2006 Toyota Indy 300 - Race Day

Sunday, March 26, 2006

-- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Eddie Cheever Jr. leaves his pit stall. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fueling the car of Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon ahead of the pack. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves leads Dan Wheldon down the front stretch. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tribute to Paul Dana. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tribute to Paul Dana. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons with a bird's eye view. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Crowd was on its feet much of the race. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Crowd intently watches the action. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Crowded paddock. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Presenting the colors. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Carmelo Anthony, co-owner of P.J. Chesson's team, attends the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves, right, with Tony Kanaan and Vitor Meira pre-race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti, left, Bryan Herta and Helio Castroneves wait for driver introductions. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti, left, and Helio Castroneves before driver introductions. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Felipe Giaffone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon, right, with Dan Wheldon and Tony Kanaan waiting for driver introductions. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Gene Simmons. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Large crowd watches the action. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. ahead of the pack. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti paces the pack. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Helio Castroneves leads Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans wander the paddock. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Wheeling out the No. 17 car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti on pit lane. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Adrian Fernandez, left, and Mario Andretti. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Rusty Wallaces on the air. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Brent Musburger, left, and Rusty Wallace. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp, left, and Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans crowd the paddock before the race. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young fan with a tribute to Paul Dana. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Team co-owner Carmelo Anthony, left, and Gene Simmons before the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Carmelo Anthony and the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira, left, and Kosuke Matsuura. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Brazilian convention: Tony Kanaan, left, Vitor Meira and Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tomas Scheckter, left, and P.J. Chesson -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Kosuke Matsuura takes cover. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Gene Simmons and the Gene Simmons leads and Gene Simmons starts the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. leads Helio Castroneves early in the race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon's crew urges him to victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon's crew celebrates the victory. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Start of the race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. leads teammate Helio Castroneves. -- Photo by: Jim Haines -- Photo by: Jim Haines Kosuke Matsuura leaves the pits. -- Photo by: Jim Haines -- Photo by: Jim Haines Eddie Cheever Jr. during a routine pit stop. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Crew on Dan Wheldon's car during routine pit stop. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon heads for home. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon takes the checkered flag. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon celebrates the race victory. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon celebrates the victory. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon edges Helio Castroneves at the line. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon celebrates the victory. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Instructions for Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Sharp during a routine pit stop. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon rolls into Victory Circle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon celebrates the victory. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon's car hosts a tribute to Paul Dana. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne