Iowa Corn Indy 250 - Practice and Qualifying Day

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Robert Doornbos (left) goes side by side with Raphael Matos (right). -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ed Carpenter pulling from the pits during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Justin Wilson leads Danica Patrick during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves leads fellow Brazilian Mario Moraes during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Graham Rahal leads Ryan Briscoe during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti on the track during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Mike Conway on the track during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy E.J. Viso shows off one of his many helmet designs. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti signs autographs for fans on his way to pit lane for practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Graham Rahal signs autographs in the garage area. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tomas Scheckter in the No. 23 car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Hideki Mutoh in the No. 27 car during practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney E.J. Viso prepares for practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter, left, discusses the car's characteristics with Larry Curry. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Jaques Lazier explains the car's characteristics to team co-owner Greg Beck. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter prepares for practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan prepares to take the track for IndyCar Series practice -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Iowa Speedway view down the Garage -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Raphael Matos chats with his crew about his practice run. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A.J. Foyt and Ryan Hunter-Reay discussing the track and car's handling. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti between practice session track time. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan passing the start/finish line during practice session at Iowa. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves, center, is joined by Will Power and the Firestone Firehawk in accepting the PEAK Performance Pole Award. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Mike Conway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan converses with Andretti Green Racing co-owner Kevin Savoree. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ryan Hunter-Reay waits out a delay in qualifications with A.J. Foyt. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick waits out the delay in qualifications. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Raphael Matos. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A young fan shows his spirit. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jaques Lazier, driver of the No. 98 Team 3G car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ryan Hunter Reay in the No. 14 ABC Supply Co. car for the first time. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Raphael Matos prepares for practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vision Racing's Ed Carpenter on pit lane during practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Dario Franchitti in the TomTom car during practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ryan Hunter-Reay on track at Iowa Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario Moraes gets strapped into the KV Racing Technology car for practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ryan Hunter-Reay stands in pit lane with his new colors. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Justin Wilson (18) and Tony Kanaan (11) practice side-by-side during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Raphael Matos on pit lane during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Danica Patrick on pit lane during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines