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3 hrs ago | The Honolulu Advertiser

No stopping Logano in Nationwide win

Joey Logano won the Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Powered By Coca-Cola race at Chicagoland Speedway for his third win of the season and continues to live up to his billing as one of NASCAR's rising stars.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Peyton Sellers, Nascar Drivers, Ashton Lewis Jr., John Borneman III, Ed Rensi, Matt Carter

8 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

It's drive time at 'fun track'

There's a lot to like about NASCAR's ninth trip to Chicagoland Speedway for the Lifelock.com 400 tonight.

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Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Brian Keselowski, Andy Pilgrim, Bryan Clauson, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter, Jack Roush

12 hrs ago | The Clanton Advertiser

Just Busch being himself

Last week, my pick to avoid the "Big One" and win the race in Daytona was Kyle Busch.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Racing, Todd Braun, NASCAR, Jacques Villeneuve, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Andy Pilgrim, Bryan Clauson, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter

Fri Jul 10, 2009

CW11 New York WPIX-TV

Justin Wilson gave Dale Coyne his first IndyCar victory, and he wants another

Justin Wilson has won before on the streets of Toronto, and he's ready for an encore performance in the wake of his first IndyCar Series triumph.

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Related Topix: Sports, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, Racing, CART Racing, Justin Wilson, Dale Coyne Racing, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Paul Tracy

BleacherReport

Change Of Tony: Mellowed Stewart Celebrates Victory At Daytona

In the past, Tony Stewart, the stubbled 38-year-old Rushville, Ind., native, would've fully enjoyed his sweet victory at "The World Center of Racing," basking in the confetti and barrage of beverages from crew members in the celebration... Change of Tony: Mellowed Stewart Celebrates Victory at Daytona by Rob Tiongson 8 20 reads Game Recap In the ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Brian Keselowski, Andy Pilgrim, Bryan Clauson, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter, Jack Roush

Ottawa Sun

Kanaan hopes for better luck in Toronto

Tony Kanaan is no stranger to the temporary street course that will roar to life Friday morning for the first practice of the Honda Indy Toronto weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Andretti Green Racing, Tony Kanaan, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers

The Auto Channel

Two-Time GIR Winner Sorenson Going For Three at Missouri-Illinois...

MADISON, Ill. July 9, 2009: Reed Sorenson has two NASCAR Nationwide Series wins at Gateway International Raceway and will look to become the first three-time winner next weekend in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Presented by Ventrilo.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Bryan Clauson, Josh Krug, Deac McCaskill

Thu Jul 09, 2009

CANOE

Fans welcome Indy's return

It's a sound Toronto racing fans have waited two years to hear. The hum of a lone racecar whizzing around the Exhibition Place street course provided the perfect backdrop Thursday as IndyCar drivers met with the media ahead of Sunday's Honda Indy Toronto.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Andretti Green Racing, Indy Racing, Michael Andretti, CART Racing, Forsythe Championship Racing, Paul Tracy, Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing

Paddock Talk

ExxonMobil Unveils No. 77 Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy Dodge For...

Penske Racing driver Sam Hornish Jr. will drive a special No. 77 Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 11 to help make consumers aware of the best ways to conserve fuel during the busy summer driving season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Bryan Clauson, Josh Krug, Deac McCaskill

KASA-TV Albuquerque

Kurt Busch talks racing, Chicago

In advance of this weekend's events at Chicagoland Speedway, Kyle Busch spoke to the media Tuesday from Penske Racing Headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. Busch is driver of the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Josh Krug, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Erin Crocker, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, Mike Curb, Michael Valiante

SavannahNow

Economy forced Daytona to re-create demand

Robin Braig's face was sunburned, except for two small patches around his eyes that were hidden by sunglasses.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Andy Belmont, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter

Winston-Salem Journal

NASCAR Notebook: Stewart says he and Busch are OK

Tony Stewart called his last-lap dustup with Kyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday "just a part of racing." Busch seemed to agree.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter, Michael Valiante, Jack Roush

Wed Jul 08, 2009

National Dragster

Capps looking forward to grueling Western Swing

Crew chief Ed McCulloch, left, and Ron Capps already have won four times this season in NHRA Funny Car competition with their NAPA Auto Parts Dodge.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, John Coffman, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Deac McCaskill

The Frontstretch

Crossed Flags: a Look at the halfway point of the 2009 IndyCar Series season

CROSSED FLAGS: A Look at the halfway point of the 2009 IndyCar Series season THE DRIVERS SPEAK INDIANAPOLIS - Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - Round up 20-plus IndyCar Series drivers for an informal and anonymous survey at the midpoint of the season and naturally you'll receive nearly as many responses to each question.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Brian Scott, Dave Fuge, Brian Keselowski, Bryan Clauson, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Belmont

The Winnipeg Free Press

Sadler expects smoother roads ahead at Richard Petty Motorsports

Elliott Sadler's season has been about as bumpy as a lap around Daytona International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Mike Curb, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Erin Crocker, Mike Garvey

PressConnects.com

2010 Indy event hinges on talks

A high-stakes game of poker is taking place over when and if the IndyCar Series will return to Watkins Glen International next year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Max Papis, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Stephen Germain, Jim Rosenblum, Ashton Lewis Jr., Racing, Andy Lally, Revelocity Racing, John Graham, Mike Garvey, Ed Rensi

The Frontstretch

Strong Run For Patrick Sheltra Cut Short In Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH , Florida - - In his dramatic return to Daytona International Speedway, ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Patrick Sheltra had high hopes for his first NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season in Fridaya s Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola but an incident just after half-way sidelined Sheltra and the MacDonald Motorsports team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Patrick Sheltra, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Fred Biagi, Bryan Clauson, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Deac McCaskill

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Setup strategy keys Hildebrand's victory

J.R. Hildebrand chose the right setup Saturday and used it to his advantage in winning the Corning 100 at Watkins Glen International.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Andy Belmont, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter

WFAA-TV Dallas

Athletes, teams fans embrace social networking

Even before showering after a recent game, Rangers reliever C.J. Wilson - a.k.a. str8edgeracer - grabbed his phone, flipped up to the keyboard and tweeted a brief message for the masses.

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Related Topix: Sports, Max Papis, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Stephen Germain, Jim Rosenblum, Ashton Lewis Jr., Racing, Andy Lally, Revelocity Racing, John Graham, Mike Garvey, Ed Rensi

The Clanton Advertiser

Mayfield won't make it back

Jeremy Mayfield went out a limb, a very long limb, by filing suit against NASCAR because of the drug-related suspension.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Andy Pilgrim, Bryan Clauson, Michael McDowell, Jodi Geschickter, Michael Valiante

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