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Photos: September 12, 2007

Photos from the Sept. 12, 2007 issue of National Speed Sport News

GRAND FINALE: The duo of Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney (99) lead second-place Scott Pruett by one point. (Grand Am Photo)

GRAND FINALE: The duo of Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney (99) lead second-place Scott Pruett by one point. (Grand Am Photo)

Through The Lens: Greg Sacks

Through The Lens: Greg Sacks

Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo)

Tony Stewart (Autostock Photo)

FLYING HIGH: Fans were treated to ta flyover before Saturday night's SUPR late-model event at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. (Ron Skinner Photo)

FLYING HIGH: Fans were treated to ta flyover before Saturday night's SUPR late-model event at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. (Ron Skinner Photo)

SUBSTITUTION: Road racer P.J. Jones got the nod to drive the No. 00 Toyota — usually driven by rookie David Reutimann — at Infineon Raceway with the hope he could notch a good finish. Jones finished 12th. (Autostock Photo)

SUBSTITUTION: Road racer P.J. Jones got the nod to drive the No. 00 Toyota — usually driven by rookie David Reutimann — at Infineon Raceway with the hope he could notch a good finish. Jones finished 12th. (Autostock Photo)

ROUGH DRIVING: Jonnie Trenchard (54) was blackflagged afater driving over top of Rob Jeffers during the Lon Skinner Memorial Labor Day weekend at Southern Oregon Speedway in Medford, Ore. (Lee Roger Anderson Photo)

Tony Schumacher (NHRA Photo)

Tony Schumacher (NHRA Photo)

DEFENSIVE: On the private jet issue, Gary Scelzi said, "I never demanded it, and I never put that kind of pressure on anyone." (Frank Smith Photo)

DEFENSIVE: On the private jet issue, Gary Scelzi said, "I never demanded it, and I never put that kind of pressure on anyone." (Frank Smith Photo)

Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo)

Martin Truex, Jr. (Autostock Photo)

Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo)

Matt Kenseth (Autostock Photo)

Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo)

Kyle Busch (Autostock Photo)

Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo)

Kurt Busch (Autostock Photo)

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Autostock Photo)

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Autostock Photo)

Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo)

Jimmie Johnson (Autostock Photo)

Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo)

Jeff Burton (Autostock Photo)

THE BIG 5-0-0: Bobby Labonte made his 500th NASCAR Nextel Cup start Saturday at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

THE BIG 5-0-0: Bobby Labonte made his 500th NASCAR Nextel Cup start Saturday at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Autostock Photo)

THE TASTE OF VICTORY: Dario Franchitti shows some love for the 2007 IRL IndyCar Series championship trophy Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE TASTE OF VICTORY: Dario Franchitti shows some love for the 2007 IRL IndyCar Series championship trophy Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FROM ONE CHAMP TO ANOTHER: Dario Franchitti (27) moves inside 2006 series champion Sam Hornish, Jr. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FROM ONE CHAMP TO ANOTHER: Dario Franchitti (27) moves inside 2006 series champion Sam Hornish, Jr. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: Scott Dixon led 41 laps in Sunday's IRL IndyCar SErie finale, but his fuel tank ran dry on the last lap. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: Scott Dixon led 41 laps in Sunday's IRL IndyCar SErie finale, but his fuel tank ran dry on the last lap. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

AGR AFFECTION: Teammates Dario Franchitti (left) and Tony Kanaan embrace Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

AGR AFFECTION: Teammates Dario Franchitti (left) and Tony Kanaan embrace Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ALL SMILES: Ashley Judd hugs her husband, IRL IndyCar Series driver Dario Franchitti, after he captured the 2007 series title and race win Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ALL SMILES: Ashley Judd hugs her husband, IRL IndyCar Series driver Dario Franchitti, after he captured the 2007 series title and race win Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE NEW CHAMP: Dario Franchitti gets a face full of champagne from his crew Sunday after taking the IRL IndyCar Series title. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

THE NEW CHAMP: Dario Franchitti gets a face full of champagne from his crew Sunday after taking the IRL IndyCar Series title. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

FINALE: Dario Franchitti takes the checkered flag Sunday, bringing a close to the 2007 season and possibly his IndyCar Series career. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ROOKIE REAYDIANCE: Rahal Letterman Racing driver Ryan Hunter-Reay earned the Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year Award in just six starts, beating the previous record of eight. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

ROOKIE REAYDIANCE: Rahal Letterman Racing driver Ryan Hunter-Reay earned the Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year Award in just six starts, beating the previous record of eight. (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo)

Kevin Harvick (Autostock Photo)

Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo)

Jeff Gordon (Autostock Photo)

QUICK NICK: Germany's Nick Heidfeld checks out telemetry and technical data from his BMW Sauber during Friday's practice session in Monza, Italy. (Steve Etherington Photo)

QUICK NICK: Germany's Nick Heidfeld checks out telemetry and technical data from his BMW Sauber during Friday's practice session in Monza, Italy. (Steve Etherington Photo)

A FAN FAVORITE: Spectators applaud as the Formula One field passes Sunday in Monza, Italy. (Steve Etherington Photo)

A FAN FAVORITE: Spectators applaud as the Formula One field passes Sunday in Monza, Italy. (Steve Etherington Photo)

HAT'S OFF: A lucky person belowed earned Fernando Alonso's hat after his Italian Grand Prix victory. (Steve Etherington Photo)

HAT'S OFF: A lucky person belowed earned Fernando Alonso's hat after his Italian Grand Prix victory. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo)

Denny Hamlin (Autostock Photo)

WATCH AND WAIT: Michael Waltrip watches teammate Dale Jarrett qualify for the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Va. Jarrett made the show, but Waltrip failed to qualify. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

WATCH AND WAIT: Michael Waltrip watches teammate Dale Jarrett qualify for the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Va. Jarrett made the show, but Waltrip failed to qualify. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

HEADED HOME: The Red Bull Racing teams leave Talladega Superspeedway after failing to qualify for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 in April. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

PRESSURE POINT: Dave Blaney has one pole and an average finish of 29, but the No. 22 Toyota sits 36th in owner points. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

PRESSURE POINT: Dave Blaney has one pole and an average finish of 29, but the No. 22 Toyota sits 36th in owner points. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

CHASELESS: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. can do no better than 13th in his final season with DEI. (Mark Serota/Getty Images)

CHASELESS: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. can do no better than 13th in his final season with DEI. (Mark Serota/Getty Images)

TITLE CONTENDERS: The Chase contenders spary each other and the crowd with champagne Saturday night at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

TITLE CONTENDERS: The Chase contenders spary each other and the crowd with champagne Saturday night at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Phil Cavali Photo)

TITLE DEFENSE: Jimmie Johnson celebrates his second-straight Nextel Cup victory and sweep of this year's races in Richmond, Va. (Elsa/Getty Images)

TITLE DEFENSE: Jimmie Johnson celebrates his second-straight Nextel Cup victory and sweep of this year's races in Richmond, Va. (Elsa/Getty Images)

LOUD AND CLEAR: AT&T logos reappeard on Jeff Burton's No. 31 at Richmond after the telecommunications company reached an agreement with NASCAR and series sponsor Sprint Nextel. (Phil Cavali Photo)

LOUD AND CLEAR: AT&T logos reappeard on Jeff Burton's No. 31 at Richmond after the telecommunications company reached an agreement with NASCAR and series sponsor Sprint Nextel. (Phil Cavali Photo)

Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo)

Carl Edwards (Autostock Photo)

THE DOMINATOR: Kyle Busch salutes the fans after taking the Busch Series race Friday at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

THE DOMINATOR: Kyle Busch salutes the fans after taking the Busch Series race Friday at Richmond Int'l Raceway. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo)

Clint Bowyer (Autostock Photo)

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

TRIP ACES: The Gainsco team of Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty added Jimmy Vasser as the team tries to protect its one-point laed at the Grand Am season finale. (Grand Am Photo)

TRIP ACES: The Gainsco team of Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty added Jimmy Vasser as the team tries to protect its one-point laed at the Grand Am season finale. (Grand Am Photo)

The Chase For The Nextel Cup

The Chase For The Nextel Cup