Photos: February 13, 2008
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WAYNE’S WORLD: Wayne Johnson (94) captured a surprise victory Feb. 6 night at Volusia Speedway’s DIRTcar Nationals. (Julia Johnson Photo)
DOMINANT: Donny Schatz led by as many as five seconds Thursday at Volusia Speedway’s Alltel DIRTcar Nationals. (Kenetic Photo)
SLIDING: Danny Lasoski glides through a turn en route to victory Sunday night at Florida’s Volusia Speedway Park. (Julia Johnson Photo)
FULL PITS: The pits were full of sprint cars and modifieds last week at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida. This shot shows the UMP modified pits, as more than 80 competitors took part in six nights of racing. (Julia Johnson Photo)
ALL ALONE: Jason Meyers won Saturday’s World of Outlaws feature at Volusia Speedway Park. (Julia Johnson Photo)
OHIO BOYS: Jac Haudenschild (r19) fights off Brandon Martin during World of Outlaws competition at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida. (Kenetic Photo)
BLUE STREAK: Pennsylvania's Lance Dewease races around Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., during sprint-car action. (Kenetic Photo)
STATE OF THE ART: NASCAR teams will soon have access to the Windshear wind tunnel, the first of its kind in North America. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)
YOUNGER GUNS: Current NASCAR drivers (from left) David Ragan, Reed Sorenson and Joey Logano pictured with Dan Moore in 1999. (Photo courtesy of Ken Ragan)
READY FOR ANOTHER: Five-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher focuses before a qualifying run at Auto Club Raceway @ Pomona, Calif. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)
ON TOP: Tony Schumacher hoists his Wally after taking the Top Fuel final Sunday in Pomona. (Angela Barrazza Photo)
GREG AND JEG SHOW: Greg Anderson (far lane) lines up with Jeg Coughlin in the Pro Stock finale. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)
FLAMING EXIT: Tony Pedregon's Funny Car explodes during the first round of eliminations Sunday at Auto Club Raceway @ Pomona, Calif. (NHRA Photo)
A MESSAGE: Doug Herbert plans to start a foundation to educate teens about driver safety. Herbert’s two sons, Jon and James, were killed in a traffic accident near their North Carolina home two weeks ago. (Angela Barrazza Photo)
BACK AT IT: Robert Hight makes a qualifying pass Friday at Auto Club Raceway @ Pomona. Hight took the Funny Car final on Sunday. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)
NEW RIDE, NO WORRIES: Antron Brown was the No. 1 qualifier in his Top Fuel debut with a 4.495-second elapsed time and a personal best speed of 331.61 mph. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)
SEVEN TIMER: Richard Petty will wave the flag for Sunday's 50th running of the Daytona 500. (Autostock Photo)
FIRST IN FINALE: Matt Kenseth and Robbie Reiser celebrate their victory in November's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, their final race as driver and crew chief. (Autostock Photo)
REPERCUSSIONS: Ex-teammates Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso at last year’s Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton has been the target of racial attacks from some Spanish fans, actions that could cost Spain its Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)
DOOR TO DOOR: Donnie Moran (99) battles Don O’Neal during action in the DART Winternationals Feb. 5 at East Bay Raceway Park. (Al Steinberg Photo)
21 DONE: Billy Moyer takes the checkered flag Saturday in the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. (Dan Fennell Photo)
DIRT CAR SHOWDOWN: Clint Smith makes his way around East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., during the DART Winternationals. (RonSkinnerPhotos.com Photo)
MASTER IN DISGUISE: Three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish, Jr. (right) joins Penske Racing's NASCAR Sprint Cup effort full time this season, driving the No. 77 Dodge. (Autostock Photo)
LEAD DOGS: Jimmie Johnson (right) chats with Michael Waltrip after the two claimed the top qualifying positions for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 this coming Sunday at Daytona Int’l Speedway. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Photo)
BENT OUT OF SHAPE: Crew members come to Tony Stewart's aid after he and Kurt Busch were involved in an incident Friday night. (Phil Cavali Photo)
CLOSING IN: Kevin Harvick (29) makes his way toward the front of the pack in the closing stages of last year’s Daytona 500. (Phil Cavali Photo)
NEW YORK MINUTE: Matt Kenseth (left) and Robbie Reiser celebrate their 2003 Cup title. (Autostock Photo)
GRAND ENTRANCE: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. celebrates his victory in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Int'l Speedway, his first race with Hendrick Motorsports. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SMOKE SHOW: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. does a burnout after claiming Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, his second victory in the all-star event. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
HAPPY HARVICK: Kevin Harvick celebrates his Daytona 500 victory last February. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)
GOING FOR THE GOLD: Mark Martin (top) and Tony Stewart run practice laps for Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout Friday afternoon at Daytona Int’l Speedway. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
BACK-UP CAR: Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet gets a premature ride to the garage after a multi-car incident in Friday night's practice for the Budweiser Shootout. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)
CRASH, BOOM...: A multi-car crash during Friday night's practice for the Budweiser Shootout included Jeff Gordon (24), David Gilliland (38), Jimmie Johnson (48) and Bill Elliott (21). (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
ROOKIE RETURNS: Matt Kenseth (left) and crew chief Robbie Reiser celebrate their first Cup victory in the 2000 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Sherryl Creekmore Photo)
COMING TOGETHER: Mario Dominguez leads Alex Tagliani during the Champ Car season finale in Mexico in November. (Champ Car Photo)
LET’S GET IT STARTED: Michael Annett (right) and Scott Speed lead the field to green in Saturday’s ARCA 200. (ARCA Photo)