Indy qualifying '07

Cars leave the pits for practice

2009-02-12T10:46:14Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cars leave the pits for practice

Turn one

2009-06-26T12:45:29Z

Max is a retired school teach that has been coming to the speedway since 1951. He sets up his "table" in the same seat for qaulifying every year.

2009-07-14T05:44:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Max is a retired school teach that has been coming to the speedway since 1951. He sets up his "table" in the same seat for qaulifying every year.

"Back Home Again In Indiana....."

2009-10-09T10:03:20Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
"Back Home Again In Indiana....."

Ryan Briscoe on his qualifying run.

2009-10-09T09:46:06Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ryan Briscoe on his qualifying run.

I've known some girls with a checkered past...but this is ridiculous.

2009-10-09T09:46:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
I've known some girls with a checkered past...but this is ridiculous.

Sometimes you just gotta say...I'm whipped.

2009-10-09T09:27:58Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Sometimes you just gotta say...I'm whipped.

The 500 Festival princess, and one ugly bas...bystander.

2009-06-26T12:45:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The 500 Festival princess, and one ugly bas...bystander.

#40 will be driven by P J Jones.

2009-10-09T09:53:16Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#40 will be driven by P J Jones.

reporter Jack Arute talks with Penske chief mechanic

2009-10-09T09:25:47Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
reporter Jack Arute talks with Penske chief mechanic

#39 is Micheal Andretti's car. Sponsors usually hand out samples but I had no luck here.

2009-06-26T12:50:50Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#39 is Micheal Andretti's car. Sponsors usually hand out samples but I had no luck here.

That black box mounted to the tail end of the car and is used as a crush member in case of a rear end crash. It may be small but it really works.

2009-10-09T09:48:23Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
That black box mounted to the tail end of the car and is used as a crush member in case of a rear end crash. It may be small but it really works.

After a day of hunting the skins are hung out to dry.

2009-10-09T09:40:32Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
After a day of hunting the skins are hung out to dry.

This is the adaptor plate from the engine to the transmission.

2009-10-09T09:20:04Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This is the adaptor plate from the engine to the transmission.

No the race tires don't have tread. This is their rain tire. They also use it to roll the car around and mount for chassis set ups. So they always have the same tires on for any chassis chan ...

2009-10-09T09:04:31Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
No the race tires don't have tread. This is their rain tire. They also use it to roll the car around and mount for chassis set ups. So they always have the same tires on for any chassis chan ...

Tony George ownes all this...I mean ALL this!.

2009-10-09T09:16:40Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Tony George ownes all this...I mean ALL this!.

Fans have access to this balcony in back of the stand to see what's going on in the garages. The glass windows and doors are for hospitality rooms in the garage area.

2009-06-26T12:43:43Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Fans have access to this balcony in back of the stand to see what's going on in the garages. The glass windows and doors are for hospitality rooms in the garage area.

Cleaning up the socket for chaning tires.

2009-10-09T09:29:31Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cleaning up the socket for chaning tires.

Helio Castroneves rides the bus to work.

2009-06-26T12:43:45Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Helio Castroneves rides the bus to work.

Helio's car follows him out on to the track.

2009-10-09T09:50:18Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Helio's car follows him out on to the track.

You see a lot of pretty legs at Indy...this ain't one of 'em.

2009-10-09T09:22:22Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
You see a lot of pretty legs at Indy...this ain't one of 'em.

The ESPN room has plenty of cameras ready in case AJ breaks one.

2009-10-09T09:57:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The ESPN room has plenty of cameras ready in case AJ breaks one.

Marty Roth will race this one.

2009-10-09T09:01:27Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Marty Roth will race this one.

Jeff Simmons drives the #17 for the Rahal/Letterman team.

2009-10-09T08:56:20Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jeff Simmons drives the #17 for the Rahal/Letterman team.

Mating the tranny to the engine.

2009-10-09T09:02:03Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Mating the tranny to the engine.

Indy winner Johnny Rutherford walks by

2009-10-09T10:12:21Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Indy winner Johnny Rutherford walks by

Sometimes we all need a little push.

2009-10-09T09:14:34Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Sometimes we all need a little push.

ESPN is on target.

2009-02-12T10:46:39Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
ESPN is on target.

Ryan Briscoe lets LuvRacin take his photo

2009-07-14T06:05:13Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ryan Briscoe lets LuvRacin take his photo

AJ Foyt IV in his underwear.

2009-10-09T10:01:01Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
AJ Foyt IV in his underwear.

Ferrari formula one car.

2009-10-09T10:56:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ferrari formula one car.