Photos: April 9, 2008
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GOING FORWARD: Billy Moyer (21) fights his way past Chub Frank en route to victory Saturday night at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway. (Mike Ruefer Photo)
NO WORRIES: Jeff Westphal (39) dominated Pacific F2000 racing this past weekend at Willow Springs Int’l Raceway. (Pacific F2000 Photo)
ERIC VS. ERIC: Eric Holmes (2) fights off Eric Richardson during the NASCAR Camping World Series West Toyota NAPA Auto Care 150 March 29 at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. (Tom Parker Photo)
HEADING EAST: Bobby East takes the checkered flag in Sunday's USAC Mopar National Midget Championship feature at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)
STANDING TALL: Kyle Busch celebrates atop his Toyota after winning Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
FULL THROTTLE: Antron Brown transitioned from the Pro Stock Motorcyle class to Top Fuel this season and captured his first final round victory in the dragster March 30 at Houston Raceway Park. (NHRA Photo)
FROM THE POLE: Tony Kanaan leads the early laps of Sunday’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (Al Steinberg Photo)
FULL THROTTLE: Antron Brown transitioned from the Pro Stock Motorcyle class to Top Fuel this season and captured his first final round victory in the dragster March 30 at Houston Raceway Park. (Russ LaBounty Photo)
IT’S IN THE GENES: Bobby Rahal (right) enjoys victory lane with his 19-year-old son, Graham, Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Steve Snoddy/IRL Photo)
CHAMP STAR: Nineteen-year-old Graham Rahal celebrates his victory in Sunday's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (Jim Haines/IRL Photo)
BIG CROWD: A large crowd attended Sunday’s Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. A deal has been reached for the event to continue for another four years. (Ron McQueeney/IRL Photo)
SALUTE: The Golden State Challenge Series salutes the fans at Silver Dollar Speedway in March. (Tom Parker Photo)
POLISH POLE: Robert Kubica became the first Polish driver to win a Formula One pole. (Steve Etherington Photo)
IN THE SEAT: Felipe Massa sits behind the wheel of his Ferrari prior to winning the Grand Prix of Bahrain on Sunday. (Steve Etherington Photo)
IN THE DESERT: Felipe Massa flashes through the desert during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)
NEXT UP: Michael Waltrip awaits his turn to qualify for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Waltrip started 20th and finished the race in 31st. (Kory L. Hales Photo)
AARON'S NIGHTMARE: Michael McDowell's demolished No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Camry sits in the garage Friday. (Phil Cavali Photo)
NO LUCK: Four-time series champion Jeff Gordon spins during Sunday's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Gordon finished 43rd for only the second time in his Cup career. (Kory L. Hales Photo)
NO QUACKING MATTER: Carl Edwards leads Kyle Busch during Sunday's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory L. Hales Photo)
GUN SHOW: Carl Edwards celebrates his third victory of the season Sunday in Texas. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)
HMIEL TICKET: Shane Hmiel (21) passes Dallen McKinney en route to his second victory in as many BCRA races. (Matt Sublett Photo)
CHARLES IN CHARGE: Charles Davis, Jr. (50) earned his first ASCS Canyon victory of the year ahead of Jeremy Sherman. (Terry Shaw Photo)
STREET SURVIVOR: Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr drove their Audi R10 to victory Saturday afternoon in the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. (Al Steinberg Photo)
SETTING THE PACE: Richard Antinucci sets the pace en route to winning Sunday’s Indy Lights race in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Al Steinberg Photo)
STRIKE THREE: Jason Meyers (14) romps around Jac Haudenschild en route to his third World of Outlaws victory of the season Saturday night at I-55 Raceway in Missouri. (Mark Funderburk Photo)
BOTTOM GROOVE: Lance Dewease (30c) charges under defending Attica Raceway Park champion Byron Reed during Saturday’s All Star sprint-car race at the Ohio dirt track. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
COMING TOGETHER: Tony Kanaan (left) talks to former Champ Car driver Will Power prior to Sunday’s Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (Al Steinberg Photo)
MUD SLINGER: David Williams hangs it out in early race action at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls/WRT Photo)
PAYING TRIBUTE: Brian Vickers’s team honors Motor Racing Outreach’s Max Helton with a sticker on the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota. (JASON SMITH/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO)
YELLOW BULLETT: The Penske Porsche zips through the St. Petersburg Street Circuit during Saturday’s American Le Mans Series event. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)