Britain's Jenson Button, right, reacts after crossing the finish line ahead in one of the competitions on the final day of 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

Britain's Jenson Button, right, reacts after crossing the finish line ahead in one of the competitions on the final day of 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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  1. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button of Great Britain (bottom) spins out while racing against compatriot Andy Priaulx (top) in the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  2. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button (R), representing Team Autosport GB, takes a corner ahead of David Coulthard (L), representing Team Allstars, in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  3. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button (R), representing Team Autosport GB, takes a corner ahead of David Coulthard (L), representing Team Allstars, in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  4. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button and partner Andy Priaulx of Team Great Britain acknowledge the crowd and wave the Union Jack on arrival for the opening ceremony of the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  5. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button (L/bottom), representing Team Autosport GB, races against Clivio Piccione (R/top), representing Team Monaco in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  6. Newly crowned F1 world champion Jensen Button (L) and seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher wave while standing with their partners Andy Priaulx (2nd L) and Sebastian Vettel (2nd R) during the opening ceremony of the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  7. NASCAR driver Mark Martin (5), left, battles for the lead with Juan Pablo Montoya (42) on a restart near the end of the Sylvania 300, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. NASCAR driver Mark Martin, center, celebrates his win in Sunday's Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  11. NASCAR driver Mark Martin relaxes before the Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  12. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart races during the final practice while preparing for the 10-race Chase for the Championship in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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