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Photos: May 28, 2008

Photos from the May 28, 2008 issue of NSSN

POSSE-BLE: Lance Dewease hoists his prize after taking Friday night's Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Rite Aid Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

POSSE-BLE: Lance Dewease hoists his prize after taking Friday night's Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Rite Aid Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

BLUE ON THE MOVE: Lance Dewease (30c) makes a move to the inside of Joey Saldana Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

Tanner Swanson (John Mahoney Photo)

Tanner Swanson (John Mahoney Photo)

WHEEL IN THE AIR: Jerry Coons, Jr. (69) lifts a wheel off the ground while battling eventual winner Levi Jones Thursday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. (John Mahoney Photo)

WHEEL IN THE AIR: Jerry Coons, Jr. (69) lifts a wheel off the ground while battling eventual winner Levi Jones Thursday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. (John Mahoney Photo)

BIG ONE: Shane Cottle celebrates his victory in the Little 500 Saturday night. (Max Dolder Photo)

BIG ONE: Shane Cottle celebrates his victory in the Little 500 Saturday night. (Max Dolder Photo)

FINALLY, IT’S BOBBY: After years of trying, Bobby East finally won the Night Before the 500 USAC midget race at O’Reilly Raceway Park. (Gordon Gill Photo)

FINALLY, IT’S BOBBY: After years of trying, Bobby East finally won the Night Before the 500 USAC midget race at O’Reilly Raceway Park. (Gordon Gill Photo)

VYING TIME: Bobby East (4) battles Cole Carter for position during Saturday night’s Night Before the 500 at O’Reilly Raceway Park. (Jim Morrison Photo)

VYING TIME: Bobby East (4) battles Cole Carter for position during Saturday night’s Night Before the 500 at O’Reilly Raceway Park. (Jim Morrison Photo)

Bobby East (David E. Heithaus Photo)

Bobby East (David E. Heithaus Photo)

FIRST TIMER: Donny Lia celebrates his victory in Saturday’s Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. (Ronda Greer Photo)

FIRST TIMER: Donny Lia celebrates his victory in Saturday’s Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. (Ronda Greer Photo)

READY TO ROLL: Jack Sprague sits on the bed of his Chevy Silverado Saturday at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

READY TO ROLL: Jack Sprague sits on the bed of his Chevy Silverado Saturday at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)

FAST 44: Kuno Wittmer led all 44 laps en route to victory Saturday at Lime Rock Park. (Mark Weber Photo)

FAST 44: Kuno Wittmer led all 44 laps en route to victory Saturday at Lime Rock Park. (Mark Weber Photo)

ON A MISSION: Brad Keselowski (88) was the highest-finishing Nationwide Series regular in Saturday’s Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Keselowski came home in 13th. (John Harrelson/Getty Images Photo)

ON A MISSION: Brad Keselowski (88) was the highest-finishing Nationwide Series regular in Saturday’s Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Keselowski came home in 13th. (John Harrelson/Getty Images Photo)

YELLOW STREAK: Kyle Busch (32) takes the checkered flag under caution Saturday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

YELLOW STREAK: Kyle Busch (32) takes the checkered flag under caution Saturday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

JERSEY JOEY: Joey Payne (45) holds off Randy Cabral for a NEMA victory Saturday at Monadnock (N.J.) Speedway. (John DaDalt Photo)

JERSEY JOEY: Joey Payne (45) holds off Randy Cabral for a NEMA victory Saturday at Monadnock (N.J.) Speedway. (John DaDalt Photo)

LOW RIDER: Jon Stanbrough (53) powers under Dickie Gaines during Midwest Sprint Car Series competition at Tri-State Speedway. (Allen Horcher Photo)

LOW RIDER: Jon Stanbrough (53) powers under Dickie Gaines during Midwest Sprint Car Series competition at Tri-State Speedway. (Allen Horcher Photo)

THE CHAMP: The late Bobby Hamilton, Sr. celebrates his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title in 2004. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

THE CHAMP: The late Bobby Hamilton, Sr. celebrates his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title in 2004. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

MOVING ON: Bobby Hamilton Racing, fielding the No. 4 and No. 18 trucks of Stacy Compton and Dennis Setzer, relocated to Martinsville, Va., from Nashville, Tenn., at the beginning of the season. (Autostock Photo)

MOVING ON: Bobby Hamilton Racing, fielding the No. 4 and No. 18 trucks of Stacy Compton and Dennis Setzer, relocated to Martinsville, Va., from Nashville, Tenn., at the beginning of the season. (Autostock Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Dennis Setzer drove the No. 18 Duck Head Footwear/AquaDuck Dodge to victory lane in April at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, the team’s first victory since 2005. (Ronda Greer/NASCAR Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Dennis Setzer drove the No. 18 Duck Head Footwear/AquaDuck Dodge to victory lane in April at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, the team’s first victory since 2005. (Ronda Greer/NASCAR Photo)

TRIUMPH TIME: Dillon Battistini enjoys victory lane Saturday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

TRIUMPH TIME: Dillon Battistini enjoys victory lane Saturday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

BATTLE AT THE FRONT: Dillon Battistini (15) holds off Richard Antinucci during Saturday’s Firestone Indy Lights race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

BATTLE AT THE FRONT: Dillon Battistini (15) holds off Richard Antinucci during Saturday’s Firestone Indy Lights race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

AT THE GROVE: Brian Leppo (71) races around Williams Grove Speedway en route to winning Friday night’s Keystone Cup sprint-car feature at the historic half-mile oval. (Julia Johnson Photo)

AT THE GROVE: Brian Leppo (71) races around Williams Grove Speedway en route to winning Friday night’s Keystone Cup sprint-car feature at the historic half-mile oval. (Julia Johnson Photo)

SPEED DEMON: Chris Perley (11) pulls away from Dave Sanborn during ISMA supermodified competition at Waterford (Conn.) Speedbowl Saturday night. (Dick Ayers Photo)

SPEED DEMON: Chris Perley (11) pulls away from Dave Sanborn during ISMA supermodified competition at Waterford (Conn.) Speedbowl Saturday night. (Dick Ayers Photo)

ALL SMILES: Scott Dixon wears the ceremonial wreath in victory lane Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ALL SMILES: Scott Dixon wears the ceremonial wreath in victory lane Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

RED HOT: Scott Dixon gives a thumbs up in victory lane after winning his first Indianapolis 500 in his sixth start Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

RED HOT: Scott Dixon gives a thumbs up in victory lane after winning his first Indianapolis 500 in his sixth start Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

TO THE VICTOR: Scott Dixon takes the traditional swig of milk after winning Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

TO THE VICTOR: Scott Dixon takes the traditional swig of milk after winning Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

NO LUCK: Tony Kanaan (11) and Sarah Fisher make heavy contact during the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

NO LUCK: Tony Kanaan (11) and Sarah Fisher make heavy contact during the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

SPECIAL MOMENT: Scott Dixon celebrates his victory in the 92nd Indianapolis 500 Sunday with his wife, Emma. Dixon started on the pole and led 115 of the race’s 200 laps en route to the victory. (Don Figler Photo)

SPECIAL MOMENT: Scott Dixon celebrates his victory in the 92nd Indianapolis 500 Sunday with his wife, Emma. Dixon started on the pole and led 115 of the race’s 200 laps en route to the victory. (Don Figler Photo)

JOY RIDE: Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon, his wife Emma, team owner Chip Ganassi and team manager Mike Hull take the traditional victory lap in the pace car Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

JOY RIDE: Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon, his wife Emma, team owner Chip Ganassi and team manager Mike Hull take the traditional victory lap in the pace car Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

CLOSE CALL: A.J. Foyt IV, who escaped uninjured in this pit fire during Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, said he would love to try driving an NHRA Top Fuel car. (Kory Hales Photo)

CLOSE CALL: A.J. Foyt IV, who escaped uninjured in this pit fire during Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, said he would love to try driving an NHRA Top Fuel car. (Kory Hales Photo)

Vitor Meira (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE TOP TWO: Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon (9) fights off Vitor Meira during the closing stages of Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

THE TOP TWO: Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon (9) fights off Vitor Meira during the closing stages of Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

THE KISS: Scott Dixon, winner of the 92nd annual Indianapolis 500, gets a kiss from his wife, Emma, in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE KISS: Scott Dixon, winner of the 92nd annual Indianapolis 500, gets a kiss from his wife, Emma, in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

BULL’S EYE: Scott Dixon leads the way in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 en route to his first triumph at the Brickyard. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

BULL’S EYE: Scott Dixon leads the way in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 en route to his first triumph at the Brickyard. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

HONDA POWER: Honda powered all 33 starters in Sunday’s 92nd Indianapolis 500, including the cars driven by Ryan Briscoe (6) and Jeff Simmons. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

HONDA POWER: Honda powered all 33 starters in Sunday’s 92nd Indianapolis 500, including the cars driven by Ryan Briscoe (6) and Jeff Simmons. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

YOUTHFUL GRIN: Sixteen-year-old Ty Dillon, brother of Austin and grandson of Richard Childress, enjoys victory lane Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

YOUTHFUL GRIN: Sixteen-year-old Ty Dillon, brother of Austin and grandson of Richard Childress, enjoys victory lane Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

CELEBRATION TIME: Lewis Hamilton celebrates victory in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monaco, along with his teammates. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CELEBRATION TIME: Lewis Hamilton celebrates victory in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monaco, along with his teammates. (Steve Etherington Photo)

RAISING THE BULLS: Fans look on as a crane lifts a pair of disabled Red Bull cars from the Monaco Grand Prix circuit on Sunday. (Steve Etherington Photo)

RAISING THE BULLS: Fans look on as a crane lifts a pair of disabled Red Bull cars from the Monaco Grand Prix circuit on Sunday. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SMOKE ‘EM: NHRA rookie Mike Neff does a burnout in his John Force Racing Funny Car prior to Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (Autostock Photo)

SMOKE ‘EM: NHRA rookie Mike Neff does a burnout in his John Force Racing Funny Car prior to Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (Autostock Photo)

H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

FINAL TIME: H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler looks out over Lowe’s Motor Speedway during Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

FINAL TIME: H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler looks out over Lowe’s Motor Speedway during Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

WALKING AWAY: Humpy Wheeler (left) talks with car owner Joe Gibbs during Sprint Cup qualifying Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

WALKING AWAY: Humpy Wheeler (left) talks with car owner Joe Gibbs during Sprint Cup qualifying Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo)

BUD ON THE RUN: Kasey Kahne (9) leads Tony Stewart (20) and Jeff Burton during Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (HHP/Rusty Burroughs Photo)

BUD ON THE RUN: Kasey Kahne (9) leads Tony Stewart (20) and Jeff Burton during Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (HHP/Rusty Burroughs Photo)

TWO WEEKS RUNNING: Kasey Kahne celebrates his second Coca-Cola 600 victory at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

TWO WEEKS RUNNING: Kasey Kahne celebrates his second Coca-Cola 600 victory at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

NO DICE: Brian Vickers slams the turn-two wall Sunday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway after his left-rear tire came loose from his. No. 83 Red Bull Toyota. (Autostock Photo)

NO DICE: Brian Vickers slams the turn-two wall Sunday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway after his left-rear tire came loose from his. No. 83 Red Bull Toyota. (Autostock Photo)

TWO LANES: Greg Wilson (w20) fights off Chris Andrews en route to winning Saturday’s O’Reilly’s All Star Circuit of Champions sprint-car feature at Ohio’s Fremont Speedway. (Rick Sherer Photo)

TWO LANES: Greg Wilson (w20) fights off Chris Andrews en route to winning Saturday’s O’Reilly’s All Star Circuit of Champions sprint-car feature at Ohio’s Fremont Speedway. (Rick Sherer Photo)

MILITARY SALUTE: Fans at Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl were treated to a military pre-race display prior to American-Canadian Tour action on the Barre, Vt., quarter mile. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

MILITARY SALUTE: Fans at Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl were treated to a military pre-race display prior to American-Canadian Tour action on the Barre, Vt., quarter mile. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

THE CHECKERED FLAG: John Donahue celebrates his victory in Sunday’s American-Canadian Tour late-model event. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

THE CHECKERED FLAG: John Donahue celebrates his victory in Sunday’s American-Canadian Tour late-model event. (Leif Tillotson Photo)

Through The Lens: The Flock Brothers

Through The Lens: The Flock Brothers