http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/http://pictopia.com/pub2/images/logo.pnghttp://pictopia.com/pub2/images/logo.pngNASCAR Photos in Gallery from Charlotte Observer en-usWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222670/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne climbs from his car along pit road Thursday after his qualifying run for the Coca-Cola 600. Kahne qualified with a time of 29.142 with a speed of 185.300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole for the race with a time of 29.121 and a speed of 185.433. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:42:03 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222670/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222670&size=128&m=1228927323.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222670&size=128&m=1228927323.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_25http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222670/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222669/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Mark Martin laughs along pit road Thursday after his qualifying run for the Coca-Cola 600. Martin qualified with a time of 29.319 with a speed of 184.181 at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday evening. Kyle Busch won the pole for the race with a time of 29.121 and a speed of 185.433. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:42:03 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222669/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222669&size=128&m=1228927323.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222669&size=128&m=1228927323.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_24http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222669/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222668/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch qualified for the Coca-Cola 600 with a speed of 185.433 in 29.121 at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday evening. Busch won the pole for the race with driver Kasey Kahne finishing second with a speed of 185.300. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:42:03 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222668/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222668&size=128&m=1228927323.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222668&size=128&m=1228927323.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_2(10)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222668/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222667/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon talks with his crew chief Steve Letarte in the garage during at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222667/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222667&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222667&size=128&m=1228927429.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_1(4)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222667/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222665/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon tightens his helmet as he waits to pull out of the garage at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday to begin practice. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222665/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222665&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222665&size=128&m=1228927429.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_06http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222665/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222664/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Juan Pablo Montoya waits in the garage area at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday prior to the start of practice. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222664/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222664&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222664&size=128&m=1228927429.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_04http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222664/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222663/5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Bobby Labonte waits to be interviewed outside his transporter Thursday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway prior to the start of practice. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222663/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222663&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222663&size=128&m=1228927429.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_02http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222663/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222662/5/22/08 Former NASCAR great Richard Petty spends time at driver Bobby Labonte's transporter Thursday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway prior to the start of practice. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222662/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222662&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222662&size=128&m=1228927429.0WINDSTREAM_POLE_NIGHT_01http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222662/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222661/Brian Vickers (83) team rushes around the car to change the tires and refuel during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 25, 2008. (Jeff Siner/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222661/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222661&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222661&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 3 CH(3)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222661/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222658/NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart signs autographs for fans as he walks to his transporter following practice at Lowe's Motor Speedway, in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday, May 24, 2008. (Jeff Siner/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222658/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222658&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222658&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 3 CH(2)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222658/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222656/Juan Pablo Montoya (42) kicks up dirt and grass as he slides through the infield during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 25, 2008. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222656/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222656&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222656&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 2 CH(3)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222656/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222655/NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne watches practice from atop his transporter at Lowe's Motor Speedway, in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday, May 24, 2008. (Jeff Siner/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222655/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222655&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222655&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 2 CH(2)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222655/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222290/NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne does a burnout near the start/finish line after winning the Sprint All Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday, May 17, 2008. (Jeff Siner/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222290/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222290&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222290&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 15 CHhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222290/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222286/Braydon Carr, 5, of Commiskey, Indiana, cheers on the group 3 Doors Down during their free concert prior to Saturday evening's races at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. (Jeff Siner/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222286/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222286&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222286&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 12 CHhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222286/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222284/NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton talks with a member of his team following practice at Lowe's Motor Speedway, in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday, May 24, 2008. (Jeff Siner/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)JEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222284/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222284&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222284&size=128&m=1228927429.0SPORTS CAR-NASCAR 1 CHhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222284/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222282/5/16/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. listens to a question from the media following practice at Lowe's Motor Speedway Friday. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222282/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222282&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222282&size=128&m=1228927429.0NASCAR_SPRINT_ALL_STAR_RACEhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222282/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222281/2/13/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver (24) Jeff Gordon speeds down the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway during practice Wednesday. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222281/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222281&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222281&size=128&m=1228927429.0DAYTONA_WEDNESDAY_18http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222281/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222280/2/7/08 NASCAR Sprint driver Jeff Gordon poses while filming a TV segment Thursday at the 2008 NASCAR Media Day at the Daytona 500 Club tent outside of Daytona International Speedway. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222280/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222280&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222280&size=128&m=1228927429.0DAYTONA_MEDIA_DAY_18(3)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222280/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222278/5/24/08 Driver Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 Saturday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222278/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222278&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222278&size=128&m=1228927429.0CARQUEST_300_24(2)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222278/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222276/5/24/08 Driver Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 Saturday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222276/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222276&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222276&size=128&m=1228927429.0CARQUEST_300_22(2)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222276/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222275/5/24/08 Kyle Busch (32) battles (6) David Ragan to the start/finish line during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 Saturday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222275/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222275&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222275&size=128&m=1228927429.0CARQUEST_300_15(2)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222275/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222274/5/24/08 The field in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 make their way toward the start/finish line at Lowe's Motor Speedway Saturday evening. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.comJEFF SINERWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222274/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222274&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222274&size=128&m=1228927429.0CARQUEST_300_08(2)http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222274/NASCARNASCARhttp://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222273/5/17/08 A young race fan heads across the infield at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a piece of a wrecked race car before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series annual all-star race. DAVIE HINSHAW - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.comDAVIE HINSHAWWed, 10 Dec 2008 08:43:49 -0000http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222273/Charlotte Observerhttp://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222273&size=128&m=1228927429.0http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=914&ptp_photo_id=charlotteobserver:6222273&size=128&m=1228927429.0ALLSTAR_108http://gallery.pictopia.com/charlotteobserver/gallery/59925/photo/6222273/NASCARNASCAR