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Mike Griffin, Partner & Public Relations representative for Indianapolis based Panther Racing, was kind enough to give LuvRacin.com access to his teams for these photographs. Thanks, Mike! Panther Racing fields two teams in the IRL IndyCar Series. One is the #4 Delphi Panther Racing entry driven by Vitor Meira of Brasilia, Brazil. Race Strategist is John Barnes. The other is #55 Panasonic Panther, Super Aguri Panther Racing entry driven by Kosuke Matsuura of Aichi, Japan. Doug Bales is Race Strategist. Ron Singleton, LuvRacin.com, r.singleton@insightbb.com
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Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > The hauler for Vitor Meira's #4 Delphi Panther race car.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > The hauler for #55 Panasonic Panther  of Super Aguri Panther Racing, driven by Kosuke Matsuura.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Kosuke Matsuura and a crew member make their get-a-way from the Panasonic Panther garage on a scooter.  (Did they see me coming?)  Yes fans, they do ride scooters and with a lot of skill.  You can only imagine how well they manuver a small scooter after seeing them in an Indy Car. And I believe they drive the scooter wide-open all the time--so stay out of their way! (Notice in this photo that Kosuke doesn't even have to look where he is going--he must control the scooter with his smile!)
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Vitor Meira, driver of the Delphi Panther Racing Panasonic  #4, focuses on his preparation in the garage.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Mike Griffin, Partner & Public Relations representative for Indianapolis based Panther Racing, displays the Indy car steering wheel.  See next photo for close-up of steering wheel.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Except for three foot-controlled functions, all other IndyCar controls are through dials, buttons and switches on the steering wheel as shown in the photo above.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Vito Meira (right) and a team member are at work in the garage.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > A close-up of Vitor's work area and it's tight in there!  It is a long and narrow space.  During seat construction, the driver sits in the seat while the material conforms to his (or her) shape. A steel cage surrounds the driver.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > Panther Racing - LuvRacin.com Featured IRL Team photo
The hauler for Vitor Meira's #4 Delphi Panther race car.
Ron Singleton (luvracinron) > The hauler for Vitor Meira's #4 Delphi Panther race car.
The hauler for Vitor Meira's #4 Delphi Panther race car.
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