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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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Woody: Mayfield Case Doesn’t Make Sense
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer 
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I became acquainted with Jeremy Mayfield when he moved from Owensboro, Ky., to Nashville as a teenager, following the career path of his hometown hero Darrell Waltrip.
Mayfield, like Waltrip, began racing …

Wed, 05/13/09 – 8:00 | Comments Off on Woody: Mayfield Case Doesn’t Make Sense
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Danny Lasoski had close to getting his first victory for Parsons Motorsports for all season. He finally broke through on Tuesday night, dominating the World of Outlaws return to Delaware International Speedway to pick up …

Wed, 05/13/09 – 7:58 | Comments Off on Lasoski Picks Up First Victory Of ’09
Ryan Newman on 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Week
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Ryan Newman talks about his hopes for his team during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Craftsman.

Tue, 05/12/09 – 18:30 | Comments Off on Ryan Newman on 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Week
RCR Makes Nationwide Crew Chief Change
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Richard Childress Racing has made changes to the crew chief positions of the No. 29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express team and No. 2 Chevrolet team.
Doug Randolph will assume the crew chief duties for RCR’s No. …

Tue, 05/12/09 – 15:00 | Comments Off on RCR Makes Nationwide Crew Chief Change
Showing Up For The Showdown Can Be A Good Career Move
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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The Sprint Showdown, the opening event of the night for NASCAR’s All-Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway next Saturday, has become a preview of things to come – for that …

Tue, 05/12/09 – 8:01 | Comments Off on Showing Up For The Showdown Can Be A Good Career Move
Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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 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 …

Tue, 05/12/09 – 8:00 | Comments Off on Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm
Reality Pays Visit To NASCAR Nation
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
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I met Kevin Grubb only a couple of times but I was impressed by what a nice guy he seemed to be.
He was always open and friendly, smiling and outgoing …

Mon, 05/11/09 – 15:50 | Comments Off on Reality Pays Visit To NASCAR Nation
Sharp Cuts It Close But Earns Spot In Another 500
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Scott Sharp rediscovered the gamut of emotions that typically accompany qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday when he and Panther Racing teammate Dan Wheldon emerged from the wringer with …

Sun, 05/10/09 – 22:20 | Comments Off on Sharp Cuts It Close But Earns Spot In Another 500
Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington
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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 …

Sun, 05/10/09 – 18:32 | Comments Off on Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington
Mark Martin Wins The Southern 500 At Darlington
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Correspondent
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Darlington, S.C. – The Sprint Cup Series’ oldest driver won on NASCAR’s oldest superspeedway the old-fashioned way. The remarkable Mark Martin lurked at the front of the field all night …

Sun, 05/10/09 – 9:54 | Comments Off on Mark Martin Wins The Southern 500 At Darlington