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NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Out 6 Weeks With Fractured Vertebra

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:59:46 +0000

Driver Denny Hamlin will miss at least six weeks of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit after suffering fractured vertebra in a crash on the last lap of Sunday's race at Fontana, California.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for March 15-17, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:16:17 +0000

This weekend brings a flurry of college basketball games, the quantity of which can’t even be matched by the opening day of the NCAA Tournament.

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Kobalt 400 Recap 2013: Kenseth Prevails For Third Win

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:27:19 +0000

I think NASCAR is getting exactly what they wanted.

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Buzzer Beaters: Hamlin Rejects NASCAR Fine, Rivera to Retire and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:09:40 +0000

Today's top sports stories:

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Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

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Kyle Larson Crash At End Of NASCAR Nationwide Race Injures Fans (UPDATE)

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:03:42 +0000

A multi-car crash at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway injured at least 28 spectators on Saturday, NASCAR said. After the lead cars became entangled coming down the front stretch on the final lap of the Drive4COPD

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Jeff Gordon Wins at Homestead, but Brad Keselowski Takes Sprint Cup Championship

Scott Blaine — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:37:44 +0000

It was Jeff Gordon in the winner's circle at the end of the day at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, but the night belonged to Brad Keselowski, winner of the 2012 Sprint Cup Championship.

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This Weekend in Sports: USC-UCLA, UFC 154 and NASCAR's Chase Ends

Joe Student — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:57:47 +0000

A longstanding college football rivalry, an Ultimate Fighting Championship event and NASCAR's last race of 2012 highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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Watch this Insane Fight Between NASCAR Pit Crews

Ben Chew — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:30:37 +0000

With about two laps to go in the AdvoCare 500, NASCAR Driver Jeff Gordon crashed into fellow driver Clint Bowyer. The bump sent Bowyer into the wall and sparked one of the greatest NASCAR fights of all-time -- in the pits!

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Kevin Harvick Wins AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix

Scott Blaine — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:47:13 +0000

Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag on Sunday at the Phoenix International Raceway. The race also saw a brawl in the pits and a change in the championship-points standings.

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Clint Bowyer Wins Bank of America 500 at Charlotte

Scott Blaine — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:09:44 +0000

Clint Bowyer won his third race of the season and his first in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship at the Bank of America 500 on Saturday Night.

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5 of the Best Confrontations in NASCAR History

Tom Barrabi — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:57:09 +0000

On Sunday at Talladega, defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champ Tony Stewart set off a 25-car wreck, which somehow Matt Kenseth avoided, allowing him to come away with the win under caution. Fortunately this huge pile-up didn't lead to any infield confrontations, but quite often they do.

The NASCAR circuit has produced its fair share of high-profile feuds over the years (many involving Stewart). Most of the time, these disputes are settled with a few choice words and some mild jostling. On the other hand, it's never a huge surprise when two drivers come to blows after trading paint. Here's a look at a few of NASCAR's most memorable confrontations:

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The Top 5 Winningest Active Drivers in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series

Tom Barrabi — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:00:16 +0000

From 1959 to 1992, NASCAR legend Richard Petty won 200 races, setting a career record that is pretty much unmatchable for active drivers. Still, today’s Sprint Cup racers compose arguably the strongest field of competition that the sport has ever known.

While stars such as Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson may never reach Petty’s incredible peak, they have managed to accomplish feats that eluded even The King. Let’s take a look at the five winningest drivers on today’s Sprint Cup circuit:

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Who Will Win NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:12:33 +0000

And week one in the Chase for the Sprint Cup goes to ... Brad Keselowski, kicking off the 10-week contest to determine NASCAR's 2012 champion.

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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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