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Bidding to move into the Funny Car playoffs point-lead for the first time in his career, Ford Racing loyalist Bob Tasca III clinched pole position Saturday as qualifying concluded for the 12th annual NHRA Midwest …

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Ingram: Drug Tests Put NASCAR In Tough Spot
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Correspondent
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Stock car racing has come a long way since the days of binge drinking the night before races, bourbon in water jugs, cigarette lighters on the dashboard, amphetamines in the …

Thu, 05/14/09 – 13:19 | Comments Off on Ingram: Drug Tests Put NASCAR In Tough Spot
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Brooklyn, Mich. — Michigan International Speedway will host the second edition of MIS Live!, a series of Web-based teleconferences with race fans and speedway campers, Wednesday, May 20, on Ustream.com.
The first of four teleconferences focused …

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Daytona Beach, Fla. – The 48th anniversary edition of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, kickoff event to the Speedweeks 2010 and season-opener for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, is set for Jan. 30-31.
The Rolex 24 …

Thu, 05/14/09 – 10:00 | Comments Off on 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona set
Woody: Kyle Petty Moves From Racing Cars To Helping Kids
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
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When Adam Petty, an effervescent teenager with the trademark Petty-sunbeam smile, died in a crash at New Hampshire Speedway in 2000 his parents decided to build a lasting monument.
Kyle and …

Wed, 05/13/09 – 16:50 | Comments Off on Woody: Kyle Petty Moves From Racing Cars To Helping Kids
Helio Castroneves Is Cooking Once Again
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Dallas – When it comes to the manly art of cooking, Helio Castroneves has more in common with Chef Boyardee than Chef Stephan Pyles.
“The only thing I am good at …

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Fans Can Listen To Drivers Meeting
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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They are usually dull and always predictable, but people who have the chance to somehow work their way into a pre-race Sprint Cup drivers meeting usually grin like children all …

Wed, 05/13/09 – 14:30 | Comments Off on Fans Can Listen To Drivers Meeting
Servia To Drive Rahal Letterman Car
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Open-wheel veteran Oriol Servia was named to drive the entry fielded by Rahal Letterman Racing in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, team officials announced May 13.
Servia, from Spain, finished 11th in a KV Racing entry as …

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Pedley: There Were Few Losers In This Deal
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Rick Hendrick can drive a hard bargain. Hey, the guy owns car dealerships, like, coast to coast, so he’s been doing sell jobs for decades. But perhaps his biggest sales …

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NASCAR announced that Michael Allen, crew chief for the No. 91 Chevrolet driven by Terry Cook in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has been fined due to rule violations during this past Friday’s event at Darlington …

Wed, 05/13/09 – 11:08 | Comments Off on Nationwide Crew Chief Fined
Fantasy Racing: Sprint All-Star Race
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NASCAR Sprint Showdown
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Saturday May 16, 7:00 PM ET, SPEED
Sprint All-Star Race
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Saturday May 16, 9:00 PM ET, SPEED
If you’re playing fantasy racing for the Sprint All-Star Race, you need help. I can’t …

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