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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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Daytona 500 Will Go On Despite Shocking Crash Saturday [VIDEO]

John McKay — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:40:28 +0000

You've probably seen the stunning video of the Nationwide Crash at Daytona Saturday.

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Is NASCAR Still Relevant? Many Wondering as Brad Keselowski (Who?) Wins Cup Title

John McKay — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:24:37 +0000

A dozen years ago or more, NASCAR Cup racing was the hot ticket in sports.

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Tony Stewart Grabs Kevin Harvick Wife's Butt Before NASCAR Race

Ben Chew — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:09:31 +0000

Many professional athletes have pre-competition rituals or quirks, but NASCAR driver Tony Stewart has one of the strangest ones we've heard of.

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Dodge Leaving NASCAR Series at End of 2012 Season [POLL]

John McKay — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:52:36 +0000

Sources close to NASCAR and Chrysler say the Charger is not far from leaving the NASCAR world.

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Lightning Strike at Pocono NASCAR Race Kills 1 Fan, Injures 9 Others

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:11:49 +0000

A lightning strike in a parking lot outside a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday killed one fan and injured nine others, race officials said.

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Woman Dresses Up Dead Man & Watches NASCAR With Him

John McKay — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:23:33 +0000

We knew the economy was hurting NASCAR, but this is ridiculous!

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Obama-Era Economy 'Wrecking' NASCAR

John McKay — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:15 +0000

If you're a NASCAR fan watching races on TV, you've probably noticed more empty seats than usual, even at traditionally-sold out venues like Bristol, Martinsville and Darlington.

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Should NASCAR Suspend Cheaters Like Other Pro Sports? (POLL)

John McKay — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:00:05 +0000

With the Bud Shootout kicking off SpeedWeeks at Daytona, and the 500 next Sunday, the subject of cheating has already reared it's ugly head.

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NASCAR Fans Boo First Lady As She Gives Command To Fire Engines At Homestead

John McKay — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:00:23 +0000

As part of the Obama Administration's nauseating efforts to make Americans think they are in tune with, identify with, or care about the average citizens, Michelle Obama gave the "gentlemen start your engines" command at the final NASCAR race at Homestead Florida--the crowd's reaction was just a bit frosty.

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Tri City Raceway Not Returning Anytime Soon

John McKay — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:27:13 +0000

Over the winter, some news for local race fans, Tri City Raceway not returning to form...

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