2008 Indy Japan 300 - Race Day

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Cars on track during a yellow flag at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The yellow flag is displayed after Marty Roth makes contact with the safer barrier at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Marty Roth's car after making contact with the safer barrier at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick smiles during a press conference after winning Indy Japan 300, being the first female ever to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick during a press conference after winning Indy Japan 300, being the first female ever to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick smiles during a press conference after winning Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick during a press conference after winning Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The scoring pylon at Twin Ring Motegi displaying the winner of Indy Japan 300..Danica Patrick! -- Photo by: Shawn Payne IndyCar teams moving their cars to the garage area at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick after crossing the finish line to win Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick preparing to exit her vehicle after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick removing her helmet after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick waves to the crowd after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick is overwhelmed after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick pondering her victory after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Podium finishers Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick and Scott Dixon laugh it up on stage after placing top three in Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Runners up Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon compare their trophies to Danica's trophy for winning Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Podium finishers, Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick and Scott Dixon take time to stop and smell the victory flowers. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick gets soaked in victory champaign after winning Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses with her crew and new trophy, after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses with her team owners, after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses with her car and new trophy, after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses with her car and new trophy, after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan on track during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick takes the checkered to win Indy Japan 300! -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick is overwhelmed with emotion after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses her trophy after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick hugs her mom after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick is overjoyed after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses her trophy after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses her trophy after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses her trophy after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick gets soaked in victory champaign after winning Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick gets soaked in victory champaign after winning Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses with runners up, Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon, after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick poses with her mom and dad after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick's mom celebrates after her daughter wins Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, being the first woman to win a major auto racing event. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick's team celebrates after winning Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick's crew celebrates after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick's husband, Paul, celebrates with team owner, Micheal Andretti, after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick's mom after seeing her daughter win the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick' husband, Paul, after she won the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick greets the media after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick hugs her husband, Paul, after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick hugs team owner, Kim Green, after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick take a victory lap after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick hugs Brian Barnhart after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick and Scott Dixon Danica Patrick on the podium after the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick getting interviewed after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick gets interviewed after winning the Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans walking to their seats to watch Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Young fans display their Andretti Green Racing flags at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Drivers and pit crews prepare for Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Drivers and pit crews prepare for Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCars follow the Pace Car to start Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Racing action during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Racing action during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti spins and makes contact with the safer barrier at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sparks fly as racing action continues at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Sparks fly as drivers head into a turn at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Hideki Mutoh in the pits during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Hideki Mutoh and Tony Kanaan battle it out to be the first out of pit road during Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon in the pits during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan gets some fresh tires during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Helio Castroneves passes teammate Ryan Briscoe in the pits during Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Hideki Mutoh in the pits during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans watching Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans watching Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick preparing to leave the pits during Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick burns out of the pits during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ryan Briscoe and Darren Manning on track during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon on track during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick on track during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A close up of Jay Howard on track during Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Crews try to repair weepers in the track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Funky Monkey Babys preform for the fans at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The musical group the Funky Monkey Babys poses for the camera on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Twin Ring Motegi Cheerleaders dance during pre-race ceremonies in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Twin Ring Motegi Cheerleaders for off their dance moves during pre-race ceremonies in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Twin Ring Motegi Cheerleaders dance during pre-race ceremonies in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony George on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marty Roth on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ryan Briscoe on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Townsend Bell on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa and Hideki Mutoh announce to the fans that the race has been moved to the following day due to crew being unable to dry the track. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Shawn Payne No. 20 car gets pushed to the grid on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Panther Racing umbrella girls at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Darren Manning, Vitor Meira, Ed Carpenter, Ryan Hunter-Reay and A.J. Foyt IV before driver introductions on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ed Carpenter on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Hideki Mutoh on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Roger Yasukawa and Hideki Mutoh announce to the fans that the race has been moved to the following day due to crew being unable to dry the track. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Panther Racing umbrella girls at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Hideki Mutoh and Roger Yasukawa on stage during pre-race ceremonies at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Hideki Mutoh on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A.J. Foyt IV talks with team owner, Tony George, on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett A Hideki Mutoh fan waves to the camera at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett IndyCar Series fans pose for the camera before the start of Indy Japan 300 at Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Twin Ring Motegi greeter welcomes visitor to the track on race day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Fans entering Twin Ring Motegi to watch Indy Japan 300. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The lead guitarist of Indy Japan 300 Pre-Race band performs at Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Indy Japan 300 Pre-Race band performs at Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Indy Japan 300 Pre-Race band performs at Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Cars that were used in the Classic Car Parade before the start of Indy Japan 300 at Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Crews try to repair weepers in the track at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Ryan Briscoe on race day at Twin Ring Motegi. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett