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Photos: February 27, 2008

Photos from the Feb. 27, 2008 issue of NSSN

STILL PRESENT: Jack Steck's (center second row) racing career has many memories, among them Rich Vogler's first USAC sprint-car victory at Indianapolis Raceway Park in 1978. (John Mahoney Photo)

STILL PRESENT: Jack Steck's (center second row) racing career has many memories, among them Rich Vogler's first USAC sprint-car victory at Indianapolis Raceway Park in 1978. (John Mahoney Photo)

FAMILY MAN: Like his father and brother, Tanner Swanson has racing genes. (Dennis Mattish Photo)

FAMILY MAN: Like his father and brother, Tanner Swanson has racing genes. (Dennis Mattish Photo)

VARIED SCENERY: Brendan Gaughan (10), Jon Wood (21) and Erik Darnell race for position during Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Fontan, Calif. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

VARIED SCENERY: Brendan Gaughan (10), Jon Wood (21) and Erik Darnell race for position during Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Fontan, Calif. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Throgh The Lens: Larry Phillips

Throgh The Lens: Larry Phillips

TAKE THAT: Kyle Busch celebrates his seventh NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory Saturday at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

TAKE THAT: Kyle Busch celebrates his seventh NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory Saturday at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

POINT TAKEN: Kyle Busch (51) makes a move to the inside of race leader Todd Bodine in the closing laps of Saturday’s San Bernadino County 200 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

POINT TAKEN: Kyle Busch (51) makes a move to the inside of race leader Todd Bodine in the closing laps of Saturday’s San Bernadino County 200 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

PREPARING TO RACE: IndyCar CEO Tony George says Honda Performance Development should have no problem supplying additional engines for race teams. (Micahel Voorhees/IRL Photo)

PREPARING TO RACE: IndyCar CEO Tony George says Honda Performance Development should have no problem supplying additional engines for race teams. (Micahel Voorhees/IRL Photo)

WATCHFUL EYE: Jack Steck keeps an eye on activity at Salem (Ind.) Speedway in April 1995. (John Mahoney Photo)

WATCHFUL EYE: Jack Steck keeps an eye on activity at Salem (Ind.) Speedway in April 1995. (John Mahoney Photo)

Donny Schatz (Kenetic Photo)

Donny Schatz (Kenetic Photo)

TOUGH TRIO: Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman (center) poses with Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin during his appearance on the “Regis and Kelly Show” last week. (Disney Photo)

TOUGH TRIO: Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman (center) poses with Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin during his appearance on the “Regis and Kelly Show” last week. (Disney Photo)

RAY OF SUNSHINE: Davey Ray at the Australian SpeedCar Championship this past weekend in Perth. (Sutton Photo)

RAY OF SUNSHINE: Davey Ray at the Australian SpeedCar Championship this past weekend in Perth. (Sutton Photo)

MAKING TRACKS: Ken Block and Alessandro Gelsomino maneuver around a corner on their way to winning the Rally America 100 Acre Wood Rally for the third-straight year. (Don Figler Photo)

MAKING TRACKS: Ken Block and Alessandro Gelsomino maneuver around a corner on their way to winning the Rally America 100 Acre Wood Rally for the third-straight year. (Don Figler Photo)

TWO FOR TONY: Tony Stewart celebrates his second-straight Nationwide Series victory Monday at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

TWO FOR TONY: Tony Stewart celebrates his second-straight Nationwide Series victory Monday at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

MAKING NOISE: Stephen Leicht finished 10th in Monday's Nationwide Series race in Fontana, Calif. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

MAKING NOISE: Stephen Leicht finished 10th in Monday's Nationwide Series race in Fontana, Calif. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

DIRT DUEL: Keith Nosbisch powers his No. 02 Miller Lite Rocket under Doug Horton en route to a NeSmith Chevrolet Late Model Series victory Friday night at East Bay Raceway. (Mike Blevins Photo)

DIRT DUEL: Keith Nosbisch powers his No. 02 Miller Lite Rocket under Doug Horton en route to a NeSmith Chevrolet Late Model Series victory Friday night at East Bay Raceway. (Mike Blevins Photo)

FAST MACHINE: "Fast" Jack Beckman drove his Valvoline Funny Car to victory in Sunday's NHRA Checker Shuck's Kragen Nationals at Firebird Int'l Raceway in Chandler, Ariz. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

FAST MACHINE: "Fast" Jack Beckman drove his Valvoline Funny Car to victory in Sunday's NHRA Checker Shuck's Kragen Nationals at Firebird Int'l Raceway in Chandler, Ariz. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

V FOR VICTORY: V Gaines snapped a seven-year winless drought by defeating Jason Line in the Pro Stock final Sunday in Chandler, Ariz. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

V FOR VICTORY: V Gaines snapped a seven-year winless drought by defeating Jason Line in the Pro Stock final Sunday in Chandler, Ariz. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

THE MAN: Larry Dixon romped to his first NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series victory of the season Sunday at Arizona's Firebird Int'l Raceway. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

THE MAN: Larry Dixon romped to his first NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series victory of the season Sunday at Arizona's Firebird Int'l Raceway. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

THE FINAL: Larry Dixon (right) outran Dave Grubnic to win Sunday's Top Fuel final (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

THE FINAL: Larry Dixon (right) outran Dave Grubnic to win Sunday's Top Fuel final (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

NEW DATE: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race cars are lined up prior to last year’s Made In America 300 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. This year’s race has been moved to Sept. 20. (Howie Hodge/NASCAR Photo)

NEW DATE: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race cars are lined up prior to last year’s Made In America 300 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. This year’s race has been moved to Sept. 20. (Howie Hodge/NASCAR Photo)

RED LETTER DAY: Dan Wheldon leads a pack of cars around Indianapolis Motor Speedway during last year's Indianapolis 500. (Steve Snoddy/IRL Photo)

RED LETTER DAY: Dan Wheldon leads a pack of cars around Indianapolis Motor Speedway during last year's Indianapolis 500. (Steve Snoddy/IRL Photo)

Kody Swanson (NSSN Archive Photo)

Kody Swanson (NSSN Archive Photo)

SPEED BURNER: Felipe Massa is off to a fast start during testing for the 2008 Formula One season. Massa led the second day of testing at Barcelona last week. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SPEED BURNER: Felipe Massa is off to a fast start during testing for the 2008 Formula One season. Massa led the second day of testing at Barcelona last week. (Steve Etherington Photo)

GIVING ALL THEIR LOVIN': ZZ Top performs a pre-race concert for fans Sunday at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

GIVING ALL THEIR LOVIN': ZZ Top performs a pre-race concert for fans Sunday at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

POINT OF VIEW: Robby Gordon gives his opinion of the penalty handed to his team by NASCAR. (Autostock Photo)

POINT OF VIEW: Robby Gordon gives his opinion of the penalty handed to his team by NASCAR. (Autostock Photo)

GETTING OUT: The Auto Club Speedway safety crew helps Casey Mears from his car after a wild crash during the early stages of the Auto Club 500. (Autostock Photo)

GETTING OUT: The Auto Club Speedway safety crew helps Casey Mears from his car after a wild crash during the early stages of the Auto Club 500. (Autostock Photo)

FOLLOW ME: Carl Edwards leads Monday in Fontana, Calif. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

FOLLOW ME: Carl Edwards leads Monday in Fontana, Calif. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

DELAYED REACTION: Carl Edwards celebrates his victory in Monday's Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

DELAYED REACTION: Carl Edwards celebrates his victory in Monday's Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

CHAMP CAR MAIN EVENT: Sebastien Bourdais leads the Champ Car field at the start of the 2007 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

CHAMP CAR MAIN EVENT: Sebastien Bourdais leads the Champ Car field at the start of the 2007 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

CHAMP CARS: The Team Australia Champ Cars power through the streets of Long Beach, Calif., during last year's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

CHAMP CARS: The Team Australia Champ Cars power through the streets of Long Beach, Calif., during last year's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Al Steinberg Photo)

DESTINATION UNKNOWN: With the recent IRL-Champ Car merger, the Champ Car Atlantic Series is searching for a sanctioning body for its 2008 season. (Al Steinberg Photo)

DESTINATION UNKNOWN: With the recent IRL-Champ Car merger, the Champ Car Atlantic Series is searching for a sanctioning body for its 2008 season. (Al Steinberg Photo)

OPEN-WHEEL BACKGROUND: Michael Andretti scored 42 victories in the CART and Champ Car series before becoming an IRL team owner. (NSSN ARCHIVES PHOTO)

OPEN-WHEEL BACKGROUND: Michael Andretti scored 42 victories in the CART and Champ Car series before becoming an IRL team owner. (NSSN ARCHIVES PHOTO)

NOT INCLUDED: The 2008 American Le Mans Series event on the streets of Houston, Texas, will be left out of the combined Champ Car-IRL schedule. (ALMS Photo)

NOT INCLUDED: The 2008 American Le Mans Series event on the streets of Houston, Texas, will be left out of the combined Champ Car-IRL schedule. (ALMS Photo)

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