Photos: November 7, 2007
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KEYSTONE COOL: Pennsylvania's Lucas Wolfe (5w) races for position with Shane Stewart during Friday night's World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Doug Johnson Photo)
LOUD AND PROUD: A.J. Russell lets everyone know who won Saturday's East-West Shootout supermodified race at Concord (N.C.) Motorsport Park. (Jim Feeney Photo)
TUMBLE TIME: Thursday winner Daron Clayton didn’t have the same luck Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)
SOAK IT IN: URC champion Curt Michael douses first-time winner Davey Sammons Saturday night. (Bill Hess Photo)
PERRIS PERFECTION: Bud Kaeding slides to victory Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)
OUCH: Ron Hornaday, Jr. sustained major damage while racing for the lead with Mike Skinner late in Friday's Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway. Hornaday now trails Skinner by 57 points. (Autostock Photo)
ON THE MOVE: Ted Musgrave (9) goes inside Kyle Busch Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
MAKING A STATEMENT: Tony Pedregon celebrates his second Funny Car title Sunday in Pomona. Pedregon took the title by 19 points over second-place Robert Hight. (Angela Barraza Photo)
UNLEASHED: Tony Pedregon earned his second Funny Car championship and his first as a car owner Sunday in Pomona. (AutoImagery.com Photo)
TONY ON TOP: Tony Schumacher took his fourth-straight Top Fuel title Sunday in Pomona. (Ted Rossino Photo)
HIGHT AT NIGHT: Robert Hight scored his first Funny Car victory since April but came up 19 points shy of 2007 series champion Tony Pedregon. (Angela Barraza Photo)
JEG JOLTS POMONA: Jeg Coughlin (near lane) battles Richie Stevens during the Pro Stock portion of Sunday's season-ending NHRA event in Pomona, Calif. Coughlin took home the Wally for his victory. (AutoImagery.com Photo)
YELLOW DAY: Jeg Coughlin earned the Pro Stock title after Greg Anderson fell out in the first round. (Angela Barraza Photo)
UP AND COMING: Joey Lagano (20) leads Michelle Theriault during practice for the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. (Steve Grayson/Getty Images)
FAST LEARNER: NEMA graduate Sean Caisse captured the pole for the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. Caisse is expected to move to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. (Steve Grayson/Getty Images)
BACK ON TOP: Bobby Gill got the victory and the USAR Hooters Pro Cup championship Saturday night at USA Int’l Speedway. (USAR Photo)
EQUIPPED: Jimmy Hurd continues to provide NASCAR teams with air guns through the business his grandfather, Howard, started. (Jack Flowers Photo)
CLASH AT CONCORD: A.J. Russell (7) leads Chris Perley around Concord Motorsport Park during Saturday’s East-West Shootout. (Jim Feeney Photo)
WALL MOUNTS: Kyle Petty (45) absorbs a hit from Bill Elliott. David Stremme's weaving car triggered the incident. (Phil Cavali Photo)
SHREDDED: The remains of the left-rear tire after Jimmie Johnson's post-race burnout. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
CLOSE COMPETITION: Jimmie Johnson (48) and Matt Kenseth waged a fierce battle in the closing laps of Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, with Johnson earning his third-straight victory. (Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
FILE IN: Nextel Cup crews line up for the National Anthem before the start of Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)
FAST GUNS: The front tire changer rushes around the front of Kyle Busch's No. 51 Chevrolet Silverado during a pit stop at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)
SPEEDWAY FOR SALE: O. Bruton Smith announced Speedway Motorsports, Inc. has purchased New Hampshire Int'l Speedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
FAMILIAR FACE: Sebastien Bourdais took the Champ Car Series finale last season in Mexico City, his seventh victory of the season. (TNT Photo)
HAPPY’S DAY: Kevin Harvick leads the field during Saturday’s O’Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT: John Van Doorn (16) makes an inside move on his way to victory lane in Sunday’s Adam Petty Memorial All American 400 at the Music City Motorplex in Nashville, Tenn. (Ron Harner Photo)
ROCK ON: Eddie Hoffman collected his second straight guitar at the Music City Motorplex. (Chuck Gonzales Photo)
QUIETLY WAITING: Hurley Haywood awaits his turn behind the wheel in the 1979 24 Hours of Daytona. Haywood went on to take the victory — his fourth — with co-drivers Ted Field and Danny Ongais. (Daytona Int'l Speedway Photo)
FORTY YEARS OF HAYWOOD: Hurley Haywood (center) celebrates his 1977 24 Hours of Daytona victory with co-drivers Dave Helmiek (left) and John Graves. It was Haywood’s third of five wins in the endurance race. (NASCAR/ISC Photo)
MAKING HAY: Hurley Haywood, here in 1975, is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and has captured the 12 Hours of Sebring twice. (NSSN Archive Photo)
ALL LINED UP: Rite Aid will sponsor the 200-lap Super DIRT Week finale next season at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)
FULL HOUSE: The stands were packed Saturday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
ON RAILS: Steve Francis (15) and Donnie Moran race for the victory in Saturday night’s inaugural World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
FAMILIAR FACE: Scott Bloomquist hoists another trophy in victory lane Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Doug Johnson Photo)
SCARY SIGHT: Indiana's Don O'Neal walked away from this frightening crash during a heat race for Friday's World of Outlaws Late Model event at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Ron Skinner Photos)
GOING DEEP: Scott Bloomquist (0) dives below Ricky Elliott to take the lead of Friday night's World of Outlaws Late Model event at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
GRAND FINALE: Steve Kinser (left) and Donnie Moran celebrate their victories Saturday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Doug Johnson Photo)
ON TOP: World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Steve Francis (left) and WoO Sprint Series champ Donny Schatz share the podium Saturday night. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
MAKING IT COUNT: Jason Meyers (14) dives inside Donny Schatz to take the victory Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
CALL HIM VICTOR: Jason Meyers celebrates his fifth World of Outlaws victory of 2007 Friday at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Ron Skinner Photo)
ON A MISSION: Jason Meyers only led one lap Friday night, but it was the one that counted. (Ron Skinner Photo)
MANGLED: Paul McMahan's mangled machine is hauled away after a nasty turn-two crash with Kerry Madsen Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Ron Skinner Photo)
BUMPY RIDE: Paul McMahan (20) climbs the fence after he and Kerry Madsen tangled during Friday's World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. Both drivers were OK. (Herb Dodge Photo)
BUMPY RIDE: Paul McMahan (20) takes a wild tumble in a crash with Kerry Madsen during Friday's World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. Both drivers were OK. (Herb Dodge Photo)
AIR RACER: It's not often that fans witness a fly over at a short track event, like the one Saturday night in Concord, N.C. (Ron Skinner Photo)
CAROLINA NIGHT: The World of Outlaws Sprint Series field flashes under the green flag for the start of Friday night’s feature at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Jason Meyers overtook Donny Schatz to claim the victory. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)
QUIET EXIT: Donny Schatz finished fourth in the final race of his 2007 championship season. (Mike Gbur/JMS Pro Photo)