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The new rules for qualifying for the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup that is the sport's postseason certainly have spiced up the season through its first eight races.

I never owned or drove a Ford Mustang as a teen growing up in Australia, but Uncle Eric, my father's youngest brother, was fortunate enough as a used-car dealer to import a sexy red Boss 302 Mustang from the States in 1970.

The popular rule, "whatever happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas," is typically something that most people who visit Sin City adhere to, as the oasis in the Nevada desert is a place that is well known for the debauchery that takes place within its city limits.

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The iconic Ford Mustang turned 50 years old today and fans from across the country converged on the legendary Charlotte Motor Speedway to celebrate the milestone birthday party of America's favorite pony car.

Sebastian Saavedra, of Colombia, during practice for the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, March 29, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Jill Reynolds sat in class every Wednesday in May while growing up on Indianapolis' north side during the 1960s and '70s hoping her father would soon be arriving to take her to a "dentist" or "doctor's" appointment.

Dave Mader III poses with a late model that he drove for Donnie Allison in the 1970s.

Two Washburn Institute of Technology students are among a group of Kansas auto tech students vying for $100,000 in scholarships and a chance for a place in the national Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills finals.

At his core, John Ulrich is a racer, a motorcycle racer to be more specific. He's been zooming around on two wheels since 1973, won a few championships and has been a team owner for 34 years.

Horsepower and Goodyear Eagle tires were replaced by music, games and all-night laughter in the infield of Martinsville Speedway last Saturday night.

Police are investigating a man's body found in eastern Indiana near Montgomery Creek in Henry County.

This week's 50th anniversary of the first Ford Mustang evokes a long-ago day when new cars could generate as much excitement, at least in America, as new iPads.

Mustang fans are gathering in Sin City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford's pony car.

AUBURN HILLS, MI==April 14, 2014: Hand-crafted Recaro seats will be offered on the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang.

Few American cars are as iconic as the Ford Mustang. This week, the Mustang is celebrating its 50th birthday - and you can play a part.

The names are legendary: Shelby, Holman-Moody, Tasca, Bud Moore, Roush, and Saleen; and those are just the builders.

Advancements in tuning for computer-controlled, fuel-injected engines have fundamentally transformed the world of hot rods and even production cars.

Eddie MacDonald won the biggest stock car race of his career last month at the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway, muscling his way in the final laps to an exciting NASCAR K&N Pro Series East win.

Ander Vilarino took his revenge after a difficult Saturday Race by winning the second ELITE 1 race of the Valencia NASCAR Fest ahead of fellow countryman Borja Garcia and Bert Longin .