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Auto Racing: Bowyer wins race, Gordon beats Busch for sport in Chase
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With his season essentially on the line, Jeff Gordon used a vintage drive to rally his way into NASCAR's championship chase. The 41-year-old Gordon battled an ill-handling car early Saturday night, then took off at the end to...
Tags: Greg Biffle, NASCAR, Human Interest, Martin Truex, Jr., Mitt Romney
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Auto Racing: Stewart makes late move to win at Daytona
AP Auto Racing WriterDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There was no fire or rain. Still, another frantic finish at Daytona International Speedway. Tony Stewart emerged the winner, charging past Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth on the last lap and holding on as the challengers...Tags: Sam Hornish, Jr., Greg Biffle, Trevor Bayne, Coca-Cola, Paul Menard
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UPDATE: NASCAR Hall of Fame announces Class of 2014 on Wednesday night
NASCAR announced its 2014 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening. Chairman and CEO Brian France announced the five Hall of Fame inductees. There was not a tie for fifth place as there was last year. 2014 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: DRIVERS...
Tags: NASCAR, Corporate Officers, Dwayne Johnson, Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Dale Jarrett, four others elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Dale Jarrett and the late Glenn "Fireball" Roberts were among those in the newest five-member class elected Wednesday to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The others elected in the class of 2014 were drivers Tim Flock and Jack Ingram, along with engine builder...
Tags: NASCAR, Richard Petty, Stock Car Racing, Matt Kenseth, Human Interest
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Are NASCAR drivers athletes? Try a spin at Daytona
"Race car drivers aren't athletes." You get that a lot, usually from somebody who couldn't pick out a stick shift from a stick ball in a police lineup. I beg to differ with that premise. Vehemently. I can say that with complete personal conviction,...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, NASCAR, Stock Car Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ayrton Senna
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NASCAR's inconsistent penalties fuel continued controversy
Here's a perfect concept for a NASCAR-themed reality show: Let's call it "NASCAR Family Feud." The premise is simple: Every week, a NASCAR driver or prominent owner gets into some contentious squabble. In the real world, NASCAR officials usually have...
Tags: Punishment, NASCAR, Coca-Cola Co., Ryan Newman, Joey Logano
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NASCAR's inconsistent penalties fuel continued controversy
Here's a perfect concept for a NASCAR-themed reality show. Let's call it "NASCAR Family Feud." The premise is simple. Every week, a driver or prominent owner gets into some contentious squabble. In the real world, NASCAR officials usually have the...
Tags: NASCAR, Ryan Newman, Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick
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Daytona, Talladega re-enforcing crossover gates
AP Sports WriterNASCAR's two fastest tracks are re-enforcing crossover gates in the wake of the Feb. 23 accident at Daytona International Speedway that injured nearly 30 spectators. Daytona and Talladega Superspeedway announced Wednesday that the high-banked...Tags: NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway, Auto Racing, Science and Technology
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Records show overlap between campaign cash and legislation
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelInternational Speedway Corp. is trying to win millions of dollars in tax breaks from the Florida Legislature this spring for an expansion of Daytona International Speedway. And the company found a perfect way to show off the racetrack: Free tickets to the... -
Darrell Wallace Jr. is making NASCAR officials and fans take notice
The black NASCAR truck with a white "54" on the side gleamed on pit road as its driver walked up for the night's race, prompting three dozen photographers and well-wishers to edge closer. The attraction was 19-year-old Darrell Wallace Jr. As Wallace...
Tags: NASCAR, Coca-Cola Co., Joe Gibbs Racing, Tiger Woods, Danica Patrick
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Sports TV and radio: Sunday's 2/24 log (updated Sunday AM)
8:30 a.m. Soccer: Chelsea vs. Manchester City.--Fox Soccer Ch. 9 a.m. Golf: PGA Match Play Championship.--Golf 9 a.m. NFL: Scouting combine (RBs, QBs, WRs).--NFL Network 9 a.m. Talk: Sports Highlights (d.; on Cox cable channel 47 and Verizon...
Tags: NASCAR, Maryland Terrapins, Golf, Rodeo, Danica Patrick
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Dozens hurt after crash debris hits Daytona stands
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With the start of the Daytona 500 just hours away, NASCAR officials still have some cleaning up to do amid growing questions about fan safety. The season opener will go off as planned Sunday less than 24 hours after at...Tags: Car Tires, NASCAR, Justin Allgaier, Richard Petty Motorsports, Injuries and Wounds
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