Sam Hornish Jr. Day in Defiance, Ohio

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Sam Hornish Jr. secures the Penkse Racing show car on a flatbed. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam and JoEllen Hornish flank the Borg-Warner Trophy. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. displays a gift. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Clowns in the parade. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans seek a better vantage point. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Veterans marching in the parade on Sam Hornish Jr. Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The 500 Festival queen. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A clown riding a bike on Sam Hornish Jr. Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Clowns driving in the Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans greeted by parade participant. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans line the parade route. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Banner bridging the parade route. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. fans. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade banner. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney People marching in the Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade in Defiance, Ohio. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A fire truck in the Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade in Defiance, Ohio. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans line the parade route. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade in Defiance, Ohio. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The hillbilly band wagon! -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Possum Queen at the Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. Day parade in Defiance, Ohio. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Penske Racing show car in the parade. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Playing the bag pipes to honor Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam and Crystal Hornish riding on the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam and Crystal Hornish riding on the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam and Crystal Hornish riding on the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam and Crystal Hornish riding on the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. and his lovely wife. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Lots of fans supporting Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. and wife Crystal wave to the crowd. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Loyal fans support Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. addresses the crowd. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. addresses the crowd. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The unveiling of the monument recognizing Sam Hornish Jr.'s accomplishment. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. and wife. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Monument recognizing Sam Hornish Jr's acomplishment. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish Jr. with the monument that will be placed in a city park. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney