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All Times EST NASCAR SPRINT CUP BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Site: Daytona Beach. Fla. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 5-7:30 p.m.), selection show (Speed, 8:30-10 p.m.); Saturday, race, 8:10 p.m. (FOX, 8-10 p.m.). Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles). Race distance: 187.5 miles, 75 laps (25-... Read More
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All Times EST NASCAR SPRINT CUP BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Site: Daytona Beach. Fla. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 5-7:30 p.m.), selection show (Speed, 8:30-10 p.m.); Saturday, race, 8:10 p.m. (FOX, 8-10 p.m.). Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles). Race distance: 187.5 miles, 75 laps (25-... Read More
John Force gets NHRA victory
Updated: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — John Force raced to his 134th career Funny Car victory Sunday at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The 62-year-old Force used a holeshot start to claim his sixth win at this event and 15th at this track with a performance of 4.080 seconds at... Read More
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — John Force raced to his 134th career Funny Car victory Sunday at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The 62-year-old Force used a holeshot start to claim his sixth win at this event and 15th at this track with a performance of 4.080 seconds at... Read More
Morgan Lucas take No. 1 spot in Top Fuel
Updated: Sat, Feb 11, 2012
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Morgan Lucas raced to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel on Saturday in a rain-shortened session in the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Robert Hight topped the Funny Car field, and Jason Line took the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock in the season-opening event. Lucas... Read More
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Morgan Lucas raced to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel on Saturday in a rain-shortened session in the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Robert Hight topped the Funny Car field, and Jason Line took the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock in the season-opening event. Lucas... Read More
Tasca tops Funny Car field at NHRA Winternationals
Updated: Fri, Feb 10, 2012
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Bob Tasca raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Friday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. Morgan Lucas led the Top Fuel field, and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock competition after the second round of qualifying. Tasca had a... Read More
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Bob Tasca raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Friday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. Morgan Lucas led the Top Fuel field, and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock competition after the second round of qualifying. Tasca had a... Read More
Jack Beckman leads Funny Car qualifying
Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Jack Beckman raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Thursday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. Morgan Lucas led the Top Fuel field and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock competition. Beckman had a run of 4.139 seconds at 308.14 mph... Read More
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POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Jack Beckman raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Thursday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. Morgan Lucas led the Top Fuel field and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock competition. Beckman had a run of 4.139 seconds at 308.14 mph... Read More
Foyt released from Houston hospital
Published: Sat, Feb 4, 2012
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A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday... Read More
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A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday... Read More
Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway
Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in the homage to old Hollywood. The chief executive of International Speedway Corp., which owns and operates Kansas Speedway, could... Read More
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in the homage to old Hollywood. The chief executive of International Speedway Corp., which owns and operates Kansas Speedway, could... Read More
Mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth dies at 63
Published: Thu, Feb 2, 2012
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CAMBRIDGE, Wis. (AP) — The mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth has died. An obituary from a Cambridge, Wis., funeral home and Kenseth's fan website say Nicola "Nicki" Sue Kenseth battled Alzheimer's disease and died Tuesday at age 63 at Oak Park Place in Cottage Grove. Matt Kenseth grew up in Cambridge and won... Read More
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CAMBRIDGE, Wis. (AP) — The mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth has died. An obituary from a Cambridge, Wis., funeral home and Kenseth's fan website say Nicola "Nicki" Sue Kenseth battled Alzheimer's disease and died Tuesday at age 63 at Oak Park Place in Cottage Grove. Matt Kenseth grew up in Cambridge and won... Read More
Sutil says Hamilton a 'coward' for not testifying
Published: Wed, Feb 1, 2012
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil says Lewis Hamilton is a "coward" for not testifying at the German's trial. Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence Tuesday. Hamilton declined to... Read More
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil says Lewis Hamilton is a "coward" for not testifying at the German's trial. Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence Tuesday. Hamilton declined to... Read More
Allmendinger leads Michael Shank Racing to win
Updated: Sun, Jan 29, 2012
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The little team with no pedigree knocked off the big boys with all those championships. Michael Shank Racing did it with a pair of drivers hoping Sunday's victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona is the kickoff to their career comebacks. NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger closed out the... Read More
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The little team with no pedigree knocked off the big boys with all those championships. Michael Shank Racing did it with a pair of drivers hoping Sunday's victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona is the kickoff to their career comebacks. NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger closed out the... Read More
SunTrust out, Gainsco in trouble at Rolex 24
Updated: Sat, Jan 28, 2012
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — One former Grand-Am champion was knocked out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona less than an hour into the race, and another lost several laps a quarter of the way into the twice-around-the-clock event. Max Angelelli took the No. 10 Chevrolet to the garage with an engine issue 25 minutes into... Read More
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — One former Grand-Am champion was knocked out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona less than an hour into the race, and another lost several laps a quarter of the way into the twice-around-the-clock event. Max Angelelli took the No. 10 Chevrolet to the garage with an engine issue 25 minutes into... Read More
Oklahoma scene: Freestyle Motocross Series on Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena
Published: Fri, Jan 27, 2012
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Oklahoma City University women's wrestling team tries to win fourth consecutive national championship. Oklahoma Baptist University gets verbal commitment from Seminole quarterback. Read More
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Oklahoma City University women's wrestling team tries to win fourth consecutive national championship. Oklahoma Baptist University gets verbal commitment from Seminole quarterback. Read More
Justin Wilson back in a car after back injury
Updated: Fri, Jan 27, 2012
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Wilson's wife had quite enough of the driver being home all the time during the six months he was sidelined with a broken bone in his back. As Wilson readied for his return to the race car this week at Daytona International Speedway, wife Julia couldn't get him back to the track... Read More
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Wilson's wife had quite enough of the driver being home all the time during the six months he was sidelined with a broken bone in his back. As Wilson readied for his return to the race car this week at Daytona International Speedway, wife Julia couldn't get him back to the track... Read More
Ganassi teams figure to be up front at Daytona
Updated: Fri, Jan 27, 2012
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chip Ganassi hopes to improve on last year's 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway. It hardly seems possible. Ganassi's two-car team finished first and second in the twice-around-the-clock event, sweeping the prestigious endurance race at the hallowed track. Two-time... Read More
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chip Ganassi hopes to improve on last year's 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway. It hardly seems possible. Ganassi's two-car team finished first and second in the twice-around-the-clock event, sweeping the prestigious endurance race at the hallowed track. Two-time... Read More
Oklahoma scene: American Sprint Car Series Sooner Region opens season April 28 at Lawton Speedway
Published: Thu, Jan 26, 2012
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The American Sprint Car Series announced its race dates Thursday for the Sooner Region, and 17 events are scheduled over nine different tracks. Lawton Speedway will host the opening points race of the season Saturday, April 28. Lawton, under owner Lanny Edwards, will host four ASCS Sooner Region events, which... Read More
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The American Sprint Car Series announced its race dates Thursday for the Sooner Region, and 17 events are scheduled over nine different tracks. Lawton Speedway will host the opening points race of the season Saturday, April 28. Lawton, under owner Lanny Edwards, will host four ASCS Sooner Region events, which... Read More
Judge tosses verdict against New Hampshire track
Updated: Thu, Jan 26, 2012
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has thrown out a verdict that would have required New Hampshire Motor Speedway to pay nearly $1 million to cancel its contract with Motor Racing Network. A jury awarded MRN $993,724 last September because New Hampshire did not meet a three-year notice of termination when Speedway... Read More
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has thrown out a verdict that would have required New Hampshire Motor Speedway to pay nearly $1 million to cancel its contract with Motor Racing Network. A jury awarded MRN $993,724 last September because New Hampshire did not meet a three-year notice of termination when Speedway... Read More
Dalziel captures pole for 24-hour race at Daytona
Updated: Thu, Jan 26, 2012
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Dalziel's qualifying performance was somewhat surprising. He knew his car was fast, but given that the team had just two weeks to tune it and then failed to turn a lap in the first practice session because of engine failure, sitting on the pole was hardly expected. Nonetheless,... Read More
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Dalziel's qualifying performance was somewhat surprising. He knew his car was fast, but given that the team had just two weeks to tune it and then failed to turn a lap in the first practice session because of engine failure, sitting on the pole was hardly expected. Nonetheless,... Read More
Pocono Raceway founder Mattioli dies at 86
Updated: Thu, Jan 26, 2012
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joseph Mattioli, the founder and chairman of Pocono Raceway, has died following a lengthy illness, NASCAR officials announced Thursday during a preseason press conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He was 86. Bob Pleban, the vice president of administration at Pocono Raceway, confirmed... Read More
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joseph Mattioli, the founder and chairman of Pocono Raceway, has died following a lengthy illness, NASCAR officials announced Thursday during a preseason press conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He was 86. Bob Pleban, the vice president of administration at Pocono Raceway, confirmed... Read More
Pruett looks to make history in Daytona's 24 Hours
Updated: Wed, Jan 25, 2012
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Scott Pruett will aim for the record books during the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Pruett, a four-time Rolex 24 winner, will try to tie Hurley Haywood's record five victories this weekend. Pruett was part of last year's race-winning team in the headlining Daytona Prototype class. Along with... Read More
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Scott Pruett will aim for the record books during the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Pruett, a four-time Rolex 24 winner, will try to tie Hurley Haywood's record five victories this weekend. Pruett was part of last year's race-winning team in the headlining Daytona Prototype class. Along with... Read More
Loeb keeps lead on 4th day of Monte Carlo Rally
Published: Sat, Jan 21, 2012
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MONACO (AP) — Sebastien Loeb kept his lead on the fourth day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally and Petter Solberg closed the gap on Daniel Sordo in the fight for second place on Saturday. Although Loeb failed to win a stage for the second straight day, the Frenchman leads Sordo overall by 2 minutes, 41.6... Read More
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MONACO (AP) — Sebastien Loeb kept his lead on the fourth day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally and Petter Solberg closed the gap on Daniel Sordo in the fight for second place on Saturday. Although Loeb failed to win a stage for the second straight day, the Frenchman leads Sordo overall by 2 minutes, 41.6... Read More
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