Friday, October 4th - Shell & Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston

Friday, October 04, 2013

Workers prepare the track for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens E.J. Viso's car sporting pink sidewalls this weekend in Houston supporting breast cancer awareness -- Photo by: Chris Owens The car of James Hinchcliffe rolls through the Houston paddock -- Photo by: Chris Owens Construction continues at Reliant Park -- Photo by: Chris Owens Tony Kanaan and Chip Ganassi share a lighter moment as they announce their 2014 plans -- Photo by: Chris Owens Jim Campbell, Tony Kanaan, and Chip Ganassi during their press conference in Houston -- Photo by: John Cote Mike Conway enters the Turn 2 Chicane during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley The Sarah Fisher Hartman crew prepare Josef Newgarden's car in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Michael Andretti and Ryan Hunter-Reay chat with Roger Penske on pit lane in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti leaves pit lane in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power enters his pit stall during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones James Hinchcliffe waits on pit lane to go out onto the Houston circuit -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Rahal Letterman Lanigan crew work on James Jakes' car in front of Reliant Arena in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan chats with his team and league officials in his pit stall in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power prepares for the opening practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones James Hinchcliffe sets up for a standing start practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones A.J. Foyt in his pit stall in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mike Conway waits in his pit stall before practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Sarah Fisher celebrates her birthday in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Sarah Fisher blows out birthday candles on opening day in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon rolls under the Honda bridge between Turns 8 and 9 in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud crosses under the Honda bridge in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Dario Franchitti rolls under the Honda Bridge in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Sebastien Bourdais on course between Turns 8 and 9 in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Marco Andretti on course between Turns 8 & 9 during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Josef Newgarden on course between Turns 8 & 9 during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe enters Turn 7 during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal exits Turn 7 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Marco Andretti leads Will Power through Turn 7 during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power exits the Verizon Turn 7 during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens The Rahal Letterman Lanigan crew simulate a pit stop for Graham Rahal during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones James Hinchcliffe enters Turn 6 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Graham Rahal and Oriol Servia set up for Turn 6 during practice at Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Graham Rahal enters Turn 6 during practice at Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan and Sebastien Bourdais go side-by-side entering Turn 6 at Houston -- Photo by: Chris Jones Will Power exits the Turn 5 bend during practice in Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Scott Dixon exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Oriol Servia exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Dario Franchitti exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Justin Wilson exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Simona De Silvestro exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Tristan Vautier exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Takuma Sato exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Ryan Hunter-Reay and Ed Carpenter exit the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Luca Filippi exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Helio Castroneves exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Charlie Kimball heads down the backstretch during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Sebastian Saavedra heads down the backstretch during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Takuma Sato leads a group of cars through the Turn 2 chicane during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: John Cote Dario Franchitti leads a group of cars through the Turn 2 chicane during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: John Cote James Hinchcliffe navigates through the Turn 2 chicane during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: John Cote Josef Newgarden navigates the Turn 2 chicane during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: John Cote Scott Dixon reviews data after practice in Houston -- Photo by: John Cote Ed Carpenter and Tony Kanaan head towards Turn 3 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: John Cote Mike Conway exits the Turn 5 bend during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Graham Rahal heads down the backstretch during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Takuma Sato and James Hinchcliffe start their way down the backstretch during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Dario Franchitti apexes Turn 6 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Charlie Kimball apexes Turn 6 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Helio Castroneves makes his way down the backstretch during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Will Power heads down the backstretch in front of Reliant Stadium during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Ed Carpenter apexes Turn 6 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Sebastian Saavedra apexes Turn 6 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley James Hinchcliffe on course during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Bret Kelley Scott Dixon exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Tony Kanaan exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Justin Wilson leads Helio Castroneves through Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simona De Silvestro leads Tristan Vautier through Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Takuma Sato exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens James Hinchcliffe enters Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Charlie Kimball exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Tristan Vautier exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Will Power exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Sebastian Saavedra exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Scott Dixon exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens E.J. Viso enters Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Dario Franchitti exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Mike Conway exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Graham Rahal enters Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Helio Castroneves exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Sebastien Bourdais exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Marco Andretti exits Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simona De Silvestro enters Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Ed Carpenter enters Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens Simon Pagenaud enters Turn 8 during practice for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- Photo by: Chris Owens