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FORT WORTH, Texas _ Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford belatedly check-marked his 85th birthday during a media event at Texas Motor Speedway, where “Lone Star J.R.” mused over a pair of regrets in his …

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Raikkonen Rocks Austin, Slows Hamilton
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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How ‘bout that Kimster!
Scuderia Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen scored his first Formula One victory since 2013 and prevented Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes from securing his fifth World Driving Championship Sunday with …

Mon, 10/22/18 – 8:15 | Comments Off on Raikkonen Rocks Austin, Slows Hamilton
Elliott Holds Off Charges to Win Kansas
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Young Chase Elliott didn’t really need to win the Hollywood Casino 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday as his victory two weeks ago had already secured him a berth in …

Sun, 10/21/18 – 20:33 | Comments Off on Elliott Holds Off Charges to Win Kansas
Haas Drivers Set For USGP
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American-owned Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen qualified eighth and 12th, respectively, Saturday for the seventh edition of the Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
Qualifying …

Sun, 10/21/18 – 11:46 | Comments Off on Haas Drivers Set For USGP
Logano Drives To Pole At Kansas Speedway
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Joey Logano claimed the pole for Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by laying down a lap in 28.177 seconds (191.646 mph) at Kansas Speedway on Friday evening.
Logano enters the Round of 12 playoffs …

Sat, 10/20/18 – 8:20 | Comments Off on Logano Drives To Pole At Kansas Speedway
Harvick Has A Swinging Time In Texas
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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ALLEN, Texas – Kevin Harvick’s winless Playoff season hasn’t affected his determination to win a second NASCAR Cup Series championship, his opinion of racing against Kyle Busch or his golf …

Fri, 10/19/18 – 11:08 | Comments Off on Harvick Has A Swinging Time In Texas
Flat Spot On: Almirola Brings Home Bacon for SHR
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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Aric Almirola made it to Victory Lane at last. A guy who used to watch Jimmie Johnson’s kids at the motor home, who once helped keep Richard Petty Motorsports in business by winning …

Mon, 10/15/18 – 8:09 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: Almirola Brings Home Bacon for SHR
Torrence Remains Torrid
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By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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CONCORD, N.C. – Unstoppable and dominating. Those are the only two words to describe Steve Torrence’s history making run towards his first-ever NHRA Top Fuel championship.
With Torrence’s victory Sunday in …

Sun, 10/14/18 – 19:07 | Comments Off on Torrence Remains Torrid
Almirola, With Help From Friends, Wins Talladega
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Sunday afternoon’s race at Talladega Superspeedway may have lacked excitement but it did offer one majorly impressive demonstration of team work in the Monster Energy NASACR Cup Series.
At the end, …

Sun, 10/14/18 – 17:47 | Comments Off on Almirola, With Help From Friends, Wins Talladega
Wayne Taylor Caddy Wins The Petit
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The Motul Petit Le Mans was decided in the final seconds at the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road course nestled in the rolling hills of North Georgia on Saturday.

The No. 10 Cadillac DPi-V.R. driven by Renger …

Sun, 10/14/18 – 8:48 | Comments Off on Wayne Taylor Caddy Wins The Petit
Johnson Jr. Qualifies P1 Again
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Tommy Johnson Jr. continued his postseason qualifying prowess Saturday at zMAX Dragway, powering to the Funny Car pole as time trials concluded for the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters in Concord, …

Sun, 10/14/18 – 8:29 | Comments Off on Johnson Jr. Qualifies P1 Again