Nascar Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen. Tony Stewart (#20) was the winner when race leader Jeff Gordon (#24) spun out with two laps remaining. Kevin Harvick (#29) and Juan Pablo Montoya (#42) got into a shoving match after a big wreck involving both drivers.

a shoving match after a big wreck involving both drivers.

Nascar Busch Series race at Watkins Glen won by Kevin Harvick (#21). The first six pictures were taken during Nextel Cup "Happy Hour" prior to the Busch race.

IRL IndyCar series at Watkins Glen. Scott Dixon scores the 3-peat but the race will be remembered for the brawl at the end between Sam Hornish Jr. (& Sr.), Tony Kanaan and friends. The Downforce members hospitality event featured A.J. Foyt Racing driver Darren Manning. There's also a few pix from the Indy Pro & Historic GP series...and Ashley Judd a.k.a. Mrs. Dario Franchitti.

members hospitality event featured A.J. Foyt Racing driver Darren Manning. There's also a few pix from the Indy Pro & Historic GP series...and Ashley Judd a.k.a. Mrs. Dario Franchitti.

Me and the Mrs. and 160,000 friends settle in for the hottest ticket in motorsports - the Sharpie 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race. Roush Racing driver Matt Kenseth (#17 Dewalt Ford) completes the weekend sweep.

sweep.

Bristol, baby! Some shots from around the Bristol Motor Speedway, "The World's Fastest Half-Mile", and a full day of on-track activities featuring Nextel Cup and Busch Series practice and qualifying sessions, "Wally's World", and the Food City 250 NASCAR Busch Series race won by Matt Kenseth (#17 Ameriquest Ford).

sessions, "Wally's World", and the Food City 250 NASCAR Busch Series race won by Matt Kenseth (#17 Ameriquest Ford).

NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen. Kevin Harvick held off Tony Stewart for his first road race win.

NASCAR Busch Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. Kurt Busch battled Robby Gordon to win his first race at the Glen. There's also a few shots from around the vendor area and Nextel Cup practice.

The Turning Stone Casino Auto Racing Expo featuring autograph sessions with NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers Kyle Petty and rookie Denny Hamlin, hot off his first career win at Pocono! We had VIP passes to the private autograph session (courtesy of Coca-Cola) which meant hangin' out with the drivers, unlimited autographs and pictures, merchandise, food and no waiting lines!

the private autograph session (courtesy of Coca-Cola) which meant hangin' out with the drivers, unlimited autographs and pictures, merchandise, food and no waiting lines!

Hot off the spectacular finish at the Indy 500, the IndyCar series roars into NY for the 2nd annual Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix. Again won by Scott Dixon, who we met at the pre-race hospitality party hosted by Downforce.

hosted by Downforce.

D.I.R.T. Motorsports legend "Barefoot" Bob McCreadie autograph session at the grand opening of a Kinney Drugs (his primary sponsor). He was voted Overall Best Driver in D.I.R.T. history.

IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series race won by Jeff Simmons (#24). This is the driver development league for the IRL IndyCar Series.

IRL IndyCar Series race won by 2003 Champ Scott Dixon (#9). Dan Wheldon clinched the 2005 Championship & Danica Patrick clinched the 2005 Rookie of the Year.

Ahh, garage passes! Chased down autographs from DANICA PATRICK, 2005 Champ DAN WHELDON, 2004 Champ TONY KANAAN, 2001 & 2002 Champ SAM HORNISH, JR. and 2-time Indy 500 winner HELIO CASTRONEVES. Also a few shots of the track during the Zippo Historic Grand Prix.

few shots of the track during the Zippo Historic Grand Prix.

A few shots my daughter took with the binoculars. Mostly of Brian Vickers...hmmm...

NASCAR Nextel Cup series race won by Tony Stewart...(who else?).

NASCAR Busch Series race won by Ryan Newman (Alltel #39).

Taken during Nextel Cup and Busch Series qualifying sessions. Includes nine Busch cars (missed the #0 car)& three Nextel cars that did not make the race.

Included Nextel Cup drivers Nemechek, Kvapil, Newman, Said, Fellows, Harvick, Sadler, Kenseth, Pruett, McMurray, Mears, Mayfield, Kyle Busch, Stewart and Terry Labonte. Also, Busch series drivers Tyler Walker, Reed Sorenson, Paul Menard, Martin Truex, J.J.Yeley, Denny Hamlin, Wally Dallenbach, Johnny Sauter, Brent Sherman and a couple others. There's also two cars I'm still trying to identify - possibly Waltrip, Burton, Edwards?

Tyler Walker, Reed Sorenson, Paul Menard, Martin Truex, J.J.Yeley, Denny Hamlin, Wally Dallenbach, Johnny Sauter, Brent Sherman and a couple others. There's also two cars I'm still trying to identify - possibly Waltrip, Burton, Edwards?

NASCAR Nextel Cup race from New Hampshire International Speedway, won by Tony Stewart. For more great pix, check out my friend's Fotki site, PLKITCH.

Held at the NYS Fairgrounds and featuring an autograph session with NASCAR great Ernie Irvin.

NASCAR Busch series paint scheme driven by Jimmie Johnson at Lowe's Motor Speedway 10/15/04 in the SpongeBob Squarepants Movie 300.

Nascar Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen won by Tony Stewart.

The Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Daytona 500 entry driven by John Andretti.

NASCAR Nextel Cup driver currently running a limited schedule with Richard Childress Racing. He's a great guy that deserves a chance to prove himself in good equipment.

Nascar Winston Cup race at Watkins Glen won by Robby Gordon. Pictures taken with Kodak APS camera.

Greg Zipadelli's charity autograph session (at C.Weaver Chevy) featuring Jimmy Makar, Mike McLaughlin and a surprise visit by Winston Cup Champ Tony Stewart!!!
(4/26/07 - added a few pix courtesy of a local radio station)

a local radio station)

Nascar Winston Cup race at Watkins Glen won by Tony Stewart. Taken with Kodak APS camera.

Nascar Busch series race from Watkins Glen won by Ron Fellows. Taken with cheap Vivitar 35mm camera.

Busch series driver Kerry Earnhardt. The "other" son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt.