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Earnhardt Jr. aiming for another win at Michigan

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Richmond is the last track other than Michigan where Earnhardt has won. He claimed the victory there in the spring of 2006. Earnhardt’s latest winless streak now stands at 33 races. He started this season by finishing seventh or better, […]

This Week in Auto Racing June 15 – 17

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Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 – Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Mich. After finishing third in last Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is hoping his momentum continues this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Michigan has perhaps […]

NASCAR driver Leffler dies after accident in dirt car race

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Bridgeport, NJ (Sports Network) – NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident in a dirt car event on Wednesday night at Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway. He was 37. According to the South Jersey Times, New Jersey State Police confirmed that […]

Vettel extends contract with Red Bull through 2015

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London, England (Sports Network) – Red Bull Racing confirmed on Tuesday that Sebastian Vettel has extended his multi-year contract with the team until the end of the 2015 season. Vettel, who is the three-time defending Formula One world champion, won […]

Castroneves’ team penalized for rules infraction at Texas

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Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – IndyCar announced on Tuesday that Helio Castroneves’ team received penalties due to an issue with the underwing on his race-winning car last Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. During post-race technical inspection at Texas, the […]

The Inside Line: Johnson at the head of the class at Pocono

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team had some kind of a party in the Poconos. Johnson was practically unstoppable in the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway, as he led […]

Canadian Grand Prix worker killed after crane accident

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Montreal, QC (Sports Network) – A track worker for the Canadian Grand Prix was killed after being run over by a mobile crane following the conclusion of Sunday’s Formula One race at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The worker, a 38-year-old […]

Nationwide race at Iowa postponed due to rain

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Newton, IA (Sports Network) – Persistent rain at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night forced NASCAR officials to postpone the DuPont Pioneer 250 Nationwide Series race for one day. The 250-lap race at Iowa has been rescheduled for Sunday at 11 […]

Allmendinger replacing Labonte in select races

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Long Pond, PA (Sports Network) – JTG Daugherty Racing revealed on Saturday that A.J. Allmendinger will drive the No. 47 Toyota in place of Bobby Labonte in at least five Sprint Cup Series races this season. Allmendinger’s first race with […]

Vettel tops Hamilton for third straight Canadian GP pole

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Montreal, QC (Sports Network) – Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull claimed his third consecutive pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after edging Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in Saturday’s qualifying session. In rainy conditions, Vettel turned a lap around the 2.709-mile, […]