A few photos taken during a practice session from atop the Gasoline Alley Suites on Bump Day for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, May 20, 2007. Includes photos of two cars that did not make the race: the #18 PDM Racing car driven by Jimmy Kite and the #40 Dollander Racing car driven by PJ Jones.   read more »

Construction on the new, 2.601-mile road course to be used for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP motorcycle race has started at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IMS President and COO Joie Chitwood and Kevin Forbes, Director of Engineering and Construction addressed the media on August 1, 2007, two days into the project.   read more »

Photos taken at the official announcement of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, July 16, 2007. Over 200 motorcycle riders filled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Pagoda Plaza to create a festival-like atmosphere and the announcement was made in an impressively decorated room in the Pagoda Plaza Pavilion. A dark room, bright silver stage and colorful lighting made photos a challenge, but it certainly helped convey the excitement of bringing MotoGP to the Speedway.   read more »

San Diego-based rock/piano rock band Augustana played the Coca-Cola stage on Pole Day for the 2007 Indianapolis 500.   read more »

Photos taken on Pole Day for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, May 12, 2007. A good crowd was on hand to enjoy the fantastic weather and watch a dramatic last-minute duel between Sam Hornish Jr., Tony Kanaan, and Helio Castroneves. Though Dario Franchitti hung onto first place for most of the day, it was Helio Castroneves who would go home with the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award and a check for $100,000.   read more »