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2004 Futaba Freedom 100 - Race Day

Saturday, May 22, 2004

The starting drivers line up at the yard of bricks before the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jennifer McConnell, a student at Indiana University and an Indianapolis native, was crowned 500 Festival Queen. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti, driven by Jay Drake, before the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jennifer McConnell, a student at Indiana University and an Indianapolis native, was crowned 500 Festival Queen. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti, driven by Jay Drake, in front of the Bombardier Pagoda before the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jay Drake driver of the #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti before the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Phil Giebler in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #2 Western Union Speed Team Dalllara/Infiniti before the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The famous scoring pylon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Race action during the Menard's Infintit Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Vintage automobiles cruise the track before the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jay Drake in the #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti during the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jay Drake driver of the #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti before the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Race action during the Menard's Infintit Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jeff Simmons driver of the #14 A.J. Foyt Dallara Infiniti before the Menards Inifiti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Leonardo Maia, in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #33 Skip Barber Racing School Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Arie Luyendyk Jr driver of the #5 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara Infiniti before the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Taylor Fletcher in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #21 Bullet-Team Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jay Drake in the #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti before the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jeff Simmons, in the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series #14 A.J.Foyt Racing Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Thiago Medeiros, left, in the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti battles with #14 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Infiniti driven by Jeff Simmons during the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Paul Dana, left, driver of the #91 Ethanol/Hemelgarn Johnson Dallara/Infiniti will also start on the front row. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jay Drake in the #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti during the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Taylor Fletcher in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #21 Bullet-Team Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Vintage cars taking a lap during opening ceremonies for the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Phil Giebler in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #2 Western Union Speed Team Dalllara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Greg Holler,Delphi Purchasing manager from Kokomo Indiana is the Honorary starter,waves the green flag for the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Arie Luyendyk Jr. in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #5 Cycle Country/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires stacked and ready to go for practice for the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Chevrolet Corvette taking a lap before the start of the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios in the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports on the track during the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Corvette pace car leads the Menards Infiniti Pro Series cars around under caution during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Menard's Infiniti Pro-series cars get racy duing the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Greg Holler,Delphi Purchasing manager from Kokomo Indiana is the Honorary starter for the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Matt Beardsley in the #12 Jugular/Landtitle Dallara/Infiniti during the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios in the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports leads the pack on the track during the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jeff Simmons in the #14 A.J. Foyt Dallara Infiniti during the Menards Inifiti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios in the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports leads the pack on the track during the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jay Drake in the #25 AFS Racing Dallara/Infiniti during the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

The famous Bombardier Pagoda overlooking the front straightaway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Arie Luyendyk Jr., in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #5 Cycle Country/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Jeff Simmons, in the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series #14 A.J.Foyt Racing Dallara/Infiniti on the track during the Futaba Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Jay Drake, driver of the #25 VitalExpress Dallara/Infiniti during the Futaba Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

The starting drivers line up at the yard of bricks before the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Sam Schmidt, owner of Sam Schmidt Motorsports at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway druing the running of the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Fans in front of the Bombardier Pagoda during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Leonardo Maia in the #33 Skip Barber Racing School Dallara Infiniti on the track during the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Corvette pace car leads the Menards Infiniti Pro Series cars around under caution during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Menard's Infiniti Pro-series cars roll a caution lap duing the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Race action during the Menard's Infintit Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

Jeff Simmons, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series #14 A.J.Foyt Racing Dallara/Infiniti during the Futaba Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Thiago Mederios driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports the 2004 winner of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Dan Helrigel

#3 driven by Jesse Mason,#10 driven by Rolando Quintanilla and the #12 driven by Matt Beardsley mix it up on the front straight during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indiananpolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

#91 driven by Paul Dana,#42 driven by Billy Roe and the #24 driven by Brad Pollard mix it up on the front straight during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indiananpolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

The Indy 500 Princesses take a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after the Mayors Breakfast. -- Photo by: John Cote

The famous Bombardier Pagoda overlooking the front straightaway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Jay Drake, driver of the #25 VitalExpress Dallara/Infiniti during the Futaba Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Billy Roe in the #42 Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series XBOX/Team ISI Dallara/Infiniti trails Phil Geibler in the #2 Western Union Speed Team Dallara/Infiniti the Futaba Freedom 100 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Jesse Mason in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #3 Segway Human Transportation Dallara/Infiniti hits the SAFER barrier during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Vintage automobiles cruise the track before the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Paul Dana, driver of the #91 Ethanol/Hemelgarn Johnson Dallara/Infiniti during the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series race for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

The #27 Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. Dallara/Infiniti, driven by Gary Peterson, sits ready for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Thiago Medeiros, driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti in victory lane after winning the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Leonardo Maia, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #33 Skip Barber Racing School Dallara/Infiniti during the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Jesse Mason in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #3 Segway Human Transportation Dallara/Infiniti hits the SAFER barrier during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: John Cote

Phil Giebler, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #2 Western Union Speed Team Dalllara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Matt Beardsley driver of the #12 Jugular/Landtitle Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Taylor Fletcher, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #21 Bullet-Team Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti during the running of the Futaba Freedom 100 Menards Infiniti Pro Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Jon Herb driver of the #6 Aercon Dallara Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Corvette pace car leads the Menards Infiniti Pro Series cars around under caution during the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Taylor Fletcher driver of the #21 Bullet-Team Motorsports Dallara Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

The start of the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Arie Luyendyk Jr. driver of the # 5 Cycle Country/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Brad Pollard, in the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #24 XBOX/ Team ISI Dallara/Infiniti during the running of the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Brad Pollard, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #24 XBOX/ Team ISI Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Jennifer McConnell, a student at Indiana University and an Indianapolis native, was crowned 500 Festival Queen. She is flanked by Lauren Petticrew, of Zionsville and also Indiana University, and Margaret Kleinhenn of Noblesville and Purdue University. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Jesse Mason, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Segway Human Transportation Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

The 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car ready to lead the pack for the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Paul Dana, driver of the #91 Ethanol/Hemelgarn Johnson Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Gary Peterson driver of the #27 Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Thiago Medeiros, driver of the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Rolando Quintanilla, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series #10 Roquin Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti during driver inroductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Polly B. performing on the National Anthem before the start of the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Leonardo Maia driver of the #33 Skip Barber Racing School Dallara Infiniti during during driver introductions for the Menards Infiniti Pro Series Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Cory Witherill, driver of the #92 Hemelgarn 91 Johnson Motorsports Infiniti Pro Series Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Billy Roe, driver of the #42 Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series XBOX/Team ISI Dallara /Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Jay Drake, driver of the #25 VitalExpress Dallara/Infiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Thiago Medeiros in the #11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti takes the checkered flag the Menard's Infiniti Pro-Series Futaba Freedom 100 at eth Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Jeff Simmons, driver of the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series #14 A.J.Foyt RacingDallafiniti during driver introductions for the Futaba Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

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