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This year marks the 25th NASCAR Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup race at Sears Point/Infineon/Sonoma Raceway.

Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys.

They say that you never forget your first love. For 22-year-old Parker Kligerman, his first love was road course racing.

Brian Holberton homered, Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.

The University of Toledo football program will host its 13th annual golf outing on Friday, July 26 at Stone Oak Country Club in Holland, OH.

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."

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service 8: The number of different drivers who led 10 laps or more in Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Single Sign-On: You can use Facebook account to log in to LasVegasSun.com. Reality television's Holly Madison , who now calls Vegas home, has settled on Sept.

Wayne Ernest Hooper, 52, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 14, 2013, at Penbay Medical Center in Rockport surrounded by his loving family.

Dover Post 8 baserunner Aaron Denis dives back to first as Portsmouth Post 6 first baseman Evan Pugliese waits for the ball during the first inning of their American Legion baseball game at Leary Field in Portsmouth on Sunday.

Kasey Kahne climbs from his car after an incident during Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Mississippi State took the lead on Wes Rea 's two-run double in the eighth inning, closer Jonathan Holder turned back two Oregon State threats, and the Bulldogs beat the Beavers 5-4 on Saturday in the opening game of the College World Series.

Poole Wears Several Racing Caps at VMS; Had the Helmet Hat on for MIS Brennan Poole has always been a team player, and wears a lot of different hats for Venturini Motorsports .

He became the first driver to win back-to-back races at the Mile since Tony Kanaan in 2006 and 2007 -- when Kanaan was driving for Andretti.

Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne tested their Gen 6 race cars at Michigan International Speedway in May, the first time the Gen 6 made an appearance at MIS.

Austin Dillon started out race day at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday in record-breaking fashion, setting a new track record in qualifying for the Alliance Truck Parts 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and claiming his fourth-consecutive pole, the most straight poles of any other driver in the history of the Nationwide Series.

By now, most of you are likely aware that Jason Leffler was killed in a racing accident at Bridgeport Speedway Wednesday night.

The College World Series opens in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday with Mississippi State facing Oregon State and Indiana playing Louisville .

The countdown has begun: it's less than three weeks to the biggest Fourth of July party imaginable: Celebration 2013 at Martinsville Speedway on Wednesday, July 3. This will be the 15th consecutive year for Celebration at Martinsville Speedway.

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