2007 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Practice/Qualifications

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Track shot at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Practice action -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Spotter watches from above to help guide his car through the course at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vision crew pull their car to the pits for practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dario Franchitti -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tomas Scheckter, left. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti, left, and grandfather Mario -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves receives congratulations for having the quickest practice time -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. waits for practice -- Photo by: Chris Jones Great view for fans -- Photo by: Chris Jones Future postcard -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scenic view of the action -- Photo by: Chris Jones Street course at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti, right, and Dario Franchitti -- Photo by: Jim Haines Vitor Meira -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter -- Photo by: Jim Haines Foyt team displays the AJ Foyt 50th anniversary logo along with the anniversary logo of their sponsor, ABC Supply Co., on their fire suits . -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCar Series drivers Ed Carpenter, Sarah Fisher, Buddy Rice and AJ Foyt IV talk before the autograph session at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick signs a fans shirt during the autograph session at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fan enjoy the autograph session at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCar Series drivers, Darren Manning and Jeff Simmons, sign autographs for fans. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan fan is all smiles as he comes face to face with his favorite driver. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan signs autographs for a young fan sporting Tony Kanaan merchandise. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. signs a picture of himself for a fan at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCar Series fans show off their autographed Merchandise for their favorite driver. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fan enjoys the IndyCar simulator at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young IndyCar Series fan poses with the simulator at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning sits with, team owner, AJ Foyt and Larry Foyt in the pits at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti talks with teammate Danica Patrick at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick talks with team co-owner Kim Green and a crew member at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Teammates Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan talk with race legend Mario Andretti at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Darren Manning being interviewed after qualiying 5th at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. smiles while being interviewed at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon being interviewed after qualifying at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick fan, Lexy, poses next to her favorite drivers car in the Paddock at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Kate Belt IndyCar Series fan, Steven, enjoys qualifications at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Tony Kanaan fan poses beside the teams area in the Paddock. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Jeff Simmons -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sarah Fisher -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Mari Hulman George -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher right, and Robbie Buhl left -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Sharp -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vision Racing team manager Larry Curry at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan talks with Teammate Danica Patrick at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Marco Andretti at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Danica Patrick at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Firestone Firehawk entertaining fans at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves and the Team Penske prepare the car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves celebrates his pole win at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves and his Fiancé pose for pictures after his pole win at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Fan enjoy the sunshine at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon being interviewed after qualifications at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick talks with team owners Kim Green and Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan joke with crew in the pits at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AJ Foyt after his driver places 5th in qualifications at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scenery at the race at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice passes by the bay at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Penske in the pits at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher sits on the pit wall talking to her crew at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AJ Foyt IV at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Jeff Simmons talks with crew at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick talks with her mom in the pits at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. in the No. 6 car at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter in the No. 2 car at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett AJ Foyt IV shares a laugh with a crew member. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Johnny Rutherford signs an autograph for a fan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan signs autographs for fans in the paddock.. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan poses for a picture with a young fan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter in the pits at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter climbs into he car at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Goodyear, TV announcer for ESPN. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan being interviewed after Qualifications. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves - Pole winner at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves,Pole winner at St. Petersburg. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne