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Photos: August 6, 2008

Photos from the Aug. 6, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

GOING FOR IT: Russ King (56) and Jared Miley battle for a transfer position into the World of Outlaws Late Model Seires Firecracker 100 July 29 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (Debbie Oyler Photo)

GOING FOR IT: Russ King (56) and Jared Miley battle for a transfer position into the World of Outlaws Late Model Seires Firecracker 100 July 29 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (Debbie Oyler Photo)

FAMILY WAY: Wife Robyn and daughter Delaney Paige greet Jason Meyers in victory lane July 9 at Ohio's Limaland Motorsports Park. (Kendall Newberry Photo)

FAMILY WAY: Wife Robyn and daughter Delaney Paige greet Jason Meyers in victory lane July 9 at Ohio's Limaland Motorsports Park. (Kendall Newberry Photo)

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Bobby East (left) talks to father Bob priort to winning Friday night's USAC Midget race at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Owen & Lynne Richards Photo)

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Bobby East (left) talks to father Bob priort to winning Friday night's USAC Midget race at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Owen & Lynne Richards Photo)

WATCHFUL EYE: NASCAR Nationwide Series point leader Clint Bowyer watches qualifying Saturday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

WATCHFUL EYE: NASCAR Nationwide Series point leader Clint Bowyer watches qualifying Saturday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

ON FIRE: The Levi, Ray & Shoup crew watches as Dan Wilkerson heads down track at Ohio's Summit Motorsports Park Sunday to defeat Ashley Force, becoming the 2008 Night Under Fire Funny Car Champion. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

ON FIRE: The Levi, Ray & Shoup crew watches as Dan Wilkerson heads down track at Ohio's Summit Motorsports Park Sunday to defeat Ashley Force, becoming the 2008 Night Under Fire Funny Car Champion. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

FESTIVE: Fans get into the spirit of Sunday’s Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FESTIVE: Fans get into the spirit of Sunday’s Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. (Steve Etherington Photo)

IN IT TO WIN: Brett Hearn powers off turn three during Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar action Thursday at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y. (Harry Cella Photo)

IN IT TO WIN: Brett Hearn powers off turn three during Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar action Thursday at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y. (Harry Cella Photo)

TO THE FRONT: Doug Wolfgang heads toward glory in the 1978 Knoxville Nationals. (BOB MAYS PHOTO)

TO THE FRONT: Doug Wolfgang heads toward glory in the 1978 Knoxville Nationals. (BOB MAYS PHOTO)

Donny Schatz (Kendall Newberry Photo)

Donny Schatz (Kendall Newberry Photo)

FOR 4: Craig VonDohren (1c) races to the outside of Chris Esposito during Sunday’s Forrest Rogers Memorial 358 Modified Classic at Pennsylvania’s Grandview Speedway. (Rich Kepner Photo)

FOR 4: Craig VonDohren (1c) races to the outside of Chris Esposito during Sunday’s Forrest Rogers Memorial 358 Modified Classic at Pennsylvania’s Grandview Speedway. (Rich Kepner Photo)

SPEED DEMON: Lewis Hamilton notched his 10th-career pole for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SPEED DEMON: Lewis Hamilton notched his 10th-career pole for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

POP THE BUBBLY: Carl Edwards celebrates his fourth victory of the season Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

POP THE BUBBLY: Carl Edwards celebrates his fourth victory of the season Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

CRAFTY CAJUN: Jason Johnson (center) celebrates his victory in Sunday’s Brodix Tournament of Champions with his crew at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. (ASCS Photo)

CRAFTY CAJUN: Jason Johnson (center) celebrates his victory in Sunday’s Brodix Tournament of Champions with his crew at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. (ASCS Photo)

Wayne Johnson (Ivan Veldhuizen Photo)

Wayne Johnson (Ivan Veldhuizen Photo)

CAJUN STYLE: Jason Johnson races the No. 19 Kasey Kahne Racing JEI at Williams Grove Speedway in May. (Hein Brothers Photo)

CAJUN STYLE: Jason Johnson races the No. 19 Kasey Kahne Racing JEI at Williams Grove Speedway in May. (Hein Brothers Photo)

CLASSIC KINSER: Steve Kinser earned his fifth victory of the season and the 548th of his career Saturday night at Charter Raceway Park, beating Jason Meyers to the checkered flag by .253 second. (Al Graf Photo)

CLASSIC KINSER: Steve Kinser earned his fifth victory of the season and the 548th of his career Saturday night at Charter Raceway Park, beating Jason Meyers to the checkered flag by .253 second. (Al Graf Photo)

TOUGH TITAN: Daryn Pittman (21) holds off Donny Schatz for the win Friday night at Wilmot (Wis.) Speedway. (Al Graf Photo)

TOUGH TITAN: Daryn Pittman (21) holds off Donny Schatz for the win Friday night at Wilmot (Wis.) Speedway. (Al Graf Photo)

Ron Fellows (HHP/Rusty Burroughs Photo)

Ron Fellows (HHP/Rusty Burroughs Photo)

Steve Kinser (Hein Brothers Photo)

Steve Kinser (Hein Brothers Photo)

Cody Darrah (Julia Johnson Photo)

Cody Darrah (Julia Johnson Photo)

Earl Pearson, Jr. (RICK SCHWALLIE PHOTO)

Earl Pearson, Jr. (RICK SCHWALLIE PHOTO)

Jason Meyers (Julia Johnson Photo)

Jason Meyers (Julia Johnson Photo)

Wayne Johnson in 410-sprint-car action (Ken Simon Photo)

Wayne Johnson in 410-sprint-car action (Ken Simon Photo)

Through The Lens: Robbie Stanley

Through The Lens: Robbie Stanley

FOR THE LEAD: Brian Birkhofer (15b) drives under race leader Darrell Lanigan during the July 29th Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway. (Hein Brothers Photo)

FOR THE LEAD: Brian Birkhofer (15b) drives under race leader Darrell Lanigan during the July 29th Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway. (Hein Brothers Photo)

Doug Wolfgang claimed his second Knoxville Nationals in 1978.

SIDE BY SIDE: Brad Sweet (49) holds off a challege from Bobby East en route to victory in Saturday’s Belleville Midget Nationals at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Ken Simon Photo)

SIDE BY SIDE: Brad Sweet (49) holds off a challege from Bobby East en route to victory in Saturday’s Belleville Midget Nationals at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Ken Simon Photo)

SPEAKING OUT: A spectator shows his opinion of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. (Autostock Photo)

SPEAKING OUT: A spectator shows his opinion of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. (Autostock Photo)

Daryn Pittman (Julia Johnson Photo)

Daryn Pittman (Julia Johnson Photo)

ON A MISSION: Mike Hess (4) trails David Gough during Badger Midget action Sunday at Angell Park Speedway. (Jeff Arns Photo)

ON A MISSION: Mike Hess (4) trails David Gough during Badger Midget action Sunday at Angell Park Speedway. (Jeff Arns Photo)

FAST FRANCIS: Steve Francis scored a foggy victory at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway Thursday evening. (RICK SCHWALLIE PHOTO)

FAST FRANCIS: Steve Francis scored a foggy victory at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway Thursday evening. (RICK SCHWALLIE PHOTO)

FLAG WAVER: Carl Edwards won Sunday’s rain-delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pennsylvania’s Pocono Raceway. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

FLAG WAVER: Carl Edwards won Sunday’s rain-delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pennsylvania’s Pocono Raceway. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

READY TO GO: The field goes four wide prior to last season's Knoxville Nationals. (Hein Brothers Photo)

Jason Johnson (Jim Morrison Photo)

Jason Johnson (Jim Morrison Photo)

OH CANADA: Canadian Ron Fellows leads Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. (Robert Laberge/Getty Images Photo)

OH CANADA: Canadian Ron Fellows leads Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. (Robert Laberge/Getty Images Photo)

READY TO GO: The field lines up for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (RICK SCHWALLIE PHOTO)

READY TO GO: The field lines up for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (RICK SCHWALLIE PHOTO)

Donny Schatz (Richard Kepner Photo)

Donny Schatz (Richard Kepner Photo)

THE PURSE

THE PURSE

FIRST TIMER: Jacob Wilson (07) works to the outside of Tracy Hines en route to victory Sunday at the Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial at Salem (Ind.) Speedway. It was Wilson’s first USAC sprint-car triumph. (David Sink Photo)

FIRST TIMER: Jacob Wilson (07) works to the outside of Tracy Hines en route to victory Sunday at the Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial at Salem (Ind.) Speedway. It was Wilson’s first USAC sprint-car triumph. (David Sink Photo)

MOPAR MUSCLE: Brad Sweet led wire to wire to win Saturday night’s 40-lap Speedway Motors Belleville Midget Nationals at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Bob Jones Photo)

MOPAR MUSCLE: Brad Sweet led wire to wire to win Saturday night’s 40-lap Speedway Motors Belleville Midget Nationals at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Bob Jones Photo)

Brad Sweet (Owen & Lynne Richards Photo)

PROMISE LAND: Justin Allgaier celebrates in victory lane after winning Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX Series Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway. (ARCA Photo)

PROMISE LAND: Justin Allgaier celebrates in victory lane after winning Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX Series Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway. (ARCA Photo)

MOVING IN: Doug Wolfgang (4x) moves to the inside of Sammy Swindell during the 1978 Knoxville Nationals. (National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Photo)

MOVING IN: Doug Wolfgang (4x) moves to the inside of Sammy Swindell during the 1978 Knoxville Nationals. (National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Photo)

HOOSIER HOUSE: Eaglepoint Business Park in Brownsburg, Ind., has become home to a variety of race teams and motorsports-related businesses. (Mike O'Leary Photo)

HOOSIER HOUSE: Eaglepoint Business Park in Brownsburg, Ind., has become home to a variety of race teams and motorsports-related businesses. (Mike O'Leary Photo)

THROUGH THE TURNS: The Formula One field navigates the 16-turn Hungaroring in Budapest during Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

THROUGH THE TURNS: The Formula One field navigates the 16-turn Hungaroring in Budapest during Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Jason Meyers (Ken Simon Photo)

Jason Meyers (Ken Simon Photo)

FAST NO. 4: Bobby East (4) moves to the inside of Tracy Hines Friday night at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Owen & Lynne Richards Photo)

FAST NO. 4: Bobby East (4) moves to the inside of Tracy Hines Friday night at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. (Owen & Lynne Richards Photo)

Jac Haudenschild and Jason Meyers (Ken Simon Photo)

Jac Haudenschild and Jason Meyers (Ken Simon Photo)

Jeff Shepard won the first preliminary feature last year at the Knoxville Nationals. (Ken Simon Photo)

Jeff Shepard won the first preliminary feature last year at the Knoxville Nationals. (Ken Simon Photo)

Lance Dewease (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

Lance Dewease (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

FUEL GAMBLE: Mark Wilkins and Brian Frisselle were able to conserve enough fuel in the AIM Autosport Ford Riley (61) to capture the Grand Am race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal Saturday. (Grand Am Photo)

FUEL GAMBLE: Mark Wilkins and Brian Frisselle were able to conserve enough fuel in the AIM Autosport Ford Riley (61) to capture the Grand Am race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal Saturday. (Grand Am Photo)

FINN IS FIRST: Heikki Kovalainen celebrates his first career Formula One victory Sunday at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FINN IS FIRST: Heikki Kovalainen celebrates his first career Formula One victory Sunday at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. (Steve Etherington Photo)

NEW HOME: The NHRA powerhouse team of Don Schumacher Racing is one of many teams that calls Eaglepoint Business Park in Brownsburg, Ind., home. (Mike O'Leary Photo)

NEW HOME: The NHRA powerhouse team of Don Schumacher Racing is one of many teams that calls Eaglepoint Business Park in Brownsburg, Ind., home. (Mike O'Leary Photo)

WET RUBBER: Tires bear the brunt of the wet weather that washed out NASCAR Sprint Cup practice at Pocono Raceway Saturday. Days earlier, NASCAR apologized for the tire problems at the Allstate 400 in Indianapolis. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Photo)

WET RUBBER: Tires bear the brunt of the wet weather that washed out NASCAR Sprint Cup practice at Pocono Raceway Saturday. Days earlier, NASCAR apologized for the tire problems at the Allstate 400 in Indianapolis. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Photo)

CHAMPION: Wayne Johnson (center) collected his second ASCS Knoxville Nationals title Saturday night over Brian Brown (right) and Billy Alley (left). (ASCS Photo)

CHAMPION: Wayne Johnson (center) collected his second ASCS Knoxville Nationals title Saturday night over Brian Brown (right) and Billy Alley (left). (ASCS Photo)