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3 hrs ago | The Star Online

Montreal discussing 10-year contract extension

Canadian Grand Prix organisers say they are discussing a 10-year contract extension as Formula One seeks long-term deals with key races ahead of a possible flotation of the series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, McLaren, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Fernando Alonso

8 hrs ago | Sunherald.com

Leffler planned for young son in case of death

It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the only way he could compete on a regular basis.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jason Leffler, Todd Braun, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch

10 hrs ago | Albany Times Union

Animal Kingdom travels from US seeking a final win

Workmen put the finishing touches to the gates at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England, as final touches are made Saturday June 15, 2013, in preparation for Royal Ascot horse race meeting beginning on upcoming Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby

14 hrs ago | 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, Andrew Myers, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Jimmie Johnson

18 hrs ago | Green Bay Press-Gazette

NASCAR: Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory -- right down the road from company headquarters.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colin Braun, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Davin Scites, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

22 hrs ago | WVNY

Verrazano wins first race since Kentucky Derby

Coming off a disappointing race in the Kentucky Derby, Verrazano cruised to a front-running 9A1 4 length victory in the Grade 3, $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Marin Independent Journal

Truex takes 3rd but misses news conference

Martin Truex Jr. wasn't around for the post-race news conference after finishing third Sunday in the Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Teresa Earnhardt, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR Nextel Cup, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Marin Independent Journal

Tony Stewart finishes weekend on positive note

He had to use his backup car after crashing the primary one during Friday's practice, but ended his stay with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's Sprint Cup race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tony Stewart, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR

AdelaideNow...

Lorenzo seals third Catalunya win

REIGNING world champion Jorge Lorenzo cut compatriot Dani Pedrosa's lead in the championship standings to just seven points with his third career win at the Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Moto GP

WTOP-FM Washington

Hamlin changes paint scheme to honor Leffler

Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota has changed its paint scheme for Sunday's race at Michigan to the one that was used when Jason Leffler drove the car in 2005.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Busch, Jason Leffler, Todd Braun, J.J. Yeley, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

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 Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin, Boris Jurkovic, John Borneman III, Cory Collum, Mike MacKenzie

The Times Leader

Barbosa, Fittipaldi win at Mid-Ohio

Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi raced to their first Rolex Sports Car Series victory of the year Saturday, teaming in the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR, Michael Valiante

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Seattle Times

Earnhardt reflects on how NASCAR reacts to tragedy

Dale Earnhardt Jr. dealt with the aftermath of his famous father's death more than a decade ago.

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Related Topix: Sports, Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR, Rick Hendrick, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Jason Leffler, Todd Braun

WHDH

Penske: 'Brad had some misinformation' on hires

Penske said Saturday "I think Brad had some misinformation," when the defending Sprint Cup champion accused Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing of luring away Penske employees in an effort to steal information.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Tad Geschickter, Jennifer Cobb, Colin Braun, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, Tom Mitchell, John Graham, Boston Reid

KXII-TV Sherman

Smith holds off Larson to win Nationwide race

Points leader Regan Smith won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, holding off Kyle Larson in the final 10 laps.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Fred Biagi, Regan Smith, NASCAR Nationwide Series, Brad Baker, Scott Gaylord, Johnny Davis, Dwayne Leik, Mike MacKenzie

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

Northern Michigan News

Paynter wins after long illness-induced layoff

Paynter won the $63,866 feature at Betfair Hollywood Park by 4A1 2 lengths Friday in his return to racing after a nearly 11-month layoff because of serious health issues.

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Related Topix: Sports, Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing

Seattle Times

Marco Andretti wins pole as Andretti cars dominate

As the Andretti Autosport teams clogged the qualifying leaderboard, it sure looked as if the fix was in at the Milwaukee Mile.

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Related Topix: Sports, Marco Andretti, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing, Team Penske, Will Power, CART Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay

The State

Leffler's death puts spotlight on short tracks

Moments later, he offered a brief plea amid growing safety questions about Leffler's death at a dirt-track race earlier this week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Brad Keselowski, Johnny Davis, NASCAR Busch