Photos: August 29, 2007
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TOP ROD: "Hot Rod" Fuller smokes the tires under threatening skies in Gainesville, Fla. Fuller has been in command of the Top Fuel standings since the ninth event in Chicago. (AutoImagery.com)
FAST FRIENDS: Andretti Green Racing teammates Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti (center) and Tony Kanaan share a laugh between IndyCar activity at Infineon Raceway. (Dennis Mattish Photo)
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BROTHERHOOD: Brothers Bob (left) and Ron Keselowski made their family name synonomous with racing. Ron competed in 68 NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup events, while Bob, father of Brian and Brad, captured the 1989 ARCA championship.
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NEXT GENERATION: Brian Keselowksi celebrates his ARCA RE/MAX victory at Salem (Ind.) Speedway in June.
OLD TIMES IN F-1: Jacques Villeneuve (right) is shown in 2005 with long-time manager Craig Pollock. (John Marsh Photo)
SIGNAGE: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. signs an autograph for Tove Westermeyer of Sun Prairie, Wis. (Robert Hamilton Photo)
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Travis Kvapil (6) and Kyle Busch (51) tangle late in the Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, allowing Johnny Benson to sneak past for the victory. (Autostock Photo)
LEADER OF THE PACK: Adam Pecorari led all but one lap Saturday to take his first SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car victory at Mosport Int'l Raceway. (Mark Weber Photo)
GUYS' WEEKEND: Gary Scelzi spends time with his son Dominic, 10, in Brainerd, Minn. (Ron Lewis Photo)
TAKE A GOOD LOOK: Fans that saw Denny Hamlin win at Michigan In'tl Speedway recently got one of the last looks at the Rockwell Automation NASCAR sponsorship. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
ARMED FORCE: Tony Schumacher has captured five U.S. Nationals titles. (Bob Hesser/AutoImagery.com Photo)
NITRO KNOW-HOW: Jim Head makes a practice run last season during the U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park. (Frank Smith Photo)
LANDING ZONE: Helipads, like this one outside of turn three at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, are now common fixtures at racing facilities. (John Clayton Photo)
FORCE FAMILY: Ashley Force may not be in the Countdown, but she's got her father's back. (NHRA Photo)
TRACK TACTICS: Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) races Andretti Green Racing's Tony Kanaan for track position Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (Dennis Mattish Photo)
POINT MAN: With his victory at Infineon Raceway Sunday, Scott Dixon leads the IRL IndyCar standings by four points. (Tom Parker Photo)
MOVING MARCO: Dario Franchitti (27) makes contact with teammate Marco Andretti during Sunday's Motorola Indy 300. (Dennis Mattish Photo)
RIGHT ON TARGET: Scott Dixon celebrates his IRL IndyCar Series victory with his crew. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)
SCOT IN A STOCK CAR? Dario Franchitti leads Tony Kanaan and Scot Dixon around Infineon Raceway. Franchitti says that he's open to new venues beyond open-wheel racing, which could include NASCAR. (Jerry Jones Photo)
TITLIST: Alex Lloyd captured both the Indy Pro Series championship and the race win Saturday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (Dennis Mattish Photo)
DAY TWO: Richard Antinucci took Sunday's Indy Pro Series event at Infineon Raceway. (Dennis Mattish Photo)
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: A Chip Ganassi Racing charter waits on the tarmac at Concord Regional Airport Thursday. (John Clayton Photo)
FAN FAITHFUL: Fans watch the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing/Lexus Riley navigating Infineon Raceway during Saturday's Grand Am event. (Grand Am Photo)
CODE RED: Felipe Massa leads Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen around the Istanbul Park on Sunday. (Steve Etherington Photo)
RELIABLE FINN: Renault's Heikki Kovalainen is the only driver to have finished all the races this season. (Steve Etherington Photo)
CRUSIN' CARL: Carl Edwards celebrates his Sharpie 500 victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
BIG NIGHT: Kasey Kahne led 305 laps to post his first top-five finish of the season Saturday night. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)
NO ROOM AT THE INN: Fans pack a sold-out Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for Saturday night's NASCAR Nextel Cup Sharpie 500. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
CAR OF TODAY: Carl Edwards makes his way around the newly resurfaced Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Saturday night. (Autostock Photo)
PINK DAY: Dale Coyne Racing's Katherine Legge sports the Pink Panther on her helmet during the Champ Car World Series' inaugural visit to Beligum. (Champ Car Photo)
WORKMANLIKE EFFORT: After starting 13th, Graham Rahal rallied to finish third in Sunday's Champ Car World Series race in Bolderburg, Beligum. The lone American in Champ Car sits fifth in points. (Champ Car Photo)
TWO OF THREE: Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing drivers Sebastien Bourdain (left) and Graham Rahal celebrate on the podium Sunday. (Champ Car Photo)
BANKED BURNOUT: Kasey Kahne celebrates his second Busch Series victory of the season and first at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday night in Bristol, Tenn. (Jason Smith/Getty Images)
STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND: Jason Line (far lane) and Jeg Coughlin run qualifying attempts this season. (AutoImagery.com Photo)
WALLY WINNER: Rod Fuller took the Top Fuel victory at the Moper Mile-High NHRA Nationals in July. (NHRA Photo)