Photos: March 5, 2008
Up one levelPhotos from the March 5, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News
JONES KNOWS: Levi Jones celebrates his USAC-CRA victory Saturday night at The Dirt Track @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (LVMS Photo)
SALUTE: Competitors line up on the parade lap prior to Saturday night’s Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature at Manzanita Speedway in Arizona. (Mike Arthur Photo)
SOUTHERN SWING: Josh Richards (1) and Jeep Van Wormer race for position last month at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. (Dan Fennell Photo)
MONTH OF MOTORING: Drivers take their late models three wide at Kankakee Motor Speedway during the 2007 UMP Summernationals. (Jeff Arns Photo)
ON OCALA CLAY: Shane Williams (12) takes the checkered flag Saturday night at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway. (Rick Anges Photo)
TEXAS T: Randy Timms (5T) pases the No. 127 of Glen Hibbard en route to victory lane Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. (Lynne Richards Photo)
THE MAN: Mark Martin celebrates after winning the Sam’s Town 300 Saturday afternoon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (LVMS Photo)
SPINNERS: After contact from Mark Martin (5) sent Carl Edwards (60) and Brad Keselowski (88) spinning, Martin went on to his 48th career Nationwide Series victory. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
YELLOW FEVER: A record 13 cautions waved during Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Harry How/Getty Images)
PLEASURE PRINCIPAL: Mike Skinner does a burnout after taking the American Commercial Lines 200 last March at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Autostock Photo)
BACK STORY: Niki Young, driving the No. 10, returned from back surgery to reach victory lane Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbotstown, Pa. (Julia Johnson Photo)
PENNSYLVANIA POSSE: Fred Rahmer (51) and Greg Hodnett race for position Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abottstown, Pa. (Julia Johnson Photo)
READY TO ROLL: Dan Wheldon sits in his No. 10 Target Dallarra on pit road during the first day of IndyCar Series testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)
TOGETHER AGAIN: Tony George (left) and Kevin Kalkhoven address the media Feb. 27 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)
SPEED DEMON: Danica Patrick turned the fastest lap during testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Ron McQueeney/IRL Photo)
FIRST LADIES: Sarah Fisher (center) poses with former Indy car drivers Lyn St. James (left) and Janet Guthrie. (IRL Photo)
COMING TOGETHER: IndyCar and Champ Car series drivers look on as Tony George (left) and Kevin Kalkhoven shake hands, signifying the open-wheel merger. (Shawn Payne/IRL Photo)
RACE-LONG DUEL: Rick Eckert (24) battles J.T. Spence (91) Sunday at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls/WRT Photo)
OPENING DAY: The super late models take to the track Sunday at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. (Jason Walls/WRT Photo)
FAST MACHINE: The Michael Shank Racing entry shown here during the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January, was the fastest car during last week’s Grand Am test at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Grand Am Photo)
HOT STREAK: Team owner Jack Roush (left) and Carl Edwards celebrate their victory in Sunday's UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)
HOMETOWN HERO: Kyle Busch makes a qualifying run Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch, a Las Vegas native, captured the pole for Sunday's UAW-Dodge 400. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)
CLOSING TIME: Fans exit Las Vegas Motor Speedway after Sunday's Sprint Cup UAW-Dodge 400. (Autostock Photo)
TWO STRAIGHT: Carl Edwards collected his second-consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory Sunday afternoon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Jason Smith/Getty Images)
VIVA LAS VEGAS: Carl Edwards leads the field during Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)
STRUGGLING: Team Red Bull driver A.J. Allmendinger may get replaced by a veteran driver. (Autostock Photo)
SIGN HERE: Johnny Benson signs a "sticker" tire at the Cleveland Int'l Auto Show Feb. 27 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)
FOR THE FANS: Ken Butler III (22) and Ken Schrader race side by side during ARCA RE/MAX Series action last May at Toledo Speedway. Butler went on to win the race. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
READY, SET, SMOKE: Shannon Jenkins has set numerous records and won championships in both NHRA and IHRA. (Brian Wood Photo)
TURBOCHARGED: Former Pro Street champion Annette Summer has worked for five years to perfect a turbocharged engine combination for Pro Mod competition. Once only found in the outlaw ranks, turbos are now legal in NHRA and IHRA. (Brian Wood Photo)