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Obituary for retired NASCAR driver Dick Trickle
The following obituary was posted on the Web site for Warlick Funeral Home:Richard Trickle(October 27, 1941 - May 16, 2013 ) Richard “Dick” Trickle, age 71, of Iron Station, NC died of a self-inflicted gunshot. He had been suffering for some time with...
Read MoreKyle Busch talks about his battle with Kasey Kahne at Darlington
Kyle Busch talked Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the first time since he came up short in last Saturday night's Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Busch and Kasey Kahne raced hard for the lead until Kahne slapped the wall. Matt Kenseth...
Read MoreNASCAR All-Star Race 2013 Format: Reviewing New Incentives for All-Star Weekend
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is laced with new incentives for 2013 that will make this weekend's spectacle even more enthralling than usual.Extra money at stake and a slightly tweaked format give the top stock car drivers plenty of motivation to...
Read MoreNASCAR Sprint Showdown 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
While all eyes will be on Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race, there are still three spots up for grabs, and they will be decided by the annual Sprint Showdown.In what amounts to a pre-All-Star race, all eligible drivers who have not met...
Read MoreNASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
Defending All-Star race champion and current Sprint Cup Series leader Jimmie Johnson headlines the annual showcase of elite NASCAR drivers. The unique event allows the biggest names in the sport to forget about the points race and focus solely on...
Read MoreRanking the Most Exciting Moments in NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star History
The 29th running of NASCAR's All-Star Race is set for Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For nearly three decades, the brightest stars in NASCAR have bumped, banged and raced each other for bragging rights and lots of cash.There have been so...
Read MoreNASCAR Legend Dick Trickle Dead at Age 71
NASCAR legend Dick Trickle passed away on Thursday afternoon near his Lincoln Country residence. According to a news release from the local county sheriff's department, Trickle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a North Carolina cemetery. He...
Read MoreJimmie Johnson's pit crew gets a makeover
After a couple of slower-than-usual pit stops in last weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Darlington, S.C., two changes have been made to the pit crew for Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 team. Beginning with this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at...
Read MoreFYI WIRZ: NASCAR Leaders Won't Lose Points in Sprint All-Star Race at CMS
The Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) will go about 90 laps (135 miles) in five segments on the 1.5-mile track this Saturday night in Concord, N.C. and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points lead will not change. The popular...
Read MoreNASCAR All-Star Race 2013: Analyzing Latest Buzz Surrounding Big Event
Twenty-two drivers will put the pedal to the metal in the 29th running of the 2013 NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.It figures to be a wild ride as usual this year, with plenty of storylines leading up to the big race. There...
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