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Photos: August 8, 2007

Photos from the Aug. 8, 2007 issue

PARTY TIME: Second-place finisher Sammy Swindell helps Bobby Allen celebrate his victory in the 1990 Knoxville Nationals. (Steve Remington Photo)

PARTY TIME: Second-place finisher Sammy Swindell helps Bobby Allen celebrate his victory in the 1990 Knoxville Nationals. (Steve Remington Photo)

A SPECIAL NIGHT: Bobby Allen (1a) races Danny Smith for position in the 1990 Knoxville Nationals. (Greg Easley Photo)

A SPECIAL NIGHT: Bobby Allen (1a) races Danny Smith for position in the 1990 Knoxville Nationals. (Greg Easley Photo)

HOT HEAD: Race winner Kevin Harvick heads to victory lane while Robby Gordon, feeling he deserved the Busch Series win, performs a burnout along the grandstands Saturday at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. (Phil Cavali Photo)

HOT HEAD: Race winner Kevin Harvick heads to victory lane while Robby Gordon, feeling he deserved the Busch Series win, performs a burnout along the grandstands Saturday at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. (Phil Cavali Photo)

STORM A-BREWING: Robby Gordon (55) chases Busch Series rookie Marcos Ambrose in the closing laps of Saturday's NAPA Auto Parts 200. (Phil Cavali Photo)

STORM A-BREWING: Robby Gordon (55) chases Busch Series rookie Marcos Ambrose in the closing laps of Saturday's NAPA Auto Parts 200. (Phil Cavali Photo)

SURPRISE: Kevin Harvick celebrates his Busch Series victory Saturday in Montreal. Harvick only led the last two laps of the series' inaugural visit to the Canadian circuit. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

SURPRISE: Kevin Harvick celebrates his Busch Series victory Saturday in Montreal. Harvick only led the last two laps of the series' inaugural visit to the Canadian circuit. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

TRACK TALK: Andy Pilgrim (left) talks to NASCAR Busch Series driver Aric Almirola in Montreal. Pilgrim drove JR Motorsports's No. 88 to a 15th-place finish. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

TRACK TALK: Andy Pilgrim (left) talks to NASCAR Busch Series driver Aric Almirola in Montreal. Pilgrim drove JR Motorsports's No. 88 to a 15th-place finish. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

SWEET STENCH: Kurt Busch absorbs a face full of champagne and Miller Lite after his victory Sunday in the Pennsylvania 500. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

SWEET STENCH: Kurt Busch absorbs a face full of champagne and Miller Lite after his victory Sunday in the Pennsylvania 500. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

KEYSTONE STATE STOP: A row of NASCAR officials watch the No. 24 crew service Jeff Gordon's Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. Gordon finished fourth. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

KEYSTONE STATE STOP: A row of NASCAR officials watch the No. 24 crew service Jeff Gordon's Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. Gordon finished fourth. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

HE'S GOT THE BLUES: A Petty Enterprises fan shows his loyalty during the NASCAR Nextel Cup visit to Pocono Raceway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

HE'S GOT THE BLUES: A Petty Enterprises fan shows his loyalty during the NASCAR Nextel Cup visit to Pocono Raceway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

SILVER SURFER: Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, where he led every lap. (Steve Etherington)

SILVER SURFER: Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, where he led every lap. (Steve Etherington)

QUICK NICK: Quietly, Germany's Nick Heidfeld is putting together a solid season with BMW Sauber. He finished third Sunday at the Hungaroring and sits fifth in the driver standings. (Steve Etherington Photo)

QUICK NICK: Quietly, Germany's Nick Heidfeld is putting together a solid season with BMW Sauber. He finished third Sunday at the Hungaroring and sits fifth in the driver standings. (Steve Etherington Photo)

LEFT AND RIGHT: Alexander Wurz navigates the Hungaroring Sunday during the Hungarian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Jeff Gordon (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

Jeff Gordon (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

PAY ATTENTION, CLASS: A unique program will turn Rockingham Dragway into a working lab for students. (Gary Rowe Photo)

PAY ATTENTION, CLASS: A unique program will turn Rockingham Dragway into a working lab for students. (Gary Rowe Photo)

WINLESS: A flat right-rear tire kept Danica Patrick from capturing her first IRL IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Patrick finished seventh. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

WINLESS: A flat right-rear tire kept Danica Patrick from capturing her first IRL IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Patrick finished seventh. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FINAL TIME: Helio Castroneves leads a pack of cars Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Sunday's event was the series' final trip to the track. (Steve Snoddy Photo)

FINAL TIME: Helio Castroneves leads a pack of cars Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Sunday's event was the series' final trip to the track. (Steve Snoddy Photo)

HAPPY TO BE HERE: Dario Franchitti (right) hugs teammate Tony Kanaan Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Kanaan captured the victory, while Franchitti went airborne during a seven-car crash on lap 144. Franchitti was unhurt. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

HAPPY TO BE HERE: Dario Franchitti (right) hugs teammate Tony Kanaan Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Kanaan captured the victory, while Franchitti went airborne during a seven-car crash on lap 144. Franchitti was unhurt. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

CHILLIN': Marco Andretti rests on a golfcart prior to Sunday's IRL IndyCar Series race at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Andretti finished a close second to teammate Tony Kanaan. (Bob Benko Photo)

CHILLIN': Marco Andretti rests on a golfcart prior to Sunday's IRL IndyCar Series race at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Andretti finished a close second to teammate Tony Kanaan. (Bob Benko Photo)

TRIUMPHANT TK: Tony Kanaan celebrates his third victory of 2007 Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

TRIUMPHANT TK: Tony Kanaan celebrates his third victory of 2007 Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ONE-TWO PUNCH: Tony Kanaan beats teammate Marco Andretti to the finish line Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ONE-TWO PUNCH: Tony Kanaan beats teammate Marco Andretti to the finish line Sunday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

CINDERELLA STORY: Don Droud, Jr. finished ninth in the feature at Knoxville in 2006. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

CINDERELLA STORY: Don Droud, Jr. finished ninth in the feature at Knoxville in 2006. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

Brooke Tatnell (Jeff Bylsam Photo)

Brooke Tatnell (Jeff Bylsam Photo)

Tim Kaeding (Ron Skinner Photo)

Tim Kaeding (Ron Skinner Photo)

HARD KNOX: Steve Kinser (11) tries to move past Paul McMahan (20) during the 2006 Knoxville Nationals. (Craig Murphy Photo)

HARD KNOX: Steve Kinser (11) tries to move past Paul McMahan (20) during the 2006 Knoxville Nationals. (Craig Murphy Photo)

TASTE OF VICTORY: Donny Schatz shares some love with the 2006 Knoxville Nationals trophy. (Chris Dolack Photo)

TASTE OF VICTORY: Donny Schatz shares some love with the 2006 Knoxville Nationals trophy. (Chris Dolack Photo)

FOLLOW THE LEADER: Donny Schatz (15) leads Joey Saldana around Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway during the 2006 Knoxville Nationals. (Ron Skinner Photo)

FOLLOW THE LEADER: Donny Schatz (15) leads Joey Saldana around Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway during the 2006 Knoxville Nationals. (Ron Skinner Photo)

Donny Schatz and his Knoxville Nationals trophy in 2006 (Dick Ayers Photo)

Donny Schatz and his Knoxville Nationals trophy in 2006 (Dick Ayers Photo)

HISTORIC GROUNDS: Shane Stewart makes his way through turn two at Knoxville Raceway in 2006. The raceway is home to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. (Craig Murphy Photo)

Donny Schatz (Mark Funderburk Photo)

Donny Schatz (Mark Funderburk Photo)

STREET SHOW: Two competitors drift through the streets of Long Beach, Calif. (Marv Keller Photo)

STREET SHOW: Two competitors drift through the streets of Long Beach, Calif. (Marv Keller Photo)

MONEY MAN: Sean Michael makes a lap around Port Royal Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

MONEY MAN: Sean Michael makes a lap around Port Royal Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

CASHING IN: Sean Michael celebrates his Dream Race Extreme victory Saturday at Port Royal Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

CASHING IN: Sean Michael celebrates his Dream Race Extreme victory Saturday at Port Royal Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

MONEY TO MOVE: With drifting's growing popularity comes the growing number of sponsors involved in the sport. (The ID Agency Photo)

EVOLUTION: Drifting has evolved from its original form developed in Japan into an extreme sport in the U.S. and around the world. (The ID Agency Photo)

EVOLUTION: Drifting has evolved from its original form developed in Japan into an extreme sport in the U.S. and around the world. (The ID Agency Photo)

SMOKE AND FURY: A driver navigates a turn during a recent drifting competition at Summit Point (W.Va.) Motorsports Park. (The ID Agency Photo)

Donny Schatz at work (Mark Funderburk Photo)

Donny Schatz at work (Mark Funderburk Photo)

Dusty Zomer (Doug Johnson Photo)

BRANDED: The Toyota Camrys of Dave Blaney (22), Dale Jarrett (44) and David Reutimann make their way around Daytona Int'l Speedway in July. (Autostock Photo)

BRANDED: The Toyota Camrys of Dave Blaney (22), Dale Jarrett (44) and David Reutimann make their way around Daytona Int'l Speedway in July. (Autostock Photo)

THE FUTURE: An artist's rendering depicts Toyota's plans for a research and development center in Salisbury, N.C., set to open next summer. (Courtesy: TRD)

TUNDRA STRUCK: Mike Skinner celebrates his fourth victory of 2007 July 14 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

TUNDRA STRUCK: Mike Skinner celebrates his fourth victory of 2007 July 14 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

Through The Lens: Chad Kemenah

Through The Lens: Chad Kemenah

GROVE DIGGERS: A.J. Michael (45), Mark Smith (07) and Rich Eichelberger (8) race for position Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. (George Levy Photo)

GROVE DIGGERS: A.J. Michael (45), Mark Smith (07) and Rich Eichelberger (8) race for position Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. (George Levy Photo)

Donny Schatz (Joe Secka/JMS ProPhoto)

Donny Schatz (Joe Secka/JMS ProPhoto)