...racing's version of the Masters. Darlington is still considered the toughest track to master. For more than 20 years, drivers called it, "The Lady in Black." Speedway officials have since changed their slogan to, "Too Tough To Tame...

...see was the windshield. The 27-year-old Californian matched Tony Stewart's 1999 mark for victories by a first-year driver. He also became the first since Stewart in 2000 to sweep the races on The Monster Mile, where Johnson won in June...

...drivers already the year." Not all bus drivers are dissatisfied with First Student however. Danny Shannon, a four year driver in Homer, said he opposes the union on both political and religious grounds. "I'm very opposed to forced unionism...

...I've seen George Bush," Wood said. The Republican Party has parked a voter registration bus at many races this year. Drivers, including Rusty Wallace, often worked the registrations. The Democratic Party also has used volunteers at several...