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Wheeler picks Edwards to win NASCAR All-Star race

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Even though some race fans may think he's finally "flipped," H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler named Carl Edwards as his pick to win Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

Greeneville's Johnson at home for Bristol NHRA event

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Being able to race in your own backyard ? at your home track ? can be a double-edged sword at times. Just ask Greeneville native Allen Johnson who will race at Bristol Dragway.

Edwards fastest in Tuesday Nationwide test

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Defending NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Carl Edwards led the speed parade Tuesday in Charlotte as teams made final preparations for the May 24 CARQUEST Auto Parts 300.

NASCAR's "Victory Challenge" preceeds All-Star race

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An all-star lineup is set to do battle in the inaugural Pennzoil Victory Challenge Saturday evening, prior to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Joe Gibbs racing dominates Nationwide testing

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The Number 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota continued to dominate the NASCAR Nationwide Series Monday at Lowe's Motor Speedway as Denny Hamlin set the pace during testing.

Kyle Busch overcomes penalty at Darlington

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Kyle Busch won a battle of attrition Saturday night, overcoming a pit-road penalty and several scrapes with the wall to convincingly win the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway.

Biffle wins pole at Darlington Raceway

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Greg Biffle was the fastest of 41 drivers who broke the qualifying record at Darlington Raceway and won the pole for Saturday night's Sprint Cup race.

NASCAR teams finish Charlotte testing

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Nearly 50 NASCAR teams left Lowe's Motor Speedway Tuesday with a better understanding of how to prepare their race cars for the upcoming races in Charlotte.

Darlington speeds may reach 200 mph

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Jimmie Johnson has driven fast at Darlington Raceway. But the two-time Darlington champ says 200 miles per hour is hard to wrap his mind around.

Coca-Cola 600 to include Salute the Troops

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The Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte on Sunday, May 25, will include the presentation of 1,500 soldiers along with a demonstration.

Bowyer takes advantage of wreck, wins Richmond

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Clint Bowyer was watching the show put on by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Kyle Busch just like the fans in Richmond were. When Busch and Earnhardt collided, Bowyer took advantage.

Bristol voted NASCAR fans' favorite short track

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Nearly 70 percent of the racing fans who responded to an Internet poll chose Bristol as their favorite short track on the NASCAR tour.

Kyle Busch wins at Talladega

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His nickname is "Wild Thing" and Kyle Busch lived up to it, blocking Jeff Gordon's move to win the Aaron's 499 at Talladega.

Busch wins Nationwide race in Mexico

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Kyle Busch passed Scott Pruett with 8 laps remaining and then held on to win the Nationwide series race in Mexico City.

Newman wins Phoenix pole

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They call Ryan Newman the "Rocket Man" for his knack of qualifying first. He showed why in Phoenix.

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