2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Set up Day

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Justin Wilson's #02 car being escorted to his garage on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marty Roth, left, talks with a crew member on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario Moraes' car being inspected by an IndyCar official on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Bruno Junqueira's #18 car being inspected on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon's car after being unloaded from his transporter at St. Petersburg on set up day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy National Guardsmen and women pose with part of Vitor Meira's car before taking a two seater ride at St. Petersburg on set up day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Davey Hamilton before giving some National Guardsmen and women a ride in the two seater at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones IndyCar officials help a National Guardsmen into the two seater on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A National Guardsmen poses with his helmet before taking a ride in the two seater at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves' car gets fueled up with Enrique Bernoldi's #36 car being inspected by IndyCar officials on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The #18 car driven by Bruno Junqueira going through inspection on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Enrique Bernoldi's car getting fueled up with Buddy Rice hangs out with teammate Townsend Bell on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Davey Hamilton gives National Guardsmen and women a ride in the two seater on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon smiles for the camera on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon laughs it up with Brian Barnhart, IRL president of competition and operations division. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick enjoys the beautiful weather on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scenery around St. Petersburg, FL. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scenery around St. Petersburg, FL. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick poses with fans during the Honda welcome party. -- Photo by: Chris Jones St. Petersburg as seen from the Pier at night. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Honda inspired sandcastle -- Photo by: Chris Jones Honda Welcome party at the Pier. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney performers entertain the guest at the Honda Welcome party. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney musician preforms for the guest at the Honda Welcome party. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marco Andretti stays close to a young fan during the Honda Party. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony George attends the Honda Welcome Party with his family and team. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Belly Dancers entertain the guests at the Honda Welcome party. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marty Roth at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The ethanol transporter, ethanol being the official fuel of Indy Car, arrives at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vitor Meira's Delphi National Guard transporter arrives at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan's transporter heads into the track at St. Petersburg on set up day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy IndyCar crew members unload gear from a transporter on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Townsend Bell's #23 car being unloaded from his transporter at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti's #26 Andretti Green Racing car being unloaded from his transporter on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Franck Perera's #34 car going through inspection on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IndyCar officials making sure tires are balanced in preparation for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan's #11 car after being unloaded from his transporter on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick's #7 car being looked over by IndyCar officials on set up day at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Hideki Mutoh's #27 Andretti Green Racing car freshly unloaded from his transporter at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney