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53 min ago | Marshall County Tribune-Courier

Calvert's Clark sets sights on fair victory

By David Green Tribune-Courier Sports sports@tribunecourier.com It's only a miniature dirt oval at a county fairground, but to Calvert City driver Kyle Clark, it's Daytona International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, David Green, NASCAR, Bill Riley/EddieD'Hondt, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Deac McCaskill, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

5 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Local firefighter in the running to receive naming rights to Brickyard 400

Every year, Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal awards one deserving hero the naming rights to one of this summer's biggest NASCAR races - the Brickyard 400 - through their "Your Hero's Name Here" program.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic

Mon May 20, 2013

BleacherReport

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series comes home this Memorial Day weekend for the Coca-Cola 600.

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

Examiner.com

In NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race, it's win or go home

There are many old sayings in racing that apply to the strategy most race teams used in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race , held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 18.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Davin Scites, Racing, Nate Monteith, NASCAR, Matt McCall, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, Auggie Vidovich, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush

The Indianapolis Star

Deadly month of May 40 years ago at Indianapolis Motor Speedway still resonates

A crowd estimated at 250,000 swarmed Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s grandstands, suites and infield on May 12, 1973.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic

CNN

Power Rankings: Challenges to Nascar's big four

For more than two decades, NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series has been dominated by four race teams: Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Roush Fenway Racing.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Colin Braun, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Auggie Vidovich, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti

Examiner.com

Hot on-track action and temps mark V8 Supercars Austin 400

Circuit of The Americas gave U.S. motorsports fans their first taste of V8 Supercars ' mad scramble, bumper-to-bumper style of racing, as Australia's most popular motorsport made its debut on U.S. soil at the new world-class sports and entertainment complex in Central Texas May 17-19 during the V8 Supercars Austin 400.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Austin, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, John Coffman

Examiner.com

Watkins Glen authors unveil new history of NASCAR, Formula 1 at track

As part of their ongoing "Conversation" series, on Saturday the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen hosted a talk by authors of a new book on the history of Watkins Glen International racetrack.

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USA Today

10 best places to watch a NASCAR race

Bristol Motor Speedway: Bristol's shape mixed with the towering grandstands means there's not a bad seat in the house.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman, Travel

National Speed Sport News

Legge In, Jourdain Out On Bump Day

By the numbers, when the weekend began it appeared Michel Jourdain Jr. would be in the 33-car starting lineup for the 97th Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, CART Racing, Todd Braun, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Michel Jourdain, Jr., Racing, Michel Jourdain Jr., Phillip McGilton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

The Progress-Index

Fan Favorite

Brian Branch-Price/The News Journal VIA AP FILE PHOTO NASCAR driver Dick Trickle speaks to fans after qualifying on the pole position for the NASCAR Busch Series auto race at Dover Downs in Dover, Del., during the 1999 season.

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Toledo Blade

Schrader wins ARCA Menards 200

Ken Schrader, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after claiming the Menards 200 on Sunday afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Ken Schrader, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bobby Hamilton, Davin Scites, Matt McCall, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush

Sun May 19, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Michael Andretti never won at Indy until he became an owner. This...

Michael Andretti, owner of the powerful Andretti Autosport IndyCar race team, is the star-crossed driver of Indianapolis 500 history, the all-time lap leader without a single drive to victory lane.

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The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Qualifying underway with slight schedule change

Here’s your digital hub for news from Pole Day for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Toledo Blade

Kimmels now on opposing sides

Frank Kimmel celebrates on pit road after winning the rain-shortened ARCA Series race May 3 at the Talladega Superspeedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Frank Kimmel, Robby Gordon Motorsports, Tad Geschickter, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Peter Shepherd, Matt McCall, Boston Reid

BleacherReport

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013: Winners and Losers in Charlotte

It rained on NASCAR's parade that was the 29th running of the All-Star Race. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The night started with an, uh, interesting National Anthem.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Colin Braun, NASCAR, Matt McCall, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Niclas Jonsson, John Borneman III

National Speed Sport News

Johnson First Four-Time All-Star Winner

Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, cashing another $1 million check in the process.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, Bryan Clauson, Brad Baker, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Michael Valiante

WESH-TV

Carpenter owns pole for Indy 500

Powerful stuff Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Ed Carpenter, whose family owns the track, won the pole for next weekend's Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic

Sat May 18, 2013

MLive.com

Michigan Wine and Beer Fest promotes Jackson tourism

Kendra Swander, Eric Swander, Melissa Taylor and Rob Taylor traveled from Ohio to enjoy the Michigan Wine and Beer Fest at Michigan International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic

The Miami Herald

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic