2012 Indy 500 in pictures

Driver Scott Dixon hugs Susie Wheldon, the wife of Dan Wheldon, the 2011 Indy 500 winner who died last October in a massive crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300.  (Nick Laham / Getty Images)

White sunglasses, similar to those worn by the late Dan Wheldon, were passed out Sunday at the Indy 500.   (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)

Mari Hulman George, chairman of the board at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the race’s starter on Sunday, sports the Wheldon white sunglasses.  (Michael Conroy / Associated Press)

Celebrity chef and pace-car driver Guy Fieri prepares for the start of the Indy 500 on Sunday.  (Michael Conroy / Associated Press)

A close look at the ticket for the 96th Indianapolis 500.  (Chris Trotman / Getty Images)

Fans wear white sunglasses in honor of Dan Wheldon, last year’s Indianapolis 500 winner who was killed in a 15-car crash last October at the Las Vegas Indy 300.   (Tom Strattman / Associated Press)

Driver Ana Beatriz of Brazil laughs as she falls to the track when Katherine Legge of England pulled out her chair as they got into position for a photo before the race.  (Michael Conroy / Associated Press)

The field of drivers for the 96th Indianapolis 500 pose for a group photo before the start of the race on Sunday.  (Nick Laham / Getty Images)

Pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe leads the field across the start/finish line to begin the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.   (AJ Mast / Associated Press)

The car of Dario Franchitti is spun on pit road by E.J. Viso during a stop on Sunday in the 96th Indianapolis 500.  (Chris Trotman / Getty Images)

The crew of driver Dario Franchitti tries to get his car into its pit after it was spun by E.J. Viso on Sunday.  (Chris Trotman / Getty Images)

The car of Jean Alesi is taken to the garage after is was black flagged for running too slow during the Indy 500 on Sunday.   (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)

The car of driver Mike Conway goes airborne as it collides with the car of Will Power in the first turn on Sunday during the Indianapolis 500.   (Tom Hemmer / Associated Press)

The car of driver Mike Conway slides along the retaining wall and fence after going airborne following a collision with the car of Will Power on Sunday at the Indy 500.   (Michael L. Levitt / Associated Press)

Dario Franchitti leads Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda teammate Scott Dixon into Turn 1 during the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.  (Robert Laberge / Getty Images)

Takuma Sato’s car spins in the first turn after he tried to pass leader Dario Franchitti on the final lap of the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Franchitti would go on to win under caution.   (Bill Friel / Associated Press)

Crew members of driver Dario Franchitti celebrate as he wins the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.   (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)

Driver Dario Franchitti waves to the fans as he takes his victory lap at the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.  (Tannen Maury / EPA)

Winning driver Dario Franchitti bends down to kiss the bricks of Indianapolis Motor Speedway following the 96th Indy 500 on Sunday.  (Nick Laham / Getty Images)

Dario Franchitti, sporting the Dan Wheldon white sunglasses, pours the ceremonial victory milk over his head after winning the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.  (Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images)

Dario Franchitti shares an emotional moment with wife Ashley Judd after winning the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.  (Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images)