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INDIANAPOLIS — Andretti Autosport isn’t lamenting the loss of Danica Patrick to NASCAR.
Michael Andretti’s drivers say they are working like teammates again. Though nobody on …
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By MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer
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5/25/12
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske.
The rising NASCAR star now driving Penske Racing’s No. 2 …
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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer
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5/25/12
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CONCORD, N.C. — Aric Almirola took the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 192.940 mph Thursday night, giving Richard Petty Motorsports a front-row sweep at Charlotte Motor Speedway for …
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By By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer
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5/25/12
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MONACO (AP) — Jenson Button posted the fastest time in a rainy second practice at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.
A downpour briefly interrupted the second session, and drivers switched …
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By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer
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5/24/12
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn’t plan to start now that he’s part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Wallace, the 1989 …
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By By PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer
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5/24/12
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SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Republican congressman from Savannah is defending his backing of a measure that would strip $80 million annually from the military budget used for sports sponsorships.
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By The Associated Press
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5/23/12
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — They’ve got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year.
Dario Franchitti and Jimmie Johnson …
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By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer
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5/23/12
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden stood outside the Indianapolis 500 rookie luncheon trading advice with Jean Alesi.
Though it seemed strange seeing the youngest driver in this …
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By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
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5/22/12
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CONCORD, N.C. — It didn’t take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps.
What few predicted, though, was that the new …
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By The Associated Press
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5/21/12
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INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske’s strategy beat Michael Andretti by inches Saturday — 9.168 inches to be exact.
In the closest pole duel in Indianapolis 500 history, Team Penske …
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5/20/12
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INDIANAPOLIS — Maybe Marco Andretti can make good on his vision of going from last to first at Indianapolis.
The 25-year-old American with the well-known surname and the long racing legacy …
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By MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer
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5/19/12
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year.
Busch completed the unique three-lap qualifying that included a mandatory four-tire …
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By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer
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5/19/12
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DARLINGTON, S.C. — Those Busch brothers can’t seem to avoid the spotlight at Darlington Raceway.
A year after Kyle Busch tangled with Kevin Harvick in the pits following Regan …
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By PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer
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5/14/12
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DARLINGTON, S.C. — Time has not smoothed things over between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.
The two Sprint Cup stars stole the show at the Southern 500 last year with their …
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By PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer
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5/13/12
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — American Josef Newgarden is back on top of the speed chart in Indianapolis.
Last year’s Freedom 100 winner and Indy Lights champion was the only driver to top 220 …
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5/12/12
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At the height of his racing career, the so-called Willie Mays of motorsports made a memorable visit to the Wyoming Valley.
Carroll Shelby, creator of the highly successful Shelby Cobra, competed …
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By JAY MONAHAN, For The Times Leader
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5/12/12
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DARLINGTON, S.C. — Sprint Cup points leader Greg Biffle feels he’s running like he used to at Darlington Raceway and that’s bad news for the rest of the Southern 500 field. …
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5/12/12
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DARLINGTON, S.C. — Regan Smith had hoped his first career victory would be the turning point for his career.
Yet here he is a year later, and not much has changed for the better.
Smith …
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By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer
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5/12/12
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DARLINGTON, S.C. — Sprint Cup points leader Greg Biffle feels he’s running like he used to at Darlington Raceway and that’s bad news for the rest of the Southern 500 field. …
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5/11/12
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CONCORD, N.C. — Danica Patrick said Thursday she isn’t sure if NASCAR will penalize her for intentionally wrecking Sam Hornish Jr. at Talladega Superspeedway.
Patrick was angry after …
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By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer
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5/11/12
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