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Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 8:00 | Comments Off on Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm
Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
 In the movie “Field of Dreams” the baseball greats who show up to play ball in an Iowa farmer’s field aren’t exactly real. But when the Georgia Automobile Racing Hall …

Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington
Sunday, 10 May, 2009 – 18:32 | Comments Off on Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington
Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington

Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
NASCAR drivers usually honor their moms at Darlington Raceway because the Southern 500 is run on the night before Mother’s Day.
For the past five years, mothers of Sprint Cup drivers have …

Castroneves To Start Indy From Pole
Saturday, 9 May, 2009 – 17:05 | Comments Off on Castroneves To Start Indy From Pole
Castroneves To Start Indy From Pole

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer

RacinToday.com
IndyCar superstar Helio Castroneves has emerged from six months of legal hell, capped by a six-week trial on federal income tax evasion charges, a better man.
Helio may even be…the Brazilian …

Kenseth Steps Out Of Character, Wins Pole
Friday, 8 May, 2009 – 18:30 | Comments Off on Kenseth Steps Out Of Character, Wins Pole
Kenseth Steps Out Of Character, Wins Pole

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Matt Kenseth set a track record en route to winning the pole for Saturday’s Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway on Friday.
Kenseth turned a lap at 179.514 mph in the session.
“Whenever you run that …

Ingram: The Southern 500 Has Gone South
Friday, 8 May, 2009 – 7:50 | Comments Off on Ingram: The Southern 500 Has Gone South
Ingram: The Southern 500 Has Gone South

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Correspondent 
RacinToday.com
There was a time when a 500-mile race at Darlington was the real Southern 500, not a replica.
To win a 500-mile race at Darlington on a Labor Day weekend meant …

Johnny Davis is NASCAR’s Past – And Future?
Wednesday, 6 May, 2009 – 17:02 | Comments Off on Johnny Davis is NASCAR’s Past – And Future?
Johnny Davis is NASCAR’s Past – And Future?

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
David Green has become a fixture in the NASCAR series now known as Nationwide. Over 19 years, he has nine wins and was the 1994 champion. He’s driven for some …

Chasing Tracks Is A Chase That Never Ends
Tuesday, 5 May, 2009 – 9:05 | Comments Off on Chasing Tracks Is A Chase That Never Ends
Chasing Tracks Is A Chase That Never Ends

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
They’re called race track chasers, nomadic types who travel the countryside trying to attend races at as many tracks as they can.
Most hit the road with Allan Brown’s “National Speedway …

Danica Patrick Rolls To Indy On “Time”
Sunday, 3 May, 2009 – 5:44 | Comments Off on Danica Patrick Rolls To Indy On “Time”
Danica Patrick Rolls To Indy On “Time”

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick continues to reap the benefits of her first victory, and her “sexy and sculpted” mainstream appeal, by checking in at No. 93 on the list …

Minter: The Suite Life Should Be At The Finish Line
Friday, 1 May, 2009 – 8:40 | Comments Off on Minter: The Suite Life Should Be At The Finish Line
Minter: The Suite Life Should Be At The Finish Line

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Commerce, Ga. – Fans of every sport treasure their traditions. But it’s almost a given that if a sport is going to grow, those traditions have to be tweaked.
There’s an idea …

Ricky Carmichael Trades Pain For Pressure
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 10:10 | Comments Off on Ricky Carmichael Trades Pain For Pressure
Ricky Carmichael Trades Pain For Pressure

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
Kansas City, Kan. – From the quiet, comfortable air-conditioned safety of his transporter, Ricky Carmichael pointed first to his wrist, then to his shoulder and then his collar bone.  All, …