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3 hrs ago | Arizona Republic

NASCAR at PIR still helps drive car sales

Cash for NASCAR is no clunker. For $150 million, it better not be. While racing fans watch for their favorite drivers to reach the finish line in Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, car company executives look at the bottom line.

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11 hrs ago | Motorsport.com

BUSINESS: Indianapolis Motor Speedway news 2009-11-09

Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show announced Nov. 9 that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will serve as a partner in the inaugural IMIS Safety Conference Dec.

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20 hrs ago | Scene Daily

Penske Racing's Kurt Busch conserves fuel to take win as Jimmie Johnson falters at Texas

Penske Racing's Kurt Busch won Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Killeen Daily Herald

Big Joe's Backseat Driver: Loud music, loud cars go together at race track

Since I wasn't around in the 30's , I can't say for sure if the first guys who drove fast cars carrying moonshine had their own psyche-up songs or if those whiskey haulers even sported radios.

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The Winnipeg Free Press

Kyle Busch's new crew chief faces big decision in first race, loses the gamble

It didn't take Dave Rogers long to face a huge decision as crew chief for the volatile Kyle Busch.

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AutoWeek

NASCAR Notebook: Ford FR9 engines make the grade, Ganassi looking to...

Left to right: Brian Wolfe, head of Ford's motorsports program, talks with engine builder Doug Yates and driver Elliott Sadler last weekend at Talladega.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Dallas Morning News

Kurt Busch's win nets Oklahoma man $1 million

Dickies' American Worker of the Year won't have to work so hard now. Michael McGee, an agricultural teacher and horse training business owner from Broken Bow, Okla., won $1 million when Kurt Busch took the checkered flag in the Dickies 500.

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Springfield News Leader

Gordon earns pole at Texas Motor Speedway

Fort Worth, Texas -- Jeff Gordon is suddenly having all kind of success at Texas Motor Speedway, a track where he had never won until earlier this season.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Sports Wire: Busch wins, eyes weekend trifecta

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth in search of a NASCAR first.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Brownsville Herald

NASCAR Capsules: Zero Cup wins for Edwards after 9 last year

Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

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The Times

New life breathed into historic track

In its 42 years of existence, the half-mile oval track outside Jefferson has seen its share of racing legends going door-to-door. But with aging facilities and flagging attendance, Peach State Speedway had seen better days when the founder of an Atlanta insurance brokerage firm last year decided to take a high-stakes gamble on the old track.

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Scene Daily

Matt Kenseth leads Roush Fenway Racing sweep of Nationwide front row

Roush Fenway Racing's Matt Kenseth won the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

News Times

Galante's racing fleet sold an auction

Brandon O'Reilly looked at the NASCAR Whelen modified touring racers the way Bogart looked at Bacall, appreciating the top-of-the-line chassis.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Roadracing World

And Now AMA Pro Racing Releases Its Official 2010 Road Racing Schedule

AMA Pro Racing officials announced today the 2010 race schedule for the AMA Pro Superbike Championship that will see the series visit the foremost road courses in the United States.

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Myrtle Beach Online

NASCAR driver arrested for drunk driving

NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger was arrested early Thursday morning on a charge of drunken driving.

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The Birmingham News

Mobile's Rick Crawford looks to get back on track this weekend at Talladega

Rick Crawford, driver of the No. 14 Circle Bar Truck Corral/International Ford, races Ron Hornaday Jr.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Motorsport.com

NASCAR-CUP: Ingram's Flat Spot On: What's next at Talladega

What's Next At Talladega? What now for NASCAR officials? There was yet another Air Talladega moment, but no big finish to take the edge off as Jamie McMurray's Ford led the field home under yellow in the Amp Energy 500.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

CW Arkansas

This Week in Auto Racing November 5 - 8

The eighth race in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship moves to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend.

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Car & Driver

Tuesday Afternoon Crew Chief: NASCAR Misses the Restrictor-Plate Point

Restrictor-plate racing in NASCAR has always been a big accident looking for a place to happen.

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The Frontstretch

Talking Nascar TV: Slight Problems Affect Telecasts; Rules Hurt More [1]

The Frontstretch: Talking NASCAR TV: Slight Problems Affect Telecasts; Rules Hurt More by Phil Allaway -- Tuesday November 3, 2009 Hello, race fans and welcome to entry No.

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