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2 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

Smith makes headlines heading into Hall vote

The eccentric track owner this week suggested he might move a race away from Charlotte Motor Speedway at the exact same time a committee is considering electing him into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Davin Scites, Racing, Nate Monteith, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, Auggie Vidovich, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush

Mon May 20, 2013

Examiner.com

In NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race, it's win or go home

There are many old sayings in racing that apply to the strategy most race teams used in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race , held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 18.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Davin Scites, Racing, Nate Monteith, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, Auggie Vidovich, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush

MLive.com

FOX17 sports broadcaster Tara Hernandez prepares for final show

Tara Hernandez can come up with many favorite memories from five years as a sports anchor at FOX 17.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure, Colin Braun, John Graham, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Kyle Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bobby Hamilton

Toledo Blade

Schrader wins ARCA Menards 200

Ken Schrader, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after claiming the Menards 200 on Sunday afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Ken Schrader, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bobby Hamilton, Davin Scites, John Graham, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush

Sun May 19, 2013

Speed Channel

CUP: Johnson Sets Record With All-Star Win

With the victory, Johnson won his second consecutive all-star race and became the first four-time winner in the 29-race history of the event.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Colin Braun, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti

AutoWeek

Hometown boy and Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Ed Carpentera

Ed Carpenter Racing - Ed Carpenter celebrates his pole-winning effort with his family at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the traditional shot at the start/finish line.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

BleacherReport

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013: Winners and Losers in Charlotte

It rained on NASCAR's parade that was the 29th running of the All-Star Race. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The night started with an, uh, interesting National Anthem.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Colin Braun, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Niclas Jonsson, John Borneman III

Toledo Blade

Kimmels now on opposing sides

Frank Kimmel celebrates on pit road after winning the rain-shortened ARCA Series race May 3 at the Talladega Superspeedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Frank Kimmel, Robby Gordon Motorsports, Tad Geschickter, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Peter Shepherd, John Graham, Boston Reid

Sat May 18, 2013

Paddock Talk

NASCAR's Cameron Hayley Racing in Montana Against His Own Crew Chief

This weekend Hayley is in Kalispell, Montana racing a brand new "Super Late Model Stock Car" in the "G.E.T. Rich Montana Gold 212!" Why is he racing when he has time off from his NASCAR schedule? Its simple he wants to get as much experience as possible.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

AutoWeek

Whincup wins first of four V-8 Supercars race at COTA

Jamie Whincup made history on Saturday by winning the first V8 Supercar race ever to be held at the Circuit of the Americas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Racing, Red Bull Racing, Tad Geschickter, Peter Shepherd, Nate Monteith, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Pole Day full of family fun

Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway meant a lot more than just racing. This was a family affair with a little bit of something for everyone for non-stop entertainment.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

Portsmouth Daily Times

Slone's Sidelines: Stop the boredom

As I stated in a previous column, I enjoy racing. I've watched NASCAR religiously over the years.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, John Graham, John Borneman III, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti

Alabama Live

Grant Enfinger, Thomas 'Moose' Praytor going ARCA racing this weekend

Grant Enfinger, driving the No. 90 Ford, runs into trouble during an accident in the ARCA Racing Series International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on May 3, 2013.

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The Age

Kelly has an American dream

Excited: Rick Kelly is fulfilling a fantasy by racing his Nissan Altima at the Austin 400 and is hoping he can ''sneak into the top 10'' . Photo: Supplied The only thing that could make former champion Rick Kelly happier than finally getting to race in the United States would be to score Nissan's first V8 Supercars victory at the inaugural Austin ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Austin, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Tad Geschickter, Peter Shepherd, Nate Monteith, John Graham, NASCAR Busch, Boston Reid

Paddock Talk

Public Officials, War Heroes Come Together to Kick Off 2013 Coca-Cola 600

A United States senator, a lieutenant governor and a military hero will lead race fans in the commencement of the nation's largest Memorial Day celebration as they serve as race officials for the 2013 Coca-Cola 600.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

Fri May 17, 2013

The Miami Herald

Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Carl Edwards, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, Colin Braun, John Graham, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Dario Franchitti

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

Homes built by volunteers from Habitat for Humanity were among the hardest hit by a tornado that killed at least six people in North Texas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Matt Carter, Dario Franchitti

National Speed Sport News

Schrader Adds Elko To ARCA Schedule

NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader has officially filed his ARCA Racing Series entry for the Akona 250 presented by Federated Car Care at Elko Speedway on June 1. "We went up there last year to watch the ARCA race, and it was killing me that I wasn't in it," Schrader said.

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Examiner.com

Watkins Glen Int'l invites Legends of The Glen nominations from fans

In a press release on Thursday, Watkins Glen International announced that it is accepting nominations from fans for this year's inductees as Legends of The Glen.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, John Coffman

The Charlotte Observer

Bruton Smith has seen it all, talks about it

Bruton Smith talks with NHRA drivers John Force, Courtney Force and Brittany Force as his son, Marcus Smith looks on prior to finals action of the 2013 Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

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