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BRIEF: Sheriff's NASCAR debut rained out at Kentucky Speedway
Hamilton JournalNews, OhioRain cancelled the racing competition among area law enforcement who were scheduled to test their NASCAR driving skills today at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones and Lt. Mike Craft were scheduled to take the wheel...Tags: Richard Petty, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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Dick Trickle dead? Say it ain't so
La Crosse Tribune, Wis.A man who drove through life in the fast lane, who lived on the edge, who tempted fate through the windshield of a race car, wasn't supposed to go this way. Dick Trickle dead by his own account? Tell us it's not so. Tell us that it is some erroneous...Tags: Arts and Culture, Bars and Clubs, Festive Events, Google Inc., Folklore and Mythology
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Gordon embraces aggressive All-Star strategy
The High Point Enterprise, N.C.Jeff Gordon knows only one strategy for NASCAR's All-Star race scheduled Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "The All-Star race is kind of a win-or-nothing scenario and that's not the case with the other races," Gordon said. "I've always...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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Monett promoter picks Friday
The Joplin Globe, Mo.Monett Speedway promoter Randy Mooneyham has had enough of switching racing nights. "It's strictly Friday nights for the regular weekly shows," Mooneyham said Thursday. "There are specials scheduled on Sundays, of course, but we won't be changing to...Tags: Human Interest, Auto Racing
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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: Ayrton Senna, Daytona International Speedway, Amusement and Theme Parks, Daytona 500, Auto Racing
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Weekend Auto Racing
The Hartford CourantStafford Motor Speedway Friday: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event Schedule: 40-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified, 30-lap Late Model, 20-lap SK Light Modified, 20-lap Limited Late Model and 20-lap DARE Stock. Grandstands open: 5:...Tags: International Speedway Corp., Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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TV, movie shoots get inside track at Irwindale Speedway
A loud screeching sound echoed across the oval racetrack as a driver burned rubber, revving the engine of a silver Mercedes-Benz and spinning the vehicle a full 360 degrees while kicking up a cloud of dust and smoke. This wasn't a stock car race, but...
Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Television, Fear Factor (tv program), 90210 (tv program), Entertainment
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Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71 of apparent suicide
NASCAR Wire ServiceFormer short-track ace Dick Trickle died Thursday at age 71 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Lincoln County (N.C.) Sheriff's Department. Trickle was active in NASCAR racing for more than 30 years. He was winless in 303...Tags: Brad Keselowski, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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Racer Dick Trickle found dead in Lincoln County cemetery
The Charlotte ObserverRetired race car driver Dick Trickle, 71, died Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Lincoln County deputies said. Trickle, a long-time Lincoln County resident, was found dead next to his pick-up truck just after noon. His truck was...Tags: Softball, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Auto Racing, Sports, NASCAR
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel On Auto Racing column
Milwaukee Journal SentinelRemember pole day for last year's Indianapolis 500? Ryan Briscoe beat James Hinchcliffe for the top spot by about 9 inches over the course of 10 miles. Twenty-three ten-thousandths of a second over more than 2 1/2 minutes. Three-thousandths of a mile...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Robby Gordon, Open-Wheel Racing, Johnny Sauter, Auto Racing
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Sports TV and radio: Friday's 5/17 log (updated Friday AM)
6 a.m. Tennis: Men’s Rome quarterfinals.--Tennis Ch. 7 a.m. Golf: Volvo World Match Play Championship second round (in Kavarna, Bulgaria).--Golf 10 a.m. Basketball: Pre-NBA draft combine.--ESPNU 10:30 a.m. Football: Nov. 1998: Deep Creek...
Tags: Baseball, ESPN (tv network), National Hockey League, CBS Corp., Golf
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It's gonna be a mad dash for the cash this Saturday night in Charlotte
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Staff Report, NASCAR Wire Service It's gonna be a mad dash for the cash this Saturday night in Charlotte Distributed by The Sports Xchange May 16, 2013: Weekend Preview No matter how you slice it, this year's running of the...Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Ron Hornaday, Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, Martin Truex, Jr., Marcos Ambrose
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