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NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Crash In Dirt Car Race

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:26:54 +0000

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died late Wednesday after an accident in a dirt car race at New Jersey's Bridgeport Speedway.

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Sprint Cup Recap — FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:02:00 +0000

There’s a saying in racing: the last lap is the only lap that counts.

Tony Stewart lived by that saying Sunday, leading only the last 3 laps of the 400 lap FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway en route to his first victory of the season

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Sprint Cup Recap — Kevin Harvick Wins Coca-Cola 600

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 27 May 2013 07:36:23 +0000

Kevin Harvick outlasted the field to take his second win of the year in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday.

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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:29:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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Big Wreck at Talladega Sends Kurt Busch Into The Air [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:38:43 +0000

After a three hour rain delay, and a serious wreck, David Regan was the winner at Talladega on Sunday.

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Kobalt 400 Recap 2013: Kenseth Prevails For Third Win

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:27:19 +0000

I think NASCAR is getting exactly what they wanted.

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Mark Martin Becomes 2nd-Oldest Driver To Win Cup Pole

Joe Student — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:52:25 +0000

Who says older guys have a problem getting the pole? Certainly not former Viagra-sponsored driver Mark Martin. Martin, 54, became the second-oldest driver to secure a Sprint Cup pole when he finished with the best speed during Friday’s qualifying for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway scheduled for this Sunday. Martin’s speed [...]

Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:21:55 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

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Fans Injured In Horrific Crash at Daytona Nationwide Series Opener

BJ Ragone — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 23:51:30 +0000

The last lap of the Nationwide Series race in Daytona, Florida was more than most race fans bargained for.

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Danica Patrick Wins Daytona 500 Pole, Becomes First Woman To Win A Cup Series Pole

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:15:51 +0000

Danica Patrick won the pole of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win the pole position of a Cup Series event. Patrick turned in a qualifying speed of 196.434, besting fellow drivers Jeff Gordon, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and teammate Tony Ste

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