Auto Racing News

• Foyt released from Houston hospital

  A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery....

  02/04/2012 9:50 PM
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• Road course planning done at Kansas Speedway

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- There are more changes in the works at Kansas Speedway....

  02/03/2012 4:29 PM
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• Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a sluggish time for motorsports....

  02/03/2012 2:20 PM
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• Sato signs with Rahal-Letterman Racing

  TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese driver Takuma Sato has signed a deal with IndyCar team Rahal-Letterman Racing....

  02/03/2012 12:52 AM
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• Mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth dies at 63

  CAMBRIDGE, Wis. (AP) -- The mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth has died....

  02/02/2012 1:25 PM
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• Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a minimum $1.4 million....

  02/01/2012 4:20 PM
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• Sutil says Hamilton a 'coward' for not testifying

  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil says Lewis Hamilton is a "coward" for not testifying at the German's trial....

  02/01/2012 7:37 AM
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• Stewart acquires points for Danica to run Daytona

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Danica Patrick will be guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500 via a partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing....

  01/31/2012 5:29 PM
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• No injuries in fire at Joe Gibbs Racing

  HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Joe Gibbs Racing says no employees were injured when a fire broke out in its machine shop....

  01/31/2012 3:52 PM
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• Allmendinger caps big offseason with Daytona win

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- It has been a hard five years for AJ Allmendinger since his move to NASCAR turned out to be anything but successful....

  01/30/2012 6:03 PM
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• Tracy trying to race 1 last year in IndyCar Series

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Paul Tracy says he is close to putting together a deal to run in IndyCar this season, but 2012 will be the Canadian's final year in the open-wheel series....

  01/28/2012 10:40 PM
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• Justin Wilson back in a car after back injury

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Justin Wilson is back in a race car for the first time since breaking his back in an IndyCar accident in August....

  01/27/2012 4:57 PM
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• A.J. Foyt hospitalized for infection

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona....

  01/27/2012 2:48 PM
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• Ward Burton to race NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too....

  01/26/2012 7:27 PM
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• RPM forms Nationwide team for Michael Annett

  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Richard Petty Motorsports has formed a Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett. His car will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J and will run for the Nationwide championship....

  01/26/2012 6:34 PM
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• Judge tosses verdict against New Hampshire track

  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A judge has thrown out a verdict that would have required New Hampshire Motor Speedway to pay nearly $1 million to cancel its contract with Motor Racing Network....

  01/26/2012 6:26 PM
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• NASCAR wants to reduce two-car drafting this year

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever....

  01/26/2012 5:51 PM
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• Dalziel captures pole for 24-hour race at Daytona

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan Dalziel has captured the pole for Grand-Am's 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway, besting Max Angelelli and Chip Ganassi's two-car powerhouse team....

  01/26/2012 5:25 PM
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• Pocono Raceway founder Mattioli dies at 86

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR officials say that Pocono Raceway founder and chairman Dr. Joseph Mattioli has died. He was at 86....

  01/26/2012 2:51 PM
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• MillerCoors signs extensions with NASCAR, Penske

  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- MillerCoors has signed contract extensions with NASCAR and Penske Racing....

  01/26/2012 11:55 AM
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