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6 hrs ago | WIBW

Kyle Busch Crew Chief Thrown Into Fire Right Away

Rogers said it wasn't much of a decision at all. He was sure Busch had enough fuel to stay in front to the finish Sunday in Texas, where Rogers made his debut atop the pit box for the No.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

ESPN

Texas Motor Speedway is the real wild card in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Chase

From the first lap ever turned at this place, Texas Motor Speedway often has made the unexpected a reality.

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Barrow County News

New life breathed into historic Jackson Co. track

In its 42 years of existence, the half-mile oval track outside Jefferson has seen its share of racing legends going to door-to-door. But with aging facilities and flagging attendance, Peach State Speedway had seen better days when the founder of an Atlanta insurance brokerage firm last year decided to take a high-stakes gamble on the old track.

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Alabama Live

Kyle Busch wins fifth straight truck race

Kyle Busch takes a bow after winning Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch has entered 13 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races this season and has won seven of them.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Connecticut Post

Galante's racing fleet sold an auction

Brandon O'Reilly looked at the NASCAR Whelen modified touring racers the way Bogart looked at Bacall, appreciating the top-of-the-line chassis.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Motorsports Blog

2010 AMA Pro Superbike Championship Schedule Showcases Top North...

AMA Pro Racing DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. AMA Pro Racing officials announced today the 2010 race schedule for the AMA Pro Superbike Championship that will see the series visit the foremost road courses in the United States.

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San Bernardino County Sun

Talladega's speed parade bores drivers

In light of what transpired at Talladega Superspeedway last Sunday, what ever happened to those folks calling for higher banks and/or restrictor plate racing at Auto Club Speedway? Granted, cars were going around NASCAR's longest track at breakneck speeds.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Bizjournals

ScottsMiracle-Gro joins Aflac in NASCAR sponsorship

Aflac Inc. , primary sponsor of Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, will team up with ScottsMiracle-Gro to give the company primary sponsorship for six Sprint Cup races in the 2010 season.

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WHNZ-AM Tampa

This Week in Auto Racing November 5 - 8

The Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series also run at the high-speed 1.5-mile track.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

Tickets to awards banquet in Las Vegas

The race is on for fans to claim tickets to attend the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas -- a NASCAR first -- and the checkered flag isn't far away for some of those opportunities.

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Crash

McMurray survives melee to win

Jamie McMurray took the victory in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Kansas City Star

McMurray snaps winless skid with Talladega victory

NASCAR demanded drivers be on their best behavior at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting sanitized whats usually one of the most spectacular races of the season.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

KSWB-TV San Diego

NASCAR warns drivers no bump-drafting in turns at Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR president Mike Helton banned bump-drafting through the turns at Talladega Superspeedway in a stern warning to drivers before Sunday's race.

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The Birmingham News

Busch treats himself to win in trucks race

Last year at Talladega Superspeedway, Kyle Busch got the trick. On Halloween at NASCAR's biggest track, Busch got the treat.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

Drivers race with fate by bump-drafting at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. Michael Waltrip pulled up to the back of Jimmie Johnson's car, settled in on his bumper and shoved him all the way around Talladega Superspeedway as the two drivers worked on a strategy for NASCAR's fastest racetrack.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

NASCAR tales of Talladega terror exist beyond the realm of the obvious

Who knew? If hiring an Indian medicine man was all it took to banish evil spirits from Talladega Superspeedway, certainly the management would not have waited 40 years.

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Bradenton Herald

Busch's crew chief baffled by firing

Kyle Busch celebrated 12 wins with crew chief Steve Addington, including a comeback victory last year at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

SanLuisObispo.com

Braun tops in truck qualifying at Talladega

Colin Braun claimed his fourth pole in the Camping World Truck Series this season after winning Friday's qualifying for the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

A.J. Allmendinger DUI arrest: NASCAR driver admits his wrong -- the right thing to do

What damage was done to A.J. Allmendinger's career at 1:27 a.m. Thursday morning is yet to be seen.

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Sporting News

Notebook: Bumping incident costs Steve Wallace

Expressing your displeasure can be costly, as Nationwide Series driver Steve Wallace found out Wednesday.

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