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22 min ago | Paddock Talk

Buescher To Make First NASCAR Nationwide Series Start Of 2013 At Road America

Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion and past NASCAR Nationwide Series winner James Buescher will attempt to make his first NNS start of 2013 in the Johnsonville Sausage 200 at Road America on June 22nd.

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4 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

Johnson Sees Points Lead Shrink With Late-Race Accident

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service When Jimmie Johnson hit the wall in the closing laps of Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, he also took a serious hit in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings.

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8 hrs ago | National Speed Sport News

ISC Approves Daytona Redevelopment Plan

International Speedway Corporation today approved funding to redevelop the front stretch of Daytona Int'l Speedway, the company's 54-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the overall experience for its fans, marketing partners and the motorsports industry.

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12 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma

Sprint Cup Series will head to the rolling hills of Northern California this week for the Toyota Save Mart 350 at will mark the first road-course test for the Gen-6 car.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Sports Media 101

Chase Elliott to Race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2014?

Motorsports 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of Motorsports as a part of Sports Media 101 .

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Seattle Times

Kahne produces hats to sell for Leffler Trust

The racing community rallies around its own, and Kasey Kahne has stepped up to help raise funds for Jason Leffler's young son.

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WCNC-TV Charlotte

More charges filed in case of stolen racing vehicles

NASCAR driver Mike Harmon has new charges filed against him stemming from the searches of two properties in which stolen racing vehicles were found.

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The Indianapolis Star

MotoGP lineup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to include electric-powered bikes

Electric-powered race motorcycles will be included as part of the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix weekend from Aug. 16-18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Hawk Eye

Auto racing

Quicken Loans 400 Sunday At Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Mich. Lap length: 2 miles 1. (19 ... 1. Comments from users that have private profiles are blocked by Facebook.

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The Miami Herald

Tough day for Hendrick drivers

Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. had promising rides derailed by car problems, and Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon's shot at winning at Michigan International Speedway ended less than 10 laps in because of a crash.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

MLive.com

Military veterans honored at Michigan International Speedway

On Sunday, June 16, Vaive, along with his wife and two sons, were at Michigan International Speedway for the Quicken Loans 400.

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International Business Times

NASCAR Quicken Loans 400 At Michigan: Where To Watch Live, TV Channel, Preview, Starting Lineup

Before the engines start at NASCAR's Quicken Loans 400 Sunday, the drivers and crowd will hold a moment of silence for Jason Leffler.

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The Jackson Sun

NASCAR: Greg Biffle wins Sprint Cup race at Michigan

Greg Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final laps Sunday.

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MLive.com

NASCAR fans continue to celebrate during concert after Michigan International Speedway race

Shawn Currier from Otisville said coming to the concerts after the Nationwide Series race has become part of his race weekend routine over the past three years.

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CNN

Kingdom Racing Scores First Indycar Win in Detroit

Simon Pagenaud piloted the Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports No. 77 Dallara Honda to victory in Sunday's Race 2 of the Duals in Detroit for the Detroit Grand Prix, earning the first INDYCAR victory for himself, Kingdom Racing, and Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports.

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WTVG-TV Toledo

3 recovering after Ohio apartment balcony collapse

A man who lives at the apartment in Kettering that he was inside when he heard what sounded like an earthquake.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Times Leader

Barbosa, Fittipaldi win at Mid-Ohio

Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi raced to their first Rolex Sports Car Series victory of the year Saturday, teaming in the No.

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CNN

Barbosa and Fittipaldi race to victory at Mid-Ohio

Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi raced to their first Rolex Sports Car Series victory of the year Saturday, teaming in the No.

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Detroit Free Press

Live leaderboard: Austin Dillon on the pole for Nationwide race at MIS

BROOKLYN, Mich. Austin Dillon made history on Saturday morning, becoming the first driver to earn four consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series poles when he earned the top spot ahead of the Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway.

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Motorsport.com

Plumb holds off Auberlen to score CTSCC victory for Rum Bum Racing in Mid-Ohio

Matt Plumb admitted having luck on his side Saturday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after prevailing in a two-lap shootout that gave the No.

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