Best Of Indy 500

SI Staff | May 30, 2006

Best Of Indy 500

Wreath For The Winner

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After the second-closest finish in Indy 500 history, Sam Hornish Jr. enjoys the spoils that go to the victor.

Turn It On

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Danica Patrick leads a group of cars through the turn. Patrick finished a respectable eighth place in her second Indy 500 start.

What A Spectacle

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There's nothing quite like watching the race cars zoom past the packed grandstands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Lonely Dan

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It's rare to find some elbow room during the Indy 500, but defending champ Dan Wheldon seems to have the entire track to himself.

Wired Up

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A peek through the protective barrier at Indy finds Sam Hornish Jr. racing to his first Indy 500 win.

Time To Pit

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Defending champion Dan Wheldon gets refueled during a pit stop.