The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio - Practice/Qualifications

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Ryan Hunter-Reay climbs out of his car after qualifying at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice's car gets some adjustments after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sarah Fisher during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick gets ready to take part in the Firestone fast six at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne AJ Foyt talk with his driver, Darren Manning, after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira ends up in the gravel during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves gets a hug after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and crew after winning AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves on track during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti on track during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans watch qualifications from the mounds at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fan shows his support during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans gather around the XM Satellite stage in the Fan Zone after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira gets interviewed on the XM Satellite stage in the Fan Zone after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Hideki Mutoh and John Barns during a press conference after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Hideki Mutoh and John Barns during a press conference after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Hideki Mutoh during a press conference to announce his ride for the IndyCar race in Chicago after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves hangs out with fellow Penske driver, Ryan Briscoe, after qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Young lady entertains fans and promote the Official tire of Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ladies entertain fans and promote the Official tire of Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ryan Hunter-Reay climbs into the No. 17 car during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Michael Andretti, Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti chat before practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team owner, Michael Andretti, talks with his driver, Danica Patrick, before practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Macro Andretti and his father, Michael Andretti, relax on pit lane before practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Darren Manning before practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sarah Fisher climbs into the No. 5 car during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Latino fan shows her support for the IndyCar Series - Rick Mears and Larry Rice, they were Indy 500 Co-Rookies in 1978, meet again at Mid-Ohio -- Photo by: Jim Haines New comer Ryan Hunter-Ray gets interviewed before practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. Climbs into hie car during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Vitor Meira makes contact with the wall on the front straight during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Vitor Meira climbs out of his car after making contact with the wall on the front straight during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Vitor Meira's car gets hauled off the course so that repairs can be made after it made contact with the wall on the front straight during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Danica Patrick and crew talk about qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves is excited after winning AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves is happy after winning AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves gets a check for winning AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves kisses his AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves holds up his AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Danica Patrick congratulates Helio Castroneves for winning AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ryan Hunter-Reay in the No. 17 car during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tire warmers are used to get tires up to temperature during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Sharp on track during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Roger Penske during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Hunter-Reay during qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne AJ Foyt IV during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. waits on the sidelines while his crew prepares his car for practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti in the pits during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti in the No. 27 car during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp explains to his crew member how the car is handling during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan on track during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ryan Hunter-Reay slide off course during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Help arrives for Ryan Hunter-Reay, who slide off track during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Roger Penske during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti talks with his crew during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans crowd into the garage are during practice at Mid-Ohio hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite driver. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. Signs autographs for fans after practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick's crew put some finishing touches on her car before Qualifications at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan before practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tony Kanaan lead Dan Wheldon during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Vitor Meira leads Buddy Rice during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. on track during practice at Mid-Ohio. -- Photo by: Jim Haines