Iowa Corn Indy 250 - Practice

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Dan Wheldon during a press conference at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon during a press conference at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #55 driver Kosuke Matsuura signs an autograph during practice and qualifying at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #17 Rahal Letterman Racing driver Jeff Simmons during the Iowa Corn Indy 250 practice and qualifying. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The #8 Rahal Letterman Racing driver Scott Sharp during the Iowa Corn Indy 250 practice and qualifying. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon and Dario Franchitti at the Iowa Corn Indy 250 practice and qualifying. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan, and Danica Patrick at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones (l to r) Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Danica Patrick in the pits during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti in the pits during qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter in the pits during qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Kosuke Matsuura in the pits during qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher in the pits during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti on the track, attempting to qualify for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon on the track during qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. takes his qualifying attempt for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy The two-wide racing should be exciting during the race. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves (bottom) and Vitor Meira go two-wide during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon receives his $10,000 check for winning the AAMCO Transmission Pole Award. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. sits on his car at the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves on the wall during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Looking down pit lane during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Iowa Speedway is the first track to have the SAFER Barrier installed all the way around the track. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A camper shows off their growing corn at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans catch a ride from the grandstands to the infield to check out the pits and garages on practice day at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves hangs out during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Milka Duno in the pits during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Members of the media in the pits waiting for qualifiers for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon in the pits during qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Sharp leans against the pit wall during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Sharp goes underneath the no. 26 car of Marco Andretti during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice takes the no. 15 car two-wide with Jeff Simmons during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon takes to the track in the Commit car during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jeff Simmons in the ethanol car during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter on the track during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan on the jumbotron at Iowa Speedway during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira gets some service from the Panther Racing crew during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan crosses the start/finish line during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sarah Fisher pulls into her pit during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Andretti Green Racing crew members check out the suspension on Tony Kanaan's car during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt IV on pit lane during practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick signs an autograph for a happy fan at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones AJ Foyt signs an autograph for a fan at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A young Scott Dixon fan enjoys his day at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon gets congratulated for winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon poses with the Firestone Firehawk after winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter is all smiles after qualifying fifth for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon poses with his pole winning car at Iowa Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon with his hardware for winning the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanann on the track for his qualifying attempt for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon at the Target Chip Ganassi Racing pit stand during the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick in the pits during qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy