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12 min ago | BleacherReport

Indy 500 2013: Complete Race Preview and Predictions

Sunday's 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 - if it's anything like last year's race - figures to be one of the most competitive in the history of the 102-year-old race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Joe Fox, Niclas Jonsson, John Borneman III, Travis Dassow, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

4 hrs ago | NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Six Pack of Pop: Robin Meade

Robin Meade leads a busy life. The host of HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade" is also a best-selling author and country music singer, with her second album scheduled to come out June 12.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Brad Keselowski, Johnny Davis, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Wed May 22, 2013

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Family ties strong in NASCAR Hall of Fame class

Jarrett was among five people selected for the Hall's 2014 class on Wednesday, though it came as a shock to the popular former champion; he wore khaki pants and a blue-and-white plaid button-down shirt so he could arrive at his son's high school graduation party dressed for the occasion.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR

Star-Telegram.com

In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behind

The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras in court - and a media-savvy sheriff ready and willing to set up jailhouse interviews with his most famous inmate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch

Motorsport.com

Woods poised to make milestone start at Charlotte

Eddie Wood and his family team can reach a milestone 1,400 Sprint Cup starts, dating back to Glen Wood's first appearance in NASCAR's elite division.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Joe Fox, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Brett Thompson, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti, Boris Jurkovic

MLive.com

Jim Harbaugh to pace Indy 500 in 2014 Corvette Stingray

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car to start of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jim Campbell, NHL Players, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Tue May 21, 2013

Fox Sports

Charlotte, Smith ramp up Vegas talk

Speedway Motorsports chairman O. Bruton Smith has long advocated for Las Vegas Motor Speedway to host the NASCAR season finales for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Joe Fox, NASCAR Busch, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

AutoWeek

In a perfect world, the 55 men and women entrusted to select the Class of 2014 for thea

Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, is a rookie on the 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Brad Baker, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Autos

CNN

American drivers have good chance to win Indy 500

The Indianapolis 500 has always been an international event -- Jules Goux of France took the third running in 1913 -- but Americans have won the vast majority of the races, including 22 straight beginning with A.J. Foyt in 1967 and extending to 1988 with Rick Mears.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Mon May 20, 2013

Times Herald-Record

Tony Stewart wows crowd at OCFS

Tony Stewart has such a love for auto racing that the NASCAR superstar will travel anywhere, any time just to sit behind the wheel and take turns.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Joe Fox, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Niclas Jonsson, John Borneman III

MLive.com

FOX17 sports broadcaster Tara Hernandez prepares for final show

Tara Hernandez can come up with many favorite memories from five years as a sports anchor at FOX 17.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Colin Braun, Matt McCall, John Graham, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Kyle Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bobby Hamilton

Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (All-Star): Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates Jeff Burton and Paul Menard participated in the Sprint Showdown finishing third and fourth, respectively.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Niclas Jonsson, Brad Baker, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Sun May 19, 2013

Fox Sports

Jourdain Jr. left out of Indy field

Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver who failed to make the Indianapolis 500 field during Bump Day qualifying Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, CART Racing, Todd Braun, Michel Jourdain Jr., Michel Jourdain, Jr., Team Rahal, Graham Rahal, Sarah Fisher, Indy Racing

The Miami Herald

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

"Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte: Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Truck Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates finished second and fifth .

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

2013 Indy 500 qualifying: Carpenter takes the pole

Indiana native Ed Carpenter, the only owner/driver competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series, came out of Saturday afternoon's Fast Nine with the pole for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500, beating five Andretti Autosport teams and three Penske Racing teams for the $100,000 and 15-point bonus.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Brad Baker, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, Mike MacKenzie

Mortgage News

Don't Miss the Quicken Loans Grand Prix Festival

This time of year is exciting for both Quicken Loans and the city of Detroit. A new influx of interns has ascended upon Quicken Loans and the Detroit Tigers' season is heating up.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Motorsport.com

Panther teammates stay fast on Friday as Hildebrand, Bell ready for Indianapolis 500 Pole Day

Fast Friday practicefor the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500 turned soggy this afternoon with thunderstorms drenching the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but not before Panther Racing drivers JR Hildebrand and Townsend Bell were able to lay down some fast laps on the 2.5-mile track.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Indy Racing, Panther Racing, Joe Fox, Niclas Jonsson, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Paddock Talk

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

TRACK KANGAROO EXPRESS OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Ward and Jeb Burton signed autographs, posed for pictures and greeted fans Friday during a special autograph session at the newly opened Kangaroo Xpress infield convenience store.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Fri May 17, 2013

Rome News

NASCAR: Edwards will start out front in All-Star race

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie