The 500 Festival Parade:  
       
  Hey, I recognize that guy from last year's parade Morgan Freeman The only thing I want to ask him is what the heck is he doing up on that ladder?      
  The "Night Before the 500" Races:  
           
  We're ready - bring on the junk food          
  Before the Race:  
   
  Here we are again! Larry Foyt's car being towed out to the track Pete has his annual chat with Abe Lincoln We granted Gerry Gerould's request for a picture, but turned him down for the interview. Tomas Scheckter's car  
             
   
  In front of AJ IV's car (before he started "jacking around" on the track) AJ IV's cockpit.  Where is the "don't hit the wall" lever? No sir, you can't get a ride down to your seat Buddy Rice's winning car Al Unser's pit crew practices a flawless pit stop...  
             
     
  ...while Robby Gordon's crew is considerably less effective Waiting for the rain to stop "Really - I'll just take a couple of laps, then bring it right back, OK?" Almost race time - finally!    
  The Race:  
   
  The view from our seats in the Paddock Yeah, we know we look dorky. The delicious menu - we sampled corn dogs, speedway burgers, bratwurst, and the always-healthy jumbo breaded tenderloin Sam Hornish was kind enough to crash right in front of us Al Unser Jr.'s team in action  
             
           
  Buddy Rice pulls into the pits after winning the 500          
  Celebs:  
   
  Joe Average Sarah Michelle Gellar The Firehawk The not-quite-dead-yet James Garner Jared the Subway dude  
             
   
  Proof that Jesus is a racing fan - Jim Caviezel in the pits The Judds Judge Reinhold Lee Ann Womack and her friends LeVar Burton  
             
   
  Cover your ears - it's  Michael Madsen Morgan Freeman was the pace car driver Neal McDonough Rupert the survivor We're not quite sure what "Trim Spa" is, but their advertising is working on us.  
             
         
  Hey Wolfgang - what's the proper condiment to serve with a speedway burger? Jane Pauley        
  Drivers:  
   
  Al Unser Jr. Bruno Junqueira Did Bill bring luck to AJ IV and Larry Foyt?  Click on the link below to find out.

AJ IV

 Last year's winner, Gil de Ferran Sam Hornish & Dan Wheldon  
             
   
  The Joneses: P.J. and Parnelli Michael Andretti Richie Hearn Robby Gordon Sarah Fisher  
             
     
  Tora Takagi Helio Castoneves Dario Franchetti gets interviewed on ABC... ...as the Petersons score some TV time    
  After the Race:  
       
  And they weren't kidding Hey, don't laugh- these things kept us dry Refueling at Buca di Beppo after the race