Nikon Indy 300 - Practice Day

Friday, October 24, 2008

Crew members work on the No. 15 car, driven by Buddy Rice, before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crew members work on Oriol Servia's No. 5 car before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Andretti Green Racing teammates Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan laugh it up before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Briscoe, driver of the No. 6 Team Penske car, speaking with a crew member on practice day in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves on practice day at Surfers Paradise, Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira posing next to his No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises car in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira, driver of the No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises car, on practice day in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon, driver of the No. 4 Panther Racing car, in the pits before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon, driver of the No. 4 Panther Racing car, gearing up before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 20 Ed Carpenter in the pits before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race driver Scott Pruitt watches morning practice session. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Oriol Servia, driver of the No. 5 KV Racing Technology car, on track during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 23 Townsend Bell, on track during Surfers Paradise practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice, driver of the No. 15 car, on track during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A decal in memory of the late Paul Newman. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Briscoe on track during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A peacock, one of the many beautiful sights at Surfers Paradise, Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 27 Hideki Mutoh leads the pack during practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 06 Graham Rahal on track during Surfers Paradise practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 14 Vitor Meira on track during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 3 Helio Castroneves runs a practice lap at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 02 Justin Wilson on track during Surfers Paradise practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #8 Will Powers makes his way around Surfers Paradise road course. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 17 Ryan Hunter-Reay leads No. 02 Justin Wilson during practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 4 Dan Wheldon leads No. 9 Scott Dixon during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 7 Danica Patrick heads out of the pits to run a practice lap in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #33 E.J. Viso enters car to begin first practice session. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dale Coyne Racing driver No. 19 Mario Moraes in Australia during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Alex Tagliani, driver of the No. 36 Conquest Racing vehicle in the pits during practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #8 Will Powers makes his way around Surfers Paradise road course. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Surfers Paradise beach-front as seen from road course. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A.J. Foyt IV prepares for first practice session at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #4 Panther Racing driver Dan Wheldon waits for course to go 'green' during first practice session. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #10 Target Chip Ganassi driver Dario Franchitti prepares for first practice session at Surfers Paradice road course. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 9 Scott Dixon on track during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Dixon in the pits before the start of practice at Surfers Paradise, Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #10 Target Chip Ganassi driver Dario Franchitti. -- Photo by: Jim Haines -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Graham Rahal relaxes in the pits after his practice run at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 10 Dario Franchitti in the pits during practice at Surfers Paradise, Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 17 Ryan Hunter-Reay speaks with Bobby Rahal during practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 17 Ryan Hunter-Reay relaxes in the pits after his practice run at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 8 Will Power after his practice run at Surfers Paradise, Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland, poses with Will Power after practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland, poses with Indianapolis Motor Speedways President and CEO, Tony George, after practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines From left to right, Ryan Briscoe, Helio Castroneves, Will Power, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon during a press conference after practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Surfers Paradise entertainment during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Townsend Bell after practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 10 Dario Franchitti after practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Australian Guard take-in IndyCar Series action. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Graham Rahal burns rubber out of the pits during practice at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira on track during Australia practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Townsend Bell on track during practice in Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans show their spirit during practice at Australia. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Bartercard girls pose for photo during practice day at Surfers Paradise. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #19 Mario Mores signs autograph for fan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #9 Target Chip Ganassi driver Scott Dixon signs autographs during practice day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race fans line-up for driver autograph session. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne