Ryan Briscoe, center, celebrates with his crew members after winning the IRL Peak Indy 300 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. , Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. It wasn't so long ago that Ryan Briscoe didn't have a ride in the IndyCar series. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Ryan Briscoe, center, celebrates with his crew members after winning the IRL Peak Indy 300 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. , Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. It wasn't so long ago that Ryan Briscoe didn't have a ride in the IndyCar series.

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  1. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Briscoe, drives the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  2. Scott Dixon of New Zealand, right, and Ryan Briscoe of Australia smile during a press conference after Dixon took the pole position for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009. Briscoe is on fourth on the starting grid for Saturday's race.
  3. Scott Dixon of New Zealand, right, is congratulated by Dario Franchitti of Scotland, left, and Ryan Briscoe of Australia, center, after Dixon took the pole position for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  4. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Briscoe, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda waits to qualify for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  5. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Briscoe, drives the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  6. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Honda (L) and team mate Ryan Briscoe, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda wait on pit road prior to qualifying for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  7. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Briscoe, drives the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  8. Ryan Briscoe of Australia stops in the pit to repair the left-front suspension in the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  9. Ryan Briscoe of Australia drives during the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  10. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Briscoe, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda pits as Dario Franchitti, drives the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda down pit lane during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  11. Ryan Briscoe of Australia, point leader of this season, reacts during the qualifying session for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  12. Ryan Briscoe of Australia, point leader of this season, smiles during the qualifying session for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  13. Ryan Briscoe of Australia, competes in a practice session for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  14. Ryan Briscoe of Australia, competes in a practice session for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  15. Ryan Briscoe of Australia, drives during a practice session for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  16. Point leader Ryan Briscoe of Australia smiles as he gives his autograph to a fan at the pits before a practice session for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.

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