NASCAR
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New format highlights NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race
No points, just a lot of cash is on the line in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This year's edition of the all-star event features a new format. It will be split into five segments for a total of 90 laps. The first four segments will consist of 20 laps each, and the final one
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This Week in Auto Racing May 18 - 20
The stars of NASCAR shine this weekend with the all-star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series will also be at Charlotte, while the Nationwide Series will run at Iowa Speedway. Qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 take place during the weekend as well. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race - Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord,
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Kurt Busch fined for Darlington altercation
NASCAR has penalized driver Kurt Busch for his involvement in a post-race scuffle with Ryan Newman's team following the conclusion of last Saturday night's Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. According to a release from NASCAR on Tuesday, Busch, who is in his first year as driver of the No. 51 Chevrolet for Phoenix Racing, received a $50,000 fine
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The Inside Line: String of bad luck continues for Gordon
While Hendrick Motorsports is celebrating its 200th win in NASCAR's premier series, Jeff Gordon is wondering what else can go wrong with his team this season. Gordon has had a competitive car during the season, but the four-time series champion has experienced one misfortune after another in the first 11 point races this year. His latest ordeal occurred this past
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Johnson delivers 200th win for Hendrick at Darlington
Jimmie Johnson gave team owner Rick Hendrick his long-awaited 200th win in NASCAR's premier series by taking Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Johnson, the five-time Sprint Cup Series champion, led a race-high 134 laps but had to gamble on fuel in the late stages. He stretched his fuel long enough to hold off Denny Hamlin and Tony
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Biffle claims Darlington pole, Patrick qualifies 38th
Greg Biffle edged Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne to win the pole for Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Biffle, who was the second-to-last driver to make his qualifying run in the 47-car field, turned a lap at 180.257 mph. The Roush Fenway Racing driver won his 11th career pole in the Sprint Cup Series,
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Patrick's Cup schedule resumes at Darlington
The lady in green is set to take on the "Lady in Black." Danica Patrick is scheduled to make her second Sprint Cup Series start this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Patrick is guaranteed a starting position in Saturday night's 500-mile race since her No. 10 Tommy Baldwin Racing team is currently 33rd in the owner point standings. David Reutimann's 22nd-place
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This Week in Auto Racing May 11 - 13
The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series are running at Darlington Raceway this Mother's Day weekend. Formula competes in Europe for the first time this season with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 - Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC The lady in green is set to take on the "Lady in Black." Danica
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The Inside Line: Hot and bothered at Talladega
Whenever the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series runs at Talladega Superspeedway, you can expect someone to speak his mind when all is said and done there. This time, it was Tony Stewart. Amid hot and muggy conditions, Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega featured a high attrition rate, thanks in part to several cars overheating and two big crashes. Stewart, the three-time
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Keselowski, Dodge win at Talladega
Brad Keselowski put Dodge into victory lane at Talladega Superspeedway for the first time in 36 years after winning Sunday's Aaron's 499 in thrilling fashion. Keselowski, the driver of the No. 2 Dodge for Penske Racing, got pushing help from Kyle Busch on the second-to-last lap. Keselowski and Busch ran to the outside of then-leader Matt Kenseth, who was getting
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Gordon wins another pole at Talladega
Jeff Gordon claimed the pole for the Aaron's 499 after posting the fastest lap in Saturday's qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway. Gordon, who was the 41st driver to make his qualifying run in the 44-car field, turned a lap at 191.623 mph around the 2.66-mile superspeedway for his first pole of the season and the 71st of his career, which places
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How hot will it get at Talladega?
The pack is back at Talladega Superspeedway. After the Sprint Cup Series competed at Talladega last October, NASCAR made numerous modifications to the cars for upcoming restrictor-plate races. Alterations to the restrictor plates and the front grille openings on the cars were made. NASCAR anticipated the changes would bring back the traditional pack racing and significantly reduce the two-car breakaways
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This Week in Auto Racing May 4 - 6
Get ready for another wild weekend of racing, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series run at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 - Talladega Superspeedway - Talladega, AL The pack is back at Talladega Superspeedway. After the Sprint Cup Series competed at Talladega last October, NASCAR made numerous modifications to the cars for upcoming restrictor-plate races.
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Petty makes crew chief change for Almirola's No. 43 team
Richard Petty Motorsports revealed on Monday that Mike Ford will replace Greg Erwin as crew chief for Aric Almirola's No. 43 team in the Sprint Cup Series. Ford will begin his crew chief duties with the team in this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway. The 42-year-old Morristown, Tennessee native spent the past six seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing as Denny
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Kyle Busch wins fourth straight Richmond spring race
Kyle Busch won the spring race at Richmond International Raceway for the fourth year in a row after holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the closing laps of Saturday night's Capital City 400. Busch benefited from a late-race caution when he beat then-leader Tony Stewart out of the pits and took over the top position. Earnhardt Jr. snatched second from
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Martin tops Edwards for Richmond pole
At 53 years of age, Mark Martin hasn't lost his winning touch. Martin edged Carl Edwards by just 0.006 seconds in Sprint Cup Series qualifying to win the pole for Saturday night's Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Martin was the fastest overall in Friday's practice sessions and therefore the last driver who made his qualifying attempt in the
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Will Richmond end the latest caution debate in NASCAR?
After the last two Sprint Cup Series races have run at a record pace due to limited cautions, Saturday night's 400-lapper at Richmond International Raceway might be more action-packed than what we've been seeing lately. Many races held so far this season have featured a low number of cautions, particularly the night event at Texas earlier this month and last
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This Week in Auto Racing April 27 - 29
The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will race under the lights at Richmond International Raceway, while the IZOD IndyCar Series will travel to South America to run on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 - Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, VA After the last two Sprint Cup Series races have run at
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Johnson tops on Forbes' "Most Influential Athletes" list
For the second year in a row, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson topped Forbes' list of "America's Most Influential Athletes." Johnson, who won the series championship consecutively from 2006-10, outranked NFL quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning, as well as Tim Tebow on this year's list. Nielsen and E-Poll surveyed over 1,100 adults about dozens of well-known athletes to
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The Inside Line: Truex Jr. emerging as a Chase contender
With a stellar start to the 2012 season, Martin Truex Jr. is on his way to becoming the first driver from Michael Waltrip Racing to make the field for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. MWR has been competing in NASCAR's premier series full-time since the start of the 2007 season, but none of its drivers has qualified for