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The Backstretch Blog: Nothin' could be finer than a return to Carolina (or could it?)
Eyewitness SportsIt's been one of the hot topics all week long. Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman Bruton Smith said earlier this week that he may move the track's fall race to Las Vegas. Smith has become pretty good at this game. It's not the first time he has...Tags: Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray, Auto Racing, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton
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UPDATE: NASCAR Hall of Fame announces Class of 2014 on Wednesday night
NASCAR announced its 2014 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening. Chairman and CEO Brian France announced the five Hall of Fame inductees. There was not a tie for fifth place as there was last year. 2014 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: DRIVERS...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, TNT (tv network), France, ESPN (tv network), Daytona 500
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NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013 on SPEED
Channel Guide MagazineNASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013 on SPEED has the best Cup Series drivers in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway to chase a $1 million prize and a new $1 million bonus. The 29th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on... -
Jarrett, Bruton Smith headline new NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees
AP Auto Racing WriterNASCAR champion Dale Jarrett and racing magnate Bruton Smith are among the five new nominees for next year's Hall of Fame class. Also on the list of 25 total nominees is engine builder Maurice Petty, five-time NASCAR weekly series national champion...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Auto Racing, NASCAR, Human Interest
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Is NRA sponsorship of a NASCAR race a good idea?
And so the National Rifle Association is going to sponsor a NASCAR race in Texas. With all due respect and consideration for the families involved in the tragedy at Sandy Hook, this isn’t exactly a news flash. This is NASCAR’s fan base, in...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Wayne LaPierre, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Politics
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NRA to sponsor NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Texas
The winner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway traditionally gets to fire a six-shooter in victory lane. And the pole winner gets a rifle as a prize. So it only makes sense that the National Rifle Assn. has become the...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Wayne LaPierre, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, National Football League
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NRA title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The National Rifle Association will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas next month. NRA's sponsorship with Texas Motor Speedway was announced during the track's media day Monday. The April 13 race, the first scheduled night race...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Auto Racing, NASCAR, National Rifle Association of America
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National Rifle Association will be title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The National Rifle Association will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas next month. NRA's sponsorship with Texas Motor Speedway was announced during the track's media day Monday. The April 13 race, the first scheduled night...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Auto Racing, NASCAR, National Rifle Association of America
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Brad Keselowski insists he has plenty of fight in NASCAR Chase
Whatcha got, Brad Keselowski? Tick, tick, the countdown to the Chase championship continues, and you are behind the guy they call "Five-Time." "Six-time" doesn't sound quite as catchy, but that's a possibility that looms large with Jimmie Johnson ahead...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, Dollar General Corporation, Michael Waltrip, Joe Frazier
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The Backstretch Blog: NASCAR went to Kentucky and all fans got was a lousy weekend
Eyewitness SportsAt first I though it was me. I was having a bad day. I was sick to my stomach. Kyle Busch was stinking on up the show at Kentucky Motor Speedway and TNT's enhanced audio was not really working out, I'm sure they way they envisioned it. As I logged on to...Tags: TNT (tv network), Athletes, Sports, Auto Racing, Elliott Sadler
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Racing back to Kentucky after traffic nightmares
Eyewitness SportsKentucky Speedway gets its first chance to redeem itself this weekend from the traffic nightmare that ruined its inaugural Sprint Cup Series race. Fans spent hours in non-moving traffic before the July 9 race. Thousands never even made it into the...Tags: Speedway, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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Patrick 'dedicated' to NASCAR future
Is there any question NASCAR's "It Girl" is serious about hanging with the big boys? News flash: Danica Patrick is skipping the Indianapolis 500 to race in the Coca-Cola 600 in May. That shows a serious level of engagement for Patrick, who has dabbled...Tags: Danica Patrick, Daytona 500, Michael Waltrip, Auto Racing, Coca-Cola Co.
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