IRL drivers Dan Wheldon (4), left, Ryan Briscoe (6), center, and Marco Andretti (26) are seen taking practice laps in preparation for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma auto race Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

IRL drivers Dan Wheldon (4), left, Ryan Briscoe (6), center, and Marco Andretti (26) are seen taking practice laps in preparation for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma auto race Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

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  1. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda pits during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  2. Hideki Mutoh of Japan, right, and Marco Andretti of the United States, react during a pre-race event 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, Thursday, Sept. 17 , 2009.
  3. Smoke comes out of Marco Andretti's car after coming into the pits during the 2009 IndyCar Series championship Firestone Indy 300 Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Fla.
  4. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 9: Michael Andretti (l) talks with his son Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  5. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 9: Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  6. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 9: Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  7. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Dan Wheldon, drives the #4 Panther Racing 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. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Dan Wheldon, drives the #4 Panther Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  9. Point leader of this season Ryan Briscoe of Australia, second left, Helio Castroneves of Brazil, left, and Dan Wheldon of England, react during an event for fans at the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race slated for Saturday, on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
  10. Dan Wheldon, of England, and Danica Patrick, right, collide in the pits during the 2009 IndyCar Series championship Firestone Indy 300 auto race on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Fla.
  11. Dan Wheldon (4) of England, and Danica Patrick (7) collide in the pits during the 2009 IndyCar Series championship Firestone Indy 300 auto race on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Fla.
  12. HOMESTEAD, FL - OCTOBER 09: Dan Wheldon drives the $4 Panther Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 9, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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