IndyCar Images : Motegi (2008)

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick finally wins the big trophy at the Indy Japan 300 as Helio Castroneves gets the little trophy.
©2008, Paul Webb, USA
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Pole position sitter Helio Castroneves (BRA), Team Penske, leads the field around for the start of the race.

IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, 17-20 April 2008.

Twin Ring Motegi and IndyCar officials examine the weepers that postponed the race by 24 hours.

IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, 17-20 April 2008.

Danica Patrick (USA), Andretti Green Racing, won her first IndyCar race, and became the first woman to win a major US open-wheel race.

IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, 17-20 April 2008.

Pit stop action at Motegi.

IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, 17-20 April 2008.

Scott Dixon (NZL), Target Ganassi Racing, leads Tony Kanaan (BRA), Andretti Green Racing, and Dan Wheldon (GBR), Target Ganassi Racing.

IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, 17-20 April 2008.

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick takes the checkered flags to win her first IndyCar series race
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick takes her first IndyCar Series win
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick celebrates her first IndyCar series victory
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
LAT Photographic

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, JapanDanica Patrick with one of the more unusual awards given to the race winner.©2008, Paul Webb, USALAT Photographic

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
An emotional Danica Patrick climbs out of the car after her first IndyCar win
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
LAT Photographic

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick is overwhelmed with emotion after winning her first IndyCar Series race
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick is overcome with emotion as she wins her first IndyCar race
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick hugs her Mom, Bev, after winning her first race in IndyCars.
©2008, Paul Webb, USA
LAT Photographic

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick is overcome with emotion as it sinks in that she's won an IndyCar race
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick wins her first IndyCar race!
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick on her way to her first IndyCar series win
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
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17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick celebrates her first IndyCar series victory
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
LAT Photographic

17-19 April, 2008, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Danica Patrick on her way to her first IndyCar win
©2008, Dan Streck, USA
LAT Photographic

Helio Castroneves (BRA), Team Penske, scored pole position for the Indy Japan 300.
IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 17-19 April 2008.

Ryan Briscoe (AUS), Team Penske.
IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 17-19 April 2008.

Tony Kanaan (BRA), Andretti Green Racing.
IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 17-19 April 2008.

Ed Carpenter (USA), Vision Racing.
IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 17-19 April 2008.

Dan Wheldon (GBR), Andretti Green Racing.
IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 17-19 April 2008.

Dan Wheldon (GBR), Target Ganassi Racing.
IndyCar Series, Rd3, Indy Japan 300, Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 17-19 April 2008.