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NASCAR Stars Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett Struggle in...
I was drawn to an article written late last week by Marty Smith, ESPN’s lead NASCAR reporter, who took time in his column to chronicle the emotional and financial struggles of former NASCAR greats like Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip. Smith’s piece included supplementary perspectives from retired professionals like driver Ricky Craven, NBA center Brad Daugherty and others.But the crux of his work examined the idea that...  
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Public Officials, War Heroes and a Movie Star Named as Race Officials for...
WV Governor Earl Ray Tomblin named Grand Marshal of Coca-Cola 600 Former ... Bobby Labonte, Joey Logano, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman, Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart. The Company also maintains relationships with Dale Jarrett, Ned Jarrett, Kyle Petty ...  
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Carl Edwards to give TV a try as analyst for ESPN
Edwards currently is 11th in the Cup standings. Former Sprint Cup champions Dale Jarrett and Rusty Wallace currently serve as analyst for ESPN, Jarrett in the booth and Wallace in the studio.  
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New All-Star Format Was Huge Improvement
The 2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race featured a rule change where the winners of each of the first four segments got to line up at the head of the line before the final pit stop which set the starting lineup for the final ten lap sprint for the money.  I was shocked to see fans online today blasting the new format as non-competitive. This rule change turned the All-Star event into a classic Saturday night showdown with four heat races where...  
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Too Tough To Tame
This Saturday night the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars will take on Darlington Raceway in the 2012 Bojangles' Southern 500. Even after being repaved in 2008 Darlington Raceway still chews up race cars.  Lose focus for an instant or try to push too hard and "The Lady in Black" will bite. You'll find yourself in the wall. Last year this race was a thriller with plenty of fireworks on the track and a post-race confrontation that left fans buzzing.  I...  
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All-Star Rule Changes Make Segments Matter
This Saturday night the 2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race rolls off at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  There are no points on the line and $1 Million waiting at the finish line for the winner.   This race tends to bring out the wild side of NASCAR's finest. The rules for this event often change from year to year.  This year the race will run in five segments. Four twenty lap segments will be followed by the legendary ten lap dash for cash.  The big...  
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Dover Continues 2012 Superteam Battle
The Hendrick Motorsports and Roush-Fenway Racing superteams currently rule the NASCAR Sprint Cup series headlines.  Hendrick drivers have won the last three races and are showing no signs of slowing.  However, it is the Fords of Roush-Fenway Racing that stand on top of the points with Greg Biffle leading for the last ten weeks while teammate Matt Kenseth currently sits in second. These two teams have each won six of the last twenty Dover...  
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NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Television Package Announced
TSN And RDS Combine For Bilingual Coverage Of All EventsNASCARHomeTracks.com LinkTweet This Release: http://hmtk.co/ImT8m7 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, May 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Canada's ...  
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Brad Keselowski hopes to deliver double for Penske
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski recalls how shocked he was about his first meeting with Roger Penske, but it wasn't because of the renowned car ...  
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NASCAR Sprint Cup grind starts at the Monster Mile in Dover
Seven-race stretch of diverse layouts, conditions could decide Chase status for Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon and other luminaries ...  
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Rick Hendrick rides winning wave into Coca-Cola 600
With recent success of Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR team owner is on a roll in Sprint Cup entering circuit's longest race.  
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Danica Patrick, Sam Hornish Jr. at odds after NASCAR race
Patrick intentionally turns Hornish into wall as former IndyCar drivers have differing opinions in closing laps at Talladega Superspeedway.  
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Danica Patrick festive at Talladega, unworried on Darlington
NASCAR driver feeling comfortable on and off the track in Alabama this weekend in advance of her return to the Sprint Cup Series next week.  
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Darlington newcomer turns to video to tame toughest track
Since he'll have a limited amount of practice time, Blaney studied video to uncover the secrets of one of NASCAR's most challenging tracks  
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Kurt Busch hails 'WWE action' with Newman as good for NASCAR
The 2004 Sprint Cup champion accepts NASCAR punishment; says he didn't have a problem with former Penske teammate after the Southern 500.  
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Supercross star James Stewart splits with Joe Gibbs Racing
The news comes less than seven months after announcing a a multiyear deal that was put in place with an eye on Stewart driving in NASCAR.  
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NASCAR: Junior winning at Talladega would be giant for the sport
The banks are high, the speeds are great and the drama is even bigger. When you’re talking NASCAR, this unmistakably describes Talladega.  
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Darrell Wallace Jr.: NASCAR's 'breakthrough' opportunity
The Mobile, Ala., native will become the third African American to drive in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Sunday at Iowa Speedway  
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Pit-crew competition highlights NASCAR's grunt work
Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites is seeing his crew members in the spotlight.  
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As race goes green, NASCAR restarts fuel gamesmanship
The dance begins as the flagman signals one to go, and cars began scrambling into position like 3,400-pound square dance partners.  
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Kurt Busch fined $50,000, placed on probation
NASCAR fined Kurt Busch $50,000 and put him on probation through July 25 for reckless driving on pit road after the Southern 500.  
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Made in the USA? Not entirely for NASCAR in 2013
Chevrolet recently announced that its 2013 SS will be made in Australia, which conflicts with NASCAR's American-made requirement.  
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Jeff Gordon keeps family time a high priority at racetrack
Over the past five years as a dad, the four-time NASCAR champion has learned to appreciate the travel perks of his profession.  
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Dodge could turn to IndyCar team to restock NASCAR roster
Three months after its NASCAR future was thrown into disarray, Dodge still seems without a firm plan for Sprint Cup in 2013.  
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Bowyer honors Bear Bryant in sprint race
Sometimes you get the 'Bear' and sometimes you honor him. NASCAR gives an homage to a legendary coach and team this weekend.  
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X Games veteran Travis Pastrana calls Darlington scary
Travis Pastrana says he was plenty scared during his practice laps as a NASCAR racer at Darlington Raceway.  
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. has advice for struggling Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick will face the toughest challenge of her NASCAR career this weekend at Darlington Raceway.  
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TV reporter juggles motherhood, NASCAR's grinding road
Wendy Venturini's 16-month-old son, Caleb, hasn't missed a Sprint Cup race since he was conceived.  
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Penske Racing clicking in NASCAR and IndyCar
Keselowski's Talladega win is the culmination of what has been an comeback year for Penske Racing.  
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House committee vote squashes military NASCAR sponsorships
Sponsorship cuts could affect Dale Earnhardt Jr. (National Guard) and Ryan Newman (U.S. Army).  
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NASCAR looking at ways to speed up track-drying
NASCAR also unveiled an off-track initiative for the second consecutive day at Charlotte.  
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10 great places for small-town NASCAR racing
10 great places for small-town NASCAR racing  
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. the owner reveals savvy business side
NASCAR's most popular driver doesn't stand atop his Nationwide team's pit box. Why?  
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After dark, Dale Earnhardt Jr. goes to Walmart
NASCAR's most popular driver is also one of its most private.  
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Rusty Wallace feels 'like Jesse James' entering NASCAR Hall
Rusty Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in 706 starts and won the 1989 championship.  
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Ryan Newman says Kurt Busch 'blew a fuse again'
NASCAR is reviewing a postrace scuffle between the crews of Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch.  
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NASCAR star to be TV analyst starting Friday
NASCAR Sprint Cup star Carl Edwards will be a TV analyst on ESPN starting Friday.  
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Danica Patrick finishes test at Darlington; 600-miler next
Danica Patrick is ready for the most grueling race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit.  
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