Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 - Race Day

Saturday, March 29, 2008

#11 Andretti Green Racing driver Tony Kanaan gets the go ahead from crew chief to re-enter course after pitstop. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves exists pit lane during series of pitstops. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The field makes routine pitstop during race action. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Late race action between #9 Scott Dixon and #11 Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A jubilant Scott Dixon celebrates winning the first 2008 IndyCar Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #9 Target Chip Ganassi driver and race winner Scott Dixon holds-up hands and sign of his finish for the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #19 Dale Coyne Racing driver Mario Moraes during race action. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #20 Vision Racing driver Ed Carpenter during pit stop. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 Winners trophy awaits the winner tonight. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne TV crew and teammates congratulate #9 Target Chip Ganassi driver Scott Dixon after winning the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Confetti showers down on Target Chip Gannasi driver Scott Dixon and crew after winning the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon takes the checkered to win the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300! -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A happy Scott Dixon gets covered in confetti after winning the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney And the winner of the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race is...Scott Dixon. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon wins the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race action at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Cars in the pits during Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tight race action on track during Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon takes the checkered for Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon is the winner of the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300! -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The confetti flies after Scott Dixon wins the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Pre-Race entertainment, 3 Doors Down perform at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Several IndyCar Series drivers pose for a picture next to the Firestone trailers. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A giant doll-like Milka Duno embraces fans at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Richard Clark points out his signature on the Homestead-Miami Safety Car, that he designed. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Richard Clark stands next to the Homestead-Miami Safety Car, that he designed. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Richard Clark, designer of the Homestead-Miami Safety Car, happily takes the keys. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A giant doll-like Milka Duno embraces fans at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter's #20 Vision Racing car being unloaded from the trailer at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon laugh with some fans at the autograph session at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves signs some The Andretti Green Racing team signs autographs at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Graham Rahal of Newman Haas Lanigan Racing walks around during the autograph session at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A.J. Foyt IV signs an autograph for a fan at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The line continues to grow at the autograph session at Homestead-Miami. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Driver introductions before the start of Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300. -- Photo by: Jim Haines 2008 IndyCar Series drivers pose before start of Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway opening ceremonies. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A happy Marco Andretti before the start of the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Three-wide as drivers #5 KV Racing Technology driver Oriol Servia, #27 AGR driver Hideki Mutoh and #2 Vision Racing driver A.J. Foyt IV manuever through turn. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #10 Target Chip Ganassi driver Dan Wheldon makes his way up through field from last spot of grid. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Side-by-side-by-side action during Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Side-by-side action between #7 Danica Patrick and #17 Ryan Hunter-Reah. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #26 Andretti Green Racing driver Marco Andretti gets his car serviced during pit stop. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #7 Andretti Green Racing driver Danica Patrick makes pit stop mid-way thru race action. -- Photo by: Jim Haines #36 Conquest Racing driver Enrique Bernoldi down low as he and #25 Roth Racing owner/driver Marty Roth make their way around course. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The field makes its way down the front stretch of Homestead-Miami Speedway during the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Close side-by-side action during Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tight quarters in pit lane during pitstop action. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sparks fly as cars make their way around Homestead Miami Speedway race action. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney #8 KV Racing Technology driver Will Power displays sparks from magnesium making contact with track surface during race action. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney