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Photos: May 7, 2008

Photos from the May 7, 2008 issue of National Speed Sport News

WINNING WAYS: Donny Schatz (15) charges under Steve Kinser Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. (Ken Simon Photo)

WINNING WAYS: Donny Schatz (15) charges under Steve Kinser Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. (Ken Simon Photo)

FAMILY MEN: Donny Schatz (right) celebrates with his father, Danny, after winning the season opener at Knoxville. (Ken Simon Photo)

FAMILY MEN: Donny Schatz (right) celebrates with his father, Danny, after winning the season opener at Knoxville. (Ken Simon Photo)

Through The Lens: Mike Mosley

Through The Lens: Mike Mosley

SPLISH, SPLASH: Denny Hamlin gets a celebratory shower Friday night at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

SPLISH, SPLASH: Denny Hamlin gets a celebratory shower Friday night at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

HOME FREE: The No. 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series crew celebrates their team's victory Friday night at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

HOME FREE: The No. 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series crew celebrates their team's victory Friday night at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

A CLOUD OF SMOKE: Virgina native Denny Hamlin performs donuts in the infield after winning Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

TWICE AS NICE: Tim Wilkerson enjoys his second Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

TWICE AS NICE: Tim Wilkerson enjoys his second Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

THE FINAL ROUND: Rod Fuller (near lane) outran Tony Schumacher for the Top Fuel victory in Sunday's NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (Don Figler Photo)

THE FINAL ROUND: Rod Fuller (near lane) outran Tony Schumacher for the Top Fuel victory in Sunday's NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (Don Figler Photo)

CHEVY THUNDER: Kurt Johnson picked up his first Pro Stock triumph of the season Sunday afternoon. (NHRA Photo)

CHEVY THUNDER: Kurt Johnson picked up his first Pro Stock triumph of the season Sunday afternoon. (NHRA Photo)

BIG NUMBER: John Force poses for photographers after recording his 1,000th-career round victory in NHRA Funny Car competition Sunday at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (NHRA Photo)

BIG NUMBER: John Force poses for photographers after recording his 1,000th-career round victory in NHRA Funny Car competition Sunday at Gateway Int'l Raceway. (NHRA Photo)

THE TOP THREE: Levi Jones (center) won Saturday’s USAC National Sprint Car Series race at Brownstown (Ind.). He is joined on the podium by runner-up Brady Short (left) and third-place Dustin Morgan. (Jim Morrison Photo)

THE TOP THREE: Levi Jones (center) won Saturday’s USAC National Sprint Car Series race at Brownstown (Ind.). He is joined on the podium by runner-up Brady Short (left) and third-place Dustin Morgan. (Jim Morrison Photo)

TIGHT FIGHT: Levi Jones (20) fights off Brady Short during the closing stages of Saturday night’s USAC National Sprint Car Series feature at Indiana’s Brownstown Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

TIGHT FIGHT: Levi Jones (20) fights off Brady Short during the closing stages of Saturday night’s USAC National Sprint Car Series feature at Indiana’s Brownstown Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

FIRE ON HIGH: Rod Fuller lights up the night during NHRA Top Fuel qualifying at Gateway Int'l Raceway in Madison, Ill. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

FIRE ON HIGH: Rod Fuller lights up the night during NHRA Top Fuel qualifying at Gateway Int'l Raceway in Madison, Ill. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

ROUGH RIDE: Robert Ballou came back from this wild ride during hot laps to win Sunday’s Midwest Sprint Car Series feature at the Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana. (Phil Rider Photo)

ROUGH RIDE: Robert Ballou came back from this wild ride during hot laps to win Sunday’s Midwest Sprint Car Series feature at the Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana. (Phil Rider Photo)

ON THE BOTTOM: Brady Smith (2) fights his way past Darren Miller (32) and Butch Hartman during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

ON THE BOTTOM: Brady Smith (2) fights his way past Darren Miller (32) and Butch Hartman during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

HOOKED UP: Jeff Shepard powers around Pennsylvania's Lincoln Speedway toward victory lane. (Rich Kepner Photo)

HOOKED UP: Jeff Shepard powers around Pennsylvania's Lincoln Speedway toward victory lane. (Rich Kepner Photo)

POWER MOVE: Former Champ Car World Series driver Will Power set fast time during opening day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

POWER MOVE: Former Champ Car World Series driver Will Power set fast time during opening day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

BURNING RUBBER: Will Power accelerates off of pit lane to become the first driver on the track during Sunday’s Opening Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Power was also the fastest on the track. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

BURNING RUBBER: Will Power accelerates off of pit lane to become the first driver on the track during Sunday’s Opening Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Power was also the fastest on the track. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

PARTNERS: Driver Oriol Servia (left) chats with KV Racing team owner Jimmy Vasser during rookie orientation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

PARTNERS: Driver Oriol Servia (left) chats with KV Racing team owner Jimmy Vasser during rookie orientation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (David E. Heithaus Photo)

NEW DEAL: Carl Edwards (right) resigned with team owner Jack Roush and the Roush-Fenway team. (Autostock Photo)

NEW DEAL: Carl Edwards (right) resigned with team owner Jack Roush and the Roush-Fenway team. (Autostock Photo)

VIEW POINT: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. answers questions from the media following Saturday night's Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond Int'l Raceway. Earnhardt spun out while leading during the race's final laps. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

UH-OH: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. spins late in Saturday's Dan Lowry 400 after he and Kyle Busch (18) made contact. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

UH-OH: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. spins late in Saturday's Dan Lowry 400 after he and Kyle Busch (18) made contact. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Denny Hamlin (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

Denny Hamlin (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

MONEY MAN: Clint Bowyer celebrates his victory in Saturday night's Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond Int'l Raceway, his second-career Sprint Cup win. (Autostock Photo)

MONEY MAN: Clint Bowyer celebrates his victory in Saturday night's Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond Int'l Raceway, his second-career Sprint Cup win. (Autostock Photo)

HEARTBREAKER: Denny Hamlin brings the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota to pit road after he cut down a right front tire while leading with eight laps remaining in Saturday's Dan Lowry 400. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

HEARTBREAKER: Denny Hamlin brings the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota to pit road after he cut down a right front tire while leading with eight laps remaining in Saturday's Dan Lowry 400. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

BANK ON IT: Clint Bowyer does a burnout after winning Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Seires Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond Int'l Raceway. Bowyer took the lead with two laps to go when Dale Earnhardt, Jr. spun in turn three. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

BANK ON IT: Clint Bowyer does a burnout after winning Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Seires Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond Int'l Raceway. Bowyer took the lead with two laps to go when Dale Earnhardt, Jr. spun in turn three. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo)

SCENIC VIEW: Champ Car drivers navigate Circuit Mont-Tremblant last season. (Champ Car Photo)

SCENIC VIEW: Champ Car drivers navigate Circuit Mont-Tremblant last season. (Champ Car Photo)

CHEESE HEAD: Four-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais leads at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Doug Day Photo)

CHEESE HEAD: Four-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais leads at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Doug Day Photo)

FINAL GO-ROUND? Will Power (11) and Sebastien Bourdais lead the field to the green flag in last year's Grand Prix of Houston. (TNT Photo)

FINAL GO-ROUND? Will Power (11) and Sebastien Bourdais lead the field to the green flag in last year's Grand Prix of Houston. (TNT Photo)

ALL ALONE: Donny Goeden started off the IRA sprint-car season on the fast track, winning Saturday at Wisconsin’s Charter Raceway Park. (Jeff Arns Photo)

ALL ALONE: Donny Goeden started off the IRA sprint-car season on the fast track, winning Saturday at Wisconsin’s Charter Raceway Park. (Jeff Arns Photo)

THE ROCK’S RETURN: Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champ Tony Stewart is ready to wave the green flag for the ARCA RE/MAX Series Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

THE ROCK’S RETURN: Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champ Tony Stewart is ready to wave the green flag for the ARCA RE/MAX Series Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

GIVING CHASE: Eventual Badger Midget Series winner Mike Hess (4) chases Davey Ray (63) and Buddy Luebke Saturday night at Charter Raceway Park in Wisconsin. (Jeff Arns Photo)

Joey Logano (ARCA Photo)

TASTE OF VICTORY: Joey Logano takes a sip of Cheerwine in victory lane after Sunday's Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

TASTE OF VICTORY: Joey Logano takes a sip of Cheerwine in victory lane after Sunday's Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

DOMINANT: Joey Logano (25) leads the field during Sunday's Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (ARCA Photo)

DOMINANT: Joey Logano (25) leads the field during Sunday's Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (ARCA Photo)

COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN: Former "American Idol" contestant and country singer Josh Gracin performs the national anthem prior to Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX Series Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN: Former "American Idol" contestant and country singer Josh Gracin performs the national anthem prior to Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX Series Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Rick Mears in 1991 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photo)

Helio Castroneves in 2007 (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Helio Castroneves in 2007 (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Howdy Wilcox in 1915 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photo)

Howdy Wilcox in 1915 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photo)

FAST LEARNER: Joey Logano (25) moves below Ken Schrader in the closing laps of Sunday's Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

FAST LEARNER: Joey Logano (25) moves below Ken Schrader in the closing laps of Sunday's Carolina 500 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. (Adam Kulikowski Photo)

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