No. 19 Mario Moraes misses a turn and drives into a pit of rubber tires during the IndyCar Series race on April 6.

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» The pit crew for IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon complete preparations before the start of the race on April 6. Wheldon is a St. Petersburg resident who finished ninth in the 2007 St. Petersburg Honda Grand Prix. This year, he took 12th place.

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» Indy Pro driver Ana Beatriz spins out in turn one during the Sunday afternoon Indy Pro race, dropping her from first place. Beatriz ended up placing third.

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» Indy Pro driver No. 4 Sean Guthrie whips around turn one during the Indy Pro Series race on April 6. Guthrie finished fifth in the Indy Pro Series race. He spun on the pace lap in the Homestead, Fla. race.

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» Helio Castroneves, who won second place in the IndyCar Series race on April 6, reacts to fan applause during introductions before the start of the race.

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» Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon waits to get into his car while other drivers are introduced on stage. Dixon placed 22nd but did not finish because of damage to his vehicle. Dixon was born in Australia but is a New Zealand citizen.

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» Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves greets fans after a Friday afternoon practice. Also a a winner of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” Castroneves also won the past two Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg races.

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» Newman Haas Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal waits for a practice session to start Sunday morning. Rahal, 19, won his IndyCar Series debut, making him the fourth driver in the series’ history to win his first series start.

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» No. 17 Ryan Hunter-Reay and No. 20 Ed Carpenter make their way around turn four on Sunday, April 6.

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