2008 Detroit Indy Grand Prix - Race Day

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Ed Carpenter takes a race day morning cruise at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The Team Penske crew escorting the #3 car, driven by Helio Castroneves, to the pit area on race day at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Series cars get their fuel topped off before the start of morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #36 Alex Tagliani on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #11 Tony Kanaan on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne An up close shot of #10 Dan Wheldon on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #33 E.J. Viso warms up on race day morning at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar Series cars on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 car, on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne #20 Ed Carpenter on track during Belle Isle warm up. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The #3 car driven by Helio Castroneves, in the pits before the start of morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #4 Vitor Meira on race day morning at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #06 Graham Rahal laughs it up on race day morning at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #33 E.J. Viso going over race data in the pits at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Darren Manning, driver of the #14 car, in the pits on race day morning. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick suiting up in the pits on race day morning. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy IndyCars heading out of the pits to start morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #3 Helio Castroneves on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Will Power, driver of the #8 car, on track during morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #3 Helio Castroneves in the pits after his warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy #19 Mario Moraes relaxing in the pits on race day morning. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter speaks with a crew member before the start of the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti in the pits on race day morning at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A happy Danica Patrick on race day morning at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #11 Tony Kanaan observing track activity on race day morning. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #20 Ed Carpenter leads the pack out of the pits to start morning warm up at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans raise their hands to get free IndyCar memorabilia at Indy FanZone trailers. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Musical entertainment at Belle Isle on race day morning. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Young fans enjoy the festivities on race day at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The XM Radio Concert, Everclear, performs on race day at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The XM Radio Concert, Everclear, performing on race day at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The XM Radio Concert, Everclear, performs on race day at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans swarm in to watch the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves and Justin Wilson after the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Newman/Hass/Lanigan Racing crew celebrate their victory after the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Podium finishers Justin Wilson, first, Helio Castroneves, second, and Tony Kanaan, third, celebrate after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson, first, and Tony Kanaan, second, celebrate after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson recieves a RITMO watch after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson celebrates after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson celebrates after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Alex's Tagliani's wife before the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Pit lane before the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Race action during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 11 Tony Kanaan on track during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A boat on the Detroit River during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 02 Justin Wilson in the pits during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Justin Wilson takes the checkered to win Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing crew celebrates after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan spray Justin Wilson with victory champaign after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Kid enjoy the activities before the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans enjoy the Everclear concert before the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Oriol Servia, Justin Wilson and Jaime Camara before the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Mike Hull during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 33 EJ Viso in the pits during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Crew works to repair the No.4 of Vitor Meira during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Oriol Servia after the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan showers Justin Wilson with champagne in victory circle as Helio Castroneves prepares to join in at on race day Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Podium finishers Justin Wilson, first, Helio Castroneves, second, and Tony Kanaan, third, celebrate after winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans crowd Belle Isle Park to watch the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Milka Duno during driver introductions at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Hutzel Hospital recieves a check for $2,500 from Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund and Cara Charities for their Buckle Up Baby program. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #15 Buddy Rice during driver introductions at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon recieves a check for getting the DIRECTV HD Crystal Clear Moment of the Race, worth $5,000. -- Photo by: Chris Jones E.J. Viso recieves the Lincoln Welders Hard Charger Award and a check for $2,000. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves wins the Firestone Tire-ific Award and a check for $10,000. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team Penske entertains the fans during driver introductions at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon recieves a check from PEAK Motor Oil for their Team Target Chip Ganaasi waves to the crowd during driver introductions at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones The green flag flys to start Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #3 Helio Castroneves leads the pack during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #23 Milka Duno on track during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans crowd the stands to watch Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson leads the pack during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #06 Graham Rahal on track during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #3 Helio Castroneves on track during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #20 Ed Carpenter on track during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones IndyCar Series cars in the pits during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones #02 Justin Wilson on track during Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 10 Dan Wheldon on track during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 4 Vitor Meira on track during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 10 Dan Wheldon on pit lane during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Crew for the No. 8 car during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony George during the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 02 car get pushed to victory lane after Justin Wilson wins the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Justin Wilson after winning the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Justin Wilson and Carl Haas after winning the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Justin Wilson after winning the race at Belle Isle. -- Photo by: Chris Jones