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AVONDALE, Ariz. - Tony Stewart came back from a broken right leg at the Daytona 500 still not fully healed, yet able to race.
March 01, 2014
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By JOHN MARSHALL
AP Sports Writer
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NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Tony Stewart does not consider the Daytona 500 a disaster, despite the engine problems that spoiled his return to racing from a broken right leg.
February 27, 2014
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. cruised down pit road, stopping just long enough for Rick Hendrick to climb halfway inside his window for the short lift to Victory Lane.
February 24, 2014
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Denny Hamlin almost couldn't help himself at the start of his Daytona 500 qualifying race, when his anxiously tried to charge to the front and shake out all the cobwebs and frustration from his injury-plagued season a year ago.
February 22, 2014
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The King was holding court, trying to explain why the words of a driver who has been retired since 1992 carry as much weight today as they did back in the day when Winston was the name of the Cup game.
February 21, 2014
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By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
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NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Richard Childress pumped his fist above his head, emphatically celebrating his grandson's latest accomplishment.
February 17, 2014
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By MARK LONG
AP Sports Writer
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NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The countdown clock for Tony Stewart's return to racing is no longer at months, weeks or even days.
February 13, 2014
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
CHARLOTTE - NASCAR overhauled its championship format Thursday, creating an elimination, winner-take-all system designed to reward "the most battle-tested" driver at the end of the season.
January 30, 2014
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The Associated Press
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NASCAR
CONCORD, N.C. - The late Dale Earnhardt's famed No. 3 will be back on track in the elite Sprint Cup Series next season with Austin Dillon using the number.
December 11, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
MaIt took Jimmie Johnson just 13 races into his rookie season with Hendrick Motorsports to prove to his team he was a rare talent.
November 18, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Soaked in sweat, champagne and success, Jimmie Johnson celebrated yet another NASCAR championship by sipping a beer.
November 17, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Matt Kenseth and his Joe Gibbs Racing team took a huge step away from their bad performance last week by winning the pole Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the championship-deciding race.
November 15, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - There was no trash talking, no attempts at mind games. If there was tension or nerves, nobody could tell.
November 14, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Determined to learn exactly what caused his mystery illness in 2011, Trevor Bayne made repeated visits to the Mayo Clinic over the last two years, asking questions about his health and medical history.
November 12, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
Matt Kenseth did his best to put on a brave face following his worst performance of the season, which just happened to come at the worst possible time in his championship battle with Jimmie Johnson.
November 11, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
