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Motorsports: NASCAR riding high coming into final holiday weekend at Daytona

Published on July 6, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The midpoint of the NASCAR season is here, making one last holiday weekend run at its birthplace, trying as always to deliver a white-knuckled thrill fest on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. The series →

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NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals: Steve Torrence wins again, ends 73-year-old Pat Dakin's surprising run

Published on June 24, 2019 | Updated 7:11 a. m.

NORWALK — The crowd at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals had to be torn when it came to the Top Fuel final Sunday afternoon. In one lane you had defending world champion Steve Torrence, the series points leader who was recently →

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NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals: Veteran driver Ron Capps more than happy to snatch Funny Car top qualifying spot from John Force on final run

Published on June 23, 2019 | Updated 2:44 a. m.

NORWALK — Ron Capps has won nearly three event titles for every pole position during his 25-year racing career, so he doesn’t put a lot of stock into needing the top qualifying spot to finish in the winner’s circle. That being →

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NHRA National notes: Billy and Steve Torrence are father and son, friends ... and foes

Published on June 23, 2019 | Updated 2:42 a. m.

NORWALK — Some fathers and sons just need to play a game of catch in the backyard to create a lasting memory. For others, a 320-mph run down a drag strip does the trick. Steve Torrence — the defending Top Fuel world champion — →

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NHRA: Jason Line driven to win this week at Norwalk for sponsor

Published on June 21, 2019 | Updated 8:32 a. m.

NORWALK — Pro Stock’s Jason Line feels the need to succeed at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park more than most drivers. He and teammate Greg Anderson are sponsored by Summit Racing →

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Simon Pagenaud outduels Alexander Rossi down the stretch to win Indianapolis 500, earn some job security in the process

Published on May 27, 2019 | Updated 9:54 a. m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Pagenaud arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month with his job on the line and rumors swirling around Gasoline Alley that Alexander Rossi could soon replace him at Team Penske. The Frenchman is leaving with a →

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Motorsports: Kyle Larson's car rolled, but Talladega delivered for NASCAR

Published on April 30, 2019

Anything and everything could have gone wrong at Talladega Superspeedway, where the cars were too fast, engine makers feared their motors couldn’t go 500 miles without overheating and drivers insisted they had no idea whatsoever how they →

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NASCAR: Kyle Busch sweeps weekend, chalks up 199th win on top three series

Published on March 11, 2019 | Updated 6:20 a. m.

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Busch made it a weekend sweep at ISM Raceway in the Arizona desert. Just like he nearly did last week at Las Vegas. Busch tracked down Ryan Blaney over a long green-flag run before passing his Team Penske rival for the →

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NASCAR: Brad Keselowski won't be stopped by illness, wins at Atlanta

Published on Feb. 25, 2019 | Updated 6:15 a. m.

HAMPTON, Ga. — Brad Keselowski had his hands full with a new car and a new rules package — enough to make for a trying race — before a stomach virus nearly flattened him. Keselowski missed a portion of the final practice, received →

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Crash course in winning: Denny Hamlin survives wreck-filled day to capture second Daytona 500 in last four years

Published on Feb. 18, 2019 | Updated 6:22 a. m.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin came to the Daytona 500 determined to honor his late car owner with a victory. He delivered with a storybook tribute for Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin won NASCAR’s biggest race for the second time in four →

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Motorsports: NASCAR riding high coming into final holiday weekend at Daytona

NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals: Steve Torrence wins again, ends 73-year-old Pat Dakin's surprising run

NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals: Veteran driver Ron Capps more than happy to snatch Funny Car top qualifying spot from John Force on final run

NHRA National notes: Billy and Steve Torrence are father and son, friends ... and foes

NHRA: Jason Line driven to win this week at Norwalk for sponsor

Simon Pagenaud outduels Alexander Rossi down the stretch to win Indianapolis 500, earn some job security in the process

Motorsports: Kyle Larson's car rolled, but Talladega delivered for NASCAR

NASCAR: Kyle Busch sweeps weekend, chalks up 199th win on top three series

NASCAR: Brad Keselowski won't be stopped by illness, wins at Atlanta

Crash course in winning: Denny Hamlin survives wreck-filled day to capture second Daytona 500 in last four years

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