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Vitor Meira, left, of Brazil, crashes into the wall after colliding with countryman Raphael Matos, right, during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 22: Vitor Meira, driver of the #14 ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt Racing Dallara Honda, on track during Miller Lite Carb Day practice for the IRL IndyCar Series 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 22, 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 22: Vitor Meira drives in the #14 ABC Supply Co AJ Foyt Racing Dallara Honda ahead of Tony Kanaan in the #11 Team 7-Eleven Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during Miller Lite Carb Day practice for the IRL IndyCar Series 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May...

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Vitor Meira, right, Brazil, talks with car owner A.J. Foyt, left, after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2009.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 07: Vitor Meira drives his #14 ABC Supply Co./Foyt Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 7, 2009 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, indiana.

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Helio Castroneves (3), of Brazil, drives close to the wall after running into countryman Vitor Meira, left, during the IndyCar Series' Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. , Sunday, April 26, 2009.

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LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 17: Vitor Meira drives the #14 ABC Supply Co A.J.Foyt Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 17, 2009 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

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LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 17: Vitor Meira drives the #14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 17, 2009 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

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LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 17: Vitor Meira drives the #14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 17, 2009 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 03: Vitor Meira, driver of the #14 ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt Racing Dallara Honda makes his way into turn two during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on April 3, 2009 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Vitor Meira of Brazil slides along the wall after crashing during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

Vitor Meira of Brazil slides along the wall after crashing during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana May 24, 2009.

Vitor Meira of Brazil slides along the wall after crashing during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana May 24, 2009.

Vitor Meira of Brazil is taken off the track by paramedics after colliding with Raphael Matos of Brazil (not pictured) during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

Vitor Meira of Brazil crashes into the wall after colliding with Raphael Matos of Brazil (R) during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

Vitor Meira of Brazil crashes into the wall in behind Milka Duno (23) of Venezuela during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

Vitor Meira of Brazil slides along the wall after crashing during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

The car of Vitor Meira of Brazil catches fire and his pit crew tries to put it out during a pit stop at the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

The car of Vitor Meira of Brazil catches fire during a pit stop at the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

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Vitor Meira, of Brazil, crashes during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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Vitor Meira, of Brazil, crashes into the wall as his teammate A.J. Foyt IV passes by during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

The car of Vitor Meira from Brazil is pushed out of the garages to the track before the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 24, 2009.

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Pit crew members for Vitor Meira, of Brazil, scramble to douse flames during a pit stop in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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Vitor Meira, of Brazil, is wheeled on a stretcher after crashing into the wall during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Vitor Meira of Brazil drives the #14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara Honda during the IRL IndyCar Series Spring Testing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway February 25, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.