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
Bill "Leadfoot" Peterson
147.41 MPH
Brad "Terminator" Peterson
146.55 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

Pete flies down the straightaway

"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)