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FORT WORTH, Texas _ Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford belatedly check-marked his 85th birthday during a media event at Texas Motor Speedway, where “Lone Star J.R.” mused over a pair of regrets in his …

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Acura Captures ALMS Victory In St. Pete
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 By Jonathan Ingram
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St. Petersburg, Fla. – One of the new Acura ARX-02a’s faltered, but Highcroft Racing brought the Japanese manufacturer its first victory in the LMP1 category of the American Le Mans Series …

Sat, 04/4/09 – 17:30 | Comments Off on Acura Captures ALMS Victory In St. Pete
Rahal Wins IndyCar Pole In St. Pete
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Like most young guys, 20-year-old Graham Rahal is wild about the Gulf Coast of Florida. But not for the sun nor surf nor sand. Rather, it’s the wonderful racing that …

Sat, 04/4/09 – 15:17 | Comments Off on Rahal Wins IndyCar Pole In St. Pete
Edwards Fires Back: Everything is Fine
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Fort Worth, Texas – Carl Edwards briefly bared his fangs Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, where he is poised to rewrite the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series record book a second …

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Andretti Will Connect with Danica This Season
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Reluctantly, Michael Andretti has added another job title to his IndyCar Series to-do list.
The co-owner of Andretti Green Racing and promoter of two Indy Racing League events, Andretti will …

Fri, 04/3/09 – 22:20 | Comments Off on Andretti Will Connect with Danica This Season
NHRA Qualifying Delayed
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A combination of rain, wind, and a timing malfunction limited the opening day of the 10th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas with just Funny Car …

Fri, 04/3/09 – 22:15 | Comments Off on NHRA Qualifying Delayed
GM Woes Spread Concern In NASCAR
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Fort Worth, Texas – President Barack Obama lowered the broom earlier this week on General Motors chairman/CEO Rick Wagoner,  forcing him out of his high-profile role in a “restructuring” that …

Fri, 04/3/09 – 18:45 | Comments Off on GM Woes Spread Concern In NASCAR
Reutimann Earns Cup Pole at Texas
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Fort Worth, Texas – David Reutimann says qualifying a Sprint Cup car at Texas Motor Speedway can be painful, even under the best of circumstances.
“When you leave pit road here …

Fri, 04/3/09 – 17:35 | Comments Off on Reutimann Earns Cup Pole at Texas
Cup Banquet Could Be Vegas Bound
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Fort Worth, Texas –What happens in New York City might be headed to Vegas at the end of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Awards Banquet, a …

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Cory Mac Riding High Into Vegas
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Things are shaping up nicely for NHRA Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan and his team this weekend.
Not only does he arrived at The Strip at Las Vegas riding the momentum …

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Bruton Smith Humbled By Call From Texas Hall
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Fort Worth, Texas – Marcus Smith says the people who know his father best swear that motorsports mogul O. Bruton Smith is “a teddy bear” of a man.
“He is really …

Thu, 04/2/09 – 21:18 | Comments Off on Bruton Smith Humbled By Call From Texas Hall