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1 hr ago | CBS Sports

Niners' Harbaugh to drive pace car at Indy 500

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Boris Jurkovic, Andy Belmont

5 hrs ago | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Toby Keith barley missed tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

In a community used to experiencing tornadoes, many in Moore, Oklahoma are in a state of shock.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

6 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Things to donear you: Downtown Indianapolis

On Robert D. Orr Plaza near the Statehouse. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., free, call 233-0800 or visit www.in.gov. Fashion in the Fast Lane West Indy - The fun, fast and fashion-filled brunch in the East Chalet features a fashion show and Indy's biggest racing stars and their families.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

11 hrs ago | Marshall County Tribune-Courier

Calvert's Clark sets sights on fair victory

By David Green Tribune-Courier Sports sports@tribunecourier.com It's only a miniature dirt oval at a county fairground, but to Calvert City driver Kyle Clark, it's Daytona International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, David Green, NASCAR, Bill Riley/EddieD'Hondt, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, John Graham, Deac McCaskill, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

Tue May 21, 2013

The Miami Herald

Munoz, Daly follow different paths to Indy 500

Either way, the two 21-year-olds will find themselves at the same place Sunday, starting their engines for the biggest race in the IndyCar Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

The Miami Herald

NASCAR - Nationwide - History 300 Preview

K. Busch 1-24; L. Cassill 25; J. Clements 26; K. Busch 27-51; H. K. Busch 1-24; L. Cassill 25; J. Clements 26; K. Busch 27-51; H. Martin 52; T. Raines 53; K. Kahne 54; M. Kenseth 55-81; K. Busch 82-121; J. Logano 122-129; K. Busch 130-147. There have been 62 Nationwide races at Charlotte.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bobby Ginn, Racing, NASCAR, Jeremy Clements, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Bryan Clauson, John Graham, Deac McCaskill, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush

Examiner.com

CMS owner says there is 70/30 chance October NASCAR race will move to Las Vegas

The same week Bruton Smith could find out if he will become a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Speedway Motorsports Inc.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

AutoWeek

Significant racing memorabilia once belonging to Indianapolis 500 legend Wilbur Shaw -- a a

Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Wilbur Shaw celebrates his 1939 Indianapolis 500 victory.

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AutoWeek

How Kurt Busch fought his way back into NASCAR Sprint Cup contention

Driving a race car seemed to be the least of Kurt Busch's worries in 2012. Often, it showed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Dwayne Leik, Jack Roush

CBS Local

Texas Motor Speedway Firestone 550 Contest

Listen all this week for your chance to win 2 tickets to the Firestone 550 and qualify for an epic Texas Motor Speedway prize.

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Washington Times

Power likes pavement at Detroit Grand Prix track

Power pushed a Camaro up to 116 mph on the new, half-mile long straightaway that is part of the new-look Detroit Grand Prix.

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Star-Telegram.com

Marco Andretti is in tune with his race car, and the results sing

He understands now if he has a car that can win a race, it'll tell him. And if he doesn't, he doesn't need to act like he does.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andretti Autosport, Racing, Marco Andretti, Indy Racing, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Mon May 20, 2013

The Miami Herald

Dixon ready to chase 2nd Indianapolis 500 win

At Pocono, it's a whole new thrill. When the open wheel series returns to Pocono Raceway for the first time since 1989, the 400-mile race will start with cars running three across.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Racing, Team Penske, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Dario Franchitti, KV Racing Technology, Takuma Sato

Star-Telegram.com

AJ Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time

AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont

The Indianapolis Star

Deadly month of May 40 years ago at Indianapolis Motor Speedway still resonates

A crowd estimated at 250,000 swarmed Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s grandstands, suites and infield on May 12, 1973.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

CNN

Power Rankings: Challenges to Nascar's big four

For more than two decades, NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series has been dominated by four race teams: Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Roush Fenway Racing.

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

Examiner.com

Watkins Glen authors unveil new history of NASCAR, Formula 1 at track

As part of their ongoing "Conversation" series, on Saturday the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen hosted a talk by authors of a new book on the history of Watkins Glen International racetrack.

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USA Today

10 best places to watch a NASCAR race

Bristol Motor Speedway: Bristol's shape mixed with the towering grandstands means there's not a bad seat in the house.

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Roadracing World

AMA Pro Racing: SuperSport Riders Must Submit Points Region Designation Form

GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Racing: The AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport field in action at Daytona.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont

The Miami Herald

Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.

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