2007 Firestone Indy 200 - Practice and Qualifying

Friday, July 13, 2007

The guitar which is presented to the winner of the Firestone Indy 200. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The custom guitar that is presented to the winner of the Firestone Indy 200. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan puts on his helmet during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon pulls into the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Kosuke Matsuura brings the no. 55 Super Aguri Panther Racing machine into the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning waits in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira gets ready to take the Delphi Panther Racing machine back on the track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon waits to hit the track again during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Racing legend A.J. Foyt during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick waits in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Vision Racing crew goes to work on the no. 20 of Ed Carpenter during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti signs autographs during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick sits on pit wall during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. stands on pit wall during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter waits in the Vision Racing pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura gets ready for practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sarah Fisher puts on her helmet during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon waits in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Firestone Firehawks laid out in the Team Penske pit during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A look inside the cockpit of AJ Foyt IV during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marco Andretti waits to leave the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney An overhead view of Buddy Rice in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. stands in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan gets cool while he waits in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney An Andretti Green Racing crew member moves one of the special Firestone Firehawks designed for this race during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon talks to the crew during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira in the Panther Racing pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fan waits for practice to start. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A close-up of the Firestone Firehawks designed for this race. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice walks to the pits before practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher waits in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Larry Foyt in the AJ Foyt Racing pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A look down pit lane during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A look at the no. 15 car of Buddy Rice during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning carries his helmet bag to the pits before practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Canadian Club crew work on the car of Dario Franchitti during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti discusses strategy during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A member of the Delphi Safety Team picks up some debris during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter pulls away from the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The IndyCar Series flag flies high at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A.J. Foyt in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A look inside the cockpit of Tomas Scheckter during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira talking with his team during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Firestone Firehawks lined up at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves relaxes before his qualifying run at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon hangs out with the Energizer bunny after winning the Pole award. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick in deep thought during qualifying at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon is all smiles after winning the pole award in Nashville. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon poses with his crew after winning the pole award at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon poses with his $10,000 check after winning the pole award in Nashville. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon during an interview after he won the pole award in Nashville. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon being congratulated by his crew after winning the pole award in Nashville. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon prepares to climb into his car during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Michael Andretti talk during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp talks with his crew during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney AJ Foyt IV on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon on track in the special Energizer paint scheme during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan comes into the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Dreyer & Reinbold crew work on the car of Sarah Fisher during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Darren Manning on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick gets some service in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Michael Andretti looks on from the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Larry Curry of Vision Racing looks on during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira sits in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A Rahal Letterman Racing crew member during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon gets cooled off in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney An air gun rests on the pit wall during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A crew member for Danica Patrick works on the car during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon poses with his Target Chip Ganassi Racing crew in the pits during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney An overhead view of Tony Kanaan getting into his car during practice for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon being interviewed on camera after winning the pole award at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Chip Ganassi as the Energizer bunny. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan before practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan talks with team owner Michael Andretti before practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti on track during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon in his special Energizer car on track during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon on track during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Team Penske crew look over their car during practice at Nashville Superspeedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones