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2 hrs ago | SFGate

115K expected at Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas

File-This June 24,2011 file photo shows carnival goers dance at the start of the Electric Daisy Carnival, in Las Vegas.

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4 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Motor Speedway honors Jason Leffler

Former Indianapolis-based race car driver Jason Leffler is being honored today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as his funeral is being held in North Carolina.

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8 hrs ago | Northern Michigan News

IMS lights Pagoda in honor of Jason Leffler

Leffler died last Wednesday in an accident at a dirt track in New Jersey. His funeral was Wednesday in North Carolina.

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10 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Why NASCAR Needs to Improve the Fan Experience at Tracks

There are the good parts - most tracks allow coolers full of beer, drinks or food; fans can listen directly to the strategy and emotion of teams and drivers with radio scanners - that help stand out.

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14 hrs ago | ESPN

Biffle, Edwards point to miscommunication

Carl Edwards understood when Greg Biffle wouldn't give up a big lead to help clean paper off his grille with about 40 laps remaining in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

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18 hrs ago | KLTV Tyler

ETX solar car team needs help making their race

The Bullard Solar Car Team is preparing to represent East Texas in a driving competition from Texas Motor Speedway in Ft.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

MassLive.com

Global RallyCross Championship to return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway July 11

Many spectators, myself included, were wowed by the excitement provided by the Global RallyCross Championship last year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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BleacherReport

Kurt Busch: a Nascar Driver Who Has Earned His Second Chance

He was the Sprint Cup Series Champion in 2004, and then there was his long-running feud with Jimmy Spencer.

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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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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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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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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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