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14 hrs ago | The Wichita Eagle

Hamlin sets new track qualifying record at Charlotte

Denny Hamlin easily broke the track qualifying record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night to earn the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 -- the longest race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Busch, Niclas Jonsson, Brad Baker, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Thu May 23, 2013

Rome News

NASCAR: After poor showing in All-Star Race, Kenseth ready to get back to track at Coca-Cola 600

Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work. Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 11 events.

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

KRQE Albuquerque

Jimmie Johnson races to recorda

"Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Brad Baker, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Mike MacKenzie

Wed May 22, 2013

Griffin Daily News

Gresham embraces memorable 3rd place run at Charlotte Motor Speedway

It was difficult for Max Gresham to pinpoint his favorite part of Friday's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (Coca-Cola 600): Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

DID YOU KNOW? A group of 110 Detroit-area high school students are about to begin paid summer internships as members of the brand-new GM Student Corps, a program introduced today by General Motors North America President Mark Reuss that combines service, education and mentoring.

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

Mon May 20, 2013

ESPN

Johnson eases to record 4th All-Star victory

"Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Brad Baker, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Mike MacKenzie

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, Brad Baker, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Sun May 19, 2013

AutoWeek

Short Track Roundup: John Blankenship wins $20,000 in Bad Boy 98

John Blankenship held out to win Saturday in Arkansas. The Bad Boy 98 win was huge, as it netted him $20,000. John Blankenship earned $20,000 for the biggest victory of his dirt late model racing career Saturday at Batesville Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, John Blankenship, Johnny Davis, NASCAR Busch, Phillip McGilton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Autos

Paddock Talk

Kyle Busch Breaks 'Drought' With NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Win At Charlotte

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C.- Winless in his last seven starts in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, Kyle Busch broke what was for him a major drought with a victory in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Log Cabin Democrat

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

"To beat Jeff and Earnhardt, two guys that I have looked up to my whole life, two massive icons of our sport, this means the world to me," Johnson said.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte: Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Truck Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates finished second and fifth .

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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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Paddock Talk

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

TRACK KANGAROO EXPRESS OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Ward and Jeb Burton signed autographs, posed for pictures and greeted fans Friday during a special autograph session at the newly opened Kangaroo Xpress infield convenience store.

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

Rome News

NASCAR: Edwards will start out front in All-Star race

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte: NASCAR Truck Qualifying Results - Burton, Chevrolet On Pole

By PaddockTalk.com Staff Writers Jeb Burton and his No. 4 Arrowhead/Kangaroo Express Chevrolet won the Keystone 21 Means 21 Pole Award for the 11th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200 with a lap of 29.773 seconds, 181.372 mph.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Paddock Talk

Butler University To Display 'Bulldog' Logo On 2003 Grad Ed Carpenter's Car

Ed Carpenter, the only team owner/driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series, will have his university's support again when he takes the green flag at world's most famous racing facility in the 97th running of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on May 26.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Andrew Myers, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Mon May 13, 2013

NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Driver reports

Where he stands: Johnson leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings with 423 points.

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Paddock Talk

Spencer Gallagher No. 23 Allegiant Air Chevrolet Impala Ss Toledo Speedway

No. 23 Allegiant Air Chevrolet Impala SS - Spencer Gallagher and the Gallagher Motorsports team head North to Toledo Speedway for this weekend's ARCA Racing Series, Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Andrew Myers, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Joe Fox, Scott Gaylord, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure

Sun May 12, 2013

BleacherReport

Who's Hot and Who's Not in NASCAR After Sprint Cup Series Race at Darlington

The Bojangles Southern 500 is now a Mother's Day weekend tradition for the Sprint Cup Series, revived in its glory despite being removed from its Labor Day weekend roots about a decade ago.

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NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Gordon glad milestone was memorable

The way the schedule played out, Jeff Gordon knew long before Saturday night's race at Darlington Raceway that a milestone start was due.

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