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    2001 Indianapolis 500

    Sunday, May 27, 2001

    Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp poses with the Official Pace Vehicle of the 85th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp is the driver of the Oldsmobile Bravada, Official Vehicle of the 85th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Driver of the Oldsmobile Bravada pace vehicle, Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp was named to be the pace car driver for the 85th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elain Irwin-Mellencamp was selected to be the driver of the Official Pace Vehicle of the 85th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp poses with the Oldsmobile Bravada, Official Pace Vehicle of the 85th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves climbs the fence after capturing the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer 2001 Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves climbs down from the fence after winning the race. -- Photo by: No Photographer Marlboro Team Penske teammates join Helio Castroneves on the fence following their victory in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves climbs the fence in celebration of his 2001 Indianapolis 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel in the #5T Meijer G Force/Oldsmobile/Firestone -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel, driving the #5T Meijer G Force/Oldsmobile/Firestone -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel -- Photo by: No Photographer Driver Raul Boesel -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel prepares to go out for practice. -- Photo by: No Photographer Driver Raul Boesel -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel, driving the #5T Meijer GForce/Oldsmobile/Firestone -- Photo by: No Photographer Raul Boesel, driving the #5T Meijer G Force/Oldsmobile/Firestone -- Photo by: No Photographer Brian Barnhart, Indy Racing League V.P. of Operations -- Photo by: No Photographer Flags fly atop the Bombardier Pagoda -- Photo by: No Photographer Donnie Beechler, #84, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Donnie Beechler, #84, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Donnie Beechler, #84, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Boat, #98, CURB Records, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Goodyear, #52, #52 Thermos Grill2Go Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Boat, #98, CURB Records, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buddy Lazier, #91, Tae-Bo/Coors Light/Delta Faucet, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buddy Lazier, #91, Tae-Bo/Coors Light/Delta Faucet, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Shigeaki Hattori, #55 EPSON Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Memo Gidley, #61 Team Cure Autism Now/Brayton Engineering G Force/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeret Schoeder, #9 Purity Products Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeret Schroeder, #9 Purity Products Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Memo Gidley, #61 Team Cure Autism Now/Brayton Engineering G Force/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer John Paul Jr., #81 Zali Racing Capital Funding LLC G Force/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Airton Daré, #88, 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Shigeaki Hattori, #55 EPSON Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Shigeaki Hattori, #55 EPSON Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., #3, Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Car owner Dick Simon with driver Stephan Gregoire. -- Photo by: No Photographer Stan Wattles, driver of the #92 Hemelgarn/Firestone/Dallara/Oldsmobile confers with a crew member. -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Mark Dismore, #28, Delphi Automotive Systems/Bryant Heating & Cooling, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile, celebrates his Indy 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile, celebrates with his crew in victory lane. -- Photo by: No Photographer The #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile of Helio Castroneves in victory lane with the winner's wreath. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile celebrates his Indy 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves celebrates his 2001 Indianapolis 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer 2001 Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and car owner Roger Penske show off their winner's rings. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves and crew celebrate their 2001 Indianapolis 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer Crew members of Buddy Lazier's #91, Tae-Bo/Coors Light/Delta Faucet, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves celebrates his win in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile and Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile on pit road. -- Photo by: No Photographer Mike Hull, Managing Director of Target Chip Ganassi Racing -- Photo by: No Photographer An IMS safety vehicle takes to the track. -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Model Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp poses beside the Oldsmobile Bravada pace vehicle. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves and crew climb the fence in celebration of their 2001 Indianapolis 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer 2001 Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves celebrates by climbing the fence at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: No Photographer 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Joe Leonard takes a ceremonial lap in the Bowes Seal Fast car that A.J. Foyt drove to victory in the 1961 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Joe Leonard takes a ceremonial lap in the Bowes Seal Fast car that A.J. Foyt drove to victory in the 1961 race. -- Photo by: No Photographer 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Joe Leonard takes a ceremonial lap in the Bowes Seal Fast car that A.J. Foyt drove to victory in the 1961 race. -- Photo by: No Photographer 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter takes a ceremonial lap in the Bowes Seal Fast car that A.J. Foyt drove to victory in the 1961 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Joe Leonard, pole sitter for the 1968 Indianapolis 500, prepares to take a ceremonial lap in the Bowes Seal Fast car that A.J. Foyt drove to victory in the 1961 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp driver of the pace vehicle for the start of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer John Mellencamp and pace car driver Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp prior to the start of the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Recording artist John Mellencamp prior to the start of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Recording artist John Mellencamp prior to the start of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp with the Borg-Warner trophy prior to the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer John Mellencamp at the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart driver of the #33 Target Chip Ganassi Racing G Force Oldsmobile getting ready to race. -- Photo by: No Photographer Cory Witherill driver of the #16 Radio Shack G Force/Oldsmobile. -- Photo by: No Photographer Tyce Carlson, #60, TriStar Motorsports Inc./Immke Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Davey Hamilton, #99, Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Felipe Giaffone, #21, Hollywood, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford. -- Photo by: No Photographer Shigeaki Hattori, #55 EPSON/Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eliseo Salazar, #14, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Robbie Buhl, #24, Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing , G Force, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Greg Ray, #2, Johns Manville/Menards, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Davey Hamilton, #99, Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Davey Hamilton, #99, Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer John Lewis, IRL Director of Operations -- Photo by: No Photographer IMS safety vehicle -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., #3, Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Kite, driver of the #30 McCormack Motorsports Team Calcium G Force/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Robbie Buhl, #24, Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing , G Force, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Goodyear, #52, #52 Thermos Grill2Go Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Airton Daré, #88, 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buzz Calkins, #12, Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Felipe Giaffone, #21, Hollywood, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Gil de Ferran, #66, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Davey Hamilton, #99, Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, driver of the #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile, gets ready to head out for practice. -- Photo by: No Photographer Four past Indianapolis 500 winners were entered in the 2001 race -- L to R, Al Unser Jr., Buddy Lazier, Arie Luyendyk and Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Four-time Indianapolis 500 Champion and team owner, A.J. Foyt watches practice for the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Eliseo Salazar, #14, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Boat, #98, CURB Records, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Donnie Beechler, #84, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile, with car owner and four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., #3, Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Donnie Beechler, #84, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile, poses with car owner and four-time Indianapolis 500 champion, A.J. Foyt. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmigh/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Borg-Warner Trophy -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Robby McGehee, #10, Cahill Racing Cure Autism Now, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Four former winners entered for the 85th Indianapolis 500 -- Buddy Lazier (1996), Al Unser Jr. (1992, 1994), Arie Luyendyk (1990, 1997) and Eddie Cheever Jr. (1998) pose with IMS President and CEO, Tony George on the Yard of Bricks. -- Photo by: No Photographer Four former winners entered in the 85th Indianapolis 500, L to R, Al Unser Jr., Buddy Lazier, Arie Luyendyk and Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: No Photographer The four former winners entered in the 85th Indianapolis 500, take a ceremonial lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. L to R, Al Unser Jr., Buddy Lazier, Arie Luyendyk and Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., Buddy Lazier, Arie Luyendyk and Eddie Cheever Jr., the four former winners in the 85th Indianapolis 500, prepare to take a ceremonial Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., #3, Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Gil de Ferran, #66, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer 1998 Chevrolet Corvette pace cars on display around Monument Circle in Indianapolis. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, winner of the 85th Indianapolis 500 prepares to climb the fence in celebration of his victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer Brian Barnhart, Indy Racing League V.P. of Operations -- Photo by: No Photographer Mike Griffin, Co-owner of Panther Racing -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves celebrates with crew and Borg Warner officials in victory circle after winning the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser driver of the #44 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Oldsmobile. -- Photo by: No Photographer Steven Tyler of Aerosmith sings the National Anthem prior to the start of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer 2001 Indianapolis 500 winner, Helio Castroneves and crew pose on the fence for winner's photos. -- Photo by: No Photographer 2001 Indianapolis 500 Champion Helio Castroneves -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin Mellencamp poses with the Oldsmobile Bravada, Official Pace Vehicle of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Car Owner Roger Penske -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Airton Daré, #88, 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Airton Daré, #88, 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Airton Daré, #88, 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Gil de Ferran, #66, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Airton Daré, #88, 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Gil de Ferran, #66, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Boat, #98, CURB Records, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Boat, #98, CURB Records, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Boat, #98, CURB Records, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Greg Ray, #2, Johns Manville/Menards, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buddy Lazier, #91, Tae-Bo/Coors Light/Delta Faucet, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buzz Calkins, #12, Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Davey Hamilton, #99, Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Oldsmobile Bravada, Official Pace Vehicle of the 2001 Indianapolis 500 -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Mark Dismore, #28, Delphi Automotive Systems/Bryant Heating & Cooling, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eliseo Salazar, driver of the #14, Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing, Dallara, Oldsmobile with car owner and four-time Indy 500 winner, A.J. Foyt. -- Photo by: No Photographer Buzz Calkins, #12, Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp and husband John Mellencamp prior to start of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer John Mellencamp during pre-race ceremonies prior to start of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves ready to go out to practice in his #68 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Oldsmobile. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68 Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile celebrates in victory lane with car owner Roger Penske and crew. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves is presented with the winner's watch after winning the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer 2001 Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves raises his bottle of milk in celebration. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves celebrates his victory in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves celebrates in victory lane with car owner Roger Penske. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile, celebrates in Victory Lane. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile, poors milk over his head in Victory Circle after winning the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile celebrates his 2001 Indianapolis 500 victory. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile climbs the fence after his win in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, driver of the #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile, climbs the fence following his victory in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Vasser, #44, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Helio Castroneves, #68, Marlboro Team Penske, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk's #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile sits on pit lane with the Pagoda in the background. -- Photo by: No Photographer Arie Luyendyk, #5, Meijer, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Felipe Giaffone, #21, Hollywood, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., #3, Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Car owner Dick Simon looks over his #7 Jack K. Elrod Co./Tokheim/NADA Guides/Hoosier Park Dallara/Oldsmobile entry. -- Photo by: No Photographer Stephan Gregoire, #7 Jack K. Elrod Co./Tokheim/NADA Guides/Hoosier Park Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Car owner Dick Simon -- Photo by: No Photographer Stephen Gregoire, #7 Jack K. Elrod Co./Tokheim/NADA Guides/Hoosier Park Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Stewart, #33, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Goodyear, #52, #52 Thermos Grill2Go Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Didier Andre, #31 Galles Racing SportsLine.com Budweiser G Force/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buzz Calkins, #12, Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buzz Calkins, #12, Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Mark Dismore, #28, Delphi Automotive Systems/Bryant Heating & Cooling, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Jeff Ward, #35, Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Firestone/Menards, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Robbie Buhl, #24, Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing , G Force, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp behind the wheel of the Oldsmobile Bravada Pace Vehicle -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp takes a lap around the track in the Oldsmobile Bravada, Official Pace Vehicle of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp practices driving the Oldsmobile Bravada Pace Vehicle around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp, driver of the Official Pace Vehicle for the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp, driver of the Official Pace Vehicle of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp, driver of the Official Pace Car of the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser Jr., #3, Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Pace car driver Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp takes the Oldsmobile Bravada pace vehicle for a ride. -- Photo by: No Photographer Recording artist John Mellencamp at the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Robbie Buhl, #24, Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing , G Force, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Sharp, #8, Delphi Automotive Systems, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Cheever Jr., #51, #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car, Dallara, Infiniti -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Schmidt during practice for the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Kite, driver of the #30 McCormack Motorsports Team Calcium G Force Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Casey Mears, #25 Walker Racing Special Dallara Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Buzz Calkins, #12, Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hornish Jr., #4, Pennzoil Panther Dallara, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Didier Andre, #31T Galles Racing SportsLine.com Budweiser G Force/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Mark Dismore, #28, Delphi Automotive Systems/Bryant Heating & Cooling, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Car owner and former driver Sam Schmidt at the 2001 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Roberto Guerrero and Stephan Gregoire, along with members of their crew during practice for the 2001 Indy 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer The helmet of 1998 Indy 500 winner Eddie Cheever Jr. sits on the pit wall. -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Andretti, #39, Motorola/Archipelago, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Sarah Fisher, #15, Walker Racing Kroger Special, Dallara, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Felipe Giaffone, #21, Hollywood, G Force, Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer Shigeaki Hattori, #55 EPSON Dallara/Oldsmobile -- Photo by: No Photographer 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