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43 min ago | Motorsport.com

NASCAR is not budging on RCR team penalties - You fight, you pay

The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard the appeal of the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series team on Friday and chose unanimously to uphold the penalties issued by NASCAR.

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12 hrs ago | The Wichita Eagle

Hamlin sets new track qualifying record at Charlotte

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Busch, Brad Baker, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Thu May 23, 2013

Rome News

NASCAR: After poor showing in All-Star Race, Kenseth ready to get back to track at Coca-Cola 600

Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work. 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.

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USA Today

For U.S. drivers, Indy 500 key to series comeback

After surviving a long civil war that helped spur an exodus to NASCAR, IndyCar supporters say their style of racing is making a comeback -- one that would get a boost if a U.S. driver wins the Indy 500 Ryan Hunter-Reay, who won the 2012 IndyCar series championship, says he believes there is a lot more that can be done to boost the popularity of ... (more)

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Higgin's Scuffs: My favorite memories of our new Hall of Famers

Astonishingly, although approximately 200 feet of steel guard rail was down in the first turn, the Southern 500 rolled on at Darlington Raceway on on Sept.

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GM Blogs

Chevrolet Corvette Adds Another 2.5 Miles to the Odometer at Indy 500

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will lead the field and a hungry pack of Chevy powered Indy Cars to the green flag of the Indy 500, serving as the pace car for the 97th running of the Memorial Day weekend classic.

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KRQE Albuquerque

Jimmie Johnson races to recorda

"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.

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BleacherReport

Indy 500 2013: Complete Race Preview and Predictions

Sunday's 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 - if it's anything like last year's race - figures to be one of the most competitive in the history of the 102-year-old race.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Griffin Daily News

Gresham embraces memorable 3rd place run at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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

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Paddock Talk

Kansas Speedway Readying For Grand-Am Road Racing Debut

With less than 90 days before GRAND-AM Road Racing debuts at Kansas Speedway, here's some background on the Rolex Sports Car Series and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (Coca-Cola 600): Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

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.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte: Brian Scott NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview

This Week's Shore Lodge Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway ... Brian Scott will pilot chassis No.

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MLive.com

Jim Harbaugh to pace Indy 500 in 2014 Corvette Stingray

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car to start of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

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Tue May 21, 2013

CNN

American drivers have good chance to win Indy 500

The Indianapolis 500 has always been an international event -- Jules Goux of France took the third running in 1913 -- but Americans have won the vast majority of the races, including 22 straight beginning with A.J. Foyt in 1967 and extending to 1988 with Rick Mears.

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Times Herald-Record

Tony Stewart wows crowd at OCFS

Tony Stewart has such a love for auto racing that the NASCAR superstar will travel anywhere, any time just to sit behind the wheel and take turns.

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Mon May 20, 2013

ESPN

Johnson eases to record 4th All-Star victory

"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.

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Sun May 19, 2013

MLive.com

110 Buick facts, milestones during its 110 years in business

To celebrate this milestone for the General Motors Co.'s luxury brand, MLive.com has compiled 110 interesting facts and milestones for the brand as part of its series for Buick turning 110 years old.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte: Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Truck Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates finished second and fifth .

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Paddock Talk

Kyle Busch Breaks 'Drought' With NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Win At Charlotte

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C.- Winless in his last seven starts in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, Kyle Busch broke what was for him a major drought with a victory in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Log Cabin Democrat

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

"To beat Jeff and Earnhardt, two guys that I have looked up to my whole life, two massive icons of our sport, this means the world to me," Johnson said.

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