Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway - Saturday, June 11, 2016

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Honorary Starter for the Firestone 600, Olympic Gymnastics Champion Carly Patterson, is interviewed during a media Q&A at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Honorary Starter for the Firestone 600, Olympic Gymnastics Champion Carly Patterson, is interviewed during a media Q&A at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Honorary Starter for the Firestone 600, Olympic Gymnastics Champion Carly Patterson, is interviewed during a media Q&A at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robosaurus enjoys a snack during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti with Honda Fastest Seat in Sports winner Gary Thornton during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robosaurus enjoys his meal during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Firestone Firehawk is introduced to the crowd during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Legend Mario Andretti is introduced to the crowd during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power accepts the Firestone Pit Stop Performance Award on behalf of Team Penske for their performance in Detroit -- Photo by: Chris Jones Simon Pagenaud accepts the Firestone Pit Stop Performance Award on behalf of Team Penske for their performance in Detroit -- Photo by: Chris Jones Carlos Munoz accepts the Verizon P1 Award for winning the pole for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Flagman Paul Blevin and Honorary Starter Carly Patterson during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Honorary Starter Carly Patterson prepares to waive the green flag to start the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mikhail Aleshin waits behind stage during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power backstage prior to his introduction during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden and Helio Castroneves chat backstage during pre-race introductions for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves greets fans during pre-race introductions for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot on hand during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The American Flag arrives at Texas Motor Speedway during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal describes his steering wheel to Ezekiel Elliot, Dak Prescott, and Jeremiah McKinnon during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden along pit lane during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden is interviewed by his teammate Spencer Pigot during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The Firestone Firehawk during pre-race introductions for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal is joined by Dak Prescott, Jeremiah McKinnon, Ezekiel Elliot, and Tyron Smith during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal describes his car to Ezekiel Elliot, Dak Prescott, and Jeremiah McKinnon during pre-race festivities for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Carlos Munoz signs an autograph during the delay prior to the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal poses for a photograph during the delay prior to the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden signs an autograph during the delay prior to the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden signs some autographs in the grandstands during the delay prior to the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Josef Newgarden and James Hinchcliffe pose with the Texas Motor Speedway fans in the grandstand during the delay for the Firestone 600 -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy 500 Champion Alexander Rossi signs autographs in the grandstands during the delay for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ryan Hunter-Reay in the grandstand crowd signing autographs during the delay for the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones