2008 Indy Japan 300 - Practice/Qualifications

Friday, April 18, 2008

Helio Castroneves speaks with a fan during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon displays his signature during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick signs diecast during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans prepare to meet their favorite driver during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 14 driver Darren Manning and No. 2 driver A.J. Foyt IV, speak with fans during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 4 driver, Vitor Meira poses with some models during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Roger Yasukawa during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jay Howard signs a picture for a fan during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Hideki Mutoh during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans prepare to meet their favorite driver during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans don't mind waiting in line to meet their favorite driver during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans swarm the garage area preparing to meet their favorite driver during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Jay Howard poses with fans at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves poses with a fan during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A side view of Hideki Mutoh's helmet at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A side view of Hideki Mutoh's helmet at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A tiny IndyCar fan protects their ears at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa poses with some tiny fans at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Driver No. 23, Townsend Bell signs an autograph for a small fan at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Twin Ring Motegi staff tries to keep the sidewalks free of water. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Twin Ring Motegi signage -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The list of drivers competing during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A tiny fan tries to stay dry before the start of Indy Japan 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett An overhead view of the beautiful Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Rain falls on practice day at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The IndyCar Series flag, American flag, and Japanese flag, fly in the wind before the start of practice at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne People try to stay dry before the start of practice at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves proudly displays his PEAK Motor Oil Pole Award at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves proudly displays his check after winning the PEAK Motor Oil Pole Award at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves before winning the PEAK Motor Oil Pole Award at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans enjoy various exhibits during qualifications at Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A view of a wet Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans enjoying the various exhibits at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 20 Vision Racing driver, Ed Carpenter shakes the hand of a fan during the autograph session at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The Twin Ring Motegi staff prepares breakfast in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Staff enjoys breakfast at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Rain poors down before the start of practice at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Rain continues to poor down at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A beautiful view at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Rain falls at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Track security at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett