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Photos: July 16, 2008

Photos from the July 16, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

MUDDY MESS: Les Hare blasts into turn one during hot laps at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls Photo)

MUDDY MESS: Les Hare blasts into turn one during hot laps at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls Photo)

HORSEPOWER: Defending NHRA Funny Car champ Tony Pedregon’s pass of 4.212 seconds at 286.50 miles per hour Friday night at Bandimere Speedway was good enough to earn his second pole of the season and the 33rd of his career. (NHRA Photo)

HORSEPOWER: Defending NHRA Funny Car champ Tony Pedregon’s pass of 4.212 seconds at 286.50 miles per hour Friday night at Bandimere Speedway was good enough to earn his second pole of the season and the 33rd of his career. (NHRA Photo)

HEAD GEAR: Former IRL IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon is known for his unique racing helmets, which always feature the Union Jack and King Richard III. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

HEAD GEAR: Former IRL IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon is known for his unique racing helmets, which always feature the Union Jack and King Richard III. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

HEAD GEAR: Former IRL IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon is known for his unique racing helmets, which always feature the Union Jack and King Richard III. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

HEAD GEAR: Former IRL IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon is known for his unique racing helmets, which always feature the Union Jack and King Richard III. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

READY, SET: IRL IndyCar Series point-leader Scott Dixon sits aboard the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara Honda on pit road Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo)

READY, SET: IRL IndyCar Series point-leader Scott Dixon sits aboard the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara Honda on pit road Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo)

STARTING EARLY: A young crew member helps clean a tire during Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcarw Series action Friday at Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

STARTING EARLY: A young crew member helps clean a tire during Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcarw Series action Friday at Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

INTO THE SUNSET: The field for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Chicagoland Speedway races into the sunset at the 1.5-mile track. (Phil Cavali Photo)

INTO THE SUNSET: The field for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Chicagoland Speedway races into the sunset at the 1.5-mile track. (Phil Cavali Photo)

BUCKLED IN: NASCAR President Mike Helton gets ready for a ride around Chicagoland Speedway with Richard Petty, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first NASCAR start. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Photo)

BUCKLED IN: NASCAR President Mike Helton gets ready for a ride around Chicagoland Speedway with Richard Petty, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first NASCAR start. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Photo)

GREEN, GREEN, GREEN: The Badger Midget Series field takes the green flag Sunday at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. (Jeff Arns Photo)

GREEN, GREEN, GREEN: The Badger Midget Series field takes the green flag Sunday at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. (Jeff Arns Photo)

Brady Smith (Kevin Kovac/WoO LMS Photo)

Brady Smith (Kevin Kovac/WoO LMS Photo)

Daryn Pittman (Mike Campbell Photo)

Daryn Pittman (Mike Campbell Photo)

SPRINT-CAR TITANS: Daryn Pittman (21) battles Jason Meyers for track position Sunday at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

SPRINT-CAR TITANS: Daryn Pittman (21) battles Jason Meyers for track position Sunday at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

CROWNED: Daryn Pittman and wife Mandy enjoy victory lane after Sunday’s $50,000-to-win Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. (Mike Campbell Photo)

CROWNED: Daryn Pittman and wife Mandy enjoy victory lane after Sunday’s $50,000-to-win Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. (Mike Campbell Photo)

MR. OPPORTUNITY: Jason Meyers (14) looks to the outside of Joey Saldana during the Brad Doty Classic July 9 at Limaland Motorsports Park. (Rick Sherer Photo)

MR. OPPORTUNITY: Jason Meyers (14) looks to the outside of Joey Saldana during the Brad Doty Classic July 9 at Limaland Motorsports Park. (Rick Sherer Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Despite the new 1,000-foot distance, Tony Schumacher romped to his sixth NHRA Top Fuel triumph of the season Sunday. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Despite the new 1,000-foot distance, Tony Schumacher romped to his sixth NHRA Top Fuel triumph of the season Sunday. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

1,000 FEET: Double yellow lines mark the 1,000-foot finish line for the NHRA nitro classes at Bandimere Speedway over the weekend, 320 feet short of the traditional quarter-mile finish line. (Don Holbrook Photo)

1,000 FEET: Double yellow lines mark the 1,000-foot finish line for the NHRA nitro classes at Bandimere Speedway over the weekend, 320 feet short of the traditional quarter-mile finish line. (Don Holbrook Photo)

ALL SMILES: Scott Dixon’s sponsor, the Energizer Bunny, wishes him good luck before the start of Saturday night’s Indy 200 at Nashville. (Dan Helrigel/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ALL SMILES: Scott Dixon’s sponsor, the Energizer Bunny, wishes him good luck before the start of Saturday night’s Indy 200 at Nashville. (Dan Helrigel/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE GOOD STUFF: Eric Holmes scored his fourth NASCAR Camping World West Series victory of the season Friday night after setting a track record at Douglas County Speedway. (Terry Thompson/NASCAR Photo)

THE GOOD STUFF: Eric Holmes scored his fourth NASCAR Camping World West Series victory of the season Friday night after setting a track record at Douglas County Speedway. (Terry Thompson/NASCAR Photo)

MAS TEQUILA!: David Brabham and co-driver Scott Sharp took the Highcroft Patron Acura ARX-01B to victory at the American Le Mans Series Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut Saturday. (ALMS Photo)

MAS TEQUILA!: David Brabham and co-driver Scott Sharp took the Highcroft Patron Acura ARX-01B to victory at the American Le Mans Series Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut Saturday. (ALMS Photo)

FIRST TIME: Benny Gordon (66) holds Mark McFarland (81) back en route to his first victory of season in the Hooters Pro Cup Championship Series Kmart 250 at Virginia’s Motor Mile Speedway. (Kathy Bond Photo)

FIRST TIME: Benny Gordon (66) holds Mark McFarland (81) back en route to his first victory of season in the Hooters Pro Cup Championship Series Kmart 250 at Virginia’s Motor Mile Speedway. (Kathy Bond Photo)

CHANGING TIMES: Tony Stewart addresses the media Thursday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

CHANGING TIMES: Tony Stewart addresses the media Thursday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

GO TIME: Kyle Busch (18) pushes leader Jimmie Johnson on the final restart of Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Busch drove his Toyota around Johnson’s Chevrolet to notch his seventh victory of the season. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

GO TIME: Kyle Busch (18) pushes leader Jimmie Johnson on the final restart of Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Busch drove his Toyota around Johnson’s Chevrolet to notch his seventh victory of the season. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

THE KING AND HIS COURT: Richard Petty (center) signs a cowboy hat for Jimmie Johnson prior to Saturday’s LifeLock.com 400. Petty is celebrating his 50th anniversary in NASCAR. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

THE KING AND HIS COURT: Richard Petty (center) signs a cowboy hat for Jimmie Johnson prior to Saturday’s LifeLock.com 400. Petty is celebrating his 50th anniversary in NASCAR. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

TEAM MEETING: Car-owner Joe Gibbs (right) and JGR President J.D. Gibbs congratulate Kyle Busch on his victory Saturday night in Joliet, Ill. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

TEAM MEETING: Car-owner Joe Gibbs (right) and JGR President J.D. Gibbs congratulate Kyle Busch on his victory Saturday night in Joliet, Ill. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

GOING ON 30: Scott Hatton en route to his Badger Midget Series victory Sunday at Angell Park Speedway. It was his 30th feature win at the track. (Jeff Arns Photo)

GOING ON 30: Scott Hatton en route to his Badger Midget Series victory Sunday at Angell Park Speedway. It was his 30th feature win at the track. (Jeff Arns Photo)

REBOUND: Gary Wright (9) battles with Matt Covington during Saturday night’s 16th-annual ASCS Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek action at I-30 Speedway in Arkansas. (Gary Wright Photo)

REBOUND: Gary Wright (9) battles with Matt Covington during Saturday night’s 16th-annual ASCS Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek action at I-30 Speedway in Arkansas. (Gary Wright Photo)

Gary Taylor (Lonnie Wheatley Photo)

Gary Taylor (Lonnie Wheatley Photo)

LATE-RACE DRAMA: Dave Darland (2b) avoids a flipping Robert Ballou on the last lap to capture Sunday’s USAC National Sprint Car Series feature at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

LATE-RACE DRAMA: Dave Darland (2b) avoids a flipping Robert Ballou on the last lap to capture Sunday’s USAC National Sprint Car Series feature at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

Matt Hirschman (Fran Lawlor/NASCAR Photo)

Matt Hirschman (Fran Lawlor/NASCAR Photo)

SIDEWAYS: Jason Johnson wheels his No. 41 sprint car under Mike Brecht (7c) at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway during heat-race action for the Ollie’s Mart 360 Challenge July 8. (Jim Morrison Photo)

SIDEWAYS: Jason Johnson wheels his No. 41 sprint car under Mike Brecht (7c) at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway during heat-race action for the Ollie’s Mart 360 Challenge July 8. (Jim Morrison Photo)

ON A ROLL: Kyle Busch celebrates his fifth NASCAR Nationwide Series victory Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. It was the 13th victory for Joe Gibbs Racing this season. (Autostock Photo)

ON A ROLL: Kyle Busch celebrates his fifth NASCAR Nationwide Series victory Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. It was the 13th victory for Joe Gibbs Racing this season. (Autostock Photo)

QUEEN BEA: Brazil’s Ana Beatriz celebrates her first Firestone Indy Lights victory Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

QUEEN BEA: Brazil’s Ana Beatriz celebrates her first Firestone Indy Lights victory Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

LEADER: Helio Castroneves leads the IndyCar Series field into turn one at Nashville Superspeedway at the start of the Firestone Indy 200 Saturday night. (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo)

LEADER: Helio Castroneves leads the IndyCar Series field into turn one at Nashville Superspeedway at the start of the Firestone Indy 200 Saturday night. (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo)

SHOCK & AWE: Chris Perley (11) pulls in front of Bentley Warren during the Carquest Stafford Xtreme ISMA race July 8. (John DaDalt Photo)

SHOCK & AWE: Chris Perley (11) pulls in front of Bentley Warren during the Carquest Stafford Xtreme ISMA race July 8. (John DaDalt Photo)

NO EXIT: Brady Smith (2) crosses the finish line inside the lapped car of Joey Pederson (7p) as Shannon Babb climbs the outside wall on the final lap of Friday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series feature at River Cities Speedway. (Orness Creations Photo)

NO EXIT: Brady Smith (2) crosses the finish line inside the lapped car of Joey Pederson (7p) as Shannon Babb climbs the outside wall on the final lap of Friday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series feature at River Cities Speedway. (Orness Creations Photo)

Brian Birkhofer (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Brian Birkhofer (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Daryn Pittman (Rick Sherer Photo)

Daryn Pittman (Rick Sherer Photo)

Joey Saldana (Rick Sherer Photo)

Joey Saldana (Rick Sherer Photo)

Jeff Bland, Jr. (Pat Hirschfeld Photo)

Jeff Bland, Jr. (Pat Hirschfeld Photo)

Dave Darland (Ginny Heithaus)

Dave Darland (Ginny Heithaus)

GASSIN’ AROUND: Cole Whitt outwitted the competition Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway during USAC Indiana Sprint Week. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

GASSIN’ AROUND: Cole Whitt outwitted the competition Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway during USAC Indiana Sprint Week. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

Through The Lens: Sam Hanks

Through The Lens: Sam Hanks

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Joey Saldana (9) races Randy Hannagan on his way to victory lane Friday night at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. (Rick Sherer Photo)

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Joey Saldana (9) races Randy Hannagan on his way to victory lane Friday night at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. (Rick Sherer Photo)

NOT SO BLAND: Jeff Bland, Jr. slides through a turn during the USAC Indiana Sprint Week opener at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway July 9. (Pat Hirschfeld Photo)

NOT SO BLAND: Jeff Bland, Jr. slides through a turn during the USAC Indiana Sprint Week opener at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway July 9. (Pat Hirschfeld Photo)

ANOTHER ONE: Tim Wilkerson earned his career-best fourth NHRA Funny Car triumph of the season Sunday at Bandimere Speedway in Colorado. (Don Holbrook Photo)

ANOTHER ONE: Tim Wilkerson earned his career-best fourth NHRA Funny Car triumph of the season Sunday at Bandimere Speedway in Colorado. (Don Holbrook Photo)