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2001 - Petersons at Indy
           
           
US Nationals (9/1/01):
           
 
At the starting line
of the U.S. Nationals
(happily, with earplugs)		 Hey Dad - why couldn't
you get this rental car
for us?		 In the NHRA VIP Suite View from the suite The top fuelers take off  
           

"This is a freak show, man.  I'd put it up there with the State Fair."

- Brad Peterson, September 1, 2001      

           
Petty Driving School (9/2/01):
           
Pete "Big Daddy" Peterson
147.19 MPH		 Brad "Terminator" Peterson
146.55 MPH		 Bill "Leadfoot" Peterson
147.41 MPH
           

Peterson Racing Team

On pit wall, ready to go racing

Brad hits 160 MPH on the front straightaway

Brad proves there's just no graceful way to get out of these things

Bill chases his instructor across the yard of bricks

Bill climbs out of the 87 car, and Pete gets ready to climb in
           

Pete's all strapped in and ready to go

Pete heads into turn one
   
 
"A.J. and Mario?
Those guys are wimps!"

 
           
Other photos from Indy
           
The winning cars of Foyt, Unser, Andretti and others Which way to the track? Flying over the speedway on our way into Indy
(08-31-01)		 Bulking up for a weekend of racing
(08-31-01)		 The Peterson Racing Team graciously obliged the Buca di Beppo chef's request for a picture
(08-31-01)		 Lunch at Cafe Patachou after the run
(09-02-01)