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Photos: December 19, 2007

Photos from NSSN's Dec. 19, 2007 issue

Steve Kinser took his 543rd career victory in the WoO finale at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Doug Johnson Photo)

Steve Kinser took his 543rd career victory in the WoO finale at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Doug Johnson Photo)

Paul McMahan won at Eldora Speedway in June (Jim Morrison Photo)

Paul McMahan won at Eldora Speedway in June (Jim Morrison Photo)

Dan Wheldon (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Dan Wheldon (Steve Snoddy/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Wally Parks (NHRA Photo)

Wally Parks (NHRA Photo)

MORE MIDGETS: Jason Leffler races his way around Anderson (Ind.) Speedway in September. (Phil Rider Photo)

MORE MIDGETS: Jason Leffler races his way around Anderson (Ind.) Speedway in September. (Phil Rider Photo)

Jerry Coons, Jr. won five USAC Midget races in 2007 (Jeff Arns Photo)

Jerry Coons, Jr. won five USAC Midget races in 2007 (Jeff Arns Photo)

Levi Jones at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway (Julia Johnson Photo)

Levi Jones at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway (Julia Johnson Photo)

Tracy Hines (David E. Heithaus Photo)

Tracy Hines (David E. Heithaus Photo)

Jon Stanbrough in victory lane at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway in July (Gordon Gill Photo)

Jon Stanbrough in victory lane at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway in July (Gordon Gill Photo)

Mike Skinner won five NCTS races in 2007, including three in a row. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)

Mike Skinner won five NCTS races in 2007, including three in a row. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)

Tony Stewart scored his second Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. (Autostock Photo)

Tony Stewart scored his second Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. (Autostock Photo)

Boris Said at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int'l (Autostock Photo)

Boris Said at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int'l (Autostock Photo)

Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett and Salvador Duran drove Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 01 to victory in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. (Grand Am Photo)

Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett and Salvador Duran drove Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 01 to victory in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. (Grand Am Photo)

David Reutimann scored Toyota's second Busch Series victory in October at Memphis Motorsports Park. (Getty Images)

David Reutimann scored Toyota's second Busch Series victory in October at Memphis Motorsports Park. (Getty Images)

BEACH BOY: Simon Pagenaud negotiates the streets of Long Beach, Calif. (Champ Car Photo)

BEACH BOY: Simon Pagenaud negotiates the streets of Long Beach, Calif. (Champ Car Photo)

Tony Pedregon captured the 2007 Funny Car title, his second and first as a team owner. (Ted Rossino Photo)

Tony Pedregon captured the 2007 Funny Car title, his second and first as a team owner. (Ted Rossino Photo)

Tony Schumacher won his fifth Top Fuel championship — and fourth straight — in 2007. (Ted Rossino Photo)

Tony Schumacher won his fifth Top Fuel championship — and fourth straight — in 2007. (Ted Rossino Photo)

Jeg Coughlin took his third Pro Stock title in 2007. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

Jeg Coughlin took his third Pro Stock title in 2007. (AutoImagery.com Photo)

FORCED EXIT: The 2007 season came to a screeching halt for John Force when he was involved in a violent crash with Kenny Bernstein in Ennis, Texas in September. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

FORCED EXIT: The 2007 season came to a screeching halt for John Force when he was involved in a violent crash with Kenny Bernstein in Ennis, Texas in September. (Russ LaBounty Photo)

John Force had a trying season that included the death of friend and teammate Eric Medlen in March and a horrific crash at the Texas Motorplex in September that ended his bid for a 15th Funny Car title. (David Allio Photo)

John Force had a trying season that included the death of friend and teammate Eric Medlen in March and a horrific crash at the Texas Motorplex in September that ended his bid for a 15th Funny Car title. (David Allio Photo)

Ron Hornaday, Jr. won his third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title in 2007 and the first for Kevin Harvick, Inc. (Autostock Photo)

Ron Hornaday, Jr. won his third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title in 2007 and the first for Kevin Harvick, Inc. (Autostock Photo)

GAUDY RING: Donny Lia (left) and NASCAR’s George Silbermann at the Modified Tour awards banquet Friday night in Uncasville, Conn. (Getty Images)

GAUDY RING: Donny Lia (left) and NASCAR’s George Silbermann at the Modified Tour awards banquet Friday night in Uncasville, Conn. (Getty Images)

Jacques Villeneuve (Autostock Photo)

Jacques Villeneuve (Autostock Photo)

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will join the Hendrick Motorsports stable in 2008. (Autostock Photo)

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will join the Hendrick Motorsports stable in 2008. (Autostock Photo)

Jimmie Johnson won back-to-back NASCAR Nextel Cup championships in 2006 and 2007. (Autostock Photo)

Jimmie Johnson won back-to-back NASCAR Nextel Cup championships in 2006 and 2007. (Autostock Photo)

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: Max Papis (right) crowns Tony Stewart after Stewart's IROC victory at Daytona Int'l Speedway in July 2006. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: Max Papis (right) crowns Tony Stewart after Stewart's IROC victory at Daytona Int'l Speedway in July 2006. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

SPEED DEMONS: The IndyCar Series, shown here during the season finale at Chicagoland Speedway, will return to ABC and ESPN television in 2008. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

SPEED DEMONS: The IndyCar Series, shown here during the season finale at Chicagoland Speedway, will return to ABC and ESPN television in 2008. (Shawn Payne/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty captured the Grand Am title by two points over Scott Pruett. (Grand Am Photo)

Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty captured the Grand Am title by two points over Scott Pruett. (Grand Am Photo)

The Porsche Cayenne V8 made its Grand Am debut in the Sunchaser 100k. (Grand Am Photo)

The Porsche Cayenne V8 made its Grand Am debut in the Sunchaser 100k. (Grand Am Photo)

American Scott Speed was released from his contract with Scuderia Toro Rosso after just 10 races. (Steve Etherington Photo)

American Scott Speed was released from his contract with Scuderia Toro Rosso after just 10 races. (Steve Etherington Photo)

McLaren teammates Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso (Steve Etheringthon Photo)

McLaren teammates Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso (Steve Etheringthon Photo)

Kimi Raikkonen won his first Formula One championship by one point over rookie Lewis Hamilton. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Kimi Raikkonen won his first Formula One championship by one point over rookie Lewis Hamilton. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Lewis Hamilton won four races and missed winning the Formula One title by one point. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Lewis Hamilton won four races and missed winning the Formula One title by one point. (Steve Etherington Photo)

TOGETHER AGAIN: Renault team boss Flavio Briatore (left) has Spanish driver Fernando Alonso back at his side. “Fernando’s abilities as a driver and a team leader are well known,” Briatore said. (Steve Etherington Photo)

TOGETHER AGAIN: Renault team boss Flavio Briatore (left) has Spanish driver Fernando Alonso back at his side. “Fernando’s abilities as a driver and a team leader are well known,” Briatore said. (Steve Etherington Photo)

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton became the first black driver to win a Formula One event when he topped the Canadian Grand Prix in June. (Steve Etherington Photo)

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton became the first black driver to win a Formula One event when he topped the Canadian Grand Prix in June. (Steve Etherington Photo)

Eric Medlen (NHRA Photo)

Eric Medlen (NHRA Photo)

Carl Edwards took the Busch Series title by 618 points over second-place David Reutimann. (Autostock Photo)

Carl Edwards took the Busch Series title by 618 points over second-place David Reutimann. (Autostock Photo)

OVERSEAS: Mario Dominguez leads a group of cars during the Belgian Grand Prix. (Champ Car Photo)

OVERSEAS: Mario Dominguez leads a group of cars during the Belgian Grand Prix. (Champ Car Photo)

Jack Sprague kicked off the 2007 NCTS season with a photo finish at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Jack Sprague kicked off the 2007 NCTS season with a photo finish at Daytona Int'l Speedway. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Dario Franchitti (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Dario Franchitti (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Dario Franchitti (left) and Tony Kanaan (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Dario Franchitti (left) and Tony Kanaan (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo)

The IndyCar Series tested on the road corse at Daytona Int'l Speedway in January. (Ron McQueeny/IRL IndyCar Photo)

The IndyCar Series tested on the road corse at Daytona Int'l Speedway in January. (Ron McQueeny/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Danica Patrick (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Danica Patrick (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

MIKEY HATES IT: Michael Waltrip made only 14 starts in 2006 and finished 44th in points. (Autostock Photo)

MIKEY HATES IT: Michael Waltrip made only 14 starts in 2006 and finished 44th in points. (Autostock Photo)

FLORIDA’S FINEST: David Reutimann is going ARCA racing with cousin Wayne Reutimann. (Autostock Photo)

FLORIDA’S FINEST: David Reutimann is going ARCA racing with cousin Wayne Reutimann. (Autostock Photo)

JOINT OPERATION: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (right) and Mark Martin found themselves teammates after the DEI-Ginn merger in July. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

JOINT OPERATION: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (right) and Mark Martin found themselves teammates after the DEI-Ginn merger in July. (Alan Marler/HHP Photo)

AT&T will continue its sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing's No. 31 through the 2009 season. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

AT&T will continue its sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing's No. 31 through the 2009 season. (Erik Perel/HHP Photo)

Dan Clarke (Champ Car Photo)

Dan Clarke (Champ Car Photo)

$Paul Tracy fractured a vertabrae in a crash during a practice session for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Champ Car Photo)$

Paul Tracy fractured a vertabrae in a crash during a practice session for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (Champ Car Photo)

Sebastien Bourdais captured his fourth-straight Champ Car World Series title in 2007. (Champ Car Photo)

Sebastien Bourdais captured his fourth-straight Champ Car World Series title in 2007. (Champ Car Photo)

After 26 seasons, Anheuser-Busch ended its sponsorship of NASCAR's No. 2 series. (Rusty Burroughs/HHP Photo)

After 26 seasons, Anheuser-Busch ended its sponsorship of NASCAR's No. 2 series. (Rusty Burroughs/HHP Photo)

FIRST: Jason Leffler scored Toyota's first Busch Series victory in July at O'Reilly Raceway Park. (Phil Cavali Photo)

Clint Bowyer won two Busch Series races in 2007. (Rusty Burroughs/HHP Photo)

Clint Bowyer won two Busch Series races in 2007. (Rusty Burroughs/HHP Photo)

Bud Kaeding captured his second-straight USAC Silver Crown title. (USAC Photo)

Bud Kaeding captured his second-straight USAC Silver Crown title. (USAC Photo)

BREAKTHROUGH: Clint Bowyer was the sleeper in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, finishing third in the series standings. (Autostock Photo)

BREAKTHROUGH: Clint Bowyer was the sleeper in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, finishing third in the series standings. (Autostock Photo)

Bill France, Jr. (NASCAR Photo)

Bill France, Jr. (NASCAR Photo)

NEW NAME: Camping World’s Kurt Hunt (left), 2007 Busch East Champion Joey Logano (second from left) and NASCAR's George Silbermann pose with the top 10 drivers in the 2007 Busch East Series standings Saturday night. (Chris Troutman/Getty Images)

Ashley Force was voted Hottest Female Athlete by an Internet poll on AOLSports.com. (NHRA Photo)

Ashley Force was voted Hottest Female Athlete by an Internet poll on AOLSports.com. (NHRA Photo)

STARTING FRESH: Nine-time ARCA champion Frank Kimmel will be starting fresh in 2008, leaving longtime car owner Larry Clement behind. (ARCA Photo)

STARTING FRESH: Nine-time ARCA champion Frank Kimmel will be starting fresh in 2008, leaving longtime car owner Larry Clement behind. (ARCA Photo)

Frank Kimmel won his ninth ARCA RE/MAX Series title and eighth straight. (ARCA Photo)

Frank Kimmel won his ninth ARCA RE/MAX Series title and eighth straight. (ARCA Photo)

Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello drove the diesel-powered Audi R10 to another ALMS championship. (Rich Singer Photo)

Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello drove the diesel-powered Audi R10 to another ALMS championship. (Rich Singer Photo)

A.J. Foyt celebrated his 50th anniversary of competing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

A.J. Foyt celebrated his 50th anniversary of competing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Jeff Gordon past Dale Earnhardt on the all-time win list at Talladega Superspeedway in April. (Autostock Photo)

Jeff Gordon past Dale Earnhardt on the all-time win list at Talladega Superspeedway in April. (Autostock Photo)

Rod Fuller (NHRA Photo)

Rod Fuller (NHRA Photo)

TUTORIAL: Robert Hight, left, gives physical therapist Robert Ortmayer a primer in Funny Car racing. (Brandon Baker Photo)

TUTORIAL: Robert Hight, left, gives physical therapist Robert Ortmayer a primer in Funny Car racing. (Brandon Baker Photo)