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In Pictures: Stars, surprises, crashes and cars from the Indy 500

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Published Sunday, May. 29, 2011 5:02PM EDT
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The famous Indianapolis 500 competition was a disturb a minute, with a warn leader in a final seconds

IndyCar motorist Dan Wheldon, of England, celebrates with a normal bottle of divert after winning a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Hide caption

IndyCar motorist Dan Wheldon, of England, celebrates with a normal bottle of divert after winning a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.

Dan Wheldon of England pours divert upon himself - a convention winners regularly follow) after winning a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/John Sommers II) Hide caption

Dan Wheldon of England pours divert upon himself – a convention winners regularly follow) after winning a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.

Dan Wheldon of England celebrates with his son Sebastian as well as mother Susie after winning a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Geoff Miller) Hide caption

Dan Wheldon of England celebrates with his son Sebastian as well as mother Susie after winning a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.

Dan Wheldon of England kisses a bricks during a start/finish line after winning a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Hide caption

Dan Wheldon of England kisses a bricks during a start/finish line after winning a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Panther Racing motorist J. R. Hildebrand races during a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011. He would after strike a wall, losing an (almost) certain win in a final path of a race.(REUTERS/Larry Papke) Hide caption

Panther Racing motorist J. R. Hildebrand races during a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011. He would after strike a wall, losing an (almost) certain win in a final path of a race.

J.R. Hildebrand, motorist of a #4 National Guard Panther Racing, finishes second after crashing during a final path of a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) Hide caption

J.R. Hildebrand, motorist of a #4 National Guard Panther Racing, finishes second after crashing during a final path of a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

J.R. Hildebrand's car, worse for a wear after a rookie crashing during a final path of a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) Hide caption

J.R. Hildebrand’s car, worse for a wear after a rookie crashing during a final path of a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Canadian rookie motorist James Hinchcliffe, motorist for Newman/Haas Racing, crashes during a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Larry Papke) Hide caption

Canadian rookie motorist James Hinchcliffe, motorist for Newman/Haas Racing, crashes during a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.

IndyCar motorist E.J. Viso, left, of Venezuela, loses carry out after creation strike with motorist James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, rear, as motorist Jay Howard, front, of England, creates it transparent of a fumble during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Hide caption

IndyCar motorist E.J. Viso, left, of Venezuela, loses carry out after creation strike with motorist James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, rear, as motorist Jay Howard, front, of England, creates it transparent of a fumble during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.

James Hinchcliffe takes a array stop during100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile race. Hs Newman-Haas group has copiousness of knowledge during a Brickyard, though it has never won a competition in a nineteen years it has had a automobile in a margin during Indy.(REUTERS/Tony Walton) Hide caption

James Hinchcliffe takes a array stop during100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile race. Hs Newman-Haas group has copiousness of knowledge during a Brickyard, though it has never won a competition in a nineteen years it has had a automobile in a margin during Indy.

Dario Franchitti of Scotland, motorist of a #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, creates a array stop during a IZOD Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011.(Nick Laham/Getty Images) Hide caption

Dario Franchitti of Scotland, motorist of a #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, creates a array stop during a IZOD Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011.

Danica Patrick, motorist of a #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, creates a array stop during a Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was heading late in a race, though accomplished in 10th place after interlude for fuel.(Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) Hide caption

Danica Patrick, motorist of a #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, creates a array stop during a Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was heading late in a race, though accomplished in 10th place after interlude for fuel.

Andretti Autosport motorist Danica Patrick in movement during a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Larry Papke) Hide caption

Andretti Autosport motorist Danica Patrick in movement during a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.

After starting in a 25th position, Danica Patrick was means to collect off drivers to in a future lead a competition for 9 laps, though a array stop for fuel price her a race. She accomplished in 10th.(Nick Laham/Getty Images) Hide caption

After starting in a 25th position, Danica Patrick was means to collect off drivers to in a future lead a competition for 9 laps, though a array stop for fuel price her a race. She accomplished in 10th.

Simona De Silvestro, of Switzerland, sits upon a array wall after being forced out of a Indianapolis 500 race(AP Photo/Tom Strickland) Hide caption

Simona De Silvestro, of Switzerland, sits upon a array wall after being forced out of a Indianapolis 500 race

IndyCar drivers Ryan Briscoe, left, of Australia, as well as Townsend Bell pile-up in to a wall during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Hide caption

IndyCar drivers Ryan Briscoe, left, of Australia, as well as Townsend Bell pile-up in to a wall during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.

IndyCar motorist Ryan Briscoe (6), of Australia, as well as Townsend Bell pile-up in to a wall during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Driver Bertrand Baguette, below, of Belgium, passes a accident.(AP Photo/Natalie Evans) Hide caption

IndyCar motorist Ryan Briscoe (6), of Australia, as well as Townsend Bell pile-up in to a wall during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Driver Bertrand Baguette, below, of Belgium, passes a accident.

The immature dwindle is waved during a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Kirk Debrunner) Hide caption

The immature dwindle is waved during a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.

Driver Helio Castroneves as well as his mother Adriana Henao mount with their daughter Mikaella prior to to to a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/John Sommers II) Hide caption

Driver Helio Castroneves as well as his mother Adriana Henao mount with their daughter Mikaella prior to to to a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.

Kelly Clarkson as well as Seal sing a USA National Anthem prior to to to a Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Nick Laham/Getty Images) Hide caption

Kelly Clarkson as well as Seal sing a USA National Anthem prior to to to a Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Chloe Sevigny during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011.(Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Hide caption

Chloe Sevigny during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011.

Ashley Judd (R), mother of motorist Dario Franchitti of Scotland, talks with Emma Dixon, mother of Scott Dixon of New Zealand during a Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011. Both drivers have been with Chip Ganassi Racing.(REUTERS/Geoff Miller) Hide caption

Ashley Judd (R), mother of motorist Dario Franchitti of Scotland, talks with Emma Dixon, mother of Scott Dixon of New Zealand during a Indianapolis 500 upon May 29, 2011. Both drivers have been with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Sam Schmidt Motorsports motorist Alex Tagliani of Canada takes a array stop during the100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Geoff Miller) Hide caption

Sam Schmidt Motorsports motorist Alex Tagliani of Canada takes a array stop during the100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.

Alex Tagliani, from Lachenaie, Quebec, climbs out of his automobile after crashing during a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011. The 37 year aged motorist proposed a competition in stick position, averaging speeds of 227.472, though was out when his automobile strike a wall.(REUTERS/Geoff Miller) Hide caption

Alex Tagliani, from Lachenaie, Quebec, climbs out of his automobile after crashing during a 100th anniversary of a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011. The 37 year aged motorist proposed a competition in stick position, averaging speeds of 227.472, though was out when his automobile strike a wall.

The pits during a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Hide caption

The pits during a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The #23 Wix Dallara Honda driven by Paul Tracy of Canada is serviced after crashing during a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) Hide caption

The #23 Wix Dallara Honda driven by Paul Tracy of Canada is serviced after crashing during a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

View of a lane headquaters structure in a early sunrise prior to to to a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Kirk Debrunner) Hide caption

View of a lane headquaters structure in a early sunrise prior to to to a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 2011.

IndyCar motorist as well as pole-sitter Alex Tagliani, of Canada, hugs his wife, Bronte, after being forced out of a competition during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Hide caption

IndyCar motorist as well as pole-sitter Alex Tagliani, of Canada, hugs his wife, Bronte, after being forced out of a competition during a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011.

Racing fable Richard Petty smiles prior to to to a begin of the100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) Hide caption

Racing fable Richard Petty smiles prior to to to a begin of the100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.

Actor Mekhi Phifer watches a Hot Wheels Fearless during a 500 universe jot down prize lorry burst prior to to to a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) Hide caption

Actor Mekhi Phifer watches a Hot Wheels Fearless during a 500 universe jot down prize lorry burst prior to to to a IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Racing fable Mario Andretti prior to to to a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.(REUTERS/Pat Cocciadiferro) Hide caption

Racing fable Mario Andretti prior to to to a 100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 automobile competition in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011.

Professional attempt motorist Tanner Faust flies by a air upon he approach to environment a latest universe jot down by jumping 332 feet in a Pro 2 lorry during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to to to a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011. The fondle code Hot Wheels commissioned a hulk ramp during a ancestral speedway anticipating to mangle Johnny Greaves' stream universe jot down of 301 feet.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Hide caption

Professional attempt motorist Tanner Faust flies by a air upon he approach to environment a latest universe jot down by jumping 332 feet in a Pro 2 lorry during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to to to a Indianapolis 500 automobile competition during a Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2011. The fondle code Hot Wheels commissioned a hulk ramp during a ancestral speedway anticipating to mangle Johnny Greaves’ stream universe jot down of 301 feet.

Tanner Foust of Team Hot Wheels sets a latest universe jot down with a 332 feet stretch burst during a IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless during a 500 upon Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Indianapolis.(Ross Dettman/AP Images for Mattel) Hide caption

Tanner Foust of Team Hot Wheels sets a latest universe jot down with a 332 feet stretch burst during a IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless during a 500 upon Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Indianapolis.

The starting margin for a 95th IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during a begin line during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Nick Laham/Getty Images) Hide caption

The starting margin for a 95th IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race during a begin line during Indianapolis Motor Speedway upon May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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