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Flock, Petty, Jarrett, Ingram, Roberts named to 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame class
ReutersAny trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame puts fans face-to-face with some of the sport's most remarkable artifacts, stories and legends. Wednesday, five more of those all-timers will live on forever, as NASCAR announced the inductees for the NASCAR Hall of...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Richard Petty, Daytona International Speedway, Mark Martin, NASCAR
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UPDATE: NASCAR Hall of Fame announces Class of 2014 on Wednesday night
NASCAR announced its 2014 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening. Chairman and CEO Brian France announced the five Hall of Fame inductees. There was not a tie for fifth place as there was last year. 2014 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: DRIVERS...
Tags: Human Interest, Voting, Car Engine Repair, TNT (tv network), International Speedway Corp.
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Five Inducted Into NASCAR Hall Of Fame
The Hartford CourantAny trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame puts fans face-to-face with some of the sport's most remarkable artifacts, stories and legends. Wednesday, five more of those all-timers will live on, as NASCAR announced the inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Richard Petty, Daytona International Speedway, Mark Martin, NASCAR
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Dale Jarrett, four others elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Dale Jarrett and the late Glenn "Fireball" Roberts were among those in the newest five-member class elected Wednesday to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The others elected in the class of 2014 were drivers Tim Flock and Jack Ingram, along with engine builder...
Tags: Human Interest, Stock Car Racing, Richard Petty, NASCAR, Matt Kenseth
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Are NASCAR drivers athletes? Try a spin at Daytona
"Race car drivers aren't athletes." You get that a lot, usually from somebody who couldn't pick out a stick shift from a stick ball in a police lineup. I beg to differ with that premise. Vehemently. I can say that with complete personal conviction,...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Daytona International Speedway, Ayrton Senna, NASCAR, Auto Racing
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NASCAR's inconsistent penalties fuel continued controversy
Here's a perfect concept for a NASCAR-themed reality show: Let's call it "NASCAR Family Feud." The premise is simple: Every week, a NASCAR driver or prominent owner gets into some contentious squabble. In the real world, NASCAR officials usually have...
Tags: Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Vehicles, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards
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NASCAR's inconsistent penalties fuel continued controversy
Here's a perfect concept for a NASCAR-themed reality show. Let's call it "NASCAR Family Feud." The premise is simple. Every week, a driver or prominent owner gets into some contentious squabble. In the real world, NASCAR officials usually have the...
Tags: Kevin Harvick, Vehicles, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 1 - Part 1
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 1 Capsules for the top 20 drivers in the Sprint Cup stands, plus five additional drivers of note. By Jerry Bonkowski and Bob Moore 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON, Chevrolet Team: Hendrick Motorsports WHERE HE...Tags: Kevin Harvick, Vehicles, Paul Menard, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Car Engine Repair
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Daytona, Talladega re-enforcing crossover gates
AP Sports WriterNASCAR's two fastest tracks are re-enforcing crossover gates in the wake of the Feb. 23 accident at Daytona International Speedway that injured nearly 30 spectators. Daytona and Talladega Superspeedway announced Wednesday that the high-banked...Tags: Daytona International Speedway, Science and Technology, NASCAR, Auto Racing
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Darrell Wallace Jr. is making NASCAR officials and fans take notice
The black NASCAR truck with a white "54" on the side gleamed on pit road as its driver walked up for the night's race, prompting three dozen photographers and well-wishers to edge closer. The attraction was 19-year-old Darrell Wallace Jr. As Wallace...
Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Joe Gibbs Racing, Coca-Cola Co., Auto Racing, Danica Patrick
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Records show overlap between campaign cash and legislation
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelInternational Speedway Corp. is trying to win millions of dollars in tax breaks from the Florida Legislature this spring for an expansion of Daytona International Speedway. And the company found a perfect way to show off the racetrack: Free tickets to the... -
More than 2 dozen fans, including child, hurt at NASCAR race in Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH -- More than two dozen people in the stands were injured Saturday at Daytona International Speedway when a multicar accident sent wreckage past a safety fence in front of the grandstand. A child was in critical but stable condition late...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Stock Car Racing, Car Engine Repair, Disasters and Accidents, Daytona International Speedway
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