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Photos: September 5, 2007

Photos from NSSN's Sept. 5, 2007 issue

TO THE LINE: Cars line up at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, for the start of the World 100. (Rick Schwale Photo)

TO THE LINE: Cars line up at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, for the start of the World 100. (Rick Schwale Photo)

DEFENDER: Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Nextel Cup title in 2006. (Autostock Photo)

DEFENDER: Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Nextel Cup title in 2006. (Autostock Photo)

TRY, TRY, TRY: David Scott (3) and Tim Fuller (19) power through the turn during Saturday's World of Outlaws Late Model event at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pa. (Paul Oyler Photo)

TRY, TRY, TRY: David Scott (3) and Tim Fuller (19) power through the turn during Saturday's World of Outlaws Late Model event at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pa. (Paul Oyler Photo)

Through The Lens: Mike Bliss

Through The Lens: Mike Bliss

TAKE THAT: Second-place finisher Ron Hornaday, Jr. douses race winner Johnny Benson in victory lane Saturday. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

TAKE THAT: Second-place finisher Ron Hornaday, Jr. douses race winner Johnny Benson in victory lane Saturday. (Christina Ramzel Photo)

JOHNNY IS GOOD: Johnny Benson fights off the hard charge from Ron Hornaday, Jr. during the Craftsman Truck Series race in Madison, Ill. (Don Figler Photo)

PROF IS OFF: Warren Johnson missed the Funny Car line up for the 53rd U.S. Nationals. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

PROF IS OFF: Warren Johnson missed the Funny Car line up for the 53rd U.S. Nationals. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

TWO-WHEEL WIN: Craig Treble vaulted from eighth to second in Pro Stock Motorcyle standings with his U.S. Nationals win. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

TWO-WHEEL WIN: Craig Treble vaulted from eighth to second in Pro Stock Motorcyle standings with his U.S. Nationals win. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

DNQ: J.R. Todd was among those who failed to make the show for the U.S. Nationals. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

DNQ: J.R. Todd was among those who failed to make the show for the U.S. Nationals. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

ARMY STRONG: Tony Schumacher's U.S. Nationals victory was his sixth in eight years. (Frank Smith Photo)

ARMY STRONG: Tony Schumacher's U.S. Nationals victory was his sixth in eight years. (Frank Smith Photo)

NO. 1: Tony Schumacher captured his fifth-straight U.S. Nationals title Monday. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

NO. 1: Tony Schumacher captured his fifth-straight U.S. Nationals title Monday. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

NAILED IT: Max Naylor was the No. 1 Pro Stock qualifier, but lost to ninth-place qualifier Greg Anderson in the second round on Monday. (NHRA Photo)

NAILED IT: Max Naylor was the No. 1 Pro Stock qualifier, but lost to ninth-place qualifier Greg Anderson in the second round on Monday. (NHRA Photo)

FALLING FLAT: A flat tire kept Jason Line from making a qualifying run in the fifth round on Sunday. Line, the 14th-place qualifier, went down to third-place Dave Connolly in the first round of Pro Stock eliminations. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

FALLING FLAT: A flat tire kept Jason Line from making a qualifying run in the fifth round on Sunday. Line, the 14th-place qualifier, went down to third-place Dave Connolly in the first round of Pro Stock eliminations. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

FORCE FALLS OUT: John Force failed to make the field for the U.S. Nationals. It was the first time Force missed the show since 1984. (Frank Smith Photo)

FORCE FALLS OUT: John Force failed to make the field for the U.S. Nationals. It was the first time Force missed the show since 1984. (Frank Smith Photo)

FAST JACK: Jack Beckman defeated Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps to take the Skoal Showdown Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

FAST JACK: Jack Beckman defeated Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps to take the Skoal Showdown Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

AUTO SHOW: Robert Hight carried the torch for John Force Racing into the final round of Funny Car eliminations at the U.S. Nationals, but lost out to Mike Ashley. (Frank Smith Photo)

AUTO SHOW: Robert Hight carried the torch for John Force Racing into the final round of Funny Car eliminations at the U.S. Nationals, but lost out to Mike Ashley. (Frank Smith Photo)

BLANK NO MORE: Rod Fuller has acquired Caterpillar Inc. and its dealers as sponsors for a full 2008 season. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

BLANK NO MORE: Rod Fuller has acquired Caterpillar Inc. and its dealers as sponsors for a full 2008 season. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

SPOILER: Dave Connolly defeatead Greg Anderson in the final round of Pro Stock eliminations, keeping Anderson from his fifth U.S. Nationals title. (Frank Smith Photo)

SPOILER: Dave Connolly defeatead Greg Anderson in the final round of Pro Stock eliminations, keeping Anderson from his fifth U.S. Nationals title. (Frank Smith Photo)

THE KING: Brandon Bernstein sports an Elvis-themed paint scheme for the U.S. Nationals. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

THE KING: Brandon Bernstein sports an Elvis-themed paint scheme for the U.S. Nationals. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

MONEY MAN: "Fast" Jack Beckman celebrates his $100,000 Skoal Showdown victory Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Beckman defeated teammate Ron Capps. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

MONEY MAN: "Fast" Jack Beckman celebrates his $100,000 Skoal Showdown victory Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Beckman defeated teammate Ron Capps. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

MONEY MAKER: Jack Beckman shows off his $100,000 after winning the Skoal Showdown Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

MONEY MAKER: Jack Beckman shows off his $100,000 after winning the Skoal Showdown Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

DENIED: Greg Anderson lost to Dave Connolly in the final round of Pro Stock eliminations Monday. Anderson was pursuing his fifth-straight U.S. Nationals title and sixth of his career. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

DENIED: Greg Anderson lost to Dave Connolly in the final round of Pro Stock eliminations Monday. Anderson was pursuing his fifth-straight U.S. Nationals title and sixth of his career. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

Kenny Bernstein

Kenny Bernstein

POLITICKING: IRL IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves tries to drum up support for his upcoming appearance on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

POLITICKING: IRL IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves tries to drum up support for his upcoming appearance on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo)

KANAAN COMING ON: Tony Kanaan cruised to victory Sunday at Belle Isle as teammate Dario Franchitti collided with point-leader Scott Dixon in the closing laps of the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

KANAAN COMING ON: Tony Kanaan cruised to victory Sunday at Belle Isle as teammate Dario Franchitti collided with point-leader Scott Dixon in the closing laps of the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

POLE DANCE: Helio Castroneves (3) broke Billy Boat's IndyCar Series pole record on Saturday, winning his seventh pole of the season. Castroneves finished 14th after crashing in an incident with Tomas Scheckter. (Bob Benko Photo)

POLE DANCE: Helio Castroneves (3) broke Billy Boat's IndyCar Series pole record on Saturday, winning his seventh pole of the season. Castroneves finished 14th after crashing in an incident with Tomas Scheckter. (Bob Benko Photo)

BULLSEYE: Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon (9) and Dan Wheldon race for position last year at Chicagoland Speedway. (Phil Rider Photo)

BULLSEYE: Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon (9) and Dan Wheldon race for position last year at Chicagoland Speedway. (Phil Rider Photo)

THE POINT: Dario Franchitti finished sixth Sunday and retook the point lead by three points over Scott Dixon. (Bob Benko Photo)

THE POINT: Dario Franchitti finished sixth Sunday and retook the point lead by three points over Scott Dixon. (Bob Benko Photo)

PASS THE BUBBLY: Dan Wheldon helps race winner Tony Kanaan celebrate his 12th career IRL IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Belle Isle. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

PASS THE BUBBLY: Dan Wheldon helps race winner Tony Kanaan celebrate his 12th career IRL IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Belle Isle. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

GRAND FINALE: Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney hold a slim one-point advantage over Scott Pruett, who won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. (Grand Am Photo)

GRAND FINALE: Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney hold a slim one-point advantage over Scott Pruett, who won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. (Grand Am Photo)

FIRE IN FONTANA: Michael Waltrip's dismal season didn't get any better at California Speedway. Waltrip was involved in a fiery crash on lap 40, and he finished 42nd. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

FIRE IN FONTANA: Michael Waltrip's dismal season didn't get any better at California Speedway. Waltrip was involved in a fiery crash on lap 40, and he finished 42nd. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

STOUT: Jimmie Johnson's Lowe's Chevrolet led four times for 84 laps. (Erik Perel/Harold Hinson Photo)

STOUT: Jimmie Johnson's Lowe's Chevrolet led four times for 84 laps. (Erik Perel/Harold Hinson Photo)

FULL HOUSE: Race organizers announced a race-day crowd of 61,200 for the Bavaria Grand Prix. (Champ Car Photo)

FULL HOUSE: Race organizers announced a race-day crowd of 61,200 for the Bavaria Grand Prix. (Champ Car Photo)

PUPPY LOVE: Champ Car driver Katherine Legge is welcomed to Holland by a furry friend. (Champ Car Photo)

PUPPY LOVE: Champ Car driver Katherine Legge is welcomed to Holland by a furry friend. (Champ Car Photo)

BAVARIA BLOWOUT: Justin Wilson celebrates his Champ Car World Series victory Sunday at the TT Circuit Assen. (Champ Car Photo)

BAVARIA BLOWOUT: Justin Wilson celebrates his Champ Car World Series victory Sunday at the TT Circuit Assen. (Champ Car Photo)

SPRAY: Jeff Burton celebrates his 25th career Busch Series victory Saturday night at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Burton is now fourth on the all-time win list. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

SPRAY: Jeff Burton celebrates his 25th career Busch Series victory Saturday night at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Burton is now fourth on the all-time win list. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

CRASH DAMAGE: The No. 88 U.S. Navy Chevrolet is hauled away after a violent multi-car crash that sent driver Brad Keselowski to the hospital for futher evaluation. (Autostock Photo)

CRASH DAMAGE: The No. 88 U.S. Navy Chevrolet is hauled away after a violent multi-car crash that sent driver Brad Keselowski to the hospital for futher evaluation. (Autostock Photo)

WAITING GAME: Clint Bowyer (second from left) and Scott Wimmer (second from right) await the restart of Saturday night's Busch Series Camping World 300 in Fontana, Calif. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

WAITING GAME: Clint Bowyer (second from left) and Scott Wimmer (second from right) await the restart of Saturday night's Busch Series Camping World 300 in Fontana, Calif. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

BURTON'S HOLIDAY: Jeff Burton takes the checkered flag Saturday night at California Speedway. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

BURTON'S HOLIDAY: Jeff Burton takes the checkered flag Saturday night at California Speedway. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

TRAGIC LOSS: Sprint-car driver Billy Kimmel, 27, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., was killed in a crash Sunday night at Williams Grove Speedway. (Richard Kepner Photo)

TRAGIC LOSS: Sprint-car driver Billy Kimmel, 27, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., was killed in a crash Sunday night at Williams Grove Speedway. (Richard Kepner Photo)

WHO WILL WIN? (Clockwise from top left) Jeff Gordon, Lewis Hamilton, Donny Schatz, Scott Dixon, Brandon Bernstein and John Force are all within reach of capturing their series' titles in 2007.

WHO WILL WIN? (Clockwise from top left) Jeff Gordon, Lewis Hamilton, Donny Schatz, Scott Dixon, Brandon Bernstein and John Force are all within reach of capturing their series' titles in 2007.