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Photos: October 24, 2007

Photos from the October 24, 2007 issue of National Speed Sport News

SKYWARD: The Cabarrus (N.C.) County Convention and Visitors Bureau's latest attempt to convince Bruton Smith to keep Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord took to the sky this week. (John Clayton Photo)

HOTLANTA: Bill Lester (22), Matt Crafton (88), Marcos Ambrose (20) and Brendan Gaughan go four wide at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Nate Mecha/High Sierra Photo)

HOTLANTA: Bill Lester (22), Matt Crafton (88), Marcos Ambrose (20) and Brendan Gaughan go four wide at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Nate Mecha/High Sierra Photo)

NEWBIE: Kerry Madsen led all 30 laps Saturday night to capture the victory in his first trip to California’s Perris Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)

NEWBIE: Kerry Madsen led all 30 laps Saturday night to capture the victory in his first trip to California’s Perris Auto Speedway. (Doug Allen Photo)

1-2 IN CLASS: The two Corvette C6.Rs make their way through the famed corkscrew turn during Saturday's ALMS race in Monterey, Calif. (Keith D. Rizzo Photo)

1-2 IN CLASS: The two Corvette C6.Rs make their way through the famed corkscrew turn during Saturday's ALMS race in Monterey, Calif. (Keith D. Rizzo Photo)

TWO-LANE BATTLE: Dustin Morgan (11d) battles Ricky Stenhouse during Indiana Sprint Week competition in July. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

TWO-LANE BATTLE: Dustin Morgan (11d) battles Ricky Stenhouse during Indiana Sprint Week competition in July. (Ginny Heithaus Photo)

Through The Lens: Hut Stricklin

Through The Lens: Hut Stricklin

HIGH 5: Mike Skinner (5) works inside of Jack Sprague Saturday. (Autostock Photo)

HIGH 5: Mike Skinner (5) works inside of Jack Sprague Saturday. (Autostock Photo)

PICKUP ARTISTS: Dario Franchitti (41) leads Jacques Villeneuve Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. (Autostock Photo)

PICKUP ARTISTS: Dario Franchitti (41) leads Jacques Villeneuve Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. (Autostock Photo)

Ed Clark

Ed Clark

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: The first goal of TRD is to find power. The second is to find durability. (Autostock Photo)

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: The first goal of TRD is to find power. The second is to find durability. (Autostock Photo)

FILE IN: With Joey Logano (18) showing the way, the All-Star Showdown field gets ready for the gren flag Saturday night at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. (Getty Images)

FILE IN: With Joey Logano (18) showing the way, the All-Star Showdown field gets ready for the gren flag Saturday night at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. (Getty Images)

HORSE POWER: A Michael Waltrip Racing crew member works on the No. 55 NAPA Camry at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. (Autostock Photo)

HORSE POWER: A Michael Waltrip Racing crew member works on the No. 55 NAPA Camry at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. (Autostock Photo)

Donny Schatz (Mark Funderburk Photo)

Donny Schatz (Mark Funderburk Photo)

WRONG WAY: Jon Stanbrough goes for a wild ride in sprint-car action at Indiana's Kokomo Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

WRONG WAY: Jon Stanbrough goes for a wild ride in sprint-car action at Indiana's Kokomo Speedway. (Jim Morrison Photo)

P POWER: The Penske porsches work their way around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during Saturday's ALMS finale. (Jerry Jones Photo)

P POWER: The Penske porsches work their way around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during Saturday's ALMS finale. (Jerry Jones Photo)

MOVING ON UP: This season's Indy Pro Series champion Alex Lloyd will join Target Chip Ganassi Racing in 2008. (Jef Arns Photo)

MOVING ON UP: This season's Indy Pro Series champion Alex Lloyd will join Target Chip Ganassi Racing in 2008. (Jef Arns Photo)

SURVEY SAYS: Shane Clanton (right) looks out over The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway earlier this month. (John Clayton Photo)

SURVEY SAYS: Shane Clanton (right) looks out over The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway earlier this month. (John Clayton Photo)

SUNSET ROCK: Bob Gilbertson and Cory Lee at the line during IHRA Nitro Funny Car competition Sunday at Rockingham (N.C.) Dragway. (Rich Singer Photo)

SUNSET ROCK: Bob Gilbertson and Cory Lee at the line during IHRA Nitro Funny Car competition Sunday at Rockingham (N.C.) Dragway. (Rich Singer Photo)

SHINING SHANE: Shane Clanton in the pits at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (John Clayton Photo)

SHINING SHANE: Shane Clanton in the pits at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (John Clayton Photo)

ROOKIE WRAP-UP: Joe Gibbs Racing developmental driver Joey Logano (20) passes Michelle Theriault en route to his Toyota All-Star Showdown victory Saturday night at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. (Steve Grayson/Getty Images Photo)

ROOKIE WRAP-UP: Joe Gibbs Racing developmental driver Joey Logano (20) passes Michelle Theriault en route to his Toyota All-Star Showdown victory Saturday night at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. (Steve Grayson/Getty Images Photo)

Shav Glick: 1920-2007 (Frederick Brown/Getty Images)

Shav Glick: 1920-2007 (Frederick Brown/Getty Images)

HAWK-EYED: Matt Hawkins (2) gets around teammate Mike Garvey (17s) as the two battle for the lead Saturday at South Georgia Motorsports Park. (USAR Photo)

ON THE GO: The field for the Formula Vee portion of the SCCA Runoffs at Heartland Park Topeka recently thunders into the first turn. (Doug Day Photo)

ON THE GO: The field for the Formula Vee portion of the SCCA Runoffs at Heartland Park Topeka recently thunders into the first turn. (Doug Day Photo)

FIN WINS: Kimi Raikkonen is Ferrari's first champion in the post-Michael Schumacher era. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FIN WINS: Kimi Raikkonen is Ferrari's first champion in the post-Michael Schumacher era. (Steve Etherington Photo)

TERMINAL: Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella (left) and Spyker's Sakon Yamamoto collide in the opening laps Sunday in Brazil. (Steve Etherington Photo)

TERMINAL: Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella (left) and Spyker's Sakon Yamamoto collide in the opening laps Sunday in Brazil. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SEA OF RED: Kimi Raikkonen (center) celebrates with the Ferrari team after winning his first world championship. (Steve Etherington Photo)

SEA OF RED: Kimi Raikkonen (center) celebrates with the Ferrari team after winning his first world championship. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FROM THIRD TO FIRST: Kimi Raikkonen (right) celebrates his first Formula One championship. Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa (center) and McLaren’s Fernando Alonso finished second and third in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

FROM THIRD TO FIRST: Kimi Raikkonen (right) celebrates his first Formula One championship. Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa (center) and McLaren’s Fernando Alonso finished second and third in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. (Steve Etherington Photo)

WHY THE LONG FACE? McLaren boss Ron Dennis had a sour stay in Brazil, as his driver, Lewis Hamiton, gave away the Formula One title. (Steve Etherington Photo)

WHY THE LONG FACE? McLaren boss Ron Dennis had a sour stay in Brazil, as his driver, Lewis Hamiton, gave away the Formula One title. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CAREER CHOICE: Fernando Alonso won two world titles with Renault before leaving for McLaren. (Steve Etherington Photo)

CAREER CHOICE: Fernando Alonso won two world titles with Renault before leaving for McLaren. (Steve Etherington Photo)

HARD CHARGER: Jeff Heotzler (66) continues to battle his way to the front Sunday at Orange County Fair Speedway. Heotzler started 42nd and charged to the victory in the Eastern States 200 Big-Block Modified Championship. (Paul Irving Photo)

HARD CHARGER: Jeff Heotzler (66) continues to battle his way to the front Sunday at Orange County Fair Speedway. Heotzler started 42nd and charged to the victory in the Eastern States 200 Big-Block Modified Championship. (Paul Irving Photo)

ZILLA-TIME: Chub Frank (1) races to the outside of Josh Richards during the Dirt Track World Championship at K-C Raceway. (Dan Fennell Photo)

ZILLA-TIME: Chub Frank (1) races to the outside of Josh Richards during the Dirt Track World Championship at K-C Raceway. (Dan Fennell Photo)

GOING TO BE A LONG NIGHT: Rinaldo Capello (left) and Allan McNish celebrate their victory in Saturday’s American Le Mans Series finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. (Keith D. Rizzo Photo)

GOING TO BE A LONG NIGHT: Rinaldo Capello (left) and Allan McNish celebrate their victory in Saturday’s American Le Mans Series finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. (Keith D. Rizzo Photo)

BEST IN CLASS: Veteran road racer Andy Pilgrim secured the Speed GT manufacturer’s championship for Cadillac on Saturday. (Mark Weber Photo)

BEST IN CLASS: Veteran road racer Andy Pilgrim secured the Speed GT manufacturer’s championship for Cadillac on Saturday. (Mark Weber Photo)

EYES IN THE SKY: Spotters, perched high above the track, monitor the action during Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. (Rusty Burroughs/HHP Photo)

EYES IN THE SKY: Spotters, perched high above the track, monitor the action during Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. (Rusty Burroughs/HHP Photo)

AGING: Kyle Busch has impressed many with the way he's handled himself since being ousted at Hendrick Motorsports. (Autostock Photo)

AGING: Kyle Busch has impressed many with the way he's handled himself since being ousted at Hendrick Motorsports. (Autostock Photo)

BUMPING AND BANGING: Ryan Newman (12) gets inside Jeff Gordon in the closing stages of Sunday's Subway 500. The two exchanged words after the race. (Phil Cavali Photo)

BUMPING AND BANGING: Ryan Newman (12) gets inside Jeff Gordon in the closing stages of Sunday's Subway 500. The two exchanged words after the race. (Phil Cavali Photo)

SHORT-TRACK SWEEP: Jimmie Johnson leads Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon around Martinsville Speedway during Sunday's Subway 500. Johnson won, with Ryan Newman second and Gordon third. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

SHORT-TRACK SWEEP: Jimmie Johnson leads Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon around Martinsville Speedway during Sunday's Subway 500. Johnson won, with Ryan Newman second and Gordon third. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

PRETTY PAPERCLIP: Nextel Cup cars flash around Martinsville Speedway during Sunday's Subway 500. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

PRETTY PAPERCLIP: Nextel Cup cars flash around Martinsville Speedway during Sunday's Subway 500. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

MR. WILSON: Justin Wilson led once for four laps Sunday in Australia, but it was not enough to hold off race winner and 2007 champion Sebastien Bourdais. (TNT Photo)

MR. WILSON: Justin Wilson led once for four laps Sunday in Australia, but it was not enough to hold off race winner and 2007 champion Sebastien Bourdais. (TNT Photo)

SPRAY DAY: Sebastien Bourdais gets a wet welcome from his team after capturing the Lexmark Indy 300 and the Champ Car title. (Champ Car Photo)

SPRAY DAY: Sebastien Bourdais gets a wet welcome from his team after capturing the Lexmark Indy 300 and the Champ Car title. (Champ Car Photo)

LOVIN' IT: Sebastien Bourdais has captured 30 victories and four consecutive titles in five seasons of Champ Car competition. The Frenchman will drive for Scuderia Toro Rosso next year in Formula One. (Champ Car Photo)

LOVIN' IT: Sebastien Bourdais has captured 30 victories and four consecutive titles in five seasons of Champ Car competition. The Frenchman will drive for Scuderia Toro Rosso next year in Formula One. (Champ Car Photo)

MAGIC NUMBER: Sebastien Bourdais clinched his record fourth Champ Car title Sunday in Australia. (Champ Car Photo)

MAGIC NUMBER: Sebastien Bourdais clinched his record fourth Champ Car title Sunday in Australia. (Champ Car Photo)

GOING GREEN: Spectators watched local boy Will Power put the Team Australia machine on the pole. (Champ Car Photo)

GOING GREEN: Spectators watched local boy Will Power put the Team Australia machine on the pole. (Champ Car Photo)

FEELING BLEU: Bleu Slocum celebrates his victory Sunday. (Chuck Gonzalez Photo)

FEELING BLEU: Bleu Slocum celebrates his victory Sunday. (Chuck Gonzalez Photo)

REPEAT PERFORMACE: Rinaldo Capello drives the Audio R10 out of the bottom of the famed corkscrew at dusk Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. (Greg Pizzo Photo)

REPEAT PERFORMACE: Rinaldo Capello drives the Audio R10 out of the bottom of the famed corkscrew at dusk Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. (Greg Pizzo Photo)