Photo Albums

Jonathan and David Byrd chat with their driver, Buddy Lazier, before Carb Day practice

David Byrd conducts an interview with local media before Carb Day practice.

Jonathan and David Byrd chat with former Indy 500 driver John Paul Jr.

David Byrd nervously awaits practice on Carb Day.

David Byrd applies a Wabash decal to the side of the Byrd Brothers/Panther Racing engine cowling on Carb Day.

Jonathan Byrd feels right at home in the Indy pits; this is the 18th year the Byrd family has sponsored an Indy 500 car.

The crew makes some final adjustments to the Byrd Brothers/Panther racing machine driven by Buddy Lazier before Friday's Carb Day practice run.

Just kidding: The Wabash College seal proudly adorns the side of the Byrd Brothers/Panther Racing Indy 500 car prior to the Carb Day practice. The seal was removed just prior to Buddy Lazier's practice run, but made for a nice photo opportunity!

Jonathan Byrd can hardly believe his ears when he hears over the radio that his driver, Buddy Lazier, had crashed early in Carb Day practice.

David Byrd chats with former US Olympic gymnast Bart Connor in the Bryd Brothers/Panther Racing pits.

Honorary pit crew member Bart Connor, former US Olympic gymnast

The Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria/Panther Racing car is returned to the garage after a turn four crash during Friday's practice run.

The number 95 Byrd Brothers/Panther Racing car is hooked almost directly in front of the team's pit after a turn four crash in practice.

Both the front and rear right side of the 95 car were badly damaged during Friday's turn four crash.

ESPN racing reporter Sam Ryan interviews Buddy Lazier after his Carb Day crash.

Jonathan Byrd (left) and Buddy Lazier (right) begin to understand the extent of damage to the 95 car after Friday's turn four crash.