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2 hrs ago | WCYB

Bruton Smith left out of 2014 NASCAR Hall Of Fame class

The five-person class - the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history - consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts.

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3 hrs ago | SanLuisObispo.com

Drag racer Brown steps into Carpenter's IndyCar

Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Brown, the reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion, stopped by his old pal's garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, slipping into Carpenter's No.

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3 hrs ago | CNN

Drag racer Antron Brown steps into Ed Carpenter's IndyCar

Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track.

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6 hrs ago | Motorsport.com

Kligerman ready for race at KBM's 'home track' at Charlotte 200

As the NASCAR Nationwide Series prepares for this week's History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ,Parker Kligerman and his No.

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10 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 starter Carlos Munoz honored at Fastest Rookie of the Year lunch

Carlos Munoz , who at 21 is youngest driver ever to start in the front row of the Indianapolis 500, was honored Tuesday at the American Dairy Association of Indiana’s Fastest Rookie of the Year lunch.

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15 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Sebastien Bourdais expects fast success in IndyCar return

What : The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. When : May 31-June 2. Where : Belle Isle, Detroit.

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Tue May 21, 2013

MLive.com

Farmers Market at Walker Tavern Historic Site to open for season Sunday

A chance to enjoy some of the best produce southern Michigan has to offer is returning to the Walker Tavern Historic Site.

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The Florida Times-Union

NASCAR Notebook: Wild Card rules still pose challenge for drivers

By winning earlier this month at Talladega, Ala., David Ragan is the only driver to complete the most difficult step toward winning one of two wild card entries into the Chase for the Championship.

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National Speed Sport News

Indy 500 National Anthem Singer Announced

Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian music superstar Sandi Patty will come back home to Indiana to sing the national anthem before the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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KRCR

Report: Charlotte NASCAR race could move to Las Vegas

Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith said in a radio interview that Charlotte might lose one of its two spots on NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series schedule to Las Vegas.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Speed Channel

CUP: EXCLUSIVE - No Crew Chief Changes At SHR

Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 Aspen Dental Chevrolet, is introduced during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013.

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KTEN-TV Denison

3 dead ID'd after wrong-way I-15 crash near Vegas

Authorities are identifying three people killed in a weekend crash involving a wrong-way driver from Las Vegas and several people from India on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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ESPN

Johnson eases to record 4th All-Star victory

"Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night.

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AutoWeek

History gives rookie Carlos Munoz chance to win Indianapolis 500

Rookie Carlos Munoz has made the leap from Indy Lights to starting on the front row of the Indianapolis 500.

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The Orlando Sentinel

Which TV news anchor is singing the national anthem before Coke 600 in Charlotte?

Meade will be the emcee for a special pre-race salute to 10,000 U.S. troops that will include an appearance by Lt.

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The Republic

Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (All-Star): Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates Jeff Burton and Paul Menard participated in the Sprint Showdown finishing third and fourth, respectively.

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The Progress-Index

Fan Favorite

Brian Branch-Price/The News Journal VIA AP FILE PHOTO NASCAR driver Dick Trickle speaks to fans after qualifying on the pole position for the NASCAR Busch Series auto race at Dover Downs in Dover, Del., during the 1999 season.

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CNN

INDIANAPOLIS 500: Can Buddy Lazier win it at 46?

Buddy Lazier stood in front of his garage in Gasoline Alley signing autographs and having pictures taken with fans Sunday.

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Sun May 19, 2013

The Miami Herald

Full 33-car starting field set for Indy 500

The nine starting positions that remained for the May 26 Indianapolis 500 were determined during Sunday's "Bump Day" at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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