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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.

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.

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