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Photos: May 14, 2008

Photos from the May 14, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

BACK AT IT: Heikki Kovalainen finished 12th in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix, one race after a wheel failure in the Spanish Grand Prix sent his McLaren hard into a tire barrier.

BACK AT IT: Heikki Kovalainen finished 12th in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix, one race after a wheel failure in the Spanish Grand Prix sent his McLaren hard into a tire barrier.

AT THE POINT: Felip Massa leads Lewis Hamilton during Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

AT THE POINT: Felip Massa leads Lewis Hamilton during Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

LEADING THE WAY: Tracy Hines (21) leads Brady Bacon en route to winning Saturday night’s USAC National Sprint Car Series feature at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

LEADING THE WAY: Tracy Hines (21) leads Brady Bacon en route to winning Saturday night’s USAC National Sprint Car Series feature at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

CELEBRATION TIME: Tracy Hines climbs from his Tony Stewart Racing sprint car after winning Saturday at Eldora Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

MAYHEM: Brad Sweet (9) flips his sprint car as Brady Bacon (99) and Jesse Hockett collide during a heat prior to Saturday’s USAC Sprint Car Series event at Eldora Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

MAYHEM: Brad Sweet (9) flips his sprint car as Brady Bacon (99) and Jesse Hockett collide during a heat prior to Saturday’s USAC Sprint Car Series event at Eldora Speedway. (Julia Johnson Photo)

Through The Lens: Tiny Lund

Through The Lens: Tiny Lund

POINT TAKEN: After he and Kyle Busch got together in Richmond last weekend, Steven Wallace took Busch's suggestion "that if he messes with the bull, he's gonna get the horns." (Phil Cavali Photo)

POINT TAKEN: After he and Kyle Busch got together in Richmond last weekend, Steven Wallace took Busch's suggestion "that if he messes with the bull, he's gonna get the horns." (Phil Cavali Photo)

ON A RAIL: Tony Stewart leads Friday night’s Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

ON A RAIL: Tony Stewart leads Friday night’s Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

NO LUCK: Matt Kenseth crashes hard into the frontstretch wall during Friday's Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

NO LUCK: Matt Kenseth crashes hard into the frontstretch wall during Friday's Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

GAS AND CRASH: The field stacks up behind Mark Martin (5) when Martin's Chevrolet ran out of gas during a late-race restart during Friday's NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

GAS AND CRASH: The field stacks up behind Mark Martin (5) when Martin's Chevrolet ran out of gas during a late-race restart during Friday's NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

SPRINT ACTION: Daron Clayton (10) dives under Jon Stanbrough (53) during Saturday night’s Midwest Sprint Car Series feature at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. (Allen Horcher Photo)

SPRINT ACTION: Daron Clayton (10) dives under Jon Stanbrough (53) during Saturday night’s Midwest Sprint Car Series feature at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. (Allen Horcher Photo)

RETURN VISIT: Robert Ballou lifts the wheels off the track during Midwest Sprint Car Series’ 30-lap Don Smith Classic at Terre Haute May 4, the first event at the track since early 2007. (Phil Rider Photo)

RETURN VISIT: Robert Ballou lifts the wheels off the track during Midwest Sprint Car Series’ 30-lap Don Smith Classic at Terre Haute May 4, the first event at the track since early 2007. (Phil Rider Photo)

NO PAIN: Jeremy Payne drove to an MLRA victory at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. (Ivan Veldhuisen Photo)

NO PAIN: Jeremy Payne drove to an MLRA victory at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. (Ivan Veldhuisen Photo)

BACK IN THE SEAT: Jeff Simmons, shown at The Milwaukee Mile last June, will get a ride in A.J. Foyt’s No. 41 for this year’s Indianapolis 500. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Series Photo)

BACK IN THE SEAT: Jeff Simmons, shown at The Milwaukee Mile last June, will get a ride in A.J. Foyt’s No. 41 for this year’s Indianapolis 500. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Series Photo)

SMOKE’S RETURN? 1997 IRL IndyCar Series Champion Tony Stewart addresses the media May 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

SMOKE’S RETURN? 1997 IRL IndyCar Series Champion Tony Stewart addresses the media May 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

P1: Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon bumped Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe off the pole for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 in his second qualifying attempt. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

P1: Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon bumped Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe off the pole for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 in his second qualifying attempt. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

SEEING RED: Dan Wheldon (left) congratulates teammate Scott Dixon after Dixon knocked Ryan Briscoe (right) off the pole for the Indianapolis 500. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

SEEING RED: Dan Wheldon (left) congratulates teammate Scott Dixon after Dixon knocked Ryan Briscoe (right) off the pole for the Indianapolis 500. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

ENGINE NO. 9: Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon captured the pole for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average of 226.366 miles per hour. Dixon’s teammate Dan Wheldon posted the second fastest time of 226.110 mph. (Don Figler Photo)

ENGINE NO. 9: Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon captured the pole for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average of 226.366 miles per hour. Dixon’s teammate Dan Wheldon posted the second fastest time of 226.110 mph. (Don Figler Photo)

LEAD FOOT: Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon captured the pole for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 Saturday with a four-lap average of 226.366 miles per hour. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

LEAD FOOT: Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon captured the pole for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 Saturday with a four-lap average of 226.366 miles per hour. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Graham Rahal (right) gets a hug from car owner Paul Newman Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Will Shunk Photo)

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Graham Rahal (right) gets a hug from car owner Paul Newman Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Will Shunk Photo)

FAMILY AFFAIR: Marco Andretti (left) watches the scoring monitor with his grandfather, Mario, and father Michael Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

FAMILY AFFAIR: Marco Andretti (left) watches the scoring monitor with his grandfather, Mario, and father Michael Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

DEEP IMPACT: Rahal Letterman Racing’s Ryan Hunter-Reay crashes hard into the turn-three wall on his second qualifying lap Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

DEEP IMPACT: Rahal Letterman Racing’s Ryan Hunter-Reay crashes hard into the turn-three wall on his second qualifying lap Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

UNLUCKY LLOYD: After cutting his best lap of the month, Alex Lloyd drifted high and slammed the turn-one wall on Fast Friday. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

UNLUCKY LLOYD: After cutting his best lap of the month, Alex Lloyd drifted high and slammed the turn-one wall on Fast Friday. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

TRYING TO GET IN: Rookie Graham Rahal makes a practice run on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

TRYING TO GET IN: Rookie Graham Rahal makes a practice run on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

ACCIDENTAL CONTACT: Danica Patrick stares down pit road Friday after clipping a Dale Coyne crew member on pit road. (Jim Morrison Photo)

ACCIDENTAL CONTACT: Danica Patrick stares down pit road Friday after clipping a Dale Coyne crew member on pit road. (Jim Morrison Photo)

PUSHING THE CUSHION: Eventual winner Daryn Pittman (21) rides the cushion while battling Danny Lasoski Friday night at 34 Raceway in Iowa. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

PUSHING THE CUSHION: Eventual winner Daryn Pittman (21) rides the cushion while battling Danny Lasoski Friday night at 34 Raceway in Iowa. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

TWO GROOVES: Tyler Walker (24) dives under Tim Kaeding during Saturday’s Golden State Challenge Series sprint-car race at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. (Shane Muir Photo)

TWO GROOVES: Tyler Walker (24) dives under Tim Kaeding during Saturday’s Golden State Challenge Series sprint-car race at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. (Shane Muir Photo)

DIXIELAND DELIGHT: The sun sets over the front stretch grandstands Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

DIXIELAND DELIGHT: The sun sets over the front stretch grandstands Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

SOLD OUT: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway was sold out for the fourth-consecutive year Saturday night. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

SOLD OUT: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway was sold out for the fourth-consecutive year Saturday night. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

WEAR AND TEAR: Kyle Busch’s Toyota Camry shows the effects of a wall-banging victory Saturday night at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

WEAR AND TEAR: Kyle Busch’s Toyota Camry shows the effects of a wall-banging victory Saturday night at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

THRICE AS NICE: Kyle Busch enjoys his third Sprint Cup triumph of the season Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

THRICE AS NICE: Kyle Busch enjoys his third Sprint Cup triumph of the season Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

BOW DOWN: Kyle Busch bows to the crowd after winning Saturday's Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

BOW DOWN: Kyle Busch bows to the crowd after winning Saturday's Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

ACTION TRACK: Rich Vogler leads Bob Kinser in 1981. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

ACTION TRACK: Rich Vogler leads Bob Kinser in 1981. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

IN THE GAS: Shane Cottle hooks the Edison No. 10e around Terre Haute during a USAC Sprint race last season. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

IN THE GAS: Shane Cottle hooks the Edison No. 10e around Terre Haute during a USAC Sprint race last season. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

DIGGING IN: Duke Cook (28) leads during a June 29, 1980 race at Terre Haute. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

DIGGING IN: Duke Cook (28) leads during a June 29, 1980 race at Terre Haute. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

Chevrolet's new midget engine (General Motors Photo)

Chevrolet's new midget engine (General Motors Photo)

WHITE MACHINES: Brandon Berryman (31) races under Greg Rilat (35) at Houston Raceway Park Saturday night. (RonSkinnerPhoto.com Photo)

WHITE MACHINES: Brandon Berryman (31) races under Greg Rilat (35) at Houston Raceway Park Saturday night. (RonSkinnerPhoto.com Photo)

BREAKING THROUGH: Jack Dover (53) earned his first American Sprint Cars on Tour triumph Friday night in Oklahoma City. (ASCS Photo)

BREAKING THROUGH: Jack Dover (53) earned his first American Sprint Cars on Tour triumph Friday night in Oklahoma City. (ASCS Photo)

SHAKE HERE: Runner-up Beau Slocumb (left) congratulates race winner Jimmy Lang Saturday night at Georgia’s Watermelon Capital Speedway. (Chuck Gonzalez Photo)

SHAKE HERE: Runner-up Beau Slocumb (left) congratulates race winner Jimmy Lang Saturday night at Georgia’s Watermelon Capital Speedway. (Chuck Gonzalez Photo)

SHARING THE LOVE: Michael McDowell’s No. 00 Brain Cancer Action Week Toyota bears a Mother’s Day greeting in memory of his mom, Tracy, during NASCAR’s visit to Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

SHARING THE LOVE: Michael McDowell’s No. 00 Brain Cancer Action Week Toyota bears a Mother’s Day greeting in memory of his mom, Tracy, during NASCAR’s visit to Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

UP AND COMERS: Stock-car racing newcomers Scott Speed (2) and eventual winner Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. battle for the lead Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

UP AND COMERS: Stock-car racing newcomers Scott Speed (2) and eventual winner Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. battle for the lead Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway. (Ted Rossino, Jr. Photo)

TRUCKERS: Paul Hahn (7) won Saturday’s ARCA Lincoln Welders truck feature on the quarter-mile oval at Kentucky Speedway. (ARCA Photo)

TRUCKERS: Paul Hahn (7) won Saturday’s ARCA Lincoln Welders truck feature on the quarter-mile oval at Kentucky Speedway. (ARCA Photo)

Aug. 18, 1991: Dale Jarrett scores his first victory —the Champion 400 — at Michigan Int’l Speedway driving for the Wood Brothers

Aug. 18, 1991: Dale Jarrett scores his first victory —the Champion 400 — at Michigan Int’l Speedway driving for the Wood Brothers

1995: Dale Jarrett joins Robert Yates Racing to replace Ernie Irvan in the No. 28; scores his first pole Feb. 11 for the Daytona 500

1995: Dale Jarrett joins Robert Yates Racing to replace Ernie Irvan in the No. 28; scores his first pole Feb. 11 for the Daytona 500

Dale Jarrett (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

Dale Jarrett (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

Feb. 14, 1993: Dale Jarrett wins the Daytona 500, the first victory for Joe Gibbs Racing

Feb. 14, 1993: Dale Jarrett wins the Daytona 500, the first victory for Joe Gibbs Racing

March 16, 2008: Dale Jarrett makes his 668th and final start in a points-paying Cup event at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway

March 16, 2008: Dale Jarrett makes his 668th and final start in a points-paying Cup event at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway

Feb. 20, 2000: Dale Jarrett begins title defense by winning his third Daytona 500

Feb. 20, 2000: Dale Jarrett begins title defense by winning his third Daytona 500

Aug. 7, 1999: Dale Jarrett wins his second Brickyard 400 en route to winning the series title

Aug. 7, 1999: Dale Jarrett wins his second Brickyard 400 en route to winning the series title

Aug. 3, 1996: Dale Jarrett goes to victory in the Brickyard 400

Aug. 3, 1996: Dale Jarrett goes to victory in the Brickyard 400

HOPPY TIMES: Felipe Massa celebrates his third-straight victory in the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey. (Steve Etherington Photo)

HOPPY TIMES: Felipe Massa celebrates his third-straight victory in the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FLYING FERRARI: Felipe Massa captured his third-straight Turkish Grand Prix Sunday over Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen (left). (Steve Etherington Photo)

FLYING FERRARI: Felipe Massa captured his third-straight Turkish Grand Prix Sunday over Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen (left). (Steve Etherington Photo)

SMOKY CELEBRATION: Kyle Busch plays to the crowd after winning Saturday night’s Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

SMOKY CELEBRATION: Kyle Busch plays to the crowd after winning Saturday night’s Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

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