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Red Bull continues to struggle in F1 preseason testing

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Jerez, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) – Red Bull had another frustrating day of Formula One preseason testing on Wednesday in Jerez, with driver Sebastian Vettel running just eight laps due to further technical problems with the car. Last year, Vettel won his […]

Changes made to NASCAR All-Star Race weekend

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Concord, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Officials from Charlotte Motor Speedway announced on Tuesday a scheduling change to the May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, with the Sprint Showdown preliminary event taking place one day earlier on Friday. In previous years, the […]

Vettel struggles, Hamilton wrecks in day one of testing

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Jerez, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) – Four-time defending world champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton endured a rough start in Formula One preseason testing on Tuesday in Jerez. On the first day of testing, which featured just six […]

Action Express Racing claims victory in Rolex 24 at Daytona

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Joao Barbosa from Action Express Racing held off Wayne Taylor Racing’s Max Angelelli after a restart with less than nine minutes remaining to win Sunday’s prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona. Barbosa shared driving duties with […]

NASCAR alters qualifying format for its top three series

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – NASCAR announced a radical change to its qualifying format for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series on Wednesday, making it similar to knockout qualifying used for Formula One and IndyCar Series road/street […]

Report: NASCAR considering major changes to Chase format

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Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – NASCAR is planning an overhaul to the Chase playoff format and the points system for its Sprint Cup Series this upcoming season, according to a report from the Charlotte Observer. The newspaper cited multiple sources briefed […]

Schumacher’s condition listed as ‘stable’ in latest update

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remains in “stable” condition almost three weeks after his near-fatal skiing accident, his manager, Sabine Kehm, said in a statement released on Friday. Schumacher, a seven-time F1 world champion and winner of 91 […]

Almirola, sponsor Smithfield extend contracts with RPM

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Concord, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Driver Aric Almirola and sponsor Smithfield Foods have signed three-year contract extensions with Richard Petty Motorsports, the team announced on Wednesday. Smithfield Foods and its family of brands, including Eckrich, Farmland, Gwaltney, Nathan’s and Smithfield, will […]

Swan Racing adds investor for its two-car team in 2014

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Statesville, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Swan Racing announced on Monday that Iowa businessman Anthony Marlowe has joined its two-car Sprint Cup Series team as a minority owner. Marlowe, 34, is the co-founder and president of TMone, an Iowa City-based customer relationship […]

Earnhardt Jr. supports Letarte’s decision to depart team

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. said it was a “huge shock” when he first learned of crew chief Steve Letarte’s plans to depart his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team at the end of the 2014 season and […]