2006 Indianapolis 500 - 500 Festival Community Day

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

An amazing Lego rendering of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A young fan is all smiles along the Speedway's main straightaway on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Jim Haines 500 Festival Queen Tracey Todd signs autographs for young fans on 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines IndyCar Series drivers (l-r) Vitor Meira, Bryan Herta, Ed Carpenter, Townsend Bell and Kosuke Matsurra compete on the RC Driver magazine remote controlled car track. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Indy Pro Series driver Mishael Abbott signs autographs. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Indy Car Series driver (l-r) Ed Carpenter, Townsend Bell and Kosuke Matsurra race remote controlled cars, courtesy of RC Driver magazine. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Max Papi poses with a fan at the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Chris Jones PJ Chesson poses with a fourth grader at the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jaques Lazier with his son Cayden on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick signs autographs for a fan on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Al Unser Jr. signs autographs at American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti, left, and his father Michael Andretti sign autographs on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 14 driver Felipe Giaffone on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Celebrity Media Pit Stop Challenge on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Celebrity Media Pit Stop Challenge on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Drivers sign autographs on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon, left, talks to Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick drives a Johnston Elementary fourth grader during the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Arie Luyendyk Jr. poses with Jimmy Bowker, Johnston Elementary fourth grader after the duo won the Minnie Indy Charity race. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Minnie Indy Charity Race winners Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary fourth grader Jimmy Bowker pose with the winner's trophy. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Drivers sign autographs during American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Larry Foyt, driver of the No. 41 AJ Foyt Enterprises car signs autographs on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The Minnie Indy Charity Race cars have started to race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Minnie Indy Charity Race winners Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Jimmy Bowker drink the traditional winner's milk after winning the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Minnie and Mickey congratulate Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary fourth grader Jimmy Bowker after they won the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The lineup before the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Drivers line up for the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Disney characters congratulate Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary fourth grader Jimmy Bowker after they won the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Minnie Indy Charity Race winners Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary fourth grader Jimmy Bowker pose with Minnie and Mickey. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dario Fracnhitti drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne PJ Chesson drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Young fans get an up-close look at an A.J. Foyt Enterprises Indy car. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt signs autographs. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Carmelo Hemelgarn Racing driver P.J. Chesson. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vision Racing driver Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The 2006 Chevrolet Z06 Pace Car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsurra. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Arie Luyendyk Jr. signs autographs for a young fan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones A.J. Foyt poses for photos with young fans. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy Pro Series drivers sign autographs. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy Pro Series drivers sign autographs. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indy Pro Series driver James Chesson signs autographs. -- Photo by: Chris Jones PJ Chesson drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan wheldon drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tony Kanaan drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne PJ Chesson drives a Johnston Elementary student in the Minnie Indy Charity Race on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Celebrations after the end of the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Minnie congratulates Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary student Jimmy Bowker after they won the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Minnie and Mickey pose with Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary student Jimmy Bowker after Arie and Jimmy won the Minnie Indy Charity Race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Minnie Indy Charity Race winners Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Johnston Elementary student Jimmy Bowker. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne