Photos: August 22, 2007
Up one levelPhotos from the August 22, 2007 issue of National Speed Sport News
TASTE OF VICTORY: Kurt Busch and the Miller Lite crew celebrate their rain-delayed victory Tuesday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
WORLD FINALS: The World of Outlaws sprint cars will finish the season at Lowe's Motor Speedway Nov. 1-3 and hold their year-end banquet in Charlotte Nov. 5. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
FAIR DAY: The USAC Silver Crown field passes the grandstands Saturday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. (Gordon Gill Photo)
CLASS OF THE FIELD: Robert Ballou (81) moves inside Brady Short at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. (Ivan Veldhuizen Photo)
THE TEMP: Rit Pustari smokes the tires Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway. Pustari filled in for Brandon Bernstein, who underwent surgery for kidney stones this weekend. (AutoImagery.Com Photo)
GOING DOWN: Morgan Lucas (far lane) beat teammate Melanie Troxel in the first round of Top Fuel eliminations Sunday, eliminating Troxel from making The Countdown. (AutoImagery.Com Photo)
MUSTANG JOHNNY: John Force will face Tim Wilkerson in the semifinal round of Funny Car eliminations. (AutoImagery.Com Photo)
SUMMIT LEADER: Greg Anderson defeated Jason Line in the first round of Pro Stock eliminations Monday and will face Kurt Johnson in the semifinals. (NHRA Photo)
BREAKING THROUGH: Jason Keller celebrates his first career Busch Series victory in 1995 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Tom Whitmore Photo)
BIG BREAK: Hideki Mutoh will try his hand at IndyCar Series racing in the season finale at Chicagoland Speedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)
MILESTONES: Jason Keller became the first driver to eclipse the $11 million mark in earnings in the Busch Series this year at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (Phil Cavali Photo)
LITTLE R AND R: Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen admitted he took it easy during Formula One's three-week break. Now it's off to the Istanbul Speedpark for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)
RAIN DELAY: Jeff Burton (left), Ryan Newman (second from left), Kevin Harvick (center) and Robby Gordon kill time during Sunday's rain delay at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Bob Benko Photo)
HEADS TOGETHER: Driver Jeff Gordon (left) and crew chief Steve Letarte talk strategy last weekend at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Jason Smith/Getty Images)
BARELY ALIVE: Entering the 3M Performance 400, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. sits 14th in the point standings — 100 points out of The Chase's final berth in 12th. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
SHRUB AND SMOKE: Kyle Busch (left) chats with Tony Stewart at Michigan Int'l Speedway. The two will be teammates in 2008. (Autostock Photo)
ROUT AT MIS: Denny Hamlin emerges from his Chevrolet into a celebratory shower in victory lane after winning Saturday's Carfax 250. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
PREPARING: A crew member stretches before Saturday's Busch Series Carfax 250 at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Bob Benko Photo)
BRISTOL STOMP: Fans pack Bristol Motor Speedway, billed as the world's fastest half mile. (Autostock Photo)
SMOKE OUT: Del Worsham smokes his tires during NHRA Funny Car eliminations Sunday at Maple Grove Speedway in Reading, Pa. (AutoImagery.Com Photo)