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Seats are beginning to fill up on the Doug Kalitta Championship Bandwagon. So, like the popular NHRA Top Fuel veteran himself _ better act fast.
Kalitta remained undefeated in NHRA’s 2023 Countdown to the Championship playoffs, …

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Tonight, It’s The Morgan Shepherd 250
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By Jeff Hood | Senior Correspondent
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Darlington, S.C. – There’s no stopping 67-year-old Morgan Shepherd, NASCAR’s ageless wonder who is scheduled to make his 250th career start in the Nationwide Series when the green flag waves …

Fri, 05/8/09 – 13:20 | Comments Off on Tonight, It’s The Morgan Shepherd 250
Hood: Best Finish Was The First Finish
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By Jeff Hood | Senior Correspondent
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Darlington, S.C. – A recent online fan poll conducted by Darlington Raceway awarded Ricky Craven’s thrilling victory over Kurt Busch earlier this decade as the most-memorable finish during the 1.366-mile speedway’s 60-year history.
 While …

Fri, 05/8/09 – 12:20 | Comments Off on Hood: Best Finish Was The First Finish
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tickets for the 52nd annual Daytona 500 – NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race – will go on sale on Saturday, May 16, at 9 a.m. (EST).
Prior to Saturday, May …

Fri, 05/8/09 – 10:00 | Comments Off on 2010 Daytona 500 Ticket Information
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – May 8, 2009 – International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”) has partnered with InStadiumSolutions (“ISS”) to implement a text-message based communication system at all of its 12 major motorsports facilities. The service debuts …

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Ingram: The Southern 500 Has Gone South
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Correspondent 
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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 …

Fri, 05/8/09 – 7:50 | Comments Off on Ingram: The Southern 500 Has Gone South
Andretti Sets Pace At Indy Practice
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer

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Marco Andretti topped a list of IndyCar Series heavy-hitters quickly working up to speed during the first full day of practice Thursday for the 93rd Indianapolis 500.
Andretti turned a hot …

Thu, 05/7/09 – 20:30 | Comments Off on Andretti Sets Pace At Indy Practice
Life Now Bunnies And Rainbows For Danica
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Back in the arena where Danicamania was launched in 2005, IndyCar driver Danica Patrick says she continues to rely on a close network of family and friends to keep her …

Thu, 05/7/09 – 16:00 | Comments Off on Life Now Bunnies And Rainbows For Danica
Fantasy Racing – Southern 500
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Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
Saturday May 9, 7:00 PM ET, FOX
Race Facts: Kyle Busch won the first race on the newly-repaved Darlington last year… Greg Biffle’s pole speed in 2008 was 15 mph faster than Clint Bowyer’s …

Thu, 05/7/09 – 15:03 | Comments Off on Fantasy Racing – Southern 500
Trent Owens Trades In Wheel For Wrench
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Trent Owens’ story is a familiar one in the NASCAR garage. The Darlington, S.C. native and nephew of Richard Petty started out with dreams of being a big-time race driver, …

Thu, 05/7/09 – 8:32 | Comments Off on Trent Owens Trades In Wheel For Wrench
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BROOKLYN, Mich. — Michigan International Speedway officials announced the first phase of a broad master plan that includes a significant redesign of the speedway’s infield.
Phase One of the plan, approved by the speedway’s parent …

Thu, 05/7/09 – 8:23 | Comments Off on MIS Announces Phase One of Redesign