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Denny Hamlin easily broke the track qualifying record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night to earn the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 -- the longest race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Billed as the "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest events on the sports calendar, and the starting lineup for this year's race features some heavy hitters.

Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 11 events.

IndyCar will open the door to increased technical innovation in its cars and continue its longstanding effort to improve safety in open-wheel racing, Hulman & Co.

James Hinchcliffe of Canada driver of the Andretti Autosport Dallara Chevrolet drives during the IZOD IndyCar series Sao Paulo Indy 300 at Anhembi Sambadrome on May 5, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

"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.

Back Home in Charlotte...Following a one-week hiatus, the NASCAR Nationwide Series returns for the 10th race of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon.

It was difficult for Max Gresham to pinpoint his favorite part of Friday's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kasey Kahne's open-wheel background makes him an ideal candidate for the NASCAR/IndyCar double.

DID YOU KNOW? A group of 110 Detroit-area high school students are about to begin paid summer internships as members of the brand-new GM Student Corps, a program introduced today by General Motors North America President Mark Reuss that combines service, education and mentoring.

The five-person class - the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history - consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts.

Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Brown, the reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion, stopped by his old pal's garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, slipping into Carpenter's No.

Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track.

As the NASCAR Nationwide Series prepares for this week's History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ,Parker Kligerman and his No.

Carlos Munoz , who at 21 is youngest driver ever to start in the front row of the Indianapolis 500, was honored Tuesday at the American Dairy Association of Indiana’s Fastest Rookie of the Year lunch.

What : The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. When : May 31-June 2. Where : Belle Isle, Detroit.

A chance to enjoy some of the best produce southern Michigan has to offer is returning to the Walker Tavern Historic Site.

By winning earlier this month at Talladega, Ala., David Ragan is the only driver to complete the most difficult step toward winning one of two wild card entries into the Chase for the Championship.

Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian music superstar Sandi Patty will come back home to Indiana to sing the national anthem before the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith said in a radio interview that Charlotte might lose one of its two spots on NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series schedule to Las Vegas.