2007 Meijer Indy 300 - Practice/Qualifications

Friday, August 10, 2007

Marco Andretti in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Rice at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon trying to keep cool during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #15 Buddy Rice entering the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Panther Racing team owner leads at hand at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #15 Buddy Rice in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter tries to stay cool in the pits at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Rice after practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter in deep thought at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #2 Tomas Scheckter entering the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira crosses the start finish line at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter, Vitor Meira and Marco Andretti turn laps at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter climbs out of the No. 20 car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy AJ Foyt IV talks with a crew member at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sarah Fisher at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ed Carpenter stays hydrated at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti talks with his son, Marco Andretti, driver of the No. 26 car, at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. prepares to climb into his race car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves on pit lane at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick and Scott Dixon on track at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves on track at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans take pictures along pit lane at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. in the No. 6 car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti in the No. 26 car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick in the No. 7 car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon in the No. 9 car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan in the No. 11 car at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick tries to stay cool during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A.J. Foyt goes over speed data with his crew during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira's crew adjusts his car in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon's crew pushes him out of the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #7 Danica Patrick on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick burns out of the pits during practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. before practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and crew before qualifications at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter after qualifications at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan wins the AAMCO Pole Award at the Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan wins the AAMCO Pole Award at the Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan wins the AAMCO Pole Award at the Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Gene Simmons and Tony George pose for photos at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #6 Sam Hornish Jr. on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #15 Buddy Rice in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #8 Scott Sharp in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #14 Darren Manning making his way into the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #11 Tony Kanaan making his way into the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #27 Dario Franchitti making his way into the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti making his way into the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Series fans pose for a picture before the start of Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Target Chip Ganassi PR person watches her teal from the side lines at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #8 Scott Sharp on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #10 Dan Wheldon on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #7 Danica Patrick on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #22 A.J. Foyt IV on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #27 Dario Franchitti on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #5 Sarah Fisher on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Schmidt entertains guests in the Andretti Green Racing hospitality area. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Schmidt entertains guests in the Andretti Green Racing hospitality area. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Schmidt entertains guests in the Andretti Green Racing hospitality area. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Sharp taking a bike ride before the start of Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans race to get driver autographs at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans rush to get their favorite drivers autographs at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans rush to get autographs at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans wait in line during driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans capture photos of their favorite driver during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti signs posters for fans during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan poses for pictures during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti signs autographs during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sam Hornish Jr. signs a posted from his Indy 500 win during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ryan Hunter-Reay during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Sharp during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ultimate fan Brie shows her support for Scott Sharp during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher poses for pictures during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher poses for a picture with a young fan during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sarah Fisher talks with young girls during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter poses with a group of fans during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Kosuke Matsuura and Hideki Mutoh pose with a Downforce member during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett family turns out during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick signs autographs for young kids during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica pose for pictures with young girls during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Darren Manning jokes around with some young fans during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Hunter-Reay during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Indycar fan shows off her photo with Scott Sharp that was printed in a magazine. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Franchitti and Wade Cunningham during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick and a young fan during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Fans show their support during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 5 car in the garage area at the Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 8 car in the garage area at the Kentucky Speedway before practice. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #9 Scott Dixon on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #6 Sam Hornish Jr. on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Cars on track during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter speaks with Marco Andretti after practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti relaxes in the pits after his practice run at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Sharp heading into the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Team owner, Kim Green of Andretti Green Racing, looks over speed data in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett #4 Vitor Meira in the pits during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A close-up of Dan Wheldon in his car at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett TV personalities, Scott Goodyear and Marty Reid, at the Kentucky Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tomas Scheckter during Meijer Indy 300 practice at Kentucky. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon gets interviewed before the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Entertainers preform for the crowds during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans are all smiles during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Lines form during driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans smile at the site of their favorite driver during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti during the driver autograph session at Kentucky Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy