2007 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 - Race Day

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Fans sign up for DownForce on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones PJ Chesson does a question and answer session on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones PJ Chesson shows off his unique tattoo on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans check out the AJ Foyt 50 Anniversary display on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans show their support on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Milka Duno signs autographs on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sarah Fisher signs autographs for fans on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon autographs a fan's face on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones One lucky fan got his face signed by Dan Wheldon on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones IndyCar Series fans, Kathy and Susan, show their support for their favorite drivers on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Kate Belt IndyCar Series fans, Jolene and Tara, search for new Danica Patrick gear in the fan area at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Kate Belt IndyCar Series fan, Alan, waits in line at the Target trailer to get Dan Wheldon's autograph on race day at Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Davey Hamilton waits to take fans on the ride of a lifetime in the Indy 2-Seater. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans check out photos following their 2-seater rides on race morning in Kansas. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A fan is suited up for his Indy 2-seater ride on race morning in Kansas. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A fan is ready for her Indy 2-seater ride on race morning in Kansas. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A fan poses following his Indy 2-seater ride on race morning in Kansas. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon is presented the Firestone Performance Award for the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons during the parade lap at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp during the parade lap at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves during the parade lap at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti of Andretti Green Racing taking a pit stop during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A massive crowd showing their support at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mike King live in the radio booth during the Kansa Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans greeting Danica Patrick's loading trailer at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans get as tour of the Target garages at Kansas on race day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vitor Meira takes Tony Kanaan for a spin around the Kansas Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helmets lined up on the back wing of one of the car before the start of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The A.J. Foyt Enterprises Racing team getting prepared for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter takes the lead at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Darren Manning of A.J. Foyt Enterprises takes the lead away from Kosuke Matsuura of Super Aguri Panther Racing. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Driver number 11, Tony Kanaan, takes the lead away from driver number 6, Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan lead during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp of Rahal Letterman Racing pushing to keep the lead at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Team Penske against Team Penske! Helio Castroneves barely ahead of Sam Hornish Jr. at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter of Vision Racing starting to pull ahead of Team Penske's driver, Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves of Team Penske taking a pit stop during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon in the pits during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jeff Simmons of Rahal Letterman Racing taking a pit stop during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick returning to the track after taking a pit stop during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan returning to the track after taking a pit stop during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Target Chip Ganassi Racing team greeting Dan Wheldon after winning the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon receiving the Kansas Lottery Indy 300 trophy. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon proudly displaying his trophy won at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti(left), Tony Kanaan, and Danica Patrick sharing a close and happy moment after the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Andretti Green Racing team sharing a close and happy moment after the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Darren Manning of A.J. Foyt Enterprises posing for the camera after the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Andretti Green Racing drivers, Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan, during driver introductionsat Kansas. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Buddy Rice before the the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Buddy Rice, Milka Duno and Sarah Fisher talk before the start of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter and Ed Carpenter talk before the start of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Milka Duno and Sarah Fisher pose together before the start of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves get strapped into his car for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tomas Scheckter get ready for the start of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp and Ed Carpenter during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves and Sam Hornish Jr. during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Milka Duno during a pit stop at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Darren Manning during a pit stop at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter during a pit stop at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans watch as Rahal Letterman Racing packs up their back up car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Virgina Tech sticker on the wing of a car for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Milka Duno talks with her driver coach, Pancho Carter before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Jack Arute does pit reporting for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marco Andretti before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney AJ Foyt IV before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Milka Duno during driver introductions for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sarah Fisher before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Kosuke Matsuura before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sarah Fisher before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan on track during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. on track during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon on track during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter of Vision Racing at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing on track during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp of Rahal Letterman Racing on track during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The green ethanol flag flies at the official start of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Race action during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan in the lead at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Race action during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Race action during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marty Roth of Roth Racing taking a pit stop. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Buddy Rice of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the pits during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Darren Manning during driver intorductions before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira during driver introductions before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan during driver introductions before the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick makes contact with her Teammate, Tony Kanaan, as she pulls out of the pits during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Spotters watch carefully during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Race action during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti makes a pit stop during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ed Carpenter makes contact in turn 4 and recives the atention of the Delphi Saftey Crew during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IndyCars file by Delphi Saftey crew during track clean up at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp during a pit stop at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. during a pit stop the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Race action during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan gets his car repaired after making contact with his teammate, Danica Patrick, at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race ction during the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon takes the checkered flag at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon after winning the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon holds up his trophy after winning the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action in turn 1 during the the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney View from above - Dan Wheldon take the Checkered and Yellow at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon wins the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon pose with his crew after his win at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon with his Ritmo watch that he got for winning the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney