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14 min ago | Mortgage News

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Quicken Loans 400

The last few weekends have been busier than usual for Quicken Loans. First it was the Chevy Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans that took place at Belle Isle the first weekend of June.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Boris Jurkovic, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Mike MacKenzie, Cory Collum

4 hrs ago | Green Bay Press-Gazette

NASCAR: Drivers will be tested by Road America

NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers will get their first taste of a road course this season at Saturday's Johnsonville Sausage 200 Presented by Menards at Road America, and the results could be an indication of how drivers will perform in the only other two road course races this season -- Watkins Glen International and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, ... (more)

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8 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

2013 NHRA: Force Back On Winning Track

When 15-time NHRA world champ John Force lined up for his semifinal round last weekend at Bristol Dragway, the opponent in the other lane reminded him of a young, hungry John Force from decades ago.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

Hemmings Auto Blogs

Race announcer Al Robinson gets help from car guys

Al Robinson, the longtime racing journalist, broadcaster, announcer and PR chief at Dover International Speedway and for NASCAR, was leveled by a massive stroke in May of 2011, and had been confined to an upstate New York nursing home ever since.

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NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Harmon released on bond after arrest

The 55-year-old driver was released on a $10,000 bond shortly after additional warrants were issued earlier in the day by the Rowan County sheriff's office for both Harmon and business partner David Novak.

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CNN

Suzuki to rejoin MotoGP in 2015

Japan's re-emergence into global motorsport has gathered pace after Suzuki confirmed it will return to elite motorbike racing in 2015.

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Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

'Daytona Rising': Speedway moving on $400 million overhaul DAYTONA...

Work will begin in less than three weeks on a roughly $400 million overhaul at Daytona International Speedway, a project that will transform the historic racing center and lay the foundation of a new cluster of development including new hotels and a new movie theater.

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MLive.com

Long lost sisters celebrate relationship at Michigan International Speedway

To Adlam's left was Jimmie Johnson's crew working on the famous No. 48 car in its garage.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Virginian-Pilot

Leffler remembered for putting his child first

In this May 20, 2005 file photo, NASCAR driver Jason Leffler waits to qualify at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Leffler died after an accident in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, N.J., Wednesday night, June 12, 2013, New Jersey State Police said.

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Paddock Talk

MIS Honored As NASCAR Foundation's Track Of The Year

For the second year in a row, the NASCAR Foundation has recognized Michigan International Speedway's charitable and community efforts, naming the racetrack its "Track of the Year."

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K&N Racing News

Another Victory for Nascar K&N Pro Series West Racer Michael Self at Iowa Speedway

In seven NASCAR K&N Pro Series races at Iowa Speedway, no driver from the West Series has won.

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CNN

Consistency eluding Kasey Kahne in NASCAR Power Rankings

Kasey Kahne is not in Kansas anymore, though he probably wishes he were, especially when it comes to his state of mind.

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Blog Red Machine

NASCAR At The Ballpark: Reds Racing Night In Cincinnati

It's that time of the year again: NASCAR racing invades the Cincinnati metro and the Tri-State area.

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AutoWeek

Cars and drivers are only part of the story at Le Mans, where corporate branding is everywhere.

Rick Dole - Cars and drivers are only part of the story at Le Mans, where corporate branding is everywhere.

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Paddock Talk

Chevy Grand-Am At Mid Ohio: Chevrolet Corvette Grabs Top-Two Spots

Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi teamed to win the Diamond Cellar Classic on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the No.

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Detroit Free Press

Jeff Gordon struggles to get up to speed at MIS, finishes 39th

Greg Biffle talks about winning the Quicken Loans ...: Greg Biffle talks about winning the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.

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The Gaston Gazette

Xtreme benefits: Charlotte selection likely will help Gaston, region

Charlotte Motor Speedway would be the center of the extreme sports universe if the venue lands the bid to host ESPN's X Games in 2014-16.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

MLive.com

Military veterans honored at Michigan International Speedway

On Sunday, June 16, Vaive, along with his wife and two sons, were at Michigan International Speedway for the Quicken Loans 400.

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RecordNET

Atwater driver gets Super Stock win

The Atwater driver took advantage of a restart due to a collision midway through the Super Stock main event to grab a victory on Hawaiian Night in front of an estimated 1,000 spectators Saturday at Stockton 99 Speedway.

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Detroit Free Press

Wings' Kronwall amazed by NASCAR's speed, compares DeKeyser to Lidstrom

Hardcore Pawn, Wings' Kronwall invade MIS: The Golds from "Hardcore Pawn" and Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall are at Michigan International for Sunday's NASCAR Quicken Loans 400.

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