Gordon spins, Stewart wins.

For those of you who enjoy road racing Watkins Glen provided some intriguing moments. Jeff Gordon had the race won, but spun out with less than two laps remaining in the race. Tony Stewart, who had been running second to Gordon, took advantage of the miscue and came home the winner.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. needed a strong finish to stay in the hunt for the final spot in the 12-car chase to the title. His car blew an engine, forcing Jr. to the pits for the afternoon. He now sits 14th in the standings.

Kevin Harvick and Juan Montoya tangled on the track and later off the track. Harvick failed to land a blow in the encounter which could have proven costly if NASCAR officials decided to fine him and possibly deduct some points. He now stands 10th in the points chase.

Jeff Gordon continues to lead the points standings. Denny Hamlin is second, Matt Kenseth is third, Tony Stewart fourth and Carl Edwards fifth.

Rounding out the top 12 are Jeff Burton (6th), Jimmie Johnson (7th), Kyle Busch (8th), Clint Bowyer (9th), Harvick (10th), Martin Truex, Jr. (11th) and Kurt Busch (12th).

With just five races before the final field of 12 is set, the Nextel Cup Series heads to Brooklyn, Mich., for the running of the 3 M Performance 400 at the Michigan International Speedway Sunday.

Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth won the two scheduled races there in 2006.

The granddaddy of all sprint car racing was held last weekend. Donny Schatz won the 47th Annual Knoxville Nationals, picking up $150,000. Two local drivers entered the competition. Ed Lynch, Jr. made the A-Main and finished 19th. Bob Felmlee finished 10th in the C-Main.

Bob Felmlee and his crew made the 13-hour pull from the Knoxville Nationals just in time for the Tri-City Speedway program Sunday evening. He took the lead in the second lap of the Sprint feature and went on to register his third win of the season and 30th career win at Tri-City.Rod George finished second, clinching his fourth track title in the last six years.Kevin Bolland won the Big Block Modified feature, extending his point lead in that division.Doug Iorio II won the Pro Stock track title following in the foot steps of his father, Doug Iorio (1996) and his uncle, Ron Iorio (2000)It's that time of the year when rumors start to circulate about track ownership and closings. According to official sources, Tri-City has not been sold and will continue to operate on Sunday evenings in 2008.Tri-City will host the two-day Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2. Each night will feature the World of Outlaws Late Model Series with the winner of each feature receiving $10,000.

Congratulations to Dutch Davies (Late Models), Jake Ayers (Pure Stocks) and Mike Lutz (Sprints) for winning their first feature races at Lernerville Speedway. Ayers is a school teacher in the state of Maryland.Tony Stewart and Kenny Schrader headline a Late Model show at Lernerville Speedway tomorrow night. Adult tickets are priced at $24, students $19.Jim Lokhaiser is a racing columnist for the Butler Eagle.