NASCAR driver and Jalopnik racer-in-residence (seriously, he won't leave our couch) Parker Kligerman got a chance to chase his open-wheel dream, and tested an Indy Lights car yesterday. Congrats, Parker! Read more

You can vote for our own Parker Kligerman to get into the NASCAR All-Star race right here. At the very least, a little extra practice couldn't hurt.

[Parker Kligerman don't need no hood at Martinsville. Photo via Getty Images.]

[By putting his arm around Jalopnik contributor and NASCAR racer Parker Kligerman, it's as if 50 Cent has put his arms around the whole of the Jalopnik community. I think. Maybe. Photo of 50 at the Daytona 500 via Getty Images.]

Here's the aftermath of Parker Kligerman's crash today, in which he totally Orlove'd. Parker's response was a little better than Raph's was. Photo: AP