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3 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall

Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honored.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Brad Baker, John Graham, Auggie Vidovich

3 hrs ago | CTV

Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honoured.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Jack Roush, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Brad Baker, John Graham, Auggie Vidovich

3 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Patrick staying positive amid struggles on track

Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

6 hrs ago | Sunherald.com

Young drivers give IndyCar solid foundation

They have famous family names, have reached Victory Lane and seem to enjoy playing up their growing rivalry.

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Related Topix: Sports, CART Racing, Graham Rahal, Racing, Sarah Fisher, Indy Racing, Team Rahal, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Andretti Autosport, Marco Andretti, Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon

8 hrs ago | Auto Racing Daily

'Long' Shot: Stenhouse Hopes Greatness Awaits

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished 12th in the season-opening Daytona 500, a result that would come to define his consistent rookie season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, TRG Motorsports, Casey Mears

12 hrs ago | CBS Sports

Niners' Harbaugh to drive pace car at Indy 500

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Boris Jurkovic, Andy Belmont

16 hrs ago | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Toby Keith barley missed tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

In a community used to experiencing tornadoes, many in Moore, Oklahoma are in a state of shock.

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

18 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Things to donear you: Downtown Indianapolis

On Robert D. Orr Plaza near the Statehouse. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., free, call 233-0800 or visit www.in.gov. Fashion in the Fast Lane West Indy - The fun, fast and fashion-filled brunch in the East Chalet features a fashion show and Indy's biggest racing stars and their families.

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

Tue May 21, 2013

National Speed Sport News

Kraig Kinser Conquers Orange County

Kraig Kinser stole the show at Orange County Fair Speedway en route to his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series feature win of the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, David Dollar, Nascar Drivers, Kraig Kinser, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR Busch, Tony Stewart, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

The Miami Herald

Munoz, Daly follow different paths to Indy 500

Either way, the two 21-year-olds will find themselves at the same place Sunday, starting their engines for the biggest race in the IndyCar Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

Modified Mustangs & Fords

NASCAR-Powered, Street-Legal 2008 Mustang GT

Considering the brands we work for, we are constantly hearing about Mustangs capable of ridiculous amounts of power.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Nascar Drivers

KIDK CBS 3

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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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Jennifer Cobb, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Tom Mitchell, Bobby Dotter, Mike MacKenzie

Star-Telegram.com

Marco Andretti is in tune with his race car, and the results sing

He understands now if he has a car that can win a race, it'll tell him. And if he doesn't, he doesn't need to act like he does.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andretti Autosport, Racing, Marco Andretti, Indy Racing, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

USA Today

Deadly May of 1973 still resonates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

A crowd estimated at 250,000 swarmed Indianapolis Motor Speedway's grandstands, suites and infield on May 12, 1973.

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Crescent-News.com

Allgaier thriving despite overhaul to NASCAR team

The changes haven't led to a victory just yet for the veteran NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, but Allgaier is confident the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Nationwide Series, Elliott Sadler, Kevin Harvick, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, NASCAR Busch, Fred Biagi, Regan Smith, Boris Said, Latitude 43 Racing, Kyle Larson

Mon May 20, 2013

USA Today

10 best places to watch a NASCAR race

Bristol Motor Speedway: Bristol's shape mixed with the towering grandstands means there's not a bad seat in the house.

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Star-Telegram.com

AJ Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time

AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500.

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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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CNN

Power Rankings: Challenges to Nascar's big four

For more than two decades, NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series has been dominated by four race teams: Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Roush Fenway Racing.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Colin Braun, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Auggie Vidovich, Bryan Clauson, Dario Franchitti, John Graham

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Johnson adds another record to Hall of Fame credentials

A cursory glance at Jimmie Johnson's racing resume will tell you that the driver of the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Ian Henderson, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Chase Austin, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, Brad Baker