NASCAR and IndyCar weekend

Spent three days covering the races at Texas Motor Speedway last week. It was brutally hot all three days, and hit 100 degrees on Saturday, but I still had fun. 

Todd Bodine celebrates winning the NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400 in victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway Friday June 4, 2010.Scott Dixon's pit crew push their car back to the garage after practice for the Firestone 550k race at Texas Motor Speedway Friday June 4, 2010.F-18's, painted as MiGs, fly over during the National Anthem before the start of the NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway Friday June 4, 2010.Saftey crews stand at attention during the National Anthem before the start of the NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway Friday June 4, 2010.Ryan Briscoe fires off six shooters after winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Simona De Silvestro talks to the media after receiving treatment for minor burns to her right hand after her car caught fire in a crash during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Safety personal make sure the fire is completely out on Simona De Silvestro's car after a crash during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010. De Silvestro received minor burns to her right hand.

Ryan Briscoe (6) regains the lead from Danica Patrick (7) during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Ryan Briscoe burns out after winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Milka Duno during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Ryan Hunter-Reay (37) and Sarah Fisher (67) battle for positioning down the front stretch during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010. Kaptain Robbie Knievel pumps up the crowed before making his "Above the Law" jump before the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Kaptain Robbie Knievel makes his "Above the Law" jump before the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010. Knievel jumped over four ambulances, a fire truck and several police cars, a distance more than 200 feet.

Former Dancing with the Stars contestant and country music star Julianne Hough preforms before the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.Pit road officials stand ready before the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog ground attack planes fly over during the National Anthem before the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, June 5, 2010.