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1 hr ago | K&N Racing News

Another Victory for Nascar K&N Pro Series West Racer Michael Self at Iowa Speedway

In seven NASCAR K&N Pro Series races at Iowa Speedway, no driver from the West Series has won.

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

6 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Kahne produces hats to sell for Leffler Trust

The racing community rallies around its own, and Kasey Kahne has stepped up to help raise funds for Jason Leffler's young son.

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

9 hrs ago | The Gaston Gazette

Xtreme benefits: Charlotte selection likely would help Gaston, region

Charlotte Motor Speedway would be the center of the extreme sports universe if the venue lands the bid to host ESPN's X Games in 2014-16.

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Related Topix: Moto X, Travis Pastrana, Rally, Action Sport, Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

13 hrs ago | Game Industry

Nascar The Game 2013 Announced For PC and Mobile Devices

Leading independent racing game developer Eutechnyx today announced that they are expanding their NASCAR partnership with two new videogames; NASCAR The Game 2013 for Windows PC and NASCAR: Redline' for mobile devices.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Jay Ryan Norris, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Eric McClure, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Brett Thompson

17 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Fyi Wirz: Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne Enjoy Nascar and NFL Promotion

Tony Stewart gets ready to take TV media for a fast pace car ride at Daytona International Speedway.

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

21 hrs ago | Daily Record

Pocono Raceway offers its 'thanks'

Pocono Raceway thanked Morris County employees for their service, particularly during superstorm Sandy, by inviting them to a NASCAR race and giving them special passes and special access.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Matt McCall, John Graham, John Borneman III, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

NASCAR: Greg Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Greg Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final laps Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Colin Braun, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Michael Valiante

WTEN-TV Albany

Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Racing, Andrew Myers, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson

Detroit News

Niklas Kronwall at MIS, says he's optimistic on Wings' future

Niklas Kronwall is just minutes away from doing his job as grand marshal of the Quicken Loans 400, instructing Sprint Cup drivers to "Start your engines" at the Michigan International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Players, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik

Toledo Blade

NASCAR redesign

In 2007, Tony Stewart had a few choice words regarding a stock car design that NASCAR had unveiled for competition.

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

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Kayakers rescued from White River in Indianapolis

Two kayakers whose boat got stuck in debris Saturday afternoon had to be rescued from the rushing waters of the White River.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers

St. Petersburg Times

Earnhardt at ease on Michigan International Speedway

A year ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. finally ended his long losing streak. He left Michigan International Speedway with hopes of more victories to come, maybe even a Sprint Cup championship.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin, Boris Jurkovic, John Borneman III, Cory Collum, Mike MacKenzie

Sat Jun 15, 2013

WUSA-TV Washington

Driver's death stirs debate in NASCAR

Dave Blaney was watching at Bridgeport Speedway as Jason Leffler was killed when his 410 sprint car slammed into a wall twice.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin, Boris Jurkovic, John Borneman III, Cory Collum, Mike MacKenzie

The News Journal

Funeral scheduled for NASCAR driver Jason Leffler

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- The funeral for NASCAR driver Jason Leffler has been scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, N.C. Leffler, who had raced in all three NASCAR national series, died in a sprint-car crash Wednesday night at a short track in New Jersey.

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Seattle Times

Why don't drivers become crew chiefs?

Former NBA All-Star Jason Kidd wasn't retired for long when the Brooklyn Nets hired him to coach the franchise.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, Nascar Drivers

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Teaching teens safer driving

Poll parents with teenagers at driving age, and probably, you'll find they don't think their kids have been trained adequately to drive defensively on the road.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

Despite tragic news of Leffler's death, Langley drivers still eager to compete

When an auto-racing accident results in a fatality, emotions ripple through the sport at all levels.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jason Leffler, Todd Braun, NASCAR Busch

Seattle Times

A.J. Foyt skips Milwaukee with leg pain

The owner of A.J. Foyt Racing is scheduled to meet with a neurosurgeon in Texas because of the pain.

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

Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Washington Post

Brennan Poole wins ARCA race at Michigan; Frank Kimmel still victory shy of record

Brennan Poole won the ARCA race at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, holding off pole-sitter Ryan Blaney by 0.567 seconds.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Frank Kimmel, Robby Gordon Motorsports, Phillip McGilton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Journal Gazette

Edwards tops Cup qualifying at Michigan

Driver Carl Edwards points to the pole-winner sticker he placed on his car after qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Michigan International Speedway Friday, in Brooklyn, Michigan.

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