race winner Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, is doused with champagne by countryman and third-place finisher Tony Kanaan after the IndyCar Series' Grand Prix of Sonoma auto race, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at Infineon...

...FILE ** In this May 6, 2008 file photo, IRL race driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, laughs as he sits in the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500...

NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 11: Tony Kanaan drives the #11 Team 7-Eleven Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL...

10 May 2008: Indy Car driver Tony Kanaan seen in the pits during qualifications for the Indy 500

Andretti Green racing teammates Marco Andretti, left, and Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, talk in the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at...

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Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, gets a tug on his ear from the second-place finisher, Helio Castroneves, also...

Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, sits and waits his turn to qualify for the IndyCar Series' ABC Supply A...

92nd Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 25: Tony Kanaan driver of the #11 Team 7-Eleven Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during the IRL IndyCar...

May 25, 2008; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IRL driver Tony Kanaan (11) and Sarah Fisher (67) crash during the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 at the...

Tony Kanaan (R) driver of the #11 Team 7-Eleven Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda is sprayed in...

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 10: Tony Kanaan, driver of the #11 Team 7-Eleven Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda, during qualifying for the...

...n of England and Ryan Briscoe, of Australia. Danica Patrick is shown between Dixon and Wheldon. Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, is shown between Wheldon and Briscoe

Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, leads teammate Danica Patrick through the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500...

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