2004 Indianapolis 500 - A.J. Foyt Opening Day presented by The Indianapolis Star

Sunday, May 09, 2004

Darren Manning in the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing G-Force/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Vitor Meira in the #17 Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Buddy Rice in the #15 Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Scott Dixon in the #1 Target Chip Ganassi G-Force/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Adrian Fernandez in the #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Panther Racing co-owner John Barnes -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Firestone engineers check data. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Track employee at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Gordon Pipers performing during Opening Ceremonies -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IRL Senior Vice President of Operations Brian Barnhart -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Jessica Epp, singer of the national anthem on Opening Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Three-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford with the Borg-Warner Trophy -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Four-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser with the Borg-Warner Trophy -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indy 500 winners Johnny Rutherford, left, Al Unser, center, and Eddie Cheever Jr. with the Borg-Warner Trophy -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indianapolis 500 motorcycle by Indy Choppers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Indianapolis 500 motorcyle by Indy Choppers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira, driver of the # 17 Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix Panoz G Force/Honda/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Panoz G Force/Toyota/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Greg Ray, driver of the #13 Access Motorsports Panoz G Force/Honda/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Indy Racing League drivers sign autographs for fans on Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500 -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IMS Public Address announcer Tom Carnegie -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony George, left, and Firestone's Joe Barbieri at the presentation of the Indy 500 Firestone Firehawk -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Chevrolet Corvette, 2004 Official Pace Car, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Eddie Cheever Jr., owner of Red Bull Cheever Racing and 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Reba Fisher, mother of Sarah Fisher, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Johnny Rutherford, left, Al Unser, center, and Eddie Cheever Jr. with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the Yard of Bricks -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sarah Fisher, in the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling/Cure Autism Now Dallara/Toyota/Firestone, heading out of the pits to start the track action on Opening Day -- Photo by: Jim Haines Al Unser Jr. in the #20 Partrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Sharp in the #8 Delphi Dallara/Toyota/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota/Firestone, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tomas Scheckter, driver of the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines IMS Public Address announcer Tom Carnegie -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish, Jr., driver of the #6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Larry Foyt, driver of the #41 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Toyota on opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young fans await autographs from drivers on opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Johnny Rutherford, left Al Unser Sr., middle, and Eddie Cheever Jr. pose with the Borg-Warner trophy on opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda, driven by Adrian Fernandez, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney New Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 racing tire on opening day for the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Borg-Warner Trophy sitting on the yard of bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines 4-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Sr. poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy -- Photo by: Jim Haines Johnny Rutherford, left Al Unser Sr., middle, and Eddie Cheever Jr. pose with the Borg-Warner trophy on opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sarah Fisher in the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling/Cure Autism Now Dallara/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Sharp in the #8 Delphi Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Bryan Herta in the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Adrian Fernandez in the #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon, driver of the #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda at the Indiaanapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Ed Carpenter, driver of the #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Al Unser, Jr., driver of the #20 Patrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Felipe Giaffone, driver of the #24 Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Felipe Giaffone, driver of the #24 Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Tomas Scheckter, driver of the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols A young fan sits in replica of Marmon Wasp wagon on opening day for the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Tony Kanaan, driver of the #11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols A.J. Foyt IV, driver of the No.14 Conseco / A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara Toyota during autograph session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Scott Dixon, driver of the #1 Target Chip Ganassi G-Force/Toyota at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Indianapolis 500 drivers sign autographs on opening day 2004 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols The famous Gordon Pipers perform on opening day for the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Opening day ceremonies for the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Jessica Epp sings the National Anthem on opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Borg-Warner Trophy sitting on the yard of bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Kay Nichols The yellow caution flag flies on opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Reba Fisher, mother of driver Sarah Fisher, waves the Green flag at Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. -- Photo by: Kay Nichols Sarah Fisher in the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling/Cure Autism Now Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Mark Taylor in the #2 Menards/Johns Manville Racing Dallara Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Tomas Scheckter in the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Tora Takagi in the #12 Pioneer Mo Nunn Racing Dallara Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Marty Roth in the Roth Racing Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Al Unser, Jr. in the #20 Patrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Tony Kanaan in the #11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Helio Castroneves, in the #3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Bryan Herta in the #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Tora Takagi in the #12 Pioneer Mo Nunn Racing Dallara Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Bruno Junqueira, in the #36 PacifiCare/Secure Horizons G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Robby Gordon in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Todd Hunter Mark Taylor, in the #2 Menards/Johns Manville Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Al Unser Jr., driver of the #20 Partrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Felipe Giaffone in the #24 Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Mark Taylor, driver of the #2 Menards/Johns Manville Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines Mark Taylor, driver of the #2 Menards/Johns Manville Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Jim Haines The new Indy 500 Firestone Firehawk tire. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Bombardier Pagoda. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Photographer for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Felipe Giaffone in the #24 Team Purex/ Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara Chevrolet during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The new Indy 500 Firestone Firehawk tire. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Jaques Lazier -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira's #17 Panoz G-Force Honda Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix car -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira, driver of the # 17 Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix Panoz G-Force Honda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Al Unser Jr., in the #20 Patrick Racing Dallara Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Opening Day of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira's #17 Panoz G-Force Honda Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Buddy Rice in the #15T Panoz G-Force Honda Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira's #17 Panoz G-Force Honda Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Buddy Rice in the #15T Panoz G-Force Honda Rahal-Letterman Argent/Pioneer -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Robby Gordon in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Robby Gordon Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon in the #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda on the track at the Indiaanapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon in the #1 Target Chip Ganassi G-Force/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Darren Manning in the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing G-Force/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter in the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ed Carpenter in the #52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti in the #27 Arca/Ex Dallara/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sarah Fisher in the #39 Bryant Heating & Cooling?Cure Autism Now Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Bruno Junqueira, in the #36 PacifiCare/Secure Horizons G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira's #17 Panoz G-Force Honda Rahal-Letterman Team Centrix -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp in the #8 Delphi Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Adrian Fernandez in the #5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate G-Force/Honda on the track at the Indianapolis motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves, in the #3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Toyota on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Al Unser, Jr. in the #20 Patrick Racing Dallara/Chevrolet on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney