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42 min ago | 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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3 hrs ago | 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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4 hrs ago | 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

5 hrs ago | 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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9 hrs ago | The Progress-Index

Fan Favorite

Brian Branch-Price/The News Journal VIA AP FILE PHOTO NASCAR driver Dick Trickle speaks to fans after qualifying on the pole position for the NASCAR Busch Series auto race at Dover Downs in Dover, Del., during the 1999 season.

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

14 hrs ago | Stock Car Spin

Jimmie Johnson claims fourth NASCAR Sprint All-Star win

Jimmie Johnson wasn't up front at the end of any of the four 20-lap segments of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he was up front at the end of the 10-lap segment that ended the 90-lap event to claim his fourth All-Star win, making him the all-time winningest driver of the Sprint All-Star Race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Bryan Clauson, Brad Baker, NASCAR, John Graham, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Michael Valiante

Sun May 19, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Drivers battle for rows 9-11 on Bump Day

Here's your digital hub for news from Pole Day for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy

In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.

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Bradenton.com

Daly has better luck on Indy's Bump Day

When he arrived at the track last Monday, the 21-year-old rookie was missing his HANS which was lost on his flight back from two races in Spain.

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The Indianapolis Star

Michael Andretti never won at Indy until he became an owner. This...

Michael Andretti, owner of the powerful Andretti Autosport IndyCar race team, is the star-crossed driver of Indianapolis 500 history, the all-time lap leader without a single drive to victory lane.

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The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Qualifying underway with slight schedule change

Here’s your digital hub for news from Pole Day for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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WAPT-TV Jackson

Carpenter owns pole for Indy 500

Powerful stuff Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Ed Carpenter, whose family owns the track, won the pole for next weekend's Indianapolis 500.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Papillion Times

Omahan revved up about ownership stake in Indy 500 car

Omahan Chris Nielsen, right, with Jason Peters, left, and Corbet Krause in front of the Lazier Partners Racing garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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The Miami Herald

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

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MLive.com

Michigan Wine and Beer Fest promotes Jackson tourism

Kendra Swander, Eric Swander, Melissa Taylor and Rob Taylor traveled from Ohio to enjoy the Michigan Wine and Beer Fest at Michigan International Speedway.

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AdelaideNow...

V8 kings are bigger in Texas

Ordered to man the autograph stand at last month's US MotoGP in Texas, one of Australia's most recognisable sporting faces was on the verge of turning red.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Allison Jacob named 500 Festival Queen

The 500 Festival announced Saturday that Allison Jacob of Indianapolis was crowned the 2013 500 Festival Queen at the Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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AutoWeek

Carl Edwards speeds through pit road, takes pole for All-Star race

Carl Edwards took the pole for the Sprint Cup All-Star race, which will take place on Saturday night.

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AutoWeek

E.J. Viso tops Indy 500 practice on Friday; complete speeda

Rain shortened the practice session for Townsend Bell and the rest of the field at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday.

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Fri May 17, 2013

MLive.com

Michigan International Speedway, Adrian College help 1,265 students 'track and explore' science, math

Seventh grade students from Dundee walk in the woods near a Michigan International Speedway campground on Tuesday morning during Track and Explore.

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