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Photos: April 23, 2008

Photos from the April 23, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

GOING UP: The Dragway @ Lowe's Motor Speedway is being built just outside of The Dirt Track. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

SMOOTH CONTROL: Billy Moyer powers through turns three and four April 15 at Lernerville Speedway. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

SMOOTH CONTROL: Billy Moyer powers through turns three and four April 15 at Lernerville Speedway. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

HANG TIME: Getting his left front tire in the air, Keith Barbara twists his chassis during the April 15 World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania. (Hein Brothers Photo)

HANG TIME: Getting his left front tire in the air, Keith Barbara twists his chassis during the April 15 World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania. (Hein Brothers Photo)

DUKING IT OUT: Scott Bloomquist (0) and Chub Frank battle for track position during a heat race Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

DUKING IT OUT: Scott Bloomquist (0) and Chub Frank battle for track position during a heat race Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

ON TOP: Steve Francis waves to the crowd after leading wire to wire in Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

ON TOP: Steve Francis waves to the crowd after leading wire to wire in Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

SPEED RACERS: Cars lap The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway during Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

SPEED RACERS: Cars lap The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway during Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

MAN ON THE MOVE: Steve Francis led wire to wire Saturday to claim the Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

MAN ON THE MOVE: Steve Francis led wire to wire Saturday to claim the Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

ROOM TO VIEW: Fans watch the Circle K Colossal 100 from turn two Saturday at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

OUCH: Scott Bloomquist clips a banana box during Saturday night's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

OUCH: Scott Bloomquist clips a banana box during Saturday night's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

SIGN HERE: Fans line up for a pre-race autograph session prior to Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

SIGN HERE: Fans line up for a pre-race autograph session prior to Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

VICTORIOUS: Steve Francis hoists the traditional winner's sword after his victory Saturday night in the Circle K Colossal 100. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

VICTORIOUS: Steve Francis hoists the traditional winner's sword after his victory Saturday night in the Circle K Colossal 100. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

MILLER TIME: Blake Miller (93) drove the Jeff Gardner/Roy Miller Freightlines No. 93 to victory Saturday during sprint-car action at Victorville (Calif.) Auto Raceway. (Doug Allen Photo)

MILLER TIME: Blake Miller (93) drove the Jeff Gardner/Roy Miller Freightlines No. 93 to victory Saturday during sprint-car action at Victorville (Calif.) Auto Raceway. (Doug Allen Photo)

DIGGIN' DEEP: Dustin Morgan hooks his sprint car around Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway Friday night. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

DIGGIN' DEEP: Dustin Morgan hooks his sprint car around Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway Friday night. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

ZOOM-ZIM: Paul Zimmerly (60) and Nic Faas battle for the lead during USAC Western Midget Car Series action Saturday at Altamont Motorsports Park. Zimmerly went on to win. (Tom Parker Photo)

ZOOM-ZIM: Paul Zimmerly (60) and Nic Faas battle for the lead during USAC Western Midget Car Series action Saturday at Altamont Motorsports Park. Zimmerly went on to win. (Tom Parker Photo)

ON THE GAS: Matt Neely (2), Brad Kuhn (2B) and Tracy Hines (21) race through the first and second turns during USAC Sprint Car action Friday at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (Hein Brothers Photo)

ON THE GAS: Matt Neely (2), Brad Kuhn (2B) and Tracy Hines (21) race through the first and second turns during USAC Sprint Car action Friday at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (Hein Brothers Photo)

WINNING HAND: Shane Cottle enjoys his victory Friday night at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

WINNING HAND: Shane Cottle enjoys his victory Friday night at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

LOW RIDER: Shane Cottle (4) blasts under Levi Jones en route to winning Friday night’s USAC National Sprint Car Series opener at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

LOW RIDER: Shane Cottle (4) blasts under Levi Jones en route to winning Friday night’s USAC National Sprint Car Series opener at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

Through The Lens: Dick Gaines

Through The Lens: Dick Gaines

MEXICO MOVERS: Sprint Cup regulars Kyle Busch (20) and Carl Edwards make their way around the road course at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City Sunday afternoon. Busch won the race. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

MEXICO MOVERS: Sprint Cup regulars Kyle Busch (20) and Carl Edwards make their way around the road course at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City Sunday afternoon. Busch won the race. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

ON THE BOTTOM: Mike Rowe (4) works traffic en route to a PASS late-model triumph at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

ON THE BOTTOM: Mike Rowe (4) works traffic en route to a PASS late-model triumph at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

CAUGHT IN THE SPRAY: Kyle Busch celebrates his third-consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series triumph Sunday in Mexico City. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

CAUGHT IN THE SPRAY: Kyle Busch celebrates his third-consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series triumph Sunday in Mexico City. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

FUTURE DRIVER? A young Target Chip Ganassi Racing fan gives a thumbs up at Twin Ring Motegi. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FUTURE DRIVER? A young Target Chip Ganassi Racing fan gives a thumbs up at Twin Ring Motegi. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

P1: Helio Castroneves started on pole when rain washed away qualifying for Sunday's race. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

P1: Helio Castroneves started on pole when rain washed away qualifying for Sunday's race. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

WINNING LADY: Danica Patrick claimed her first IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Twin Ring Motegi. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)

WINNING LADY: Danica Patrick claimed her first IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Twin Ring Motegi. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)

DANICA'S DAY: Danica Patrick hugs the Indy Japan 300 trophy in victory lane Sunday at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. It was Patrick's first IndyCar triumph. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

DANICA'S DAY: Danica Patrick hugs the Indy Japan 300 trophy in victory lane Sunday at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. It was Patrick's first IndyCar triumph. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FEMALE FIRST: Danica Patrick removes her helmet after winning Sunday's Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. The victory was Patrick's first in the series. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FEMALE FIRST: Danica Patrick removes her helmet after winning Sunday's Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. The victory was Patrick's first in the series. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

BOLD MOVE: Danny Abold (6) leads Benny Gordon during the Hooters Pro Cup Series Sears Auto Center Northern Division Miller Lite 250 Saturday at South Boston (Va.) Speedway. (Kathy Bond/USAR Photo)

MOTOROLLIN': Danica Patrick races toward the finish in Sunday's Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

MOTOROLLIN': Danica Patrick races toward the finish in Sunday's Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

WESTERN WARRIORS: Bud Kaeding (29) works under Sean Becker during Golden State Challenge competition at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway. (Matt Sublett Photo)

WESTERN WARRIORS: Bud Kaeding (29) works under Sean Becker during Golden State Challenge competition at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway. (Matt Sublett Photo)

SHOW STOPPERS: Marc Goossens and Jim Mathews put an end to Chip Ganassi Racing's hold on the Grand Am Rolex Series Saturday in Mexico City. (Grand Am Photo)

SHOW STOPPERS: Marc Goossens and Jim Mathews put an end to Chip Ganassi Racing's hold on the Grand Am Rolex Series Saturday in Mexico City. (Grand Am Photo)

APPROVED: The Grand Am Rolex Series gets a thumbs up Saturday during the Mexico City 250. (Grand Am Photo)

APPROVED: The Grand Am Rolex Series gets a thumbs up Saturday during the Mexico City 250. (Grand Am Photo)

TOYOTA STARS: Jamie Little (left) won the celebrity portion of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, while Craftsman Truck Series regular Mike Skinner (right) was the pro winner. (Al Steinberg Photo)

TOYOTA STARS: Jamie Little (left) won the celebrity portion of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, while Craftsman Truck Series regular Mike Skinner (right) was the pro winner. (Al Steinberg Photo)

CRY OUT LOUD: Eric Holmes celebrates victory in Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Series West event at Thunder Hill Raceway in Texas. (Denny Strimple/NASCAR Photo)

CRY OUT LOUD: Eric Holmes celebrates victory in Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Series West event at Thunder Hill Raceway in Texas. (Denny Strimple/NASCAR Photo)

THE LAST RIDE: Paul Tracy leads Justin Wilson through the streets of Long Beach during Sunday's Champ Car finale at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

THE LAST RIDE: Paul Tracy leads Justin Wilson through the streets of Long Beach during Sunday's Champ Car finale at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

THE TOP THREE: Willer Will Power (center) enjoys the podium with runner-up Franck Montagny and third-place Mario Dominguez at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

THE TOP THREE: Willer Will Power (center) enjoys the podium with runner-up Franck Montagny and third-place Mario Dominguez at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

TAKING OFF: Justin Wilson leads the field into the first turn during Sundy's Champ Car event at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

TAKING OFF: Justin Wilson leads the field into the first turn during Sundy's Champ Car event at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

POWER PLAY: Will Power celebrates his victory in Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the series finale for the Champ Car World Series. (Marv Keller Photo)

POWER PLAY: Will Power celebrates his victory in Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the series finale for the Champ Car World Series. (Marv Keller Photo)

LEADING THE WAY: Will Power leads Graham Rahal during Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

LEADING THE WAY: Will Power leads Graham Rahal during Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

WILL'S POWER: Will Power leads Justin Wilson at the beginning of Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

WILL'S POWER: Will Power leads Justin Wilson at the beginning of Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

Simona De Silvestro (Al Steinberg Photo)

Simona De Silvestro (Al Steinberg Photo)

SWEET 17: Justin Grant came out on top of a three-way BCRA battle Saturday night at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. (Bryan Ratzlaff Photo)

SWEET 17: Justin Grant came out on top of a three-way BCRA battle Saturday night at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. (Bryan Ratzlaff Photo)

A PAIR OF MATTS: Matt Hawkins (39) charges under Matt Carter en route to winning Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Iowa Speedway. It was his first ARCA triumph in his first series start. (ARCA Photo)

A PAIR OF MATTS: Matt Hawkins (39) charges under Matt Carter en route to winning Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Iowa Speedway. It was his first ARCA triumph in his first series start. (ARCA Photo)

AT THE FRONT: The Audi wheeled by Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr leads the field through the streets of Long Beach during Saturday’s American Le Mans Series race in the California beach city. (Al Steinberg Photo)

AT THE FRONT: The Audi wheeled by Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr leads the field through the streets of Long Beach during Saturday’s American Le Mans Series race in the California beach city. (Al Steinberg Photo)

THREE WIDE: American-Canadian Tour late-model racers go three-wide during the season opener for the series at New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

THREE WIDE: American-Canadian Tour late-model racers go three-wide during the season opener for the series at New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

Jimmy Means (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

Jimmy Means (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

FINAL TOUCH: Jimmy Means makes an adjustment to the No. 52 Chevrolet at Phoenix Int’l Raceway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

FINAL TOUCH: Jimmy Means makes an adjustment to the No. 52 Chevrolet at Phoenix Int’l Raceway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)