June 19, 2013

NASCAR: No lame duck, Harvick, RCR team taking title shot

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Kevin Harvick, center, crew chief Gil Martin, left, and owner Richard Childress, conferring at Daytona International Speedway in February, enjoyed their first victory of 2013 Saturday night at Richmond.(Photo: Sam Greenwood, Getty Images) Story Highlights Kevin Harvick cut down talk of a lame duck season with Saturday night’s win at Richmond Harvick is leaving Richard [...]

NASCAR reinstates Jeremy Clements for Bristol race

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Jeremy Clements, driver of the #51 Curry Roofing Chevrolet, walks down the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 23, 2012 – Source: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Nationwide driver had been suspended indefinitely for a remark [...]

NASCAR: Phoenix could re-start season for some Cup drivers

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, skids out after an incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 23, 2013 – Source: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth [...]

NASCAR suspends Jeremy Clements indefinitely for remark

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An official stands next to the damaged crash fence as the engine of NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kyle Larson catches fire during the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Douglas Jones, USA TODAY Sports Story Highlights According to NASCAR, Jeremy Clements made an inappropriate remark during an interview session Clements is a Nationwide Series driver [...]

NASCAR: Injured NASCAR fans mulling lawsuit

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit, but some experts say they could face tough obstacles in winning damages. Matt Morgan, the Orlando-based lawyer for the fans, said at a news conference Tuesday [...]

NASCAR: Lawyers weigh possible legal fallout of Daytona crash

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson and his Chevrolet end up in the fence during the final lap crash during the during the NASCAR Nationwide Series 32nd Annual DRIVE4COPD 300 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach

(Reuters) – Spectators injured when they were hit by wreckage from a crash at a NASCAR race on Saturday face a significant obstacle if they want to pursue injury lawsuits against Daytona International Speedway, its owner and the sport’s governing body NASCAR: the fine print on their tickets. Lawyers say that in the event of [...]

NASCAR: Johnson wins Daytona 500, Danica finishes in 8th

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, on the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 23, 2013 – Source: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) DAYTONA BEACH, [...]

NASCAR: Fans injured when car sails into fence at Daytona / Tony Stewart takes Nationwide race at Daytona

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(Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood said 14 fans were treated on site, and 14 fans were taken to local hospitals. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT via Getty Images) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At least 33 fans were injured Saturday during a NASCAR race when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway, hurling [...]

NASCAR: Johnny Sauter wins NASCAR Trucks Series opener

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Johnny Sauter celebrates in victory lane after winning the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Friday night at Daytona International Speedway.(Photo: Kevin Liles, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When Toyota entered NASCAR’s truck series in 2004, it did so with the intention of reaching NASCAR’s top level. When that happened [...]

NASCAR: Patrick protects start; Harvick, Busch win Duel

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 20, 2013 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Danica Patrick started first in first qualifier Her crew [...]