2008 Indy Japan 300 - Set Up Day

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Marco Andretti poses with a fan during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick signs autographs during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti signs autographs during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan does the champions taste test during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Japanese entertainers at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young girl plays a traditional Japanese instrument at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young girl preforms at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young girls perform at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony George learns to play a traditional Japanese instrument at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Greeters at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Teammates, Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe, goof around during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Chef's prepare a delicious meal during the Honda Party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter, Tony Kanaan, Buddy Rice and A.J. Foyt IV during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon and his wife, Susie, chat up guest during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Hideki Mutoh and Danica Patrick during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ryan Hunter-Reay during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan preforms the champions taste test to chose the drink which he will name during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Young girls entertain guests at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Laura and Tony George learn to play a traditional Japaneses instrument during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Honda Museum at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice's 2004 Indy 500 winning car in the Honda Museum at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Honda Museum at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan 2004 Championship car in the Honda Museum at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A.J. Foyt IV at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter signs autographs for fans at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A.J. Foyt IV signs autographs for fans at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Cars go through tech inspection at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tire inspection at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 20 car going through tech inspection at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 15 car gets ready for inspection at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ryan Hunter-Reay at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Rice at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Larry Foyt at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Local fan collects driver autographs at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Greeters at the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Hideki Mutoh and the Mayor of Motegi during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe enjoy the games during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ryan Briscoe signs autographs during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter, Dan Wheldon and Buddy Rice during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa and Hideki Mutoh during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ed Carpenter, Tony Kanaan and Buddy Rice during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan proposes a toast during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Vitor Meira and Buddy Rice during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A.J. Foyt IV shoots some hoops during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCar Series drivers receive gifts from the town of Motegi during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon and his wife, Susie, during the Honda Welcome party at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett No. 10 Target team runs their car through tech inspection at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 10 Target crew prepares their car for tech inspection at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Official takes notes during tech inspections at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Crews work to prepare the No. 2 car at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Teams are still unpacking at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Driver signage at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Teams prepare their pit areas at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Team Penske sets up their pit box at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Driver singage at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Darren Manning gets interviewed at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 20 car get set up for practice at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan shows his country's flag at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Team fill up on Ethanol at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Dana Garrett