In the Paddock

After Qualifying

The crew record the set up of Alex Zanardi's car after taking pole position on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Vasser's crew strip down their car after the session.

Dario Franchitti's Reynard/Mercedes with the rear axle detached.

Bryan Herta's 6th-qualifying Reynard/Ford.

We returned after a late lunch at the Yaletown Brewing Co to find Alex's having completed their strip-down of the car and restoring all those carefully measured settings.

Parker Johnstone tucks into a meal of his own in the Team Kool Green garage.

Adrian Fernandez discusses his tactics for the race with a member of his Tasman Tecate team. He made dramatic contact with Scott Pruett on lap 52.

Sunday Morning

Alex peeks out from the Target Chip Ganassi team trailer. He was later fined $25,000 for a pass on Bryan Herta that caused Herta to shunt a tyre barrier while leading the race.

Scott Pruett's Reynard/Ford shines in the morning sun.

Final preparations for the race for Dario's car. He ran very strongly, but blew it five laps from the end when he crashed into a tyre wall.

Final set up for Vasser's car.

Last year's world champion Jimmy Vasser arrives, looking the part, on his Honda motorbike.

Mark Blundell listening intently in the PacWest team garage.

Race winner Mauricio Gugelmin takes a plate of food to build his strength for the race.

Scott Pruett steps into the Patrick team trailer.

And finally, this is me posing with the Tecate Girls in the paddock area.

Photo courtesy of Pete's camera.