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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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Vickers To Start On Pole In Richmond Cup Race
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Brian Vickers on Friday won the pole for Saturday night’s Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway.
Vickers won the pole for the Russ Friendman 400 by turning a lap at 127.131 mph. That kept him …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 18:08 | Comments Off on Vickers To Start On Pole In Richmond Cup Race
Kenseth Earns Nationwide Pole
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Matt Kenseth, winner of the first two Sprint Cup Series races of the season, won the pole for Friday night’s Nationwide Series race.
Kenseth knocked Mike Bliss off the pole at Richmond International Raceway with a …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 16:17 | Comments Off on Kenseth Earns Nationwide Pole
Rain Halts NHRA In St. Louis
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Andrew Hines moved to the top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle before rain washed out the first two rounds of qualifying at the 15th annual O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.
Persistent rain showers …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 16:15 | Comments Off on Rain Halts NHRA In St. Louis
Grand-Am Pays A Visit To New Jersey
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By Bill Fleischman | Senior Correspondent
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When plans for the New Jersey Motorsports Park were announced a few years ago, many longtime racing observers were skeptical. Those of us involved in auto racing for lengthy periods …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 13:01 | Comments Off on Grand-Am Pays A Visit To New Jersey
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 4, 2009) – Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series top 12, along with other notable drivers, going into the Southern 500 presented by GoDaddy.com at Darlington Raceway …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 12:41 | Comments Off on Week 11: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
Ingram: 200 mph, Four-Wide, Nose-to-Tail; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Correspondent
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Talladega, Ala. – If you’re traveling west on Interstate 20 towards central Alabama on a race weekend, you’re bound to see  vehicles with “Talladega Bound” inscribed on the rear window. …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 8:45 | Comments Off on Ingram: 200 mph, Four-Wide, Nose-to-Tail; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Minter: The Suite Life Should Be At The Finish Line
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Commerce, Ga. – Fans of every sport treasure their traditions. But it’s almost a given that if a sport is going to grow, those traditions have to be tweaked.
There’s an idea …

Fri, 05/1/09 – 8:40 | Comments Off on Minter: The Suite Life Should Be At The Finish Line
David Poole Issued A Fond Farewell
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By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Gastonia, N.C. – A wise person once advised that it’s good to make friends with a preacher so there’ll be someone who knows you to preach your funeral. There’s an …

Thu, 04/30/09 – 21:28 | Comments Off on David Poole Issued A Fond Farewell
A Few Words With: Tony Stewart
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Tony Stewart is still looking for his first victory as an owner/driver. This weekend, the quest moves to a favorite track, his favorite track, Richmond International Raceway. This week, he shared a few words about …

Thu, 04/30/09 – 18:20 | Comments Off on A Few Words With: Tony Stewart
Woody: Bud Moore Was The Genuine American Hero
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By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
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Tom Wolfe once penned a famous Esquire article about moonshiner/racer Junior Johnson titled “The Last American Hero.”
Nothing against Junior, understand – I’ve always admired his gritty individualism – but I …

Thu, 04/30/09 – 11:16 | Comments Off on Woody: Bud Moore Was The Genuine American Hero