2007 Bombardier Learjet 550k - Practice/Qualifications

Friday, June 08, 2007

AJ Foyt IV waits on the #22 Vision Racing machine for his qualifying attempt for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Milka Duno during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A crew member gets Sarah Fisher ready for her qualifying attempt for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher is ready to hit the track for her qualifying attempt for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. and his wife, Crystal, during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jon Herb during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick carries her helmet back during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The crew of the #2 car push it out for qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt IV waits in the pits during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castronves gets interviewed by Kevin Lee of the IMS Radio Network following his qualifying run at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp gets congratulated on winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp tries out the Toro mower he won after claiming the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp receives a $10,000 check for winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp receives a $10,000 check for winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp wins the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp poses with a special Texas Motor Speedway helmet after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jon Herb gets ready for his qualifying run at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan talks to Danica Patrick prior to her qualifying attempt at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons during qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Darren Manning gets himself running for qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp gets congratulated after he won the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The No. 9T car of Scott Dixon is lowered off the hauler after he made contact in the No. 9 during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crews for Target Chip Ganassi work together to get the No. 9T car ready to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Target Chip Ganassi Racing pack up the blue Commit car that was damaged during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon gets ready to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice and Milka Duno walk down pit lane together on their way to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jon herb gets ready to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter hugs his girlfriend after qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira in pit lane during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti and Helio Castroneves on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Milka Duno in the No. 23 IndyCar during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 9 car being taken back to the garage after making contact with the SAFER Barrier during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon after making contact with the SAFER Barrier during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crew members from Target Chip Ganassi Racing bring out the back up car, just in case, during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti and Vitor Meira on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp stands in the pits during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tomas Scheckter in the No. 2 IndyCar during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves talks with a crew member during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick in the No.7 during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp in the No. 8 IndyCar during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jon Herb during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jon Herb in pit lane during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher talks with crew during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan talks with his wife, Daniele, during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Rice and Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. in the No. 6 IndyCar during practice at the Texas Motor Speedway. He led the way with a lap at 214.762 mph. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy PJ Chesson pays AJ Foyt IV a visit in the Vision Racing pits at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter waits to get on the track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jon Herb enjoys his first Texas experience since 2002 in the pits at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. gets ready to hit the track during practice for the Bombardier Learjet 500k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. in the pits at Texas Motor Speedway for the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp poses with the Firestone Firehawk after winning his first IndyCar Series pole since 2001. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan wait for their turn at qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan readies himself for qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter lets his girlfriend borrow his driver's suit for a ride in the 2-seater at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tomas Scheckter helps his girlfriend get ready for a ride in the 2-seater at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tomas Scheckter's girlfriend poses with Danica Patrick's sister at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick's sister borrows Danica's suit to take a ride in the 2-seater at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick's family poses by the 2-seater at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon comes down pit lane during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and Marco Andretti run side by side during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt IV and Vitor Meira on track during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan in the No. 11 during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vitor Meira in the reflection of the mirror on the No. 4 car during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp celebrates with his crew after winning his first IndyCar Series pole since 2001. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne