2007 Bombardier Learjet 550k - Race Day

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Sam Hornish Jr. celebrates his victory at the Bombardier Learjet 550k with custom six-shooters. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. shows off the custom six-shooters he got for winning the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. celebrates his victory in the Bombardier Learjet 550k with his wife, Crystal. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. shows off the trophy he won for the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. shows off the hardware he collected for winning the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The Team Penske crew poses with Sam Hornish Jr. following his victory in the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. puts his name on the winner's list at Texas Motor Speedway following his victory in the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A member of the MD Extreme Stunt Show performs during pre-race ceremonies at the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne On-track action during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Start of the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sparks fly as the cars bottom out early in the race due to fuel load during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon and Danica Patrick race side by side during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. leads Dan Wheldon during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jon Herb makes contact with the wall in pit lane during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A fan shows his support during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Fans proudly display their i am INDY banner during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter and crew attempt to fix his car after making contact with No. 26 Marco Andretti during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves in the pits during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No. 9 crew prepares for a pit stop during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon's crew tries to repair damage that occurred when multiple cars made contact in Turn 4 during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura on pit lane during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp on pit lane during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick on pit lane during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon climbs out of his car during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at the Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves gets interviewed after a massive incident takes him and several other drivers out of the race during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick gets interviewed after finishing 3rd, her best finish, after the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kosuke Matsuura after the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones No.3 car after a massive incident takes it and several other cars out of the race during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon looks at his damaged car after a massive incident takes him and several other drivers out of the race during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick and Sam Hornish Jr race side by side during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at the Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr passes Kosuke Matsuura on the outside during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. leads during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jeff Simmons on pit lane during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Sam Hornish Jr. climbs out of his car in victory lane after winning the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A member of the MD Extreme Stunt Show does a flip during pre race ceremonies at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Royce Pulliam, Learjet Owner and honorary starter, in the flag stand prior to the start of the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Royce Pulliam, Learjet Owner and honorary starter, waves the green flag to start the race. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. leads the early stages of the Bombarder Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne The No. 19 car of Jon Herb is taken back to the garages after he made contact in the pits during the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter runs into the grass after making contact with Marco Andretti during the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. leads Tony Kanaan and Danica Patrick to the checkered flags for the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. takes the checkered flat at the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter shows off his new matched pair of Beretta Stampedes at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves and Tomas Scheckter, the 2005 race winner, were presented a matched pair of Beretta Stampedes in Victory Circle before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Matched pairs of Beretta Stampedes to be presented to Helio Castroneves and Tomas Scheckter before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Tomas Scheckter, the 2005 race winner, was presented a matched pair of Beretta Stampedes in Victory Circle before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves was presented a matched pair of Beretta Stampedes in Victory Circle before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and Tomas Scheckter were presented matched pairs of Beretta Stampedes in Victory Circle before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Helio Castroneves and Tomas Scheckter were presented matched pairs of Beretta Stampedes in Victory Circle before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Ultimate IndyCar Series fans traveled from the United Kingdom for the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Ultimate IndyCar Series fans arrive for the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Kate Belt Fans show their support for the IndyCar Series before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans check out the AJ Foyt car on display at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons gets interview live from the i am INDY stage at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Fans gather to see Gene Simmons get interviewed live from the i am INDY stage at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons gets interviewed live from the i am INDY stage at the Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons signs autographs from the i am INDY stage at the Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons poses for pictures with fans at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons poses for pictures with a fan at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gene Simmons poses for pictures with fans at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Denton Regional Medical Center gets a check from CARA Charities at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ed Carpenter at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan and crew talk at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan gives a check to Big Brothers and Big Sisters at Texas Motor Speedway before the Bombardier Learjet 550k. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Start of the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dan Wheldon during a pit stop during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marco Andretti during a pit stop during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti makes a quick pit stop during the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sam Hornish Jr. gives a check to the Speedway Children's Charities from the money he raised during his celebrity bowling touramnet. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick during driver introductions before the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon get the Firestone Performance Award from his performance during the race at Milwaukee. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy