Tweet lures Camping World in as NHRA new title sponsor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Lemonis first learned the NHRA drag racing series had abruptly lost its title sponsor via Twitter and used the same social media platform to alert the league he was interested in helping.
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Tweet lures Camping World in as NHRA new title sponsor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Lemonis first learned the NHRA drag racing series had abruptly lost its title sponsor via Twitter and used the same social media platform to alert the league he was interested in helping.
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No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver

The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October
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NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose

The FBI is investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace
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Howard makes a believable racing film with 'Rush'

Ron Howard admits he was no racing aficionado when he set out to make the Formula One thriller "Rush," chronicling the tense 1976 world championship battle between playboy James Hunt and calculating Niki Lauda.
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No. 48 back on top

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Allmendinger gets indefinite suspension

LONDON - NASCAR suspended Sprint Cup Series driver A.J. Allmendinger indefinitely Tuesday after a test of his backup urine sample confirmed the original positive result. The violation of NASCAR's substance abuse policy puts Allmendinger's future in NASCAR and at Penske Racing in doubt.
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Penske aims for 5-0 at wide open Indy 500

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A friendship from afar

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.
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King of the 'ring

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Rain and flames

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - There was rain, fire, soap suds and fog in the most bizarre Daytona 500 in history.
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Edwards wins Daytona pole

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Stewart chases down Sprint Cup title

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Kahne wins; Edwards takes slim lead into final race

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Bowyer wins at Talladega

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Kenseth wins, enters Chase mix

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Stewart opens Chase with 1st victory of season

JOLIET, Ill. - Tony Stewart took himself out of title contention before the opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
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A little job security for Logano

It's too bad the sun spoiled what could have been a day of redemption for Joey Logano.
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Harvick steals win as Dale Jr. runs out of gas

CONCORD, N.C. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. was out front on the final lap for the first time in 105 races, and the only thing standing in the way of a victory was the gas, or lack of it, in his tank.
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Menard leads way for RCR

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shame on all those people who accused Paul Menard of milking his family fortune for a ride in NASCAR.
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One for the thumb

BRISTOL, Tenn. - The situation was perfect for Carl Edwards to issue some payback on Kyle Busch.
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Tire gamble helps Edwards win in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Carl Edwards is off to the best start of his career, and credits "a gift" from Tony Stewart for his first win of the season.
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Finding his way

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Trevor Bayne finally made a mistake. Fortunately for him, it didn't happen until he missed the turn pulling into Victory Lane at the Daytona 500.
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Driving in the shadows

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - There's a restaurant outside North Carolina Speedway where all the racers used to go for steak and socializing whenever NASCAR was in town.
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Busch wins after Hamlin's DQ

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It was a two-car tango at Daytona International Speedway, where the wild, pack racing was replaced Saturday night by sizzling fast speeds and a strange ending that gave Kurt Busch the win in the Budweiser Shootout.
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Bowyer captures Chase opener

LOUDON, N.H. - As the last seed in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Clint Bowyer didn't land on many lists of legitimate title contenders.
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Time for another shake-up to Earnhardt's team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With a nondescript 19th-place finish at Michigan International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. all but ensured he'll miss the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship for the third time in four years.
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Kurt Busch wins to sweep Charlotte

CONCORD, N.C. - It was only fitting to have Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi cars chasing each other for a victory in a Memorial Day weekend race.
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Hamlin sweeps Darlington

DARLINGTON, S.C. - It was just six races ago that Denny Hamlin's championship chances were being seriously questioned.
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Johnson finally knocks Bristol off to-do list

BRISTOL, Tenn. - There's an aura about Bristol Motor Speedway, a track that drivers and fans love equally for its electric, throwback-style racing.
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Johnson reels in Gordon

LAS VEGAS - Another race, another victory for Jimmie Johnson and yet another round of griping about the NASCAR champion's dominance.
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Daytona 500 win moves Ganassi into elite company

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Chip Ganassi squirmed a bit, shifted the microphone he was holding in his hands, then gazed blankly at the floor.
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Pothole avoided

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jamie McMurray's heart sank when he saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. lurking in his rearview mirror. Of all the guys bearing down on me, he thought, it has be one who seems destined to win the Daytona 500.
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Johnson, Kahne win qualifiers at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It was two close finishes and one close call for Michael Waltrip - exactly what NASCAR needed.
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Jim France leaves as head of NASCAR track operator

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jim France, son of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., will step down June 1 as head of the largest operator of NASCAR tracks.
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Jim France leaves as head of NASCAR track operator

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jim France, son of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., will step down June 1 as head of the largest operator of NASCAR tracks.
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Jim France leaves as head of NASCAR track operator

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jim France, son of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., will step down June 1 as head of the largest operator of NASCAR tracks.
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