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A videographer shoots as Danica Patrick answers a question at a news conference during the NASCAR Media Tour in Concord, N.C. , Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Patrick will not run in the Indianapolis 500 this season and instead will drive in the Coca-Cola 600,... View Photo »
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Danica Patrick smiles at a news conference during the NASCAR Media Tour in Concord, N.C. , Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Patrick will not run in the Indianapolis 500 this season and instead will drive in the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the year. View Photo »
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RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2011 - The race car of driver Will Power (L) goes airborne during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October 16, 2011. The motor racing world was left reeling on Monday... View Photo »
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Danica Patrick, left, jokes with fans as she signs autographs at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Patrick will pay tribute to the memory of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon with a special paint scheme on... View Photo »
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Danica Patrick, front right, listens to her crew after her qualifying run at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Patrick will pay tribute to the memory of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon with a special... View Photo »
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A crew member works on driver Danica Patrick's NASCAR Nationwide Series car in the pits at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Patrick pays tribute to the memory of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon with a... View Photo »
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Teams and drivers hold a minute of silence in memory of double Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon and MotoGP showman Marco Simoncelli before the first Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi, October... View Photo »
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IndyCar team owner Sam Schmidt arrives for the funeral of two-time Indy 500 winning driver Dan Wheldon Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Deann Klotzsche (L), Katie Mitchell (C) and Kelley Bennett comfort each other as they view a memorial to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Race fans mourn the loss of to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon as they view a memorial at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2005... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Workers hang a banner, a tribute to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, above the gate at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2005 and 2011 Indy... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: A race fan leaves a tribute to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2005 and 2011 Indy 500 races,... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Steve Woods lowers the American Flag at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in honor of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2011 Indy 500, was... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Drew Boyd (L) comforts Nick Garside after the two hung a Union Jack as a tribute to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon at a memorial at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Fans look over a memorial to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2011 Indy 500, was killed in a... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Drew Boyd places a checkered flag, as a tribute to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, at a memorial at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: A jug of milk is sits at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway along with other tributes left by fans to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: A stuffed Bear holding a ticket to the Izod IndyCar series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway sits at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway along with other tributes left by fans to two-time Indianapolis 500... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: James Allen looks over tributes to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon which have been left behind at a memorial at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Tributes to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon are left at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2011 Indy 500, was killed in a crash... View Photo »
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 30: (L-R) Sandi Borchetta, Mike Culotta of WQYK, 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, Reba McEntire, CEO and President of Big Machine Records Scott Borchetta and Kim Goddard attend the private dinner hosted by Scott Borchetta, President and CEO of Big Machine...
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 30: (L-R) 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, Reba McEntire and CEO and President of Big Machine Records Scott Borchetta attend the private dinner hosted by Scott Borchetta, President and CEO of Big Machine Records, ahead of the Brickyard 400 presented by BigMachineRecords.com...
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) NASCAR Artist Sam Bass and WINNER Indianapolis 500 Dan Wheldon meet for the first time backstage at the Taylor Swift concert at Conseco Fieldhouse on July 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) WINNER Daytona 500 Trevor Bayne and WINNER Indianapolis 500 Dan Wheldon meet for the first time backstage at the Taylor Swift concert at Conseco Fieldhouse on July 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: (L-R) Musician John Rich, Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon and actor Gary Busey speak on stage at the 2011 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: (L-R) Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, Big Machine Records CEO/President Scott Borchetta and MTV Networks Music/Films/Logo Group President Van Toffler attend the 2011 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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FORT WORTH, TX - MAY 31: Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon autographs a photo for Ashley Huhn of Fort Worth during the Indy 500 Champion's luncheon at Frankie's Sports Bar & Grill on May 31, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. Wheldon arrived to the luncheon in a Oak Farms Dairy milk truck.
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FORT WORTH, TX - MAY 31: Indy 500 winner Don Wheldon video chats with Major David Wishart, Staff Sergeant Michael Czajka, Sergeant Anthony Atiyeh and Sergeant Jacob Wright who are stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan during the Indy 500 Champion's luncheon at Frankie's Sports Bar & Grill on...
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FORT WORTH, TX - MAY 31: Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon, left, and Joe Wishart, right, play 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' with soldiers stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan over the internet in the 'Pro vs GI Joe' competition during the Indy 500 Champion's luncheon at Frankie's Sports Bar &...
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Drivers in the 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 auto race pose at the start/finish line before the race in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: General view of at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Band of Horses appears at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Chloe Sevigny appears at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Tito Ortiz appears at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Adrian Grenier appears at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Chris McDonald appears at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Jamie Hector appears at Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Four-time Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt drives the pace car with Mari Hulman George, chairman of the board of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Indianapolis motorcycle police do a demonstration during the parade for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2011 in the streets of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Anderson Cooper, honorary marshall for the 95th running of Indianapolis 500 during the parade for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2011 in the streets of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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A spectator holds a checkered flag as the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade passes by, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Indianapolis.
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Anderson Cooper, grand marshal of the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, waves to spectators as he passes by, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Indianapolis.
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IndyCar driver Danica Patrick waves to spectators during the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Indianapolis.
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Thousands of spectators watch the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Indianapolis.
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Four-time Indy 500 winner and IndyCar owner A.J. Foyt waves during the drivers' meeting for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 28, 2011. The 100th anniversary running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday. In the background is...
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 30: (L-R) Sandi Borchetta, Mike Culotta of WQYK, 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, Reba McEntire, CEO and President of Big Machine Records Scott Borchetta and Kim Goddard attend the private dinner hosted by Scott Borchetta, President and CEO of Big Machine...
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