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1 hr ago | Seattle Times

Race's four-time winner's club could expand Sunday

Distance: 500 miles; 200 laps around the asphalt-on-brick Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, a 2.5-mile rectangular oval.

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5 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

Electric Daisy Carnival in Joliet promises fixes after noise complaints

Organizers of the Electric Daisy Carnival said the would turn down the volume and set a curfew for firework displays after "unexpected noise complaints" from people near Chicagoland Speedway, where the festival is being held, and as far as Mokena.

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9 hrs ago | AutoWeek

Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne bringing the speed to NASCARa

Kasey Kahne was quickest in practice for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday.

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11 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

NASCAR: This is the weekend Jimmie Johnson gears up for

For as long as Jimmie Johnson can remember, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend has been every bit as hallowed as Super Bowl Sunday for football fans, the Kentucky Derby for horse racing fans or Sunday at the Masters for golf fans.

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11 hrs ago | AutoWeek

Austin Dillion will start Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race from Charlotte on the pole.

Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing outran five Sprint Cup stars to win the pole for Saturday afternoon's History Nationwide Series 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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13 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

2013 Indianapolis Indy 500: IndyCar Starting Line-up & Race Preview

Marco and Mario Andretti during practice for the 97th Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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17 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

Talladega Superspeedway Featured On ABC's 'The Chew' Tomorrow Night

The world famous Talladega Boulevard - the most coveted piece of real estate in NASCAR, located in Talladega Superspeedway's infield - will be prominently featured on a special primetime episode of "The Chew," a popular talk show/cooking show, that airs on ABC this Saturday, May 25, at 9 pm Eastern.

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22 hrs ago | Journalgazette.net

Learning without Dad

Driver Graham Rahal now drives for a team co-owned by his father, 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, left.

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Fri May 24, 2013

Rome News

NASCAR: Patrick says another Indy 500

Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Nye: Marco my pick to win Indy 500

Andretti Autosport has five cars in the top nine in Sunday's Indianapolis 500. Any of them could win the race.

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WHNZ-AM Tampa

Menard extends contract with Richard Childress Racing

Paul Menard has signed a multi-year extension with Richard Childress Racing to drive the No.

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Motorsport.com

NASCAR is not budging on RCR team penalties - You fight, you pay

The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard the appeal of the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series team on Friday and chose unanimously to uphold the penalties issued by NASCAR.

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Rock Hill Herald

Pagenaud quickest in final Indy 500 practice

Simon Pagenaud drove his Honda-powered Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports car to the top of the charts in Friday's final practice session for the Indianapolis 500.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (Coca-Cola 600): Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Recap

Behind the wheel of his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing/Sealy Chevrolet SS, Kurt Busch posted a quick lap time of 27.661 to qualify second for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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BleacherReport

Indy 500 Schedule: Complete Viewing Guide for Greatest Spectacle in Racing

As is tradition, the 2013 Indianapolis 500 will be run on the Sunday before Memorial Day and all racing fans will have their eyes on Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Paddock Talk

ActivArmr 150 Returning To Chicagoland Speedway

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards' annual visit to Chicagoland Speedway will once again be called the Ansell ActivArmrA 150.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Hamlin sets new track qualifying record at Charlotte

Denny Hamlin easily broke the track qualifying record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night to earn the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 -- the longest race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

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BleacherReport

Indy 500 Lineup: Highlighting Racers With Best Shot To Win Big Race

Billed as the "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest events on the sports calendar, and the starting lineup for this year's race features some heavy hitters.

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The Gaston Gazette

Kenseth looking to keep winning ways

Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 11 events.

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National Speed Sport News

IndyCar Open To More Technical Innovation

IndyCar will open the door to increased technical innovation in its cars and continue its longstanding effort to improve safety in open-wheel racing, Hulman & Co.

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