PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County - Race Day

Sunday, August 24, 2008

#20 Vision Racing driver Ed Carpenter talks with race veteran Bryan Herta prior to Sunday morning warm-up. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Car owner and driver Marty Roth. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Newman Haas Lanigan driver Justin Wilson. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dale Coyne Racing driver #19 Mario Moraes. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Two champions, Buddy Rice, left, and four-time Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #17 Rahal Letterman Racing driver Ryan Hunter-Reay and team prepare for race day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines KV Racing Technology driver Oriol Servia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Panther driver #4 Vitor Meira enters car to prepare for morning practice session. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #2 Vision Racing driver A.J. Foyt IV exits pit lane on way to morning practice session. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay during morning warm-up at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Roger Penske relaxes before the race at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves is all smiles before the start of the race at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marco Andretti rides around Infineon Raceway before the start of the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A 1902 horse-drawn steamer including a Dalmatian, displayed at Infineon Raceway on race day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Mario Dominguez and the Firestone Firehawk before the start of the race at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick recieves the Lincoln Welders Hard Charger Award and a check for $2,000. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The American Flag is displayed during pre-race festivities at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti in his Star Wars get up during the race at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske teammates Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe lead the pack during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #12 Tomas Scheckter in the pits during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #25 Marty Roth prepares to exit the pits during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans enjoy pre-Race festivities at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Oriol Servia and Tony Kanaan talk before driver introductions at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #3 Helio Castroneves during pre-race festivities at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines And the green flag flies to signify the start of PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves leads the pack during the start of PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ryan Hunter-Reay leads the pack through turns at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #96, Pacific Coast Motorsports driver Mario Dominguez goes wide at start as #18 Bruno Junqueira cuts turn tight, stirring-up dust in the process. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #3 Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves makes his way thru turns with teammate #6 Ryan Briscoe close behind. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #02 Newman Haas Lanigan driver Justin Wilson. -- Photo by: Jim Haines AGR driver #7 Danica Patrick makes her way around Infineon Raceway during mid-race action. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #8 Will Power makes his way around Infineon Raceway with #11 Tony Kanaan following closely behind. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #3 Helio Castroneves pits while team Penske does their work to get car back on course. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Early period fire truck, makes its way around during pre-race festivities. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney KV Racing Technology driver #8 Will Power. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Newman Haas Lanigan driver #06 driver Graham Rahal. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Star Wars creator, George Lucas, makes appearance at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Crew gear for AGR driver Marco Andretti, prior to race start. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney AGR driver #27 Hideki Mutoh. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The green flag flies to signify the start of PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney #26 AGR driver Marco Andretti pits in his specially themed Star Wars car during race action. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney #9 Target Chip Ganassi driver and crew service Scott Dixon's car during late-race action. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #36 Conquest Racing driver Enrique Bernoldi gets his car serviced during race action. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #33 HVM Racing crew members service E.J. Viso's car during race action. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #8 KV Racing Technology crew members service car of Will Power. -- Photo by: Jim Haines AGR crew members for #11 car of Tony Kanaan service his car during late race action. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Race winner, Helio Castroneves celebrates in victory circle at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #3 Helio Castroneves during PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix Of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A jubilant Helio Castroneves stands in the Infineon Raceway victory circle with crew members. -- Photo by: Jim Haines An appreciative show of affection to the machine that carried race winner Helio Castroneves to a victory at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves takes the checkered flag at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves climbs spectator area after winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Podium finishers, Team Penske teammates, Ryan Brisco, Helio Castroneves and AGR driver Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Infineon Raceway grid girl gives race winner Helio Castroneves kiss on cheek after winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Traditional champagne shower from race winner Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves receives Ritmo winners watch after winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves receives Ritmo winners watch after winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Race winner Helio Castroneves celebrates winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves celebrates with fans after winning the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney An The Infineon Grid Girls pose with a dalmation before the race at Infineon Raceway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The Infineon Grid Girls pose on a 1902 horse-drawn steamer with a Dalmatian on race day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Star Wars creator and film legend George Lucas, left, talks with Michael Andretti during pre-race festivities. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Star Wars creator and film legend George Lucas, right, talks with Michael Andretti during pre-race festivities. -- Photo by: Chris Jones