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3 hrs ago | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Indianapolis 500 fills 33-car starting grid

British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, CART Racing, Katherine Legge, Todd Braun, NASCAR, Michel Jourdain Jr., NASCAR Busch

4 hrs ago | AutoWeek

Danica Patrick doesn't know why she's so popular in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Danica Patrick, shown here at Texas with teammate Ryan Newman, was voted in by the fans to race in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Ryan Newman, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Stewart-Haas Racing, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

8 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Qualifying underway with slight schedule change

Here’s your digital hub for news from Pole Day for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

12 hrs ago | AutoWeek

Jimmie Johnson wins NASCAR All-Star race for record fourth time

Well, what will NASCAR, Sprint and Charlotte Motor Speedway come up with next? What will the best minds in racing do to slow the Jimmie Johnson-Chad Knaus juggernaut in NASCAR's annual All-Star race? What diabolical format can they conjure to give the rest of the field a shot? The answer: perhaps nothing short of locking the gate will keep the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Brad Baker, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Ian Henderson, NASCAR Busch, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Sat May 18, 2013

Daily-Jeff.com

Earnhardt has a connection with Charlotte track

At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR, Rick Hendrick, NASCAR Busch, Fred Biagi, Regan Smith

The Miami Herald

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ed Carpenter, Vision Racing, Indy Racing, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR, Bobby Dotter, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Mike MacKenzie

KHOU-TV Houston

Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

After spending most of the week frustrated as he tried to find speed, Roger Penske's team finally came up with the answers the Australian needed to move into position for his first Indianapolis 500 pole.

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Related Topix: Sports, Will Power, CART Racing, Team Penske, Racing, Indy Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, AJ Allmendinger, Marco Andretti, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing

Washington Times

Dale Jr. the chef: Brisket was a rousing success

NASCAR 's most popular driver celebrated Mother's Day by cooking a brisket for his mom.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont, Pierre Bourque, Bobby Dotter

The Miami Herald

5 NASCAR personalities to help children

Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, as well as NASCAR team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will be raising money for children.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Ray Evernham, NASCAR Busch, Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Childress Racing, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

ESPN

Brother: Severe pain cause of Trickle's suicide

Short-track legend Dick Trickle wouldn't have committed suicide were he not in such severe pain, his brother told ESPN.com on Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Danica Patrick not focused on All-Star fan vote

Danica Patrick said the possibility of winning Saturday night's Sprint Fan Vote - and a free ticket into the NASCAR All-Star Race - would be nice, but she'd rather get there on her own.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Danica Patrick, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Busch overcame a costly penalty to snap a seven-race drought on the Truck Series by winning Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Brendan Gaughan, Michael Gaughan, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Matt Crafton, Rhonda Thorson, Joe Gibbs Racing, James Buescher, Richard Childress Racing, John Wes Townley

Star-Telegram.com

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Carl Edwards, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jack Roush, NASCAR Busch, Kurt Busch, NASCAR Nextel Cup, PENSKE RACING, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, Bobby Hamilton

WMDT

Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, John Graham, Deac McCaskill, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Auggie Vidovich, Dwayne Leik, Jack Roush

The Miami Herald

TV, movie shoots get inside track at Irwindale Speedway

A loud screeching sound echoed across the oval racetrack as a driver burned rubber, revving the engine of a silver Mercedes-Benz and spinning the vehicle a full 360 degrees while kicking up a cloud of dust and smoke.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Phillip McGilton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Zachary Plainsman News

Zachary PD arrests processed May 3 - 10

Joseph Labatut, 52, New Roads, booked in for violation of protective order Charlene Curtis, 31, Zachary, booked in for simple burglary, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance, felony theft, misdemeanor theft and criminal trespassing Corey Talley, 21, Zachary, booked in for principle to simple burglary, simple possession of synthetic ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, John Jackson, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

IMPD investigates fatal crash at Arlington and Brookville

One person was killed in a crash at Arlington Ave. and Brookville Road early Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Knicks, NBA Basketball, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, George Hill, NBA Players, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont

Thu May 16, 2013

Rocky Mount Telegram

Stolen trailer sparks NASCAR feud

Jennifer Jo Cobb said she feels "in danger" of racing Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway against another NASCAR driver who was arrested for allegedly stealing her team trailer last weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jennifer Cobb, Racing, Tom Mitchell, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Mike Harmon

AutoWeek

Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Former NASCAR racer Dick Trickle, 71, died from a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after noon on Thursday, May 16, in Boger, N.C. The long-time Lincoln County resident was found next to his pick-up truck near a cemetery.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Andrew Myers, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Johnny Benson, Gail Davis, NASCAR Busch, Matt Kenseth, Jack Roush, Brad Keselowski, Johnny Davis, Travis Kvapil