Phoenix Grand Prix - Saturday, April 7, 2018

Saturday, April 07, 2018

Mario Andretti is presented a custom painting by ISM Raceway president Bryan Sperber during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Josef Newgarden waives to the crowd during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Oriol Servia chats with Chevrolet's Jim Campbell during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti gets ready to pilot the two-seater during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Clea Newman, daughter of Paul Newman, gives the command to start engines during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti pilots the two-seater during the parade laps prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Oriol Servia pilots the pace car during the parade laps for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Ryan Hunter-Reay on course during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robert Wickens on course during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Josef Newgarden on course during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Graham Rahal comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Alexander Rossi accepts the Firestone Pit Stop Performance Award on behalf of Andretti Autosport for their performance in St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sebastien Bourdais accepts the Verizon P1 Award for winning the pole position during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team line up during pre-race ceremonies for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti with Arizona Cardinals cornerback Rudy Ford during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti poses with Clea Newman (daughter of Paul Newman) during pre-race festivities for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gabby Chaves and Harding Racing lined up on the grid prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Gabby Chaves comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Kyle Kaiser comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robert Wickens comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sebastien Bourdais comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones The confetti flies in Victory Circle as Josef Newgarden wins the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Lyn St. James with a fist bump for a fan during an autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Arie Luyendyk signs an autograph during a special autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Mario Andretti signs an autograph during a special autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The historic control tower at ISM Raceway prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix, the final race for it during renovations -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden leads a group into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden sails into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon leads a group into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden gets congratulations from his crewmen after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The podium of Josef Newgarden, Robert Wickens, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The podium of Josef Newgarden, Robert Wickens, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The podium of Josef Newgarden, Robert Wickens, and Alexander Rossi with the Firestone Firehawk in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The podium of Josef Newgarden, Robert Wickens, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden and Team Penske win the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden and Team Penske win the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden and Team Penske win the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden in Victory Circle after winning the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden in Victory Circle after winning the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden signs a painting created in Victory Circle after winning the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden with acclaimed motorsports artist Bill Patterson after his victory in the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden on the Start/Finish line after winning the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden with his winner's trophy on the Start/Finish line, the final victory for the current line at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens The historic control tower at ISM Raceway prior to the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix, the final race for it during renovations -- Photo by: Chris Owens Sebastien Bourdais and Simon Pagenaud lead the field into Turn 1 to start the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden leads a group into Turn 1 during the early stages of the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Ed Jones leads a group into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal streaks through Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud streaks through Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Marco Andretti rolls into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Gabby Chaves leads a group into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal rolls into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe dives into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens ISM Raceway in full illumination during the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Chris Owens Mario Andretti pilots the two-seater during the parade laps prior to the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Ed Jones rolls through Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Pietro Fittipaldi leads a group through Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Kyle Kaiser leads a group into Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski The field rolls through Turn 2 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Sebastien Bourdais leads the field during the early stages of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Robert Wickens leads a group through Turn 1 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski A great crowd on hand for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski James Hinchcliffe leads the field through Turn 2 during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Gabby Chaves leads a group down the backstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Robert Wickens leads the field down the backstretch during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Sebastien Bourdais leads the field through Turn 1 during the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Sebastien Bourdais leads Simon Pagenaud through Turn 1 during the early stages of the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski The podium of Josef Newgarden, Robert Wickens, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski The podium of Josef Newgarden, Robert Wickens, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies following the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals players Rudy Ford and Hasson Reddick with Mario Andretti prior to their two-seater rides around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals players Rudy Ford and Hasson Reddick chat with Mario Andretti prior to their two-seater rides around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals players Rudy Ford and Hasson Reddick with Mario Andretti prior to their two-seater rides around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick climbs into the two-seater piloted by Mario Andretti prior to his ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals cornerback Rudy Ford is strapped in and ready for his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick climbs into the two-seater prior to his ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick with Mario Andretti following his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick ready to go prior to his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals cornerback Rudy Ford is interviewed following his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick gets ready for his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals cornerback Rudy Ford gets ready for his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick strapped in and ready for his two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals linebacker Hasson Reddick on course with Mario Andretti during their two-seater ride around ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Scott Dixon signs an autograph during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Charlie Kimball signs an autograph during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Kyle Kaiser signs an autograph during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe poses for a photograph during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Alexander Rossi has some fun with the camera during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Zach Veach signs an autograph during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud and Josef Newgarden joke around during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal with Arizona Cardinals players Hasson Reddick and Rudy Ford in the paddock area at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Kyle Kaiser signs an autograph for a young fan during the autograph session at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Arizona Cardinals players Hasson Riddick and Rudy Ford are introduced during the driver's meeting before the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Arizona Cardinals players Hasson Riddick and Rudy Ford with front-row starters Simon Pagenaud and Sebastien Bourdais before the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski Sebastien Bourdais and Simon Pagenaud lead the field into Turn 1 during the start of the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden begins the celebration in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Josef Newgarden celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Josef Newgarden celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Alexander Rossi gets congratulated by team owner Michael Andretti after his 3rd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robert Wickens is interviewed on pit lane after his 2nd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robert Wickens with team owners Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson after their 2nd Place finish in the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robert Wickens and Alexander Rossi waive to the crowd after their podium finishes in the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway -- Photo by: Chris Jones