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2004
Photos of the Week Archive
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1/4 - Detroit Car Show
The Chrysler ME Four Twelve. The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered,
mid-engine Chrysler ME Four Twelve supercar.
Daimler-Chrysler |

Detroit Car Show
The Chrysler ME Four Twelve. The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered,
mid-engine Chrysler ME Four Twelve supercar.
Daimler-Chrysler |

Detroit Car Show
The Audi LeMans Quattro
Audi |

Detroit Car Show
The new sixth generation Corvette delivers even more power and precision.
Featuring a new LS2 6.0-liter small block V-8 engine, the C6 will deliver an
estimated 400 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque making it the most powerful
standard small-block engine ever offered in a Corvette
General Motors/Joe
Polimeni |

Detroit Car Show
Acura High Performance Concept Debuts at Detroit North American
International Auto Show.
Acura |

Detroit Car Show
The new Shelby Cobra concept car.
Ford |
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1/11 - Detroit Auto Show
The Chrysler ME Four Twelve. The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered,
mid-engine Chrysler ME Four Twelve supercar.
Mark Scheuern |

Detroit Auto Show
The new Ferrari 612 Scalietti was introduced in Detroit.
Mark Scheuern |

Valencia, Spain
The new Williams FW26 and its drivers Ralf Schumacher and Juan Montoya
Williams BMW |

Valencia, Spain
The new Williams FW26 ready to leave the garage
Williams BMW |

Valencia, Spain
The new Williams FW26 hits the track
Williams BMW |

Jerez, Spain
Felipe Mass wheels last year's Ferrari
Ferrari |
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1/18 - Daytona Beach, FL
Sunoco has replaced Union 76 as the official fuel of NASCAR
CIA Stock Photo |

Barcelona, Spain
New 2004 Jaguar R5 was
launched on Sunday
Jaguar |

Barcelona,
Spain
New 2004 Jaguar R5 was
launched on Sunday
Jaguar |

Cologne, Germany
Toyota launches the 2004 TF104.
Guenter Reinhold |

Paul Ricard, France
The new Toyota TF104 takes to the track for the first time.
Toyota |

Daytona Beach, FL
Nextel replaced Winston as the sponsor of the top series in NASCAR
CIA Stock Photo |

Cologne, Germany
The Toyota wind tunnel
Guenter Reinhold |
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1/25 - Valencia, Spain
David Coulthard locks a wheel under braking
McLaren |

Barcelona, Spain
Michael Schumacher is back behind the wheel for the first time since 2003
season finale
Ferrari |

Barcelona,
Spain
Jarno Trulli puts in laps in new Renault
Jaguar |

Barcelona,
Spain
Team rolls Christian Klien back into the garage
Jaguar |

Monte Carlo Rally
Markko Martin is dwarfed by overhanging rocks at Aiglun on Stage 11.
Ralph Hardick |

Monte Carlo Rally
Francois Duval slides over a snowy bridge on Stage 3.
Ralph Hardick |
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2/1 - Daytona, Florida
Winning #54 Pontiac leans #2 Chevy
Grand-Am |

Daytona,
Florida
The #2 CITGO Chevy led most of the way but broke 17 minutes before finish
Grand-Am |

Houston, Tx
The 2005 Ford GT - Ford's 500 horsepower supercar - will make its
television advertising debut during the Super Bowl XXXVIII pre-game show on
Feb. 1. "The One," a new 60-second commercial, highlights the Ford GT as the
"Pace Car for an Entire Company."
Forc |

Barcelona,
Spain
2004 Jaguar R54 shakedown
Jaguar |

Monte Carlo Rally
Markko Martin is dwarfed by overhanging rocks at Aiglun on Stage 11.
Ralph Hardick |

Ferrari Launch
Top view of 2004 Ferrari
Ferrari |
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2/8 - NASCAR Daytona
Budweiser Shootout winner Dale Jarrett goes to the front
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Mugello
Bridgestone makes the best F1 rain tire. Rubens Barrichello puts
them to the test in blinding rain
Ferrari |

World Rally: Sweden
Marcus Gronholm and Co-Driver Timo Rautiainen of Finland in the Peugeot
307 WRC in Hagfors Sweden.
Reporter/Getty Images |

NASCAR: Daytona
After teaming up engine departments Robert Yates, left, and Jack Roush
celebrate a all Ford front row
CIA Stock Photo |

Barcelona, Spain
Juan Montoya topped the charts on Thursday
Williams BMW |

F1: Barcelona
Olivier Panis crashed his new car and had to take a ride to the hospital.
He is OK
Clive Rose/Getty
Images |

World Rally: Sweden
Janne Tuohino
Ford |
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2/15 - NASCAR Daytona
President and Mrs. George W. Bush at the 500
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR
Daytona
Earnhardt salutes the crowd
Getty Images |

NASCAR
Daytona
The President of the USA departs via his 747
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Daytona
The big wreck involved 12 cars on the back straight
Getty Images |

NASCAR: Daytona
Elliott Sadler
catches some shuteye
Ford |

NASCAR: Daytona
Movie stars Ben Affleck and Whoopi Goldberg were on hand
Getty Images |

NASCAR: Daytona
Carl Edwards does
hand flips to celebrate Truck race win
Ford |
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2/22 - NASCAR Rockingham
Matt Kenseth nips Kasey Kahne by inches
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR Rockingham
Matt Kenseth nips Kasey Kahne by inches
Ford |

NASCAR Rockingham
Matt Kenseth nips Kasey Kahne by inches
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Bahrain
Sauber driver Neel Jani thrills the Bahrain crowd
Sauber |

F1: Bahrain
Sauber mechanic explains F1 steering wheel to Bahrain race fans
Sauber |

F1: Testing
Jordan team drivers Giorgio Pantano and Nick Heidfeld
Jordan |

F1: Testing
Will the 2004 Jordan be decent?
Jordan |
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2/29 - IRL: Homestead
Hornish nips Castroneves at the line
R. Laberge/Getty
Images |

IRL: Homestead
Hornish nips Castroneves at the line
Toyota |

IRL: Homestead
Hornish and Castroneves raced each other on the track and in the pits
Toyota |

Grand-Am: Homestead
Andy Wallace and Milka Dunno celebrate win
Grand-Am |

F1: Australia
A general view as workers unload cargo from various formula one teams, in
preparation for the the 2004 Australian Grand Prix which begins Thursday
R. Cianflone/Getty
Images |

F1: Australia
Workers unload a Williams BMW formula one car, in preparation for the the
2004 Australian Grand Prix which begins Thursday
R. Cianflone/Getty
Images |
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3/7 - NASCAR: Las
Vegas
(15) Michael
Waltrip smacked the in turn four wall to bring out the caution
on lap 166
photo by Rick
Rosen |

NASCAR: Las Vegas
(12) Ryan Newman spins in turn four to bring out the caution on
lap 886
photo by Rick
Rosen |

F1: Australia
Juan Montoya overshot the first turn and lost valuable time to the
leaders
M.
Thompson/Getty Images |

F1: Australia
F1 class of 2004
M.
Thompson/Getty Images |

F1: Australia
Jarno Trulli locks a wheel at the start as the Ferrari's go 1-2
Ferrari |

F1: Australia
Jean Todt, Rubens Barrichello, Michael Schumacher and Fernando
Alonso enjoy the spoils
Ferrari |
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3/14 - NASCAR: Atlanta
Mike Skinner slides across the finish line in 2nd in the truck race
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Atlanta
Winner Earnhardt Jr. leads a pack of cars
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Atlanta
Mayfield gives rookie Kasey Kahne lessons off the track, but Kahne gives
them on the track where it counts. Car owner Ray Evernham looks on
Dodge/Getty Images |

World Rally: Mexico
Markko Martin flies over a jump on Stage 6, Leg 2.
Ralph
Hardwick/Ford |

World Rally: Mexico
Markko Martin and Michael Park celebrate victory on the podium.
Ralph
Hardwick/Ford |
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3/21 - NASCAR: Darlington
Jeff Gordon tee-bones Andy Hillenburg
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Long Beach
Jimmy Vasser tries out his new ride
Bob Heathcote/AR1 |

IRL: Phoenix
Tony Kanaan gets service from his 7-11 crew
Honda |

ALMS: Sebring
Sunsets over the historic Florida track
Dan Boyd/ALMS |

ALMS: Sebring
Racing legend Mario Andretti was happy to be inducted into Sebring Hall of
Fame.
Scott Morris/AR1 |

F1: Malaysia
How hot was it in Malaysia? Kimi Räikkönen looks like death warmed
over
McLaren |
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3/28 - NASCAR: Bristol
McMurray wrecks Kasey Kahne while Jeff Gordon takes evasive action
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Bristol
Jeff Burton gets turned into the wall by Kevin Harvick
CIA Stock Photo |

Robby Gordon spins on
front straight
David Allio |

CART: Sebring
Bruno Junqueira gets a wheel off
Ford/Autostock |

CART: Sebring
Rookie Nelson Philippe was fast and opened a lot of eyes
Ford/Autostock |

CART: Sebring
Sophomore Ryan Hunter-Reay was fast all week
Ford/Autostock |

CART: Sebring
Alex Tagliani turned the fastest lap at Sebring
Ford/Autostock |
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4/4 - NASCAR: Texas
Sadler beats Kahne in a photo finish
Ford Photo |

NASCAR: Texas
Almost 200,000 witnessed the Nextel Cup race
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Bahrain
Ralf Schumacher of Germany and Williams and Takuma Sato of Japan and BAR
clash at the second corner
Bryn Lennon/Getty
Images |

Champ Car: Homestead
Paul Tracy shows off his Indeck sponsor colors
Greg
Aleck/LAT/ChampCar |

Champ Car: Homestead
Eric Bachelart talks to his new driver, Justin Wilson
Greg
Aleck/LAT/ChampCar |

F1: Bahrain
Christian Klien of Austria and Jaguar shakes hands with HRH the King of
Spain as film director George Lucas looks on
Jaguar Photo |

NASCAR: Texas
Earnhardt Jr. congratulates Sadler
CIA Stock Photo |
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4/11 - Champ Car: NY City
The Times Square Reuters News Board was alight with Champ Car
Cipolloni/Autoracing1.com |

Champ Car: NY City
In making of commercial cop stops Hunter-Reay for doing 175MPH on city
streets
Cipolloni/Autoracing1.com |

Champ
Car: NY City
Ryan Hunter-Reay will be the driver in the Champ Car commercials
Cipolloni/Autoracing1.com |

Champ Car: NY City
All filming took place in the middle of Times Square
Cipolloni/Autoracing1.com |

Champ Car: NY City
Hunter-Reay pilots the 2-seat Champ Car
Cipolloni/Autoracing1.com |

F1: NY City
The Empire State Building bathed in Ferrari red to celebrate anniversary
Ferrari Photo |

NASCAR: Nashville
Michael Waltrip had damaged car but still managed to win Busch Series race
CIA Stock Photo |
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4/18 - Champ Car
Long Beach
The sights are as much a part of Long Beach as the racing
Heathcote/Autoracing1.com |

NASCAR
Martinsville
Jamie McMurray's car belches flames
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR
Martinsville
Stewart knocks Newman sideways
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car Long
Beach
Roberto Moreno gave actor Tom Cruise a ride in the Champ Car
two-seater before the race
Heathcote/Autoracing1.com |

Champ Car Long
Beach
Ryan Hunter-Reay gets it sideways in the wet on Saturday morning
Skowronski/Autoracing1.com |

Champ Car Long
Beach
Max Papis was the overall winner of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race
Adriano Manocchia |

Champ Car Long
Beach
Long Beach winner Paul Tracy jokes around with the media
Heathcote/Autoracing1.com |
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4/25 - F1: Imola
Gerhard Berger; Viviene Senna; Bruno Senna talk as Berger prepares to
drive Senna's first Lotus
Paul Gilham/Getty
Images |

F1: Imola
Gerhard Berger drives Senna's first Lotus in his honor on the 10th
anniversary of his death
M. Thompson/Getty
Images |

NASCAR
Talladega
The big one happened on lap 82
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Imola
Schumacher appears invincible
Ferrari |

F1: Imola
Dave Richards and Jenson Button celebrate their first pole position
Honda |

F1: Imola
At the start David Coulthard ran into the back of a car and his wing went
flying
Honda |

World Series by Nissan
Ex-Champ Car driver Tiago Monteiro won both races in Zolder easily
Guenter Reinhold/Autoracing1.com |
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5/3 - NASCAR: Fontana
Jeff Gordon leads Kasey Kahne. Both ran well Sunday
Bob Heathcote |

NASCAR: Fontana
Jeff Green blows up the Petty Dodge
Bob Heathcote |

NASCAR : Fontana
A healthy 105,000 were in attendance
R Laberge/Getty
Images |

V8 Supercars: New Zealand
Holden driver Jason
Bright #50 heads through the esses on his way to winning race three in the
V8 Supercar round 3
N. Marple/Getty
Images |

V8 Supercars: New Zealand
Ford driver Jason Bargwanna #10 goes off at the esses during race one
N. Marple/Getty
Images |

MotoGP: Jerez
Sete Gibernau of Spain and Honda iwon in the wet in Spain
B. Lennon/Getty
Images |
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5/9 - F1: Spain
Jeff Gordon talks with Mark Webber. Fellow NASCAR ace Jimmie Johnson
was there too.
Jaguar |

F1: Spain
Michael Schumacher is simply better than everyone else, easily winning a
record 75 F1 races...and counting
Ferrari |

F1:
Spain
Giorgio Pantano sits by the side of the track after his Jordan broke down
Jordan |

F1: Spain
Ralf Schumacher is sandwiched by both McLaren's. Both Williams and
McLaren were out to lunch in Spain
McLaren |

TransAm
TransAm is testing a new overhead cam designed engine (designed by
Rocketsports) and Jaguar, seen here nestled in the Jaguar chassis
Jaguar |

TransAm
TransAm is trying to get away from the pushrod engine design and is
testing a new overhead cam format and the Jaguar version is shown here.
It will be the engine of the future for the series, but for now carries a
weight penalty
Jaguar |
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5/16 - NASCAR: Richmond
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins only his 2nd short track race.
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Richmond
The sun sets on Richmond
CIA Stock Photo |

IRL: Indy
Buddy Rice won first Indy 500 pole
Honda |

IRL: Indy
Team Rahal Indy 500 pole photo
Honda |

IRL: Indy
Indy front row - Dario Franchitti (3rd), Buddy Rice (1st) and Dan Wheldon
(2nd)
Honda |

Nitro Top Fuel: Australia
Nitro burning top fuel car in Australia Nitro drag racing series
Ryan Pierse/Getty
Images |
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5/23 - F1: Monaco
Schumacher brings his damaged car back to the pits
M. Thompson/Getty
Images |

NASCAR: Lowes
Jimmie Johnson crashes
R. Jarrett/Getty
Images |

F1:
Monaco
Trulli and Briatore celebrate
M. Thompson/Getty
Images |

Champ Car: Monterrey
Mario Dominguez spins early but recovers to finish 3rd
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Monterrey
Rodolfo Lavin goes bouncing over the curbs
Champ Car |

NASCAR: Lowes
McMurray gets it sideways
C. Jones/Getty
Images |
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5/30 - F1: Germany
Ralf
Schumacher crashes in first turn
M. Thompson/Getty
Images |

F1: Germany
Ralf
Schumacher crashes in first turn
P. Gilham/Getty
Images |

IRL: Indy
AJ Foyt IV crashes out yet again
Photo courtesy IMS |

IRL: Indy
AJ Foyt IV sits in his broken car
D. Miralle/Getty
Images |

IRL: Indy
Marty Roth crashes
D. Miralle/Getty
Images |

NASCAR: Lowe's
Greg Biffle catches the wall in All-Star race
CIA Stock Photo |
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6/6 - Champ Car Milwaukee
Winner Ryan Hunter-Reay is hoisted by crew
Champ Car |

Champ Car Milwaukee
At night you can see the exhaust flames from Patrick Carpentier's
turbocharged Ford-Cosworth
Champ Car |

DTM: EuroSpeedway
OWRS co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven meets with German officials
AutoRacing1.com |

NASCAR: Dover
Eventual winner Martin gets service from his Viagra crew
CIA Stock
Photo |

NASCAR: Dover
Another big crowd at Dover
Autostock |

World Rally: Acropolis
Markko Martin gets airborne as crazy spectators get dangerously close
Ford |
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6/13 - 24 Hours of LeMans
The winning #5 Audi goes spinning early in race
Guenter Reinhold |

F1: Montreal
Christian Klien of Austria flies in the air after his car made contact
with David Coulthard.
Clive Mason/Getty
Images |

24 Hours of LeMans
In the closest fought fight of the race, the American Chevy Corvette team
scored a convincing 1-2 win over the Ferraris
ALMS |

F1: Montreal
The invincible Michael Schumacher won in Canada for a record 7th time
Ferrari |

NASCAR: Pocono
A young fan peers thru an opening in the fence to see his favorite
driver
CIA Stock
Photo |

24 Hours of LeMans
The winning Audi of Tom Kristensen passes the winning GT Class #90
Porsche. It was the 5th straight win for Kristensen
ALMS |

NASCAR: Pocono
Winner Jimmie Johnson leads his car owner Jeff Gordon
CIA Stock
Photo |
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6/20 - NASCAR: Michigan
Fire erupts in AOL team's pits
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Portland
Michel Jourdain Jr. gets pitched in the air in first turn melee
Champ Car |

F1: Indianapolis
Both Giorgio Pantano and Felipe Massa are eliminated in this first corner
accident
IMS/Ron McQueeney |

Nissan Series:
Valencia
Juan Cruz Alvarez spins into the pea gravel
AutoRacing1/G. Reinhold |

Nissan Series: Valencia
Former Champ Car driver Tiago Monteiro skids off track with brakes
locked
AutoRacing1/G.
Reinhold |

F1: Indianapolis
Fernando Alonso's battered Renault after a huge shunt in Turn 1 when his
Michelin tire exploded
IMS/Ron McQueeney |

NASCAR: Michigan
Jeff Gordon dominated until he spun his tires big time on this pit stop.
His engine blew soon thereafter.
CIA Stock Photo |
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6/27 - NASCAR: Sonoma
Robby Gordon's wheel falls off causing him to go off course and into the
barriers
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Sonoma
Casey Mears gets air
Bob Heathcote/AR1 |

ALMS: Mid-Ohio
The winning Champion Audi throws up sparks
Bill Kistler/AR1 |

ALMS:
Mid-Ohio
Hounded by the winning Corvette, the Lamborghini team finished 4th in GTS
in its debut
ALMS |

NASCAR: Sonoma
Jeff Burton loops it
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Sonoma
Winner Jeff Gordon burns rubber
Bob Heathcote/AR1 |

IRL: Richmond
Dan Wheldon wins his 2nd race of year
Ron McQueeney/IMS |
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7/4
- Champ Car: Cleveland
Alex Sperafico gets a wheel off
Champ Car |

IRL: Kansas
Buddy Rice nips Vitor Meira at the line
Ron McQueeney/IMS |

Champ Car: Cleveland
Rodolfo Lavin goes off
Champ Car |

Champ
Car: Cleveland
A young fan is happy with her Bridgestone hat
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Cleveland
Mario Haberfeld goes around
Champ Car |

ALMS: Lime Rock
The Champion Audi R8 throws up a Rooster Tail in the wet
ALMS |

NASCAR: Daytona
Jeff Gordon was not to be denied at Pepsi 400
Wieck Photo |
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7/11
- Champ Car: Toronto
Anne Stevens, VP of Ford, gets strapped in for 2-seat Champ Car ride
Scheuern/AutoRacing1 |

F1: England
Michael Schumacher wins for record 80th time
Ferrari |

Champ Car: Toronto
Junqueira and Dominguez make contact on first lap in turn 2
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Toronto
Junqueira and Dominguez make contact on first lap in turn 2
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Toronto
Sebastien Bourdais wins 3rd in row
Champ Car |

NASCAR: Chicagoland
This cut tire sent Tony Stewart into the wall on Friday
Schenk/Autoracing1 |
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7/18
- ALMS: Infineon Raceway
Dale Earnhardt's Corvette burns to the ground after he crashed hard
Heathcote/AutoRacing1 |

ALMS: Infineon Raceway
Dale Earnhardt's Corvette four corners before he crashed it
Heathcote/AutoRacing1 |

ALMS: Infineon Raceway
The Pirelli Girls strut their stuff
Heathcote/AutoRacing1 |

Indianapolis
Indy 500 winner Rodger Ward passed away this past week
IMS |

ALMS: Infineon Raceway
The #4 Corvette finished 3rd in class even after an accident with a back
marker
ALMS |

IRL: Nashville
Tony Kanaan is all smiles in Victory Lane
IMS/Ron McQueeney |

Euro3000 Spa, Belgium
Winner Bernhard Auinger at the top of Eau Rouge
Guenter Reinhold |

Euro3000 Spa, Belgium
Sometimes Champagne and confetti don't mix
Guenter Reinhold |
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7/18
- Champ Car: Vancouver
The Miss Molson Indy contest is always a highlight
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Vancouver
American Memo Gidley qualified 5th in only his 2nd race for Rocketsports
Champ Car |

NASCAR: New Hampshire
A burned Dale Earnhardt Jr. is clearly in pain as he steps out of his car
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Vancouver
RuSPORT teammates AJ Allmendinger and Michel Jourdain Jr. Hug over their
2nd and 3rd place finish
Champ Car |

IRL: Milwaukee
Scott Sharp spins exiting Turn 4
Ron McQueeney/IMS |

ALMS: Portland
The No. 30 LMP2 car driven by the Fields goes for a spin
ALMS |

World Rally: Argentina
Francois Duval flies on a jump on stage 16
Ralph Hardwick/Ford |

Champ Car: Vancouver
Sebastien Bourdais drives his McDonald's car past a Vancouver McDonald's
Dan Boyd/Champ Car |
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8/1 - IRL: Michigan
Buddy Rice beats Tony Kanaan to the line
Honda |

IRL: Michigan
Fernandez pushes Meira into Wheldon's right-front tire changer
Ron McQueeney/IMS |

IRL: Michigan
Kosuke Matsuura's outside front tire changer Rhodri Griffiths crawls back
to change the tire after being hit by Adrian Fernandez
Honda |

ARCA: Pocono
Chuck Webber spins in Turn 2
J.
Garrahan/Autoracing1 |

NASCAR: Pocono
Dale Earnhardt Jr. only ran 52 laps before needing relief
J.
Garrahan/Autoracing1 |

NASCAR: Pocono
Tony Stewart came back on the hook again
J.
Garrahan/Autoracing1 |

Trans-AM: Three Rivers
2nd Place Tommy Kendall kicks up some dirt and spray on the wet track
Trans-AM |

Trans-AM:
Three Rivers
On this day Paul Gentilozzi was just too good
Trans-AM |
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8/8 - Trans-AM:
Road America
Mike Lewis climbs from his burning Jaguar
Dave Karling |

Champ Car: Road America
Argentinean Gaston Mazzacane goes off course
Champ Car |

NASCAR: Indy
Jeff Gordon salutes crowd after 4th win
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Road America
On Sunday a lot of cars went off course on the challenging 4-mile track
Ford |

Champ Car: Road America
Alex Tagliani celebrates first win
Bridgestone |

NASCAR: Indy
Jeff Gordon salutes crowd after 4th win
CIA Stock Photo |

Skip Barber: Road America
Michael Andretti reviews race setup with son Marco who won Championship
Sunday
C. Cortes/Autoracing1 |

ALMS: Mosport
The Weaver/Leitzinger Lola beat the mighty Audi R8 on this day
ALMS |

Trans-AM:
Road America
Tommy Kendall celebrates first win since coming back
Trans-AM |
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8/15 - World Rally:
Finland
Francois Duval over the famous jump in the Ouninpohja stage
Ralph Hardwick/Ford |

Monterey Historics
The 2003-GA Ferrari in the corkscrew at Laguna Seca
Heathcote/AutoRacing1 |

Monterey Historics
1999 Ferrari which broke in two at the drivers knees when it was ripped by
the tire barrier on drivers right on exit of Turn 6. The driver was OK
Heathcote/AutoRacing1 |

Monterey Historics
1999 Ferrari which broke in two at the drivers knees when it was ripped by
the tire barrier on drivers right on exit of Turn 6. The driver was OK
Heathcote/AutoRacing1 |

F1: Hungary
Ferrari celebrates another Constructors crown
Ferrari |

NASCAR: Watkins Glen
Tony Stewart won for the 2nd time at The Glen
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Denver
Teammates Bourdais and Junqueira into the first turn at the start, only
one would come out
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Denver
Attendance was up significantly in 2004
Champ Car |

IRL: Kentucky
Another rev-limited artificially close finish
Ron McQueeney/IMS |
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8/22 - ALMS: Road
America
The LMP1, LMP2 and GTS winners run 1-2-3
ALMS/Rick Dole |

NASCAR: Michigan
For the 3rd race in a row points leader Jimmie Johnson fell out
CIA Stock Photo |

ALMS: Road America
The Courage came over from Europe and won the LMP2 class first time
out
ALMS/Rick Dole |

NASCAR: Michigan
Special paint schemes were out in force in Michigan, here the #97 sports
the Sharpie look
Ford |

IRL: Pikes Peak
Winner Dario Franchitti celebrates with team owner Michael Andretti
Honda |

IRL: Pikes Peak
Winner Dario Franchitti leads the field
Honda |
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8/29 - NASCAR:
Bristol
Scott Wimmer goes spinning
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Montreal
First corner melee
Champ Car |

Champ Car: Montreal
Pole sitter and early race leader Bourdais locks a wheel
Champ Car |

F1: Belgium
The Ferrari team celebrates Schumacher's record 7th World title
Ferrari |

Champ Car: Montreal
Winning team owners Paul Newman and Carl Haas flank race winner Bruno
Junqueira
Champ Car |

F1: Belgium
Finally someone other than Schumacher won - Raikkonen
McLaren |

IRL: Nazareth
2/3 of the grandstands were empty in this Nazareth Speedway's funeral
procession
Toyota |
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9/5 - NASCAR:
Fontana
Over 100,000 witnessed the first race under the lights
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Fontana
Dale Jarrett (R) congratulates teammate Elliott Sadler
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Fontana
Sadler leads 2nd place finisher Kasey Kahne
CIA Stock Photo |

AMA: Road Atlanta
(1) Matt Mladin leads (17) Miguel Duhamel
Dave Smith |

AMA: Road Atlanta
Joshua Hayes crashes out in race 1
Dave Smith |

AMA: Road Atlanta
(1) Matt Mladin of Henderson, NV, battled with (17) Miguel Duhamel of
Las Vegas, NV, during the closing laps. Mladin was the winner
Dave Smith |

World Rally: Japan
Ford driver Markko Martin drives to parc ferme in front of the Japanese
fans.
Ralph Hardwick |

World Rally: Japan
Markko Martin passes a Buddhist temple after Stage 23.
Ralph Hardwick |
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9/12 - IRL:
Chicagoland
AJ Foyt IV and Mark Taylor crash
Indy Racing League |

Champ Car:
Monterey
Michel Jourdain Jr. locks a wheel heading to the corkscrew
Bob
Heathcote |

Champ Car:
Monterey
Safety crane lifts Gaston Mazzacane and his car at the
corkscrew
Bob
Heathcote |

NASCAR: Richmond
Jimmie Johnson crashes out and cars avoid him
CIA Stock
Photo |

F1: Monza
Christian Klien slides into the grass
Jaguar |

F1:
Monza
Ferrari teammates run 1-2 in late stages at Monza
Ferrari |

F1: Monza
Rubens Barrichello basks in glory of first win of year
Ferrari |
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9/19 - NASCAR: New
Hampshire
Robby Gordon spins on back straight. He was involved in three
wrecks on this day
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Silverstone
Ford announced that the Leaping Cat was leaping right out of F1 after
2004
Jaguar |

NASCAR: New
Hampshire
Winner Kurt Busch celebrates with crew
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: New Hampshire
Tony Stewart's Chevy is a wreck
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: New Hampshire
Tony Stewart's noseless Chevy
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: New Hampshire
Jeff Gordon eyes the new Trophy for the winner of the Chase for the
Nextel Cup
CIA Stock Photo |

Grand-Am: Homestead
Andy Wallace and Milka Duno drove their CITGO car to the win
Grand-Am |
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9/26 - NASCAR: Las
Vegas
Kelly Sutton spins her truck
David Allo |

Champ Car: Las Vegas
Sebastien Bourdais nips his teammate Bruno Junqueira at the line
Bridgestone |

NASCAR: Dover
Brian Vickers crashes
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Shanghai
The main straight in Shanghai is an impressive sight
McLaren |

ALMS: Road Atlanta
The winning car of Johnny Herbert and Marco Werner
ALMS |

NASCAR: Dover
Ryan Newman passes defending champ Matt Kenseth
Ford |

F1: Shanghai
The two BAR Hondas do battle
Honda |
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10/03 - NASCAR:
Talladega
Chase contender Jeremy Mayfield gets involved in a big wreck
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR:
Talladega
Sterling Marlin and Bobby Labonte crash
CIA Stock Photo |

IRL: Fontana
The pass for the win
Bob Heathcote |

Champ Car: NY City
Old pals Mario Andretti and Paul Newman at the Gevril/Champ Car gala
Mark Cipolloni |

Champ Car: NY City
Legend
Mario Andretti chauffeured Legend Paul Newman in the Champ Car
2-seater on the streets on Manhattan in a monsoon. Note Newman's
helmet.
Michael Kim/LAT
USA |

Champ Car: NY City
Mario Dominguez, Paul Newman and Mario Andretti share a moment in the
rain
Michael Kim/LAT
USA |

NASCAR: Talladega
Kasey Kahne sits in his wrecked Dodge
CIA Stock Photo |

IRL: Fontana
The remains of Tomas Scheckter's destroyed car
Bob Heathcote |
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10/10 - NASCAR:
Kansas
Joe Nemechek and Ricky Rudd went side-by side over the final two laps.
Nemechek prevailed.
CIA Stock Photo |

F1: Suzuka, Japan
David Coulthard throws up big Rooster Tail
McLaren |

F1: Suzuka, Japan
Olivier Panis splashes around rain inundated track
Toyota |

F1: Suzuka, Japan
Michael Schumacher wins again
Ferrari |

NASCAR: Kansas
Joe Nemechek gets first win since Richmond, May 2003.
CIA Stock Photo |

Grand-Am: Barber
Motorsports
Scott Pruett congratulates record setting pole sitter Max Papis
Grand-Am |
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10/17 - IRL: Texas
Alex Barron explodes in a ball of fire after colliding with
Franchitti.
Ron McQueeney/IMS |

IRL: Texas
Alex Barron explodes in a ball of fire after colliding with Dario
Franchitti.
Shawn Payne/IRL |

NASCAR: Charlotte
Rusty Wallace spins Jeff Gordon out. Gordon came back to finish
2nd
CIA Stock Photo |

NASCAR: Charlotte
Kyle Busch spins out
CIA Stock Photo |

ALMS: Laguna Seca
A time-lapse photo of the first race in the dark at Laguna Seca
Bob Heathcote |

ALMS: Laguna Seca
Sunset at Laguna Seca under the Yokohama bridge
Bob Heathcote |

ALMS: Laguna Seca
Johnny Herbert gets spun around in Turn 3 but recovers to win with
co-driver Pierre Kaffer
Bob Heathcote |

NASCAR: Charlotte
Brian Vickers crashes
CIA Stock Photo |
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10/24 - Champ Car:
Australia
In Australia the winner gets the girl instead of the trophy
Champ Car |

Champ Car:
Australia
Bruno Junqueira gestures to crowd as Bourdais looks on
Champ Car |

F1: Brazil
Juan Montoya won his final race for Williams BMW
BMW |

NASCAR: Martinsville
Robby Gordon would spin out several times
CIA Stock Photo |

F1:
Brazil
Mark Webber stares at his damaged Jaguar. It was his last race
with the team
Jaguar |

F1: Brazil
Drivers put a Donkey in place of Michael Schumacher when he is late
for the photo shoot
Jaguar |

NASCAR: Martinsville
Tony Stewart's Chevy spits flames
CIA Stock Photo |

Champ Car: Australia
AJ Allmendinger bounces over the curbs
Champ Car |
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10/31 - NASCAR:
Atlanta
Remembering the 10 fallen Hendricks members
CIA Stock Photo |

MotoGP: Valencia
World Champion Valentino Rossi wins yet again
MotoGP |

Superfund:
Nurburgring
Mathias Lauda punts Maxime Hodencq
G.
Reinhold/AutoRacing1 |

Superfund: Nurburgring
Mathias Lauda punts Maxime Hodencq
G.
Reinhold/AutoRacing1 |

Superfund: Nurburgring
Maxime Hodencq is completely upside down
G.
Reinhold/AutoRacing1 |

Superfund: Nurburgring
Maxime Hodencq on his head
G.
Reinhold/AutoRacing1 |

World Rally:
Catalunya
Winner Markko Martin at the famous bridge on Stage 17
Ford |

V8 Supercar: Australia
Ford V8 Supercar driver Mark Winterbottom gets airborne
Ford |
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