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Dec 2 2013 - 9:56am

NASCAR 2013 Champion's Week set to get underway in Las Vegas

   NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week kicks off Tuesday for its fifth installment in Las Vegas.   Four days of glitz and fan activities with the 13 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers is scheduled, culminating Friday with the feting of...

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Nov 29 2013 - 10:28am

A slew of NASCAR celebrities' cars on display this weekend in Davidson

     Hundreds of classic, custom, and celebrity cars will roll into the Ingersoll Rand corporate campus in Davidson, N.C. on Saturday, Nov. 30 of Thanksgiving weekend for the inaugural AmeriCarna LIVE Car Show presented by Ingersoll Rand and MSC...

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Nov 27 2013 - 10:05pm

Why NASCAR Fans Should Be Thankful in 2013

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, NASCAR is likely to be far from the minds of many fans. As it should. Rather, this day should be all about family, fellowship, long-overdue visits and catching up with relatives, good conversation and food—and, okay, maybe...

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Nov 27 2013 - 4:41pm

Talladega Superspeedway cutting capacity to 80,000 in 2014

   Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, which once boasted some of the largest crowds to see NASCAR races, will see its seating capacity reduced to approximately 80,000 seats by next season, tracks officials confirmed on Wednesday.     The largest change...

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Nov 27 2013 - 10:19am

Sprint Cup Awards to be a little bit country, little bit rock 'n roll

    Musicians John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley and Sara Bareilles will take the stage, and comedian, actor and radio personality Jay Mohr will host this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas.   The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET...

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Nov 26 2013 - 3:59pm

iNSIDE SCOOP: Saying Thanks

As we get ready to sit down and stuff our faces full of whatever graces your Thanksgiving table, it is as good a time as any to say thanks to some folks for the past year’s worth of everyday occurrences and special moments.First, I’ll say thanks to all...

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Addington: 'Scratching My Head' Over SHR Release
Nov 26 2013 - 12:36pm

Addington: 'Scratching My Head' Over SHR Release

Steve Addington isn’t exactly sure why things didn’t work out as crew chief for Tony Stewart but he will try to look forward as he moves on to become crew chief and competition director for Phoenix Racing.Addington won four of 57 races with Stewart,...

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Nov 26 2013 - 11:52am

Hey, Mr. DJ ... Jimmie Johnson ?

   The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson, shortly after winning his sixth career title, was in the SiriusXM studios in New York for a guest DJ session on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum channel.   Johnson's song selections will begin...

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Nov 25 2013 - 11:25pm

Will NASCAR's Plan for International Expansion Succeed?

So Steve O'Donnell, senior vice president for NASCAR who oversees global strategy for the organization, recently told reporter Nate Ryan of USA Today that plans are in the works for international expansion.Say what?Unfortunately for NASCAR, that...

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Nov 25 2013 - 6:12pm

JTG Daugherty changes manufacturers, joins alliance with RCR

    JTG Daugherty Racing not only has a new driver for its Sprint Cup Series team next season, but it will change manufacturers as well.   On Monday, the team announced it had joined in a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing that will...

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