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Photos: July 9, 2008

Photos from the July 9, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

FLAME THROWER: Timo Glock's Toyota was a hot rod — literally — Saturday at Silverstone Circuit in England. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FLAME THROWER: Timo Glock's Toyota was a hot rod — literally — Saturday at Silverstone Circuit in England. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CRUNCH: Matthew Baker (18b) got turned around and collected by Carl Weatherby during modified competition Saturday night at Ohio's Sharon Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

CRUNCH: Matthew Baker (18b) got turned around and collected by Carl Weatherby during modified competition Saturday night at Ohio's Sharon Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

EVENING DELIGHT: There was a large crowd and car count under a small moon at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Friday night. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

EVENING DELIGHT: There was a large crowd and car count under a small moon at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Friday night. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

NIGHT LIGHTS: The Grand Am Rolex Series takes the green flag for Thursday's Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (Grand Am Photo)

NIGHT LIGHTS: The Grand Am Rolex Series takes the green flag for Thursday's Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (Grand Am Photo)

UNDER THE WEATHER: Tony Stewart sits on his pit box during Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. Stewart, who was suffering from flu-like symptoms, called on former teammate J.J. Yeley as a relief driver. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

UNDER THE WEATHER: Tony Stewart sits on his pit box during Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. Stewart, who was suffering from flu-like symptoms, called on former teammate J.J. Yeley as a relief driver. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

IN WITH THE OLD: Casey Mears (left) talks with veteran Mark Martin at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Martin will replace Mears in Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 Chevrolet in 2009. (Autostock Photo)

IN WITH THE OLD: Casey Mears (left) talks with veteran Mark Martin at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Martin will replace Mears in Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 Chevrolet in 2009. (Autostock Photo)

FAST FRIENDS: Mark Martin (left) and former car owner Jack Roush share a laugh at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FAST FRIENDS: Mark Martin (left) and former car owner Jack Roush share a laugh at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

DOMINANT DUO: Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamiln (left) and Kyle Busch swept the NASCAR races at Daytona Int'l Speedway, with Hamlin taking Friday's Nationwide race and Busch winning Saturday's Sprint Cup event. (Autostock Photo)

DOMINANT DUO: Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamiln (left) and Kyle Busch swept the NASCAR races at Daytona Int'l Speedway, with Hamlin taking Friday's Nationwide race and Busch winning Saturday's Sprint Cup event. (Autostock Photo)

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: Richard Petty, known as The King for his 200 Cup victories and seven championships, started his NASCAR career 50 years ago at Columbia (S.C.) Speedway on July 12, 1958. (Autostock Photo)

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: Richard Petty, known as The King for his 200 Cup victories and seven championships, started his NASCAR career 50 years ago at Columbia (S.C.) Speedway on July 12, 1958. (Autostock Photo)

MIKE CHECK: Mike Hess extended his Badger Midget Series point lead with a victory Sunday at Angell Park Speedway in Wisconsin. (Roger Hamilton Photo)

MIKE CHECK: Mike Hess extended his Badger Midget Series point lead with a victory Sunday at Angell Park Speedway in Wisconsin. (Roger Hamilton Photo)

NO. 43: Still the most famous number in racing and still run weekly by Petty Enterprises driver Bobby Labonte, Richard Petty selected the No. 43 because it was one number after the No. 42 campaigned by his father, Lee. (NSSN Archive Photo)

NO. 43: Still the most famous number in racing and still run weekly by Petty Enterprises driver Bobby Labonte, Richard Petty selected the No. 43 because it was one number after the No. 42 campaigned by his father, Lee. (NSSN Archive Photo)

CLOSE CALL: Carl Edwards (99) fights Kyle Busch for the lead Saturday night at Daytona Int'l Speedway, but Busch edged Edwards for the victory when caution ended the race. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)

CLOSE CALL: Carl Edwards (99) fights Kyle Busch for the lead Saturday night at Daytona Int'l Speedway, but Busch edged Edwards for the victory when caution ended the race. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)

BACKSTRETCH: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series field down the back straightaway at Daytona Int'l Speedway Saturday night during the Coke Zero 400. (Autostock Photo)

BACKSTRETCH: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series field down the back straightaway at Daytona Int'l Speedway Saturday night during the Coke Zero 400. (Autostock Photo)

HOT SEAT: Jesse Hockett’s sprint car catches fire after contact with the disabled car of Curtis Evans on the final lap of the O’Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour event at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas. Hockett was unhurt. (Ivan VeldhuIzen Photo)

HOT SEAT: Jesse Hockett’s sprint car catches fire after contact with the disabled car of Curtis Evans on the final lap of the O’Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour event at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas. Hockett was unhurt. (Ivan VeldhuIzen Photo)

LEADING: Jason Johnson (41) leads Garry Lee Maier during Saturday’s ASCoT event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Missouri. (Kevin Horcher Photo)

LEADING: Jason Johnson (41) leads Garry Lee Maier during Saturday’s ASCoT event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Missouri. (Kevin Horcher Photo)

HERE TO STAY: Helio Castroneves (left) and Tony Kanaan both say they’ll be driving with their current teams again next season. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

HERE TO STAY: Helio Castroneves (left) and Tony Kanaan both say they’ll be driving with their current teams again next season. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

SPONSORSHIP: Richard Petty began his relationship with STP in 1972. (NSSN Archive Photo)

SPONSORSHIP: Richard Petty began his relationship with STP in 1972. (NSSN Archive Photo)

HAPPY HOLIDAY: Danny Sheridan takes the checkered flag to win Friday’s USAC-CRA race at Perris Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)

HAPPY HOLIDAY: Danny Sheridan takes the checkered flag to win Friday’s USAC-CRA race at Perris Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)

PRESENCE: Ryan Hunter-Reay graces an IZOD billboard at 42nd Street and Broadway above Times Square in New York. (IRL InydyCar Photo)

PRESENCE: Ryan Hunter-Reay graces an IZOD billboard at 42nd Street and Broadway above Times Square in New York. (IRL InydyCar Photo)

HOMETOWN HERO: Lewis Hamilton races in front of a large crowd at the British Grand Prix Sunday. (Steve Etherington Photo)

HOMETOWN HERO: Lewis Hamilton races in front of a large crowd at the British Grand Prix Sunday. (Steve Etherington Photo)

THE SUNGLASSES: “That’s my security blanket. I feel like if I’ve got the hat and glasses on, I can do and say what I want to. I can go hide a little bit.” (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

THE SUNGLASSES: “That’s my security blanket. I feel like if I’ve got the hat and glasses on, I can do and say what I want to. I can go hide a little bit.” (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

NINE LIVES: Denny Hamlin (20) races inside Kevin Harvick during Friday’s Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Hamlin’s victory was the ninth of the season for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. (Autostock Photo)

NINE LIVES: Denny Hamlin (20) races inside Kevin Harvick during Friday’s Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Hamlin’s victory was the ninth of the season for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. (Autostock Photo)

TASTE OF VICTORY: Kyle Busch slurps the champagne spray after winning his sixth race of the season in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Int'l Speedway Saturday night. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

TASTE OF VICTORY: Kyle Busch slurps the champagne spray after winning his sixth race of the season in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Int'l Speedway Saturday night. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

HIGH SIDE: Craig Dollansky (2) works the high side of Indiana’s Tri-State Speedway to stay in front of Steve Kinser for his sixth victory of the season Sunday night. (Doug Vanderventer Photo)

HIGH SIDE: Craig Dollansky (2) works the high side of Indiana’s Tri-State Speedway to stay in front of Steve Kinser for his sixth victory of the season Sunday night. (Doug Vanderventer Photo)

FRANKLY: Frank Ingram (F9) races with Chip Brindle during Friday’s NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event at Fort Payne (Ala.) Motor Speedway. (NeSmith Chevrolet Series Photo)

FRANKLY: Frank Ingram (F9) races with Chip Brindle during Friday’s NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event at Fort Payne (Ala.) Motor Speedway. (NeSmith Chevrolet Series Photo)

FLEX: Jeff Shepard flexes his muscles after winning Thursday’s Pa. Speedweek event at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway.

FLEX: Jeff Shepard flexes his muscles after winning Thursday’s Pa. Speedweek event at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway.

TAKING AIM: Target Chip Ganassi crew members take cover as Danica Patrick comes crashing into their pit stall during Sunday’s Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

TAKING AIM: Target Chip Ganassi crew members take cover as Danica Patrick comes crashing into their pit stall during Sunday’s Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE 1967 SEASON: Richard Petty won 27 of 48 races, including 10 consecutive races during a two-month period. Not surprisingly, Petty won his second championship that season. (NSSN Archive Photo)

THE 1967 SEASON: Richard Petty won 27 of 48 races, including 10 consecutive races during a two-month period. Not surprisingly, Petty won his second championship that season. (NSSN Archive Photo)

UP THE HILL: Raphael Matos leads the field up the hill through the esses during the first of Saturday’s two races for the Firestone Indy Lights at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

UP THE HILL: Raphael Matos leads the field up the hill through the esses during the first of Saturday’s two races for the Firestone Indy Lights at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Scott Pruett (right) and Memo Rojas celebrate their fifth Grand Am Rolex Series victory of the season Thursday night at Daytona Int’l Speedway. (Grand Am Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Scott Pruett (right) and Memo Rojas celebrate their fifth Grand Am Rolex Series victory of the season Thursday night at Daytona Int’l Speedway. (Grand Am Photo)

PETTY WINS: On June 14, 1959, Lee (right) and Richard Petty were in the field for the Grand National event at the famed Lakewood Speedway dirt track near Atlanta. (NSSN Archives Photo)

PETTY WINS: On June 14, 1959, Lee (right) and Richard Petty were in the field for the Grand National event at the famed Lakewood Speedway dirt track near Atlanta. (NSSN Archives Photo)

GRAND ENTRANCE: Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrates his first IRL IndyCar victory Sunday at Watkins Glen Int’l. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

GRAND ENTRANCE: Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrates his first IRL IndyCar victory Sunday at Watkins Glen Int’l. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

FIST PUMP: Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in his home country Grand Prix Sunday afternoon at Silverstone in England. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FIST PUMP: Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in his home country Grand Prix Sunday afternoon at Silverstone in England. (Steve Etherington Photo)

THE RIVALRY: Every sports team and athlete has a rival and for Richard Petty, it was David Pearson (left). (NSSN Archive Photo)

THE RIVALRY: Every sports team and athlete has a rival and for Richard Petty, it was David Pearson (left). (NSSN Archive Photo)

THE HEMI: In 1964, the Hemi engine was introduced and Petty won his first Daytona 500 and his first championship. (Chrysler Photo)

THE HEMI: In 1964, the Hemi engine was introduced and Petty won his first Daytona 500 and his first championship. (Chrysler Photo)

Through The Lens: Kenny Irwin, Jr.

Through The Lens: Kenny Irwin, Jr.

GIVING CHASE: Eventual Pennsylvania Speedweek champion Fred Rahmer (51) chases Jeff Shepard during the July 2 program at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls Photo)

GIVING CHASE: Eventual Pennsylvania Speedweek champion Fred Rahmer (51) chases Jeff Shepard during the July 2 program at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls Photo)

EARLY DAYS: Richard Petty's first NASCAR start came in a convertible race July 12, 1958 at Columbia (S.C.) Speedway. (Pattie Petty Photo)

EARLY DAYS: Richard Petty's first NASCAR start came in a convertible race July 12, 1958 at Columbia (S.C.) Speedway. (Pattie Petty Photo)

INSPECTION: DEI crew members work on the back of Martin Truex, Jr's No. 1 as it goes through the inspection process at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

INSPECTION: DEI crew members work on the back of Martin Truex, Jr's No. 1 as it goes through the inspection process at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

THREE DEEP: Kraig Kinser (20), Sam Hafertepe (15h) and Tim Crawley (88) battle for position during Saturday’s World of Outlaws feature at Riverside Int’l Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. (Mike McElya Photo)

THREE DEEP: Kraig Kinser (20), Sam Hafertepe (15h) and Tim Crawley (88) battle for position during Saturday’s World of Outlaws feature at Riverside Int’l Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. (Mike McElya Photo)

ELBOWS UP: Danny Smith (4) and eventual-winner Tim Shaffer (83) battle for position during Friday night’s O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions sprint-car feature at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

ELBOWS UP: Danny Smith (4) and eventual-winner Tim Shaffer (83) battle for position during Friday night’s O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions sprint-car feature at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

THE KING: Richard Petty stands watch at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. (Richard Petty Private Collection Photo)

THE KING: Richard Petty stands watch at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. (Richard Petty Private Collection Photo)

BIG ONE: This wild last-lap crash ended the Coke Zero 400 under caution and left the winner in doubt for several minutes. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

BIG ONE: This wild last-lap crash ended the Coke Zero 400 under caution and left the winner in doubt for several minutes. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

HMIEL TICKET: Shane Hmiel hot laps around Indiana’s O’Reilly Raceway Park prior to the Night Before the 500 in May. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

HMIEL TICKET: Shane Hmiel hot laps around Indiana’s O’Reilly Raceway Park prior to the Night Before the 500 in May. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

QUICK STUDY: Shane Hmiel celebrates his victory in the March 29 Bay Cities Racing Ass’n event at California’s Shasta Raceway Park. It was Hmiel’s first start in the midget series. (Matt Sublett Photo)

QUICK STUDY: Shane Hmiel celebrates his victory in the March 29 Bay Cities Racing Ass’n event at California’s Shasta Raceway Park. It was Hmiel’s first start in the midget series. (Matt Sublett Photo)

CHECKING OUT: NEMA feature winner Randy Cabral (47) gets by Greg Stoehr Thursday at Thompson (Conn.) Int’l Speedway. (John DaDalt Photo)

CHECKING OUT: NEMA feature winner Randy Cabral (47) gets by Greg Stoehr Thursday at Thompson (Conn.) Int’l Speedway. (John DaDalt Photo)

HANDSHAKE: Rick Hendrick and Mark Martin shake hands during Friday's press conference announcing Martin will race the No. 5 full time next season. (Autostock Photo)

HANDSHAKE: Rick Hendrick and Mark Martin shake hands during Friday's press conference announcing Martin will race the No. 5 full time next season. (Autostock Photo)

FORTUITOUS: Ryan Hunter-Reay leads the way Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l, but Scott Dixon can be seen crashing in the background. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

FORTUITOUS: Ryan Hunter-Reay leads the way Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l, but Scott Dixon can be seen crashing in the background. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

KIWI COOL: Last season, Scott Dixon used the summer stretch of races to make a run at point-leader Dario Franchitti. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

KIWI COOL: Last season, Scott Dixon used the summer stretch of races to make a run at point-leader Dario Franchitti. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Shane Hmiel (20) races Tim Skogland in April during a USAC Western Sprint Car Series race at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. (Tom Parker Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Shane Hmiel (20) races Tim Skogland in April during a USAC Western Sprint Car Series race at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. (Tom Parker Photo)