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Tuesday | Roanoke Times

Pit call helps Busch to win - roanoke.com

Kurt Busch will have a new crew chief next season and some have questioned why not make the change with his title hopes over, but Pat Tryson's pit call helped Busch win Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Brian Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, Jack Roush, Andy Pilgrim, Michael McDowell

Sun Nov 08, 2009

WFAA-TV Dallas

Jimmie Johnson's drive toward history makes stop in Texas

As Jimmie Johnson whizzes around Texas Motor Speedway today in his No. 48 Chevrolet, he'll be closing in on Sprint Cup history.

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Related Topix: Sports, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, Racing, Benny Gordon, Randy MacDonald, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Pilgrim, Boris Jurkovic, Andy Belmont

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Bradenton.com

Crafton takes pole for Texas truck race

Matt Crafton topped the qualifying charts on Thursday to take the pole for the WinStar World Casino 350 Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Matt Crafton, NASCAR, Rhonda Thorson, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Thu Nov 05, 2009

AutoWeek

Izod is IndyCar Series title sponsorIf the euphoria of a major press announcement can be believe...

A picture of Clothing maker Izod will be the title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, starting next year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Jay Ryan Norris, Max Papis, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, Stephen Germain, Dario Franchitti, Michael Valiante

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Scene Daily

Chase For The Sprint Cup glance: Texas Motor Speedway

Texas Motor Speedway is the venue for Sunday's Dickies 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Morning Call

Dale Jr. seeks validation with boost at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. Perhaps it's fitting for Dale Earnhardt Jr. that this weekend's racing festivities at Talladega are being billed as Hallow-Dega. The entire 2009 season has been nothing short of a horror movie for the sport's most popular driver.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jim Rosenblum, Chase Austin, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Lally, Racing, Boris Jurkovic, Mike MacKenzie, Travel, Entertainment

Sat Oct 31, 2009

NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Busch gets the push

In 298 previous starts in the Truck Series, owner Billy Ballew never had gotten a 1-2 finish from his teams.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Donny Lia, Johnny Davis, Nascar Drivers, Patrick Carpentier, Mike MacKenzie

Fri Oct 30, 2009

MSNBC Sports

Busch crew chief Addington confused by firing

Steve Addington says he doesn't know why he was fired as crew chief for Kyle Busch.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Patrick Carpentier, Dario Franchitti, Mike MacKenzie, Michael Valiante

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Scene Daily

7 reasons to watch the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway: No. 3 a " The draft

What makes the racing so much fun at Talladega? It's not the enormous size of the place.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Jay Ryan Norris, Max Papis, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, Stephen Germain, Dario Franchitti, Michael Valiante

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Racing Update

36. Wheeler Boys Dodge 89.962 Failed to qualify 37. Tim Bainey Jr. Chevy 89.880 38.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jim Rosenblum, Brandon Knupp, Wheeler Boys, Darrell Waltrip, Tim Bainey Jr.

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Chase drivers haven't given up

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Since Jimmie Johnson hasn't given anyone else much hope during the Chase for the Championship, his rivals are trying to make the most of his 15th-place starting spot for today's TUMS 500 at the Martinsville Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, Racing, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, Jim Rosenblum, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Lally, Boris Jurkovic

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Fox Sports

Martinsville preview: Watch out for Hamlin

If there's a driver looking for revenge this weekend, it's Denny Hamlin. Hamlin completed just 192 laps at Lowe's Motor Speedway last Saturday night but spent 54 of those circuits leading the parade at the point before his engine failed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Max Papis, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Stephen Germain, Jim Rosenblum, Chase Austin, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Lally, Racing, Boris Jurkovic

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Berrier paired with Burton

Team owner Richard Childress promised last weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway that additional changes in Richard Childress Racing's competition department were imminent.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, Jim Rosenblum, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Lally, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic

Bleacher Report

Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After Bank of America 500

It was a Saturday night at Lowea TMs Motor Speedway that many didn't find surprising.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, Ian Henderson, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Lally, Boris Jurkovic, Jim Rosenblum

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Frontstretch

Talking Nascar TV: Rough Weekend For Racing Broadcasters Across The Board

The Frontstretch: Talking NASCAR TV: Rough Weekend For Racing Broadcasters Across The Board by Phil Allaway -- Tuesday October 13, 2009 Hello, race fans.

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Related Topix: Sports, Max Papis, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Stephen Germain, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey

Sat Oct 17, 2009

NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Busch is back

Eleven races without a win is an eternity for Kyle Busch , but the prolific Joe Gibbs Racing driver returned to Victory Lane decisively Friday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Niclas Jonsson, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

The Province

Drivers face Talladega test

If you ask drivers the secret to success at Talladega Superspeedway, the answers are as varied as the number of choices.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Andy Lally, Boris Jurkovic, Brad Baker, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, Jim Rosenblum

Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Birmingham News

Kurt Busch apologizes for ending the Chase hopes of Kahne and Biffle

Kasey Kahne and Greg Biffle are collected in a wreck near the end of Sunday's race at Fontana.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Ray Evernham, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Penske Championship Racing, Greg Biffle, Jack Roush

Wed Oct 14, 2009

National Speed Sport News

Fight To The Finish

Parker Kligerman did everything he was supposed to do during Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX Series American 200 at Rockingham Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Armando Fitz, Justin Lofton, Jack Roush, Michael McDowell, Patrick Sheltra, Randy MacDonald, Justin Marks, Greg Pollex, Scott Speed, Elizabeth Waltrip

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Alabama Live

James Hylton injured during ARCA race

James Hylton , NASCAR's Rookie of the Year way back in 1966, was injured Sunday during an on-track incident in the season-ending ARCA Series race at Rockingham Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, James Hylton, Carter/Simo Racing

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