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As recently as a few weeks ago, Bobby Labonte wasn't sure if he'd ever make another start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

The only major development since season's end was the hiring of veteran crew chief Rob Flynn to lead Jack Beckman's Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team.

"Stadium Management Company is aware of an incident that occurred in a parking lot adjacent to Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

He pleaded guilty in October to charges related to placing a woman in a headlock, kissing another woman and grabbing the buttocks of a third.

NASCAR officials, crew chiefs and drivers hope they like what they see Monday in a test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway designed to complete the 2014 rules package.

NASCAR announced sweeping changes to the Hall-of-Fame election process Thursday, including tweaks that make Bill Elliott and Mark Martin immediately eligible for enshrinement.

Less than 24 hours after hiring driver Jeff Burton as a NASCAR analyst, NBC Sports Group confirmed its rumored first choice for a play-by-play announcer by grabbing Rick Allen away from Fox Sports 1. Starting in 2015, Allen will move from announcing Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series events for FS1 to NBC and NBC Sports Network.

Last year Erik Jones entered the gates of Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla.

With excitement and high expectations, TRG-AMR has confirmed its first entry's driver lineup in the GTD class.

AMA Pro Racing is pleased to announce the complete AMA Pro Flat Track schedule for the upcoming 2014 season; an agenda that includes 16 rounds featuring non-stop entertainment and thrilling motorcycle racing action from the AMA Pro Grand National Championship and AMA Pro Singles classes.

Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for 2013's Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 16. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer.

The IU Natatorium, home of the 2013 National Championship & World Championship Trials, shown on Saturday June 29, 2013.

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Juan Pablo Montoya turned his first laps in an Indy car in 13 years Monday during his first test with new team Penske Racing.

Hersha added a second straight Division 4 state title to his impressive resume by winning in 15:49.2 and leading the Yellow Jackets to a third-place finish at the finals at Michigan International Speedway.

Andrew Short, Steve Lindenau, Thad Duvall, Josh Hayes, Melissa Paris, Willie Blount www.pitpassmoto.com/ Advance, North Carolina - Motorcycle industry celebrities and insiders from the motorcycle world give their uncut opinions and stories.

He needs one more championship - he's sure to be the early favorite in 2014 - to tie the NASCAR record held by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt.

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