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When RacinToday.com was launched by a group of veteran daily newspaper sports writers  and two very talented website designers in 2009, we had no idea how long our little publication …

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Rain Puts Stewart On Pole
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Rain has forced cancelation of Friday’s qualifying session for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Hence the field for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 will be set by car-owner points.
That will put Tony …

Fri, 06/26/09 – 15:00 | Comments Off on Rain Puts Stewart On Pole
Bowyer Set For Big Return After Having To Drop Back, Punt
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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In recent years, Richard Childress Racing could be counted on to put most or all of its drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Last year, all three RCR …

Fri, 06/26/09 – 7:42 | Comments Off on Bowyer Set For Big Return After Having To Drop Back, Punt
Woody: I Love The King And Bud
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer

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Some of my recent rants have drawn responses from readers who may have misunderstood my positions on certain matters:
On Richard Petty & Budweiser: I don’t care if Richard serves Victory …

Fri, 06/26/09 – 7:40 | One Comment
Dodge Getting Boost From The R6
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Except for those gaga-about-Fiat kinds of people out there, the news about Chrysler has been pretty much a steady stream of sewage. Cutbacks, bailouts, dealer closings, layoffs, bankruptcy are all …

Fri, 06/26/09 – 7:32 | Comments Off on Dodge Getting Boost From The R6
Woody: The Fate Of IndyCar Rests In Pair of Very Petite Hands
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer

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As I watched the Indy Racing League’s 20-car field romp through the Iowa cornfields Sunday, I couldn’t help thinking:
How long could it last without Danica?
I’d give it about 10 minutes, …

Thu, 06/25/09 – 7:47 | 10 Comments
Busch Scheduled To Make Encore Performance In Nashville
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
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Nashville – Kyle Busch, whose guitar-bashing antics following his June 6 win at Nashville Superspeedway created a nationwide uproar, is coming back to Music City.
Busch is scheduled to compete in …

Wed, 06/24/09 – 9:33 | 2 Comments
Frey Keeps NHRA Fans Up To Speed
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Every sport has its icons. Most all of them are on the field or on the track. In the case of the NHRA, one of the sport’s most popular personalities …

Wed, 06/24/09 – 9:30 | 3 Comments
NASCAR Newscast: LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Preview
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As the Race to the Chase begins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, hear from David Reutimann, who is 40 points out of a Chase place, on the challenging Magic Mile. Find out how Kyle Busch …

Tue, 06/23/09 – 23:36 | Comments Off on NASCAR Newscast: LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Preview
Woody: The King And The King Of Beer
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
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In 1958 Richard Petty ran his first race, after making his mom a solemn promise:
He would never be associated with alcohol in any way.
Over the decades, as he piled up …

Tue, 06/23/09 – 12:13 | 3 Comments
Woody: Another Helping Of The Vanilla, Please
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
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In terms of driver images, in recent weeks we’ve seen the worst and the best.
The worst: Kyle Busch dashing to bits his classic trophy guitar after a victory at Nashville …

Tue, 06/23/09 – 9:24 | 4 Comments