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Photos: June 11, 2008

Photos from the June 11, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

AROUND THE TOP: Donny Schatz (15) takes the high line around Chad Kemenah during Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws sprint-car feature at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois. (Don Figler Photo)

AROUND THE TOP: Donny Schatz (15) takes the high line around Chad Kemenah during Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws sprint-car feature at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois. (Don Figler Photo)

FOR THE LEAD: Donny Schatz (15) and eventual winner Shane Stewart fight for the lead Friday night at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. (Ken Simon Photo)

FOR THE LEAD: Donny Schatz (15) and eventual winner Shane Stewart fight for the lead Friday night at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. (Ken Simon Photo)

RED BULL BULLET: Cole Whitt held off Levi Jones Thursday night at Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pa., to capture his first USAC National Sprint Car Series victory. (Rich Kepner Photo)

RED BULL BULLET: Cole Whitt held off Levi Jones Thursday night at Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pa., to capture his first USAC National Sprint Car Series victory. (Rich Kepner Photo)

Cole Whitt (Allen Horcher Photo)

Cole Whitt (Allen Horcher Photo)

AIR TIME: Shane Cottle power drives down Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway’s straightaway on two wheels during USAC National Sprint Series action Saturday. (Hein Brothers Photo)

AIR TIME: Shane Cottle power drives down Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway’s straightaway on two wheels during USAC National Sprint Series action Saturday. (Hein Brothers Photo)

Chad Boat (Jason Walls/WRT Photo)

Chad Boat (Jason Walls/WRT Photo)

YOUNG GUN: Chad Boat became the youngest USAC National Sprint Car Series feature winner on dirt Saturday night at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (John DaDalt Photo)

YOUNG GUN: Chad Boat became the youngest USAC National Sprint Car Series feature winner on dirt Saturday night at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (John DaDalt Photo)

Through The Lens: Rodger Ward

Through The Lens: Rodger Ward

BOWTIE AFFAIR: Ron Hornaday, Jr. leads the field around Texas Motor Speedway during Friday night’s Sam’s Town 400. Hornaday captured the triumph — his second of the season — and retook the series point lead. (Ronda Greer/NASCAR Photo)

BOWTIE AFFAIR: Ron Hornaday, Jr. leads the field around Texas Motor Speedway during Friday night’s Sam’s Town 400. Hornaday captured the triumph — his second of the season — and retook the series point lead. (Ronda Greer/NASCAR Photo)

Ron Hornaday, Jr. (Ronda Greer/NASCAR)

Ron Hornaday, Jr. (Ronda Greer/NASCAR)

KISSY FACE: Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage gets a smooch from Ron Hornaday, Jr. after Hornaday’s victory in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Sam’s Town 400. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

KISSY FACE: Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage gets a smooch from Ron Hornaday, Jr. after Hornaday’s victory in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Sam’s Town 400. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

OH, BROTHER! Brothers Shawn and Shane O’Connor collide during the modified mayhem feature at Limaland (Ohio) Motorsports Park. (Mike Campbell Photo)

OH, BROTHER! Brothers Shawn and Shane O’Connor collide during the modified mayhem feature at Limaland (Ohio) Motorsports Park. (Mike Campbell Photo)

SALUTE: Tony Stewart (center) and his crew climb the fence at Eldora Speedway after Stewart won the June 4 Prelude to the Dream. (Mike Campbell Photo)

SALUTE: Tony Stewart (center) and his crew climb the fence at Eldora Speedway after Stewart won the June 4 Prelude to the Dream. (Mike Campbell Photo)

HOME HERO: Tony Stewart celebrates his victory in the Prelude to the Dream June 4 at Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

HOME HERO: Tony Stewart celebrates his victory in the Prelude to the Dream June 4 at Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

PRO SHOW: Tony Stewart (20) dives to the inside of Kevin Harvick during the Prelude to the Dream June 4 at Eldora Speedway. (Mike Campbell Photo)

PRO SHOW: Tony Stewart (20) dives to the inside of Kevin Harvick during the Prelude to the Dream June 4 at Eldora Speedway. (Mike Campbell Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Brett Anderson celebrates his victory in the POWRi Midget Racing Series season opener April 26 at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. (Kevin Horcher Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Brett Anderson celebrates his victory in the POWRi Midget Racing Series season opener April 26 at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. (Kevin Horcher Photo)

ON THE REBOUND: Brett Anderson (11) races with Casey Shuman (92) and Austin Brown last month at Lucas Oil Speedway. (Kevin Horcher Photo)

ON THE REBOUND: Brett Anderson (11) races with Casey Shuman (92) and Austin Brown last month at Lucas Oil Speedway. (Kevin Horcher Photo)

AT THE FRONT: NASCAR Nationwide Series regular Brad Keselowski (88) races under Sprint Cup Series stalwart Clint Bowyer (2) en route to his first victory Saturday at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

AT THE FRONT: NASCAR Nationwide Series regular Brad Keselowski (88) races under Sprint Cup Series stalwart Clint Bowyer (2) en route to his first victory Saturday at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

CHART TOPPER: Melanie Troxel, shown here earlier in the season, was the top Funny Car qualifier for the first time in her career Saturday at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. (NHRA Photo)

CHART TOPPER: Melanie Troxel, shown here earlier in the season, was the top Funny Car qualifier for the first time in her career Saturday at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. (NHRA Photo)

GUITAR HERO: Brad Keselowski shows off his prize after capturing his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Padraic Major/NASCAR Photo)

GUITAR HERO: Brad Keselowski shows off his prize after capturing his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Padraic Major/NASCAR Photo)

HOT SHOT: Eventual winner Tony Schumacher makes a qualifying run Saturday afternoon at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. (NHRA Photo)

HOT SHOT: Eventual winner Tony Schumacher makes a qualifying run Saturday afternoon at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. (NHRA Photo)

PRO STOCK FINAL: Kurt Johnson (near lane) defeated Jeg Coughlin in Sunday’s NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Pro Stock final at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. (NHRA Photo)

PRO STOCK FINAL: Kurt Johnson (near lane) defeated Jeg Coughlin in Sunday’s NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Pro Stock final at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. (NHRA Photo)

TOWARD THE FINISH: Work continues on the zMAX Dragway @ Concord adjacent to Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

TOWARD THE FINISH: Work continues on the zMAX Dragway @ Concord adjacent to Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Brett Anderson does a wheel stand at the POWRi Midget Racing Series season opener at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. (ALLEN HORCHER PHOTO)

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Brett Anderson does a wheel stand at the POWRi Midget Racing Series season opener at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. (ALLEN HORCHER PHOTO)

GAS AND GO: Don O’Neal hooks the No. 71 around Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., last season. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

GAS AND GO: Don O’Neal hooks the No. 71 around Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., last season. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

MIDWEST’S BEST: Shannon Babb (18) dives to the inside of Jeep Van Wormer during UMP Summernationals action last July at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway. (Erik Grigsby Photo)

MIDWEST’S BEST: Shannon Babb (18) dives to the inside of Jeep Van Wormer during UMP Summernationals action last July at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway. (Erik Grigsby Photo)

SLIDE IT: Rickie Gaunt slides his No. 25 sprint car through a turn en route to victory Saturday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)

SLIDE IT: Rickie Gaunt slides his No. 25 sprint car through a turn en route to victory Saturday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)

TO THE FLAG: Hunter Schuerenburg leads Robert Ballou (81) to the checkered flag Sunday night at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway. (Gordon Gill Photo)

TO THE FLAG: Hunter Schuerenburg leads Robert Ballou (81) to the checkered flag Sunday night at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway. (Gordon Gill Photo)

TEXAS TWO STEP: Scott Dixon (9) races Helio Castroneves for position Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

THREE WIDE: Marco Andretti (27) battles Tony Kanaan (11) and Will Power Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory Hales Photo)

THREE WIDE: Marco Andretti (27) battles Tony Kanaan (11) and Will Power Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory Hales Photo)

ENGINE NO. 9: Scott Dixon (9) races beside Milka Duno during practice on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)

ENGINE NO. 9: Scott Dixon (9) races beside Milka Duno during practice on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)

SLOW FINISH: Scott Dixon (9) leads Helio Castroneves under simultaneous yellow and checkered flags Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

SLOW FINISH: Scott Dixon (9) leads Helio Castroneves under simultaneous yellow and checkered flags Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

BULL’S EYE: Scott Dixon celebrates his victory in Saturday night’s Bombardier LearJet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

BULL’S EYE: Scott Dixon celebrates his victory in Saturday night’s Bombardier LearJet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

STEADY: IRL IndyCar Series driver Ed Carpenter concentrates on his crew member’s hand during a pit stop Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

CONTROL: Marco Andretti (26), Scott Dixon (9) and Helio Castroneves (3) battle for the lead Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

WINNING WAYS: The Daytona Prototype driven by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (01) rolls past one of the GT class Pontiacs during Saturday’s Grand Am Rolex Series event at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. (Rhino Graphics Photo)

WINNING WAYS: The Daytona Prototype driven by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (01) rolls past one of the GT class Pontiacs during Saturday’s Grand Am Rolex Series event at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. (Rhino Graphics Photo)

Scott Pruett (Rhino Graphics Photo)

Scott Pruett (Rhino Graphics Photo)

WEATHERED: Heavy clouds roll over Eldora Speedway Friday night, interruping time trials for Satuday night’s Dream. (Jim Morrison Photo)

WEATHERED: Heavy clouds roll over Eldora Speedway Friday night, interruping time trials for Satuday night’s Dream. (Jim Morrison Photo)

HONORED: Track owner Tony Stewart (left) and Berneice and Earl Baltes look on as a lifesize bronze statue of the Baltes was unveiled Saturday at Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

HONORED: Track owner Tony Stewart (left) and Berneice and Earl Baltes look on as a lifesize bronze statue of the Baltes was unveiled Saturday at Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

VOODOO SPELL: Scott Bloomquist (0) leads Brian Birkhofer on the 98th lap of Saturday’s Dream at Eldora Speedway. Bloomquist won his fifth $100,000 paycheck in the 14-year history of the event. (Jim Morrison Photo)

VOODOO SPELL: Scott Bloomquist (0) leads Brian Birkhofer on the 98th lap of Saturday’s Dream at Eldora Speedway. Bloomquist won his fifth $100,000 paycheck in the 14-year history of the event. (Jim Morrison Photo)

PUCKER UP: Michael McDowell kisses his wife, Jamie, prior to Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Pocono 500. (Autostock Photo)

PUCKER UP: Michael McDowell kisses his wife, Jamie, prior to Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Pocono 500. (Autostock Photo)

CLIMBING OUT: Kyle Busch climbs from his Toyota after a crash Saturday at Pocono Raceway. It was the first of three crashes at Pocono during a two-day period. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

CLIMBING OUT: Kyle Busch climbs from his Toyota after a crash Saturday at Pocono Raceway. It was the first of three crashes at Pocono during a two-day period. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

TOGETHER AGAIN: Brothers Terry (left) and Bobby Labonte sign autographs for fans at Pocono Raceway. With Terry subbing for Kyle Petty, the brothers were teammates for the first time this weekend. (Autostock Photo)

TOGETHER AGAIN: Brothers Terry (left) and Bobby Labonte sign autographs for fans at Pocono Raceway. With Terry subbing for Kyle Petty, the brothers were teammates for the first time this weekend. (Autostock Photo)

TO THE STRIPE: Kasey Kahne’s Dodge was the first across the finish line Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

WHAT SLUMP? Kasey Kahne and his Budweiser team say they've been ready to win week in and week out this season. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

WHAT SLUMP? Kasey Kahne and his Budweiser team say they've been ready to win week in and week out this season. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

SPRAY DAY: Kasey Kahne celebrates his victory in Sunday's Pocono 500. (Autostock Photo)

SPRAY DAY: Kasey Kahne celebrates his victory in Sunday's Pocono 500. (Autostock Photo)

THE FIRST ONE: Polish driver Robert Kubica earned his first Formula One victory in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix and took the point lead in the process. (Steve Etherington Photo)

THE FIRST ONE: Polish driver Robert Kubica earned his first Formula One victory in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix and took the point lead in the process. (Steve Etherington Photo)

REDEMPTION: Robert Kubica captured his first Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. (Steve Etherington Photo)

REDEMPTION: Robert Kubica captured his first Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. (Steve Etherington Photo)

ON THE BREAK: Defending World Champion Lewis Hamilton leads the field into the first turn during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. (Steve Etherington Photo)

ON THE BREAK: Defending World Champion Lewis Hamilton leads the field into the first turn during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SHOWING THE WAY: Rubens Barrichello was among several drivers who got a turn in front of the field during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SHOWING THE WAY: Rubens Barrichello was among several drivers who got a turn in front of the field during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CONTENDERS: Randy Monroe, Jr. (27) fights off Steve Buckwalter during ARDC midget action at Big Diamond Raceway. (Allen Horcher Photo)

CONTENDERS: Randy Monroe, Jr. (27) fights off Steve Buckwalter during ARDC midget action at Big Diamond Raceway. (Allen Horcher Photo)

ROOKIE WONDER: ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. won his second race of the season Saturday at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. Stenhouse also leads the point standings. (ARCA Photo)

ROOKIE WONDER: ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. won his second race of the season Saturday at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. Stenhouse also leads the point standings. (ARCA Photo)

Richard Edwards, Jr. Photo

Richard Edwards, Jr. Photo