Photos: December 12, 2007
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HARDWARE: Steve Francis poses with the WoO Late Models Championship trophy and ring. (Bob Ferran Photo)
COMEBACK: Rick Turner (26) and NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver David Stremme race for position during this year’s Winchester 400 at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway. The race was revived in 2006 after a two-year hiatus. (Randy Crist Photo)
MIGHTY MIDGETS: Zach Schiff (top), Dakoda Armstrong, Justin Melton and Dave Darland pace Orlando Speedworld prior to the midget portion of Friday’s Mopar PRI Sprint and Midget Classic. (Al Steinberg Photo)
A GAME: Dakoda Armstrong (7a) moves past polesitter Justin Melton during the midget portion of Friday’s Mopar PRI Sprint & Midget Classic at Orlando Speedworld. (Al Steinberg Photo)
ONLY IN ORLANDO: Dakoda Armstrong was all smiles after winning the midget event Friday night’s Mopar PRI Sprint & Midget Classic at Orlando Speedworld. (Al Steinberg Photo)
NO LUCK: Bobby Santos III goes for a spin during the sprint car portion of Friday night’s Mopar PRI Sprint & Midget Classic at Orlando (Fla.) Speedworld. (Al Steinberg Photo)
OUCH: As traffic motors by on the bottom, Teddy Beach’s machine tastes the outside wall during the sprint car portion of Friday night’s Mopar PRI Sprint & Midget Classic at Orlando Speedworld. (Al Steinberg Photo)
TAKE A PEEK: Jimmy Owens (20) looks underneath Stacey Roberts (11) Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park. (Mike Blevins Photo)
RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE: Tony Stewart (2) battles Tony Elliott during the USAC Midget feature in 2006. (David E. Heithaus Photo)
INSIDE LOOK: Visitors stop by the NASCAR display at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (George Silbermann for NASCAR Photo)
LEADING PASS: Craig Goess, Jr. (81) moves inside of Kory Abbott during the Legends event Friday at Orlando Speedworld. (Al Steinberg Photo)
OFF TO CUP: Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 and the IRL IndyCar Series championship in the same year. (Chris Jones/IRL Photo)
SECOND TOUR: Spaniard Fernando Alonso won the Formula One title driving for Renault in 2005 and 2006. (Steve Etherington Photo)
HONORED: Donny Schatz (center) celebrates his Economaki Champion of Champions award with Rockett Brand Racing Fuel President Jack Day (left) and NSSN’s Chris Economaki. (Bob Hesser Photo)
RC’S BIG NIGHT: Richard Childress’s No. 29 Chevrolet, with drivers Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer, captured the owner’s championship in the Busch Series. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
BOTTOM LINE: Carl Edwards totaled four victories, 15 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes in 2007. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
AWARD WINNER: NSSN's Chris Economaki celebrates with Phil Camp (center), recipient of the Bosch Excellence in Service Support of Bosch Motorsports award presented by Wolfgang Hustedt (right), director of Bosch Motorsports. (Corinne Economaki Photo)
WINTER WONDERLAND: The Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y., will play host to the third annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge Jan. 3-5. (Photo Courtesy JFM Sports)
OLD-TIME CHARM: Butch Miller (52) makes a move to the inside of Greg Stewart during a 2003 ASA event at Madison (Wis.) Int’l Speedway. (Hughes Photo)