Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom, reacts with his trophy after winning the Race of Champions Beijing 2009, held in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers from different disciplines including World Rally, Formula One and NASCAR competing head to head using identical cars. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom, reacts with his trophy after winning the Race of Champions Beijing 2009, held in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers from different disciplines including World Rally, Formula One and NASCAR competing head to head using identical cars.

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  2. NASCAR driver Mark Martin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sylvania 300 NASCAR auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  3. NASCAR driver Mark Martin (5) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sylvania 300 NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
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  5. NASCAR driver Mark Martin relaxes before the Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
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  7. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart climbs out of his car after qualifying for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  8. NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin looks out from the garage in preparing for the 10-race chase for the championship for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  9. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  10. Ferrari Formula One pit crew service the car of driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  11. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (C) of Finland celebrates his 30th birthday with teammates after the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  12. Brawn GP Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil celebrates after finishing the qualifying session with the best time to take the pole position at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  13. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone (L) talks with former F1 champion Nikki Lauda of Austria at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  14. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  15. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  16. Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.

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