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2 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall

Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honored.

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2 hrs ago | CTV

Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honoured.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, John Graham, Auggie Vidovich

6 hrs ago | Golf World

Fuzzy's Vodka Chevy (yes, that Fuzzy) on Indy 500 pole

Fuzzy's Vodka Chevrolet is owned and driven by Ed Carpenter, who like Zoeller is a native of Indiana.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Sports, NASCAR, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin, Racing, Boris Jurkovic

Tue May 21, 2013

AutoWeek

In a perfect world, the 55 men and women entrusted to select the Class of 2014 for thea

Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, is a rookie on the 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Autos

Mon May 20, 2013

KRCR

Johnson adds another record to Hall of Fame credentials

A cursory glance at Jimmie Johnson's racing resume will tell you that the driver of the No.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (All-Star): Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates Jeff Burton and Paul Menard participated in the Sprint Showdown finishing third and fourth, respectively.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure, Niclas Jonsson, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Sun May 19, 2013

Motorsport.com

Takuma Sato qualified 18th for the 97th Indianapolis 500

Sato was unable to reach his early morning's speed so his best lap in his qualifying run was his first -- 226.071 mph and he will start 18th in the 33-car field.

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Motorsport.com

Both KV Racing Technology cars make the field at the Indianapolis 500 on Pole Day

It was a drama-filled day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today with qualifying being delayed due to rain.

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Fox Sports

Ratcliff relieved to be back in role

Lee Spencer is the senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She has provided award-winning coverage of auto racing over the last 15 years.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Indianapolis Indy 500: IndyCar LIVE Pole Day Qualifying Update - ...

By PaddockTalk.com Staff Writers Qualifying for the 2013 Indianapolis Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana is underway.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Globe and Mail

Jimmie Johnson uses fast last pit stop for record Sprint All-Star win

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson brings his No. 48 Chevrolet to the finish line in first place during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 24, 2013.

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The Miami Herald

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Rain delays the start of qualifications for Indy 500 pole

A brief shower Saturday morning over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has delayed the start of qualifications.

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WKYC-TV

Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Paddock Talk

Business, Sports Leaders To Honor 10,000 Military

Charlotte Motor Speedway is joining with business leaders from around the country to honor some 10,000 active military and family members before the green flag drops on NASCAR's ultimate test of man and machine, the May 26 Coca-Cola 600, as part of a Memorial Day weekend saluting the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Paddock Talk

Quick Work On Pit Road Nets Carl Edwards Pole For Sprint All-Star Race

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C.-Needless to say, Carl Edwards loved the new qualifying format for Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race.

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Examiner.com

Jeb Burton takes Camping World Truck pole for NC Education Lottery 200 at CMS

Jeb Burton and Ty Dillion will start on the front row of tonight's Camping World Truck Series 11th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with speeds of 181.372 and 180.294, respectively.

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Minnesota Monthly

Start Your Engines

In the small Wisconsin town of Elkhart Lake, I discovered an ambition I never knew I had: to be a racecar driver.

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Paddock Talk

Wright Motorsports' Snow Rules IMSA GT3 Cup Doubleheader

Snow not only dominated both 45-minute IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama races on Friday and Saturday, he had a perfect weekend that most drivers only see in their dreams.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Brett Thompson, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, NASCAR Busch, John Graham, Deac McCaskill, Dario Franchitti, John Coffman

Thu May 16, 2013

Speed Channel

TRUCKS: Back To Business At Charlotte

They're back. After an absence of almost a month, the drivers of the Camping World Truck Series buckle in again this weekend.

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