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3 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

5 NASCAR personalities to help children

Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, as well as NASCAR team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will be raising money for children.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Ray Evernham, NASCAR Busch, Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Childress Racing, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

7 hrs ago | ESPN

Brother: Severe pain cause of Trickle's suicide

Short-track legend Dick Trickle wouldn't have committed suicide were he not in such severe pain, his brother told ESPN.com on Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR

11 hrs ago | KARE-TV Minneapolis

Danica Patrick not focused on All-Star fan vote

Danica Patrick said the possibility of winning Saturday night's Sprint Fan Vote - and a free ticket into the NASCAR All-Star Race - would be nice, but she'd rather get there on her own.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Danica Patrick, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Busch overcame a costly penalty to snap a seven-race drought on the Truck Series by winning Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Brendan Gaughan, Michael Gaughan, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Matt Crafton, Rhonda Thorson, Joe Gibbs Racing, James Buescher, Richard Childress Racing, John Wes Townley

Star-Telegram.com

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint 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, Racing, NASCAR, Carl Edwards, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, NASCAR Busch, Kurt Busch, NASCAR Nextel Cup, PENSKE RACING, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, Bobby Hamilton

WMDT

Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, John Graham, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Auggie Vidovich, Dwayne Leik, Jack Roush

The Miami Herald

TV, movie shoots get inside track at Irwindale Speedway

A loud screeching sound echoed across the oval racetrack as a driver burned rubber, revving the engine of a silver Mercedes-Benz and spinning the vehicle a full 360 degrees while kicking up a cloud of dust and smoke.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Phillip McGilton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Zachary Plainsman News

Zachary PD arrests processed May 3 - 10

Joseph Labatut, 52, New Roads, booked in for violation of protective order Charlene Curtis, 31, Zachary, booked in for simple burglary, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance, felony theft, misdemeanor theft and criminal trespassing Corey Talley, 21, Zachary, booked in for principle to simple burglary, simple possession of synthetic ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, John Jackson, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

IMPD investigates fatal crash at Arlington and Brookville

One person was killed in a crash at Arlington Ave. and Brookville Road early Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Knicks, NBA Basketball, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, George Hill, NBA Players, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont

Thu May 16, 2013

Rocky Mount Telegram

Stolen trailer sparks NASCAR feud

Jennifer Jo Cobb said she feels "in danger" of racing Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway against another NASCAR driver who was arrested for allegedly stealing her team trailer last weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jennifer Cobb, Racing, Tom Mitchell, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Mike Harmon

AutoWeek

Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Former NASCAR racer Dick Trickle, 71, died from a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after noon on Thursday, May 16, in Boger, N.C. The long-time Lincoln County resident was found next to his pick-up truck near a cemetery.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Andrew Myers, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Johnny Benson, Gail Davis, NASCAR Busch, Matt Kenseth, Jack Roush, Brad Keselowski, Johnny Davis, Travis Kvapil

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse

President Barack Obama says military leaders are ashamed about the military's failure to stop sexual assaults in the ranks.

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

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Court upholds Indiana's limit on civil damages

A bus has been involved in a crash on I-65 northbound at the 128 mile marker. That's between Zionsville and Lebanon in Boone County.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont

WBAL-TV Baltimore

NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 16

WHERE HE STANDS: Jimmie Johnson remained in first place for the sixth straight week after Darlington.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, NASCAR Busch, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Officials: 'Multiple fatalities' in Texas tornadoes

Officials report a tornado caused "multiple fatalities" as it tore through two neighborhoods of a North Texas town.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing

Washington Times

Pippa Mann returns to Indy after injury

The English driver earned the pole for the Indy Lights race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2010, the first woman to start first in a race at the historic track.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont

Wed May 15, 2013

AutoWeek

NASCAR Truck Series driver Jennifer Jo Cobb accuses rival of stealing team transporter

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver and team owner Jennifer Jo Cobb is trying to get her team transporter back in time for this week's race at Charlotte.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jennifer Cobb, Racing, Tom Mitchell, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Mike Harmon, Autos

CNN

F1 drivers worried Pirelli tires wearing too fast

Tires shredded like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of pit lane like shoppers in a supermarket parking lot.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Racing, Todd Braun, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Jacques Villeneuve, Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing Team

Detroit News

Two-time MIS winner Kurt Busch enjoys being with a smaller team

Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne and their Sprint Cup teams were at Michigan International Speedway on Tuesday not to sample the new concession food - which will include the Pierogi Burger and Cream Cakes - but to assess the Gen-6 car on the fast, two-mile speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Colin Braun, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti

Lexington Herald-Leader

NASCAR - Sprint Cup - All-Star Race Preview

Ku. Busch 1-51, Ky. Busch 52-53, Kenseth 54-55, Ku. Busch 56-73, Ku. Busch 1-51, Ky.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Bryan Clauson, Brad Baker, NASCAR, John Graham, Ian Henderson, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Michael Valiante