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Newman ends victory drought with desert win
AVONDALE, Ariz. — The victories used to come often and seemingly so easy for Ryan Newman. A long time ago.
Montoya: Problems not his team’s fault notebook
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Juan Pablo Montoya has had fast cars and feels that the No. 42 is “a top-five team, easily.”
Red-hot Will Power will go for hat trick from Indy GP pole
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Will Power fully understands how difficult it is to win on the IndyCar Series. Really, he does.
Biffle trying to catch Johnson
AVONDALE, Ariz. — With another top-10 finish, Greg Biffle will match Jimmie Johnson. That still may not be enough to overtake the dominating champion.
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- Harvick heads up resurgent Childress teams
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- Jimmie Johnson wins for 1st time at Bristol
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Castroneves wins Indy Grand Prix
Helio Castroneves' strategies were all about preservation: First the fuel and then the lead.
Castroneves deftly managed both tasks and held off Scott Dixon to win the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on Sunday, coasting to the finish line after coming off caution with two laps to go.
The three-time Indianapolis 500 winn
Hamlin finishes race 10 days after knee surgery
Denny Hamlin raced 376 miles only 10 days after having surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, even skipping a chance to get out of the cockpit during an extended pit stop for repair work on the car.
Despite his obvious frustration with the extended stop that put him two laps down Saturday night at Phoenix International Racew
Allmendinger earns first career pole
A.J. Allmendinger has earned his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole.
Allmendinger ran a lap at 134.675 mph Friday in the Richard Petty-owned No. 43 Ford at Phoenix International Speedway. He will start on the front row Saturday with Scott Speed, who is part of the Red Bull team for which Allmendinger used to drive.
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Patrick: Want exciting racing? Pay close attention
Danica Patrick knows she can't supply crowd-pleasing excitement or deliver top-five finishes every time she hits the track.
Sure, Patrick's picture has been rotated around the city on three billboards for months ahead of the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, one encouraging locals to "See Danica Drive." Certainly, she'll
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