Motor Sports

Dario Franchitti Wins Indy 500

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 05.28.2012

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INDIANAPOLIS — Dan Wheldon couldn't win his third Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti did it for him. And if it wasn't going to be Franchitti, t...

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WATCH: Big Crash At Indy 500

AP | MICHAEL MAROT | Posted 05.27.2012

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar points leader Will Power and Mike Conway were both knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 in the first crash of Sunday's ra...

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No Clear Favorite For 'Super Bowl' Of Racing

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 05.26.2012

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar cou...

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How Do NASCAR Drivers Eat During 600-Mile Race?

AP | STEVE REED | Posted 05.26.2012

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CONCORD, N.C. -- Six hours and 600 miles is a long time to spend in race car. So what do NASCAR drivers do when the stomach starts grumbling in the...

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IndyCar CEO Tries To Keep Focus Away From Owner Feuds

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 05.27.2012

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard twice deflected questions Saturday about his relationship with several team owners, citing his desire ...

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Kanaan Hoping 11th Time Is The Charm At Indy

AP | MICHAEL MAROT | Posted 05.27.2012

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tony Kanaan has been called just about every name in the book. Fan favorite, pole-sitter, race-day favorite, race...

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NASCAR Driver Apologizes Over Breastfeeding Controversy

AP | Posted 12.30.2011

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne has apologized for comments he made on his Twitter account about public breastfeeding. According to mult...

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Kurt Busch, Penske Racing Split After 6 Bumpy Seasons

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 02.04.2012

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Busch and Penske Racing parted ways Monday after six bumpy seasons, a split that clouds the former champion's future in N...

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Freestyle Motorcross Rider Dies After Crash During Practice

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 01.06.2012

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Tragedy struck the world of motor sports again on Sunday as freestyle motocross rider Jim McNeil died from injuries suffered during a crash before the...

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Indy 500 Winner Busted For DWI

AP | RUSSELL CONTRERAS | Posted 11.29.2011

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of drunken driving and reckless...

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Danica Patrick Announces Major Career Move

AP | JOHN MARSHALL | Posted 10.25.2011

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With the not-so-subtle shape of a stock car under cover just in front of her and spotlights glaring in her face, Danica Patr...

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Australian Driver Gets First Victory In Dramatic Finish

AP | JOHN KEKIS | Posted 10.15.2011

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Marcos Ambrose missed his daughter's first day of school. She probably won't mind. The snakebitten Ambrose, deprived more ...

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NFL Receiver Rips NASCAR

Posted 09.15.2011

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Jimmie Johnson, five-time champion NASCAR driver, was nominated for male athlete of the year at the 2011 ESPY Awards. Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden...

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Ochocinco Turns To NASCAR

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 08.30.2011

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HAMPTON, Ga. — Chad Ochocinco has turned to NASCAR in his ongoing search for thrills away from the football field. Ochocinco was strapped in for ...

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NASCAR Crewman Fired For Anti-Gay Tweet

Sporting News | Sporting News | Posted 08.30.2011

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A Red Bull Racing crewman was fired for an anti-gay tweet he posted Sunday night following the Sprint Cup race at Infineon Raceway....

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NASCAR Fines Team Owner $150K

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 08.06.2011

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Richard Childress was fined $150,000 on Monday for assaulting Kyle Busch, the latest incident in an ongoing feud between NASCA...

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BMX Star In Coma After Brutal Crash

Posted 05.25.2011

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BMX star T.J. Lavin is in a medically induced coma after crashing his bike in a Dew Tour event in Las Vegas, Nev. on Thursday night, according to TMZ....

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NASCAR's Kurt Busch on Racing Brother Kyle

James M. Clash | Posted 05.25.2011

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James M. Clash

In a rare situation, both Kurt Busch and his younger brother Kyle are in the final 12 "race for the chase" drivers this year.

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NASCAR Hall Of Fame: 2010 Class Honored (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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NASCAR Hall Of Fame: (AP) CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The rumble from a pair of motors interrupted the opening ceremony at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Nobody se...

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