2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge - Race Day

Saturday, June 28, 2008

The SunTrust Indy Challenge Honorary Starter, Gail Letts, receiving a plaque before the start of the race at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Grand Marshals Max Angelelli, left, and Wayne Taylor, right, show off their plaques before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson during driver introductions before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #3 Helio Castroneves during driver introductions before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #4 Vitor Meira during driver introductions before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #24 John Andretti is presented with the #18 Bruno Junqueira during driver introductions before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #10 Dan Wheldon is presented with a $5,000 check from Direct TV for the #15 Buddy Rice during driver introductions before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #26 Marco Andretti receives the #11 Tony Kanaan is presented with the PEAK Motor Oil A packed stadium at Richmond International Raceway to watch the SunTrust Indy Challenge. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #26 Marco Andretti and #11 Tony Kanaan battle it out on track during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Close racing action at the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #27 Hideki Mutoh pushes ahead of the pack during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #24 John Andretti and #6 Ryan Briscoe on track at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #3 Helio Castroneves slips in between #33 E.J. Viso and #25 Marty Roth during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sparks fly during tight racing action between #34 Jaime Camara and #20 Ed Carpenter. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #20 Ed Carpenter after hitting a piece of debris at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Teammates #6 Ryan Briscoe and #3 Helio Castroneves on track during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson and #7 Danica Patrick on track during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones IndyCars try to go five wide and it causes a massive pile during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske tries to get Ryan Briscoe's #6 car back together after contact was made during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #7 Danica Patrick leads #26 Marco Andretti and #3 Helio Castroneves during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #24 John Andretti collides with #4 Vitor Meira and they make contact with the SAFER Barrier during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #5 Oriol Servia on track during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #33 E.J. Viso makes a pit stop during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #34 Jaime Camra spins out and makes contact with the SAFER Barrier during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan's pit crew cheering after he wins the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan's team congratulating eachother after winning the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #3 Helio Castroneves speaks with media members after placing 2nd in the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Podium finishers 1st #11 Tony Kanaan, 2nd #3 Helio Castroneves and 3rd #9 Scott Dixon display their trophies after placing in the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #11 Tony Kanaan poses with his trophy after winning the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The SunTrust Indy Challenge Honorary Starter, Gail Letts, before the start of the race at Richmond. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar race action during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar race action during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #8 Will Power makes contact with the SAFER Barrier during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #8 Will Power's car being towed back to the garage after making contact with the SAFER Barrier during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #15 Buddy Rice makes contact with the SAFER Barrier during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #9 Scott Dixon takes a pit stop during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #11 Tony Kanaan takes the checkered to win the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fireworks light up the sky after #11 Tony Kanaan takes the checkered to win the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jaime Camara congratulates Tony Kanaan in victory circle on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan and Scott Dixon on the podium on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #11 Tony Kanaan exiting the pits during the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 5 Oriol Servia and No. 10 Dan Wheldon on track on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 23 Townsend Bell during a pit stop on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #11 Tony Kanaan wins the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #11 Tony Kanaan wins the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jack Arute speaks with members of the Indy Downforce Club on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske drivers #3 Helio Castroneves and #6 Ryan Briscoe speaking with fans at the Indy Fan Zone trailer on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske teammates #3 Helio Castroneves and #6 Ryan Briscoe speak with fans at the Indy Fan Zone trailer on race day at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske drivers #3 Helio Castroneves and #6 Ryan Briscoe ride around on their mini bikes before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #11 Tony Kanaan signs autographs for fans before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans hang out in front of the drivers transporters, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite driver before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Andretti Green Racing crew memebers get Hideki Mutoh's #27 car ready for the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #19 Mario Moraes walks around Richmond International Raceway before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The parachute man arrives with the American Flag flying high before the start of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #11 Tony Kanaan speaks with #5 Oriol Servia during driver introductions at Richmond. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Charities give the VCU Children's Medical Center $2,500 for their