State of INDYCAR 01/11/2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The IZOD IndyCar Series Championship trophy on display -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Borg-Warner on display at the State of IndyCar conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Big screens displaying the welcome announcement -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Michael Andretti is on the scene for the State of IndyCar Conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Randy Bernard smiles before entering the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Paul Tracy and Tony Cotman prior to the start of the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Justin Wilson is interviewed by the media -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti talks with Derek Daly -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Graham Rahal is speaks with IMS PA Announcer Dave Callabro -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Dixon talks with Indy Star writer Curt Cavin -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The brand new INDYCAR sanctioning body logo -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Conor Daly, 2010 Star Mazda Champion, is introduced at the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney 2010 Firestone Indy Lights Champion J.K. Vernay is introduced at the State of IndyCar Conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Alex Tagliani waves to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan joins the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vitor Meira waves to the audience -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney J.R. Hildebrand joins the conference for the first time as an IZOD IndyCar Series competitor -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Charlie Kimball walks on stage at the State of IndyCar conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Andretti Autosport driver Danica Patrick joins the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marco Andretti joins the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay waves to the audience as he joins the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sarah Fisher Racing driver Ed Carpenter joins the stage -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney INDYCAR - Real Drivers, Real Racecars, Real Fast -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Randy Bernard speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Randy Bernard unveils the new INDYCAR sanctioning body logo -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Randy Bernard speaks about the state of INDYCAR to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Randy Bernard -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Randy Bernard and the new INDYCAR sanctioning body logo -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney President of Competition Brian Barnhardt speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Cotman speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Cotman -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Executive Director of Firestone Indy Lights, Roger Bailey speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Mazda Road To Indy ladder system -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Gordon Pipers are on hand at the State of INDYCAR announcement -- Photo by: Michael Levitt - LAT Randy Bernard speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Michael Levitt - LAT The crowd pays close attention to Randy Bernard's State of INDYCAR address -- Photo by: Michael Levitt - LAT President of Competition Brian Barnhardt addresses the crowd of media, drivers, team owners, and sponsors -- Photo by: Michael Levitt - LAT Tony Cotman onstage with the IZOD IndyCar Series Championship trophy and the Borg-Warner Trophy -- Photo by: Michael Levitt - LAT Robby Greene speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney ABC races are announced for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Versus broadcasts are announced for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series races -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Terry Angstadt speaks to the crowd at the State of INDYCAR conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A preview of the two-seater paint scheme they will be using during the IMS Centennial Tour -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Director of INDYCAR Marketing Kasey Coler speaks about his plans for the 2011 season. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The NEW INDYCAR Nation -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney INDYCAR PR and Communications speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Denise Abbott, Vice President of INDYCAR, speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Amy Konrath speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Steve Shunck speaks to the crowd at the State of INDYCAR conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Greg Gruning, Director of INDYCAR Sales, speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IMS President Jeff Belskus speaks to the crowd -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IMS President Jeff Belskus speaks to the crowd at the State of INDYCAR conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Big stuff coming for the month of May -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney IMS President of Marketing, Mark Dill, discusses upcoming events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Jeff Belskus and Randy Bernard close out the conference -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney