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2006 Freedom 100 - Race Day

Friday, May 26, 2006

Brett Van Blankers, driver of the No. 3 car, left, and Geoff Dodge, driver of the No. 33 car at the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Bret Kelley

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Team Owner (and IndyCar driver) Eddie Cheever Jr., left, talks with Chris Festa, driver of the No. 51 Cheever Racing car before the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Wade Cunningham in the No. 1 car passes over the yard of bricks to win the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: John Cote

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

No. 1 Wade Cunningham during the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

The fight for the finish of the Freedom 100: Wade Cunningham, outside, in the No. 1 car and Jay Howard in the No. 7 car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

The Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On the outside is No. 1 Wade Cunningham and on the inside is No. 7 Jay Howard. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Freedom 100 winner Wade Cunningham in his No. 1 car on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Freedom 100 winner Wade Cunningham on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

Driver of the No. 1 car Wade Cunningham accepts congratulations after winning the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

2006 Freedom 100 winner Wade Cunningham accepts congratulations from Indy Racing League Indy Pro Series Executive Director Roger Bailey. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Wade Cunningham, left, and team owner Brian Stewart, right after Wade won the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Jim Haines

IRL Indy Pro Series Executive Director Roger Bailey, center, congratulates Freedom 100 winner Wade Cunningham, left, and his car owner Brian Stewart during Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

The green flag waves as Wade Cunningham in the No. 1 car passes over the fabled yard of bricks in the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney

The beginning of the last lap of the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Left is No. 1 Wade Cunningham and right is No. 7 Jay Howard. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunnigham drinks the victory milk after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunningham, in the No. 1 car, takes the checkered flag at the Freedom 100 on Miller Light Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunningham celebrates victory after winning the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunningham celebrates victory after winning the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunningham celebrates victory after winning the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunningham on the Victory Podium after winning the Freedom 100 on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car leads the field on Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

-- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Wade Cunningham celebrates after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Freedom 100 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miler Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy

Wade Cunningham celebrates after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Team owner Brian Stewart on Miller Lite Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Wade Cunningham, winner of the Freedom 100, gives the thumbs up at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Wade Cunningham ansers reporter questiosn after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Wade Cunningham celebrates after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

The Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur

Wade Cunningham celebrates after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

The Freedom 100 drivers on race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne

Wade Cunningham signs autographs after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Wade Cunningham at a press conference after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Wade Cunningham and team owner Brian Stewart at a press conference after Wade won the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett

Geoff Dodge in the No. 33 car during the Freedom 100. -- Photo by: Chris Jones

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