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3 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

NASCAR Veteran Ken Schrader To Race In Akona 250 ARCA Event At Elko Speedway

NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader has officially filed his ARCA Racing Series entry for the Akona 250 presented by Federated Car Care at Elko Speedway coming Saturday night June 1. "We went up there last year to watch the ARCA race, and it was killing me that I wasn't in it," Schrader said.

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7 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Carl Edwards, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, Matt McCall, John Graham, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Dario Franchitti

Yesterday | The Charlotte Observer

Bruton Smith has seen it all, talks about it

Bruton Smith talks with NHRA drivers John Force, Courtney Force and Brittany Force as his son, Marcus Smith looks on prior to finals action of the 2013 Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Danica Patrick, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport

Thu May 16, 2013

AutoWeek

Dude, who stole Jennifer Jo Cobb's NASCAR Truck Series hauler?

Nothing that happened on-track Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway came close to garnering the attention surrounding the dispute between backmarkers Jennifer Jo Cobb and former driving coach/team general manager Mike Harmon over a missing hauler.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jennifer Cobb, Racing, Tom Mitchell, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Matt McCall, John Graham, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Boston Reid

Paddock Talk

Pillow Pets To Partner With Bayne; 'Welcome Home Troops'

Roush Fenway Racing has announced a multi-race partnership with Pillow Pets. The leader in plush toys will serve as the primary sponsor on Trevor Bayne's No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Racing, Auggie Vidovich, Roush Fenway Racing, Trevor Bayne, Elizabeth Waltrip

Philly.com

An early look as NASCAR season's surprises, disappointments

MAY, 11 races into the lengthy Sprint Cup season, is an ideal time to assess the surprises and disappointments thus far.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure, Jack Roush, Niclas Jonsson, Racing, John Borneman III, John Graham, Matt McCall, Opinion

Wed May 15, 2013

BleacherReport

Matt Kenseth's Risky Move to 'Dark Side' at Joe Gibbs Racing Paying Off Big

Matt Kenseth takes the checkered flag after winning the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway earlier this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Matt McCall, John Graham, Michael Valiante

Auto Racing Daily

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Strategy: Just Stand On It

That's the easiest way to describe Saturday night's 29th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway .

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Tue May 14, 2013

NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Keselowski aiming for personal mark in Trucks

The reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will make his 2013 debut in the Camping World Truck Series this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, when he competes in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the 1.5-mile track.

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NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Bayne, Busch search for speed in Michigan test

But that was the case Tuesday, when Trevor Bayne and Kurt Busch tested at the 2-mile track in advance of the facility's June 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti

Mon May 13, 2013

Automoblog.net

Texas Track Prepares to Host V8 Supercars

A blessing and a curse of this connected world is there are fewer secrets remaining in the world.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, Chase Austin, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Matt McCall, John Graham, Auggie Vidovich

Boston Herald

Matt Kenseth overcomes hurdles to win on JGR team

Matt Kenseth has rarely been more pleased in victory than he was this weekend at Darlington Raceway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson, John Graham, Deac McCaskill, Dario Franchitti

Sun May 12, 2013

The State

Kenseth is King

Hamlin - completing his first full race since injuring his back in a wreck at California in March - finished second.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Jeff Gordon, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti

Sat May 11, 2013

BleacherReport

Winners and Losers from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Darlington

If you don't like the way the middle stages of a NASCAR race play out, just wait for the end of it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti

Paddock Talk

2013 Darlington: NASCAR Nationwide Race Results - Busch, Toyota Win

By PaddockTalk.com Staff Writers Kyle Busch and his No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota won the 31st Annual VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200, his 56th victory in 252 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bobby Ginn, Racing, NASCAR, Jeremy Clements, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson

Fri May 10, 2013

WSJV-TV South Bend

Gov. Pence signs Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bill

Governor Mike Pence today signed House Enrolled Act 1544, authorizing the Indiana Finance Authority to issue bonds to fund improvements at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and creating a Motorsports Improvement Fund for loans to industry businesses across the state.

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Daily Press & Argus

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: Dating Danica is 'really fun'

OK, there actually might be a few if you're a fellow Sprint Cup Series rookie such as Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Racing, Peter Shepherd, Nate Monteith, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush

Thu May 09, 2013

News Observer

Sorensen: Ragan still a regular guy after win at Talladega

When David Ragan drove for Jack Roush, his goal was to win multiple races, lead laps and compete for the Sprint Cup championship.

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Paddock Talk

NASCAR Number:

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service 4: The number of consecutive top-10 finishes recorded by Aric Almirola as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads for Saturday's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

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Speed Channel

INDYCAR: Busch Hits 218 At Indy; Interested In Next Year's 500

"It's too early to say anything definite but if we can work things out I'd love to run Kurt here next year," said team owner Michael Andretti of Kurt Busch.

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