for the start of the race. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Checking out the action. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Buddy Rice. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Bev Patrick watches her daughter. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Eddie Cheever Jr. watches the action on a monitor. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Dario Franchitti celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Fireworks add color to Dario Franchitti\'s victory celebration. -- Photo by: Michael Voorhees Dario Franchitti celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The ArcaEx team celebrates Dario Franchitti\'s victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne