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Photos: June 4, 2008

Photos from the June 4, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

Top 10 Midget Drivers Of All Time

TWO NIGHTS, TWO SCORES: Donny Schatz blasts around Ohio’s Eldora Speedway en route to victory Saturday night. (Jim Morrison Photo)

TWO NIGHTS, TWO SCORES: Donny Schatz blasts around Ohio’s Eldora Speedway en route to victory Saturday night. (Jim Morrison Photo)

Donny Schatz (Rick Sherer Photo)

Donny Schatz (Rick Sherer Photo)

HOT SCHATZ: Donny Schatz hooks the No. 15 around Attica Raceway Park Friday. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

HOT SCHATZ: Donny Schatz hooks the No. 15 around Attica Raceway Park Friday. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

BUD TIME: Joey Saldana (left) and a Kasey Kahne Racing crew member look out over Attica Raceway Park before Friday’s World of Outlaws Sprint Series race. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

BUD TIME: Joey Saldana (left) and a Kasey Kahne Racing crew member look out over Attica Raceway Park before Friday’s World of Outlaws Sprint Series race. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

VICTORY LANE: Darrell Lanigan enjoys victory lane Thursday night at Delaware Int’l Speedway. (Kevin Kovac/WoO LMS Photo)

VICTORY LANE: Darrell Lanigan enjoys victory lane Thursday night at Delaware Int’l Speedway. (Kevin Kovac/WoO LMS Photo)

FARM LIFE: Kerry Madsen (55), Steve Kinser (11), Joey Saldana (9), Jason Meyers (14), Caleb Griffith (12) and Brandon Martin (11m) power out of turn two Friday at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

FARM LIFE: Kerry Madsen (55), Steve Kinser (11), Joey Saldana (9), Jason Meyers (14), Caleb Griffith (12) and Brandon Martin (11m) power out of turn two Friday at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

THE WINNER: Jim Rathmann after winning The Race of Two Worlds at Monza, Italy. (Norm Dewitt Collection Photo)

THE WINNER: Jim Rathmann after winning The Race of Two Worlds at Monza, Italy. (Norm Dewitt Collection Photo)

WINGED WARRIOR: Scott Speed (22) leads Ron Hornaday, Jr. Friday at Dover Int’l Speedway. (Jason Smith/Getty Images)

WINGED WARRIOR: Scott Speed (22) leads Ron Hornaday, Jr. Friday at Dover Int’l Speedway. (Jason Smith/Getty Images)

Through The Lens: Bill Vukovich

Through The Lens: Bill Vukovich

SPEED DEMON: Former Formula One driver Scott Speed celebrates his first NASCAR victory in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover Int’l Speedway. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

SPEED DEMON: Former Formula One driver Scott Speed celebrates his first NASCAR victory in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover Int’l Speedway. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

FAST MACHINE: Casey Shuman stands on the gas en route to victory during Saturday’s open-competition sprint-car race at Victorville, Calif. (Doug Allen Photo)

FAST MACHINE: Casey Shuman stands on the gas en route to victory during Saturday’s open-competition sprint-car race at Victorville, Calif. (Doug Allen Photo)

HOT HAMLIN: Denny Hamlin celebrates another Joe Gibbs Racing victory Saturday at Dover Int'l Speedway. (Autostock Photo)

HOT HAMLIN: Denny Hamlin celebrates another Joe Gibbs Racing victory Saturday at Dover Int'l Speedway. (Autostock Photo)

THE RIGHT TIME: Saturday was the time to celebrate for Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, as Hamlin took the checkered flag in the Heluva Good! 200 at Dover (Del.) Int’l Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

THE RIGHT TIME: Saturday was the time to celebrate for Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, as Hamlin took the checkered flag in the Heluva Good! 200 at Dover (Del.) Int’l Speedway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

THE START: Eventual winner Scott James (83) leads the field to the start of a heat race for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Friday night at Hilltop Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

THE START: Eventual winner Scott James (83) leads the field to the start of a heat race for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Friday night at Hilltop Speedway. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

MILWAUKEE MOVERS: Bobby Wilson (17) battles Pablo Donoso during Firestone Indy Lights competition at The Milwaukee Mile. Wilson went on to his first victory of the season. (Phil Rider Photo)

MILWAUKEE MOVERS: Bobby Wilson (17) battles Pablo Donoso during Firestone Indy Lights competition at The Milwaukee Mile. Wilson went on to his first victory of the season. (Phil Rider Photo)

MIGHTY MORAN: Donnie Moran set the tone during IRS action Saturday at Sharon Speedway by setting the fast time before capturing the feature win. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

SURFING: Ryan Briscoe dives into the arms of his Team Penske teammates Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile. (Al Graf Photo)

SURFING: Ryan Briscoe dives into the arms of his Team Penske teammates Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile. (Al Graf Photo)

ON THE BREAK: Polesitter Marco Andretti leads the field at the start of Sunday’s IndyCar Series event at The Milwaukee Mile. (Phil Rider Photo)

ON THE BREAK: Polesitter Marco Andretti leads the field at the start of Sunday’s IndyCar Series event at The Milwaukee Mile. (Phil Rider Photo)

QUICK LAP: Marco Andretti stands on the gas during qualifying at The Milwaukee Mile. (Jeff Arns Photo)

QUICK LAP: Marco Andretti stands on the gas during qualifying at The Milwaukee Mile. (Jeff Arns Photo)

RECORD TRIUMPH: Ryan Briscoe celebrates his victory in Sunday’s IRL IndyCar Series ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis. The win was the 300th auto-racing triumph for Team Penske. (Al Graf Photo)

RECORD TRIUMPH: Ryan Briscoe celebrates his victory in Sunday’s IRL IndyCar Series ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis. The win was the 300th auto-racing triumph for Team Penske. (Al Graf Photo)

MILESTONE: Ryan Briscoe (left) clasps hands with team owner Roger Penske Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile. (Jim Haines/IRL Photo)

MILESTONE: Ryan Briscoe (left) clasps hands with team owner Roger Penske Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile. (Jim Haines/IRL Photo)

VALIDATION: Ryan Briscoe leads during Sunday’s IRL IndyCar Series ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis. Briscoe captured the victory — his first and the 300th for Team Penske. (Al Graf Photo)

ROYALTY RULES: Todd King notched his first-career 410 sprint-car victory Saturday night at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis. (Jeff Arns Photo)

ROYALTY RULES: Todd King notched his first-career 410 sprint-car victory Saturday night at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis. (Jeff Arns Photo)

ROGER THAT: Mark McFarland (81s) tries to track down Clay Rogers for the lead in Saturday’s Hooters Pro Cup race at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis. (Kathy Bond Photo)

DIRT DODGERS: Tyler Walker (24) battles Golden State Challenge point- leader Jonathan Allard Friday night at California’s Ocean Speedway. (Dennis Mattish Photo)

DIRT DODGERS: Tyler Walker (24) battles Golden State Challenge point- leader Jonathan Allard Friday night at California’s Ocean Speedway. (Dennis Mattish Photo)

O. Bruton Smith and son Marcus (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

O. Bruton Smith and son Marcus (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

MILES ON THE MOVE: Miles the Monster, the newly erected statue at Dover Int’l Speedway, could be changing hands soon, if some Dover Motorsports investors have their say. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

MILES ON THE MOVE: Miles the Monster, the newly erected statue at Dover Int’l Speedway, could be changing hands soon, if some Dover Motorsports investors have their say. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

David Coulthard (Autostock Photo)

David Coulthard (Autostock Photo)

WINNING COMBO: Kyle Busch leads en route to his fourth Sprint Cup victory of the season Sunday at Dover (Del.) Int’l Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

WINNING COMBO: Kyle Busch leads en route to his fourth Sprint Cup victory of the season Sunday at Dover (Del.) Int’l Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

TAKE FOUR: Kyle Busch is sprayed with champagne by crew chief Steve Addington after Busch’s victory Sunday at Dover’s “Monster Mile.” (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

TAKE FOUR: Kyle Busch is sprayed with champagne by crew chief Steve Addington after Busch’s victory Sunday at Dover’s “Monster Mile.” (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

MONSTER MESS: Elliott Sadler (19) and Tony Stewart (20) collide as Kasey Kahne tries to avoid becoming involved in a wreck that eventually involved 10 cars Sunday at Dover Int’l Speedway. (Autostock Photo)

MONSTER MESS: Elliott Sadler (19) and Tony Stewart (20) collide as Kasey Kahne tries to avoid becoming involved in a wreck that eventually involved 10 cars Sunday at Dover Int’l Speedway. (Autostock Photo)

SLIDEWAYS: Today’s midgets, like these wheeled by Dave Darland (9) and Mike Hess (4) at Angell Park Speedway in Wisconsin, no longer carry engines like the famed Offenhauser. (Jeff Arns Photo)

SLIDEWAYS: Today’s midgets, like these wheeled by Dave Darland (9) and Mike Hess (4) at Angell Park Speedway in Wisconsin, no longer carry engines like the famed Offenhauser. (Jeff Arns Photo)

TWO LANES: Scottt Hatton (15) battles Jerry Coons, Jr. during Badger Midget Series action Saturday at Charter Raceway Park. (Jeff Arns Photo)

TWO LANES: Scottt Hatton (15) battles Jerry Coons, Jr. during Badger Midget Series action Saturday at Charter Raceway Park. (Jeff Arns Photo)

Kevin Olson (RON COFFMAN PHOTO)

Kevin Olson (RON COFFMAN PHOTO)

GAS AND GO: Brandon Waelti powers around Angell Park Speedway during BMARA action last season. (Roger Hamilton Photo)

GAS AND GO: Brandon Waelti powers around Angell Park Speedway during BMARA action last season. (Roger Hamilton Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 2000 (NSSN Archive Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 2000 (NSSN Archive Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 1980 (NSSN Archive Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 1980 (NSSN Archive Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 1968 (Bernie Thrasher Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 1968 (Bernie Thrasher Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 1963 (Armin “Army” Krueger Photo)

Mel Kenyon in 1963 (Armin “Army” Krueger Photo)

OLD SCHOOL: Bill Morrissey (10) races with Bill Schindler Dec. 1, 1940 at the New York Coliseum. (NSSN Archive Photo)

OLD SCHOOL: Bill Morrissey (10) races with Bill Schindler Dec. 1, 1940 at the New York Coliseum. (NSSN Archive Photo)

GIRL POWER: Hillary Will hugs her Wally after capturing her first-career Top Fuel victory Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka. (NHRA Photo)

GIRL POWER: Hillary Will hugs her Wally after capturing her first-career Top Fuel victory Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka. (NHRA Photo)

‘I DID IT!’ John Force hoists his Wally after beating Tim Wilkerson in the final round of Funny Car eliminations Sunday. (NHRA Photo)

‘I DID IT!’ John Force hoists his Wally after beating Tim Wilkerson in the final round of Funny Car eliminations Sunday. (NHRA Photo)

A-LIST: Kurt Johnson, pictured here at Bristol Dragway, now leads the Pro Stock points. (NHRA Photo)

A-LIST: Kurt Johnson, pictured here at Bristol Dragway, now leads the Pro Stock points. (NHRA Photo)

COOL COBALT: Ron Krisher, seen here in April at Atlanta Dragway, broke a 111-race winless streak Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka with his victory over Larry Morgan. (NHRA Photo)

COOL COBALT: Ron Krisher, seen here in April at Atlanta Dragway, broke a 111-race winless streak Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka with his victory over Larry Morgan. (NHRA Photo)

AT LAST: Joey Logano straps into the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Saturday at Dover Int'l Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

AT LAST: Joey Logano straps into the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Saturday at Dover Int'l Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)