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AUTO RACING

McMurray and Stenhouse race into All-Star Race

Jamie McMurray has won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
AUTO RACING

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.
AUTO RACING

Schmidt's team hires Legge to drive at Indy

There could be bumping at Indianapolis this weekend.
AUTO RACING

Indy 500 qualifying starts after rain delay

Indianapolis 500 qualifying has begun after a rain delay of more than two hours.
AUTO RACING

Earnhardt has a connection with Charlotte track

At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would sit in the Turn 1 condos overlooking the track.
AUTO RACING

5 NASCAR personalities to help children

Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, as well as NASCAR team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will be raising money for children.
AUTO RACING

Dale Jr. the chef: Brisket was a rousing success

Turns out Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a pretty good cook.
AUTO RACING

John Force tops NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying

John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.
AUTO RACING

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.