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Photos: October 10, 2007

Photos from the October 10, 2007 issue of NSSN

Donny Schatz (Doug Johnson Photo)

Donny Schatz (Doug Johnson Photo)

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Through The Lens: Phil Parsons

Through The Lens: Phil Parsons

GO, GARY, GO: Gary Scelzi celebrates his victory in the Funny Car portion of Sunday's NHRA event. (Ted Rossino Photo)

GO, GARY, GO: Gary Scelzi celebrates his victory in the Funny Car portion of Sunday's NHRA event. (Ted Rossino Photo)

TOP DOG: Doug Kalitta beat Melanie Troxel in the final round of Top Fuel eliminations to get his first victory of 2007. (Ted Rossino Photo)

TOP DOG: Doug Kalitta beat Melanie Troxel in the final round of Top Fuel eliminations to get his first victory of 2007. (Ted Rossino Photo)

AT LAST: Doug Kalitta celebrates his first Top Fuel victory of 2007 Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park. (Ted Rossino Photo)

AT LAST: Doug Kalitta celebrates his first Top Fuel victory of 2007 Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park. (Ted Rossino Photo)

LASTING FORCE: Robert Hight was the only John Force Racing car competing at Richmond. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

LASTING FORCE: Robert Hight was the only John Force Racing car competing at Richmond. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

YELLOW POWER: Pro Stock's Dave Connolly races to victory in Sunday's NHRA event at Virginia Motorsports Park. He leads the standings by 52 points over Greg Anderson. (NHRA Photo)

YELLOW POWER: Pro Stock's Dave Connolly races to victory in Sunday's NHRA event at Virginia Motorsports Park. He leads the standings by 52 points over Greg Anderson. (NHRA Photo)

TEAM YELLOW: Cagnazzi Racing drivers Dave Connolly (left) and Jeg Coughlin complete qualifying runs at Virginia Motorsports Park. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

TEAM YELLOW: Cagnazzi Racing drivers Dave Connolly (left) and Jeg Coughlin complete qualifying runs at Virginia Motorsports Park. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

MR. IROC: Mark Martin leads the IROC series in victories (13) and championships (five). (Phil Cavali Photo)

MR. IROC: Mark Martin leads the IROC series in victories (13) and championships (five). (Phil Cavali Photo)

DEAD SERIES: Steve Kinser (11) leads the field to the green flag at Texas Motor Speedway in 2004. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES: Steve Kinser (11) and Kurt Busch (97) lead the pack of IROC cars around Daytona Int'l Speedway in 2004. (Kory L. Hales Photo)

GOING GREEN: Drivers take the green flag this season at Virginia Int'l Raceway in Alton, Va. (F & S Enterprises Photo)

GOING GREEN: Drivers take the green flag this season at Virginia Int'l Raceway in Alton, Va. (F & S Enterprises Photo)

FAST IN FERRARI: Finn Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai Int'l Circuit. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FAST IN FERRARI: Finn Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai Int'l Circuit. (Steve Etherington Photo)

AUSSIE VS. BRIT: Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber had some choice words for McLaren's Lewis Hamilton after the Chinese Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

AUSSIE VS. BRIT: Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber had some choice words for McLaren's Lewis Hamilton after the Chinese Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SIR JACKIE: Former F-1 great Jackie Stewart was his usual smiling self in Shanghai. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SIR JACKIE: Former F-1 great Jackie Stewart was his usual smiling self in Shanghai. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CHINESE CHECKERS: Kimi Raikkonen takes the checkered flag Sunday in Shanghai, China. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CHINESE CHECKERS: Kimi Raikkonen takes the checkered flag Sunday in Shanghai, China. (Steve Etherington Photo)

WORDS FROM THE WISE GUY: Rusty Wallace (second from left) talks to Reed Sorenson (second from right) and other Chip Ganassi Racing crew members at Talladega. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

WORDS FROM THE WISE GUY: Rusty Wallace (second from left) talks to Reed Sorenson (second from right) and other Chip Ganassi Racing crew members at Talladega. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

SHUTTERED NO MORE: Rusty Wallace (2) leads the field after a restart at North Carolina Speedway in 2004. (David Vaughn Photo)

SHUTTERED NO MORE: Rusty Wallace (2) leads the field after a restart at North Carolina Speedway in 2004. (David Vaughn Photo)

NORTHERN FLAVOR: Jacques Villeneuve made his Nextel Cup debut at Talladega Superspeedway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

NORTHERN FLAVOR: Jacques Villeneuve made his Nextel Cup debut at Talladega Superspeedway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

MR. POPULAR: Members of the media surround Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the garage after Earnhardt fell out Sunday's race with a blown engine. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

MR. POPULAR: Members of the media surround Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the garage after Earnhardt fell out Sunday's race with a blown engine. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

NO. 80: Jimmie Johnson (48) pushes teammate Jeff Gordon across the start/finish line Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

NO. 80: Jimmie Johnson (48) pushes teammate Jeff Gordon across the start/finish line Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

TELL-TALE SIGN: Jeff Burton was the first of the RCR/DEI drivers to lose an engine on Sunday. Burton finished 43rd. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

TELL-TALE SIGN: Jeff Burton was the first of the RCR/DEI drivers to lose an engine on Sunday. Burton finished 43rd. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

THE BEAST BITES: Nine cars, including Chaser Denny Hamlin (11) were involved in a lap-two incident in the 2006 Bank of America 500. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

PROUD PAPPA: Sunday may have been Jeff Gordon's 80th trip to victory lane, but it was the first for his daughter, Ella. (Rich Iceland Photo)

PROUD PAPPA: Sunday may have been Jeff Gordon's 80th trip to victory lane, but it was the first for his daughter, Ella. (Rich Iceland Photo)

UP FRONT: Michael Waltrip led a brigade of Toyotas in qualifying. Toyotas claimed five of the top six spots on the starting grid. (Harold Hinson/HHP)

UP FRONT: Michael Waltrip led a brigade of Toyotas in qualifying. Toyotas claimed five of the top six spots on the starting grid. (Harold Hinson/HHP)

CARNAGE: Kyle Busch (5) and David Ragan drive their mangled machines through the garage after a multi-car crash on lap 146 Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

CARNAGE: Kyle Busch (5) and David Ragan drive their mangled machines through the garage after a multi-car crash on lap 146 Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

UNLEASHED: The Car of Tomorrow got its restrictor plate debut at Talladega Superspeedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

UNLEASHED: The Car of Tomorrow got its restrictor plate debut at Talladega Superspeedway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

COLOR CODED: Corner workers communicate to drivers and track personnel through the use of flags, lights and other signals. (F & S Enterprises Photo)

COLOR CODED: Corner workers communicate to drivers and track personnel through the use of flags, lights and other signals. (F & S Enterprises Photo)

SCOT IN A STRANGE LAND: Dario Franchitti made his stock-car debut Friday in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. (Autostock Photo)

SCOT IN A STRANGE LAND: Dario Franchitti made his stock-car debut Friday in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. (Autostock Photo)

INTO THE NIGHT: Lucas Luhr (2) moves past Graham Rahal in the closing stages of Saturday's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. (Greg Pizzo Photo)

FAN SUPPORT: Bryan Herta gives a high-five to a young fan on the grid before the start of the ALMS Petit Le Mans Saturday at Road Atlanta. (Rich Singer Photo)

FAN SUPPORT: Bryan Herta gives a high-five to a young fan on the grid before the start of the ALMS Petit Le Mans Saturday at Road Atlanta. (Rich Singer Photo)

AUDI HERE: The duo of Allan McNish and Ryan Capello scored the first victory for Audi since March, beating the Penske Porsche of Romain Dumas, Timo Bernhard and Patrick Long by .923 second to take Saturday's Petit Le Mans. (Rich Singer Photos)

AUDI HERE: The duo of Allan McNish and Ryan Capello scored the first victory for Audi since March, beating the Penske Porsche of Romain Dumas, Timo Bernhard and Patrick Long by .923 second to take Saturday's Petit Le Mans. (Rich Singer Photos)

LINE OF SIGHT: All eyes — television cameras included — were on the start of Saturday's Salute to the Troops 150 in Syracuse, N.Y. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

LINE OF SIGHT: All eyes — television cameras included — were on the start of Saturday's Salute to the Troops 150 in Syracuse, N.Y. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

LINED UP: Inspection begins for cars competing in the Super DIRT Week event Saturday at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

LINED UP: Inspection begins for cars competing in the Super DIRT Week event Saturday at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

EXCITED: Vic Coffey celebrates his Rite Aid 200 victory Sunday at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

EXCITED: Vic Coffey celebrates his Rite Aid 200 victory Sunday at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

GOING TO THE POINT: Vic Coffey (32c) runs in a tight pack of cars around turn four Sunday at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

THAT'S AN ORDER: The field takes the green flag for Saturday's Salute to the Troops 150 at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Dave Dalesandro/MSI Photo)

THAT'S AN ORDER: The field takes the green flag for Saturday's Salute to the Troops 150 at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Dave Dalesandro/MSI Photo)

SPONSOR-DRIVEN: Gary Scelzi rolls down the dragway at Virginia Motorsports Park after completing a run Sunday. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

SPONSOR-DRIVEN: Gary Scelzi rolls down the dragway at Virginia Motorsports Park after completing a run Sunday. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

HELPING HAND: Corner workers are often on hand to offer assistance when a competitor's race goes awry. (F & S Enterprises Photo)

HELPING HAND: Corner workers are often on hand to offer assistance when a competitor's race goes awry. (F & S Enterprises Photo)