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Team owner Shank takes slow road to Indy 500 winners circle

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INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Shank was so determined to expand his racing operation into IndyCar that he went ahead and bought a car for the...

Busch: JGR “not close enough” to the dominant Hendrick cars

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CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch took some comfort away from his Coca-Cola 600 finish: At least he beat two of the four drivers at...

Charlotte brings normal to NASCAR Cup Series going forward

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CONCORD, N.C. — Practice, qualifying, happy fans and a Hendrick Motorsports driver winning at Charlotte Motor Speedway: It doesn't get much more normal than...

AP Sportlight

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June 1 1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger...

Kyle Larson dominates early, wins Stage 1 of Coca-Cola 600

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CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson led 90 of the first 100 laps and won the fist stage of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night...

AP Sportlight

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May 30 1903 — Flocarline becomes the first filly to win...

Ty Gibbs takes lead late to win Xfinity race at Charlotte

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CONCORD, N.C. — Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of car owner Joe Gibbs, took the lead with 20 laps left at Charlotte Motor Speedway...

Nemechek wins at Charlotte for 3rd truck win of season

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CONCORD, N.C. — John Hunter Nemechek made it through a late crash, then held on to the lead on a restart 10 laps from...

25 years after CART/IRL split, open-wheel racing at peace

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INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Andretti hears the line repeatedly. Yes, he's led...

Indy fans, start your party! Fans flock to IMS for Indy 500

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INDIANAPOLIS — Joe Wagle held a Jack and Coke — “I already had a couple of beers" — close to his bare chest, just...