2006 Firestone Indy 400 - Race Day

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Vitor Meira has fans everywhere he races. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans watch final preparations to Dario Franchitti's car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans pack the paddock. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Crew members check the sky. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Family pack of fans at MIS. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Rain Delays Start of the Race at Michigan -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Rain Clouds bring bad news for race fans as start of the race is delayed. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Teams cover up equipment while rain falls at Michigan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Safety Vehicle checks track conditions at Michigan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Team Prepare for race as rain falls at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Safety truck tries to dry the track so the race can get under way. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Teammates Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan, and Dario Franchitti listen in as newly named 2007 Andretti Green Racing driver Danica Patrick talks about her decision to change teams in 2007. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Teammates Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan, and Dario Franchitti listen in as newly named 2007 Andretti Green Racing driver Danica Patrick talks about her decision to change teams in 2007. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick hangs out in the garage area with her soon to be 2007 teammate Tony Kanaan while rain delays the race. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick waits out the rain delay. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Car finally girded for the start of the rain after a rain delay at Michigan. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action at Michigan, rain delay could not keep the fans way. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marlboro Team Penske leads the pack during the Firestone Indy 400. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Race action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy ABC reported Jack Arute jokes with Scott Sharp during rain delay at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fernandez Racing teammates Scott Sharp and Kosuke Matsuura keep dry during long rain delay at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fernandez Racing teammates Scott Sharp and Kosuke Matsuura pose with a fan during rain delay at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter getting interviewed by ABC reported Dr. Jerry Punch during long rain delay at Michigan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves takes the checkered flag. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Green Flag finally flies at Michigan for the Firestone Indy 400 atfter long rain delay. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves excited about winning at Michigan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves jumps for joy in victory Circle after his win at Michigan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Confetti flies for Helio Castroneves in victory circle at Michigan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon sits in his car waiting for the race to get under way. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp waits patiently in his car for track drying to finish and the race to get under way. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti is ready to race at Michigan International Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira and crew wait to the call to start your engines. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Grid Girl helps keep Helio Castroneves dry while they wait for the race to start. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Penske Racing cars on parade lap. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira pit stop. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marlboro Team Penske Teammates Helio Castroneves and Sam Hornish Jr during a pit stop at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vision Racing Teammates Tomas Scheckter and Ed Carpenter race out of the pits during at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Race action. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti and his pit crew pull off a flawless pit stop at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan peels out of the pits to try and catch up to the leader. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons, Danica Patrick and Scott Sharp run 3 wide at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ryan Briscoe and crew scramble to make changes to their car during a pit stop at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan passes Jeff Bucknum on the high side during the race at Michigan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Pit row as teams make their final stops of the race. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Cars run in a tight pack for the start of the race. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Cars scramble to pass and gain positions in the race, and at times even running 3 wide in the turns. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Racing action. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves pits stop. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon pit stop. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves is all smiles in victory Circle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Roger Penske draws a crowd. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans at the race. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young fan takes