Articles filed under NASCAR
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CEO says NASCAR 'not isolated' in fighting to attract fansApr 30, 2017 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France says the challenge of connecting with a new, younger generation of fans is something that all sports are trying...
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Candidates abound in NASCAR's search for young star powerApr 29, 2017 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The exodus in recent years of some of NASCAR's most popular drivers and a continuing decline in attendance and television viewership have cast a sha...
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Larson takes second Xfinity victory of season at RichmondApr 29, 2017 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Kyle Larson took the lead with only a handful of laps to go when race leader Ty Dillon jumped a restart and won the NASCAR Xfinity race in overtime ...
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What's a fan to do when Earnhardt leaves? History might helpApr 29, 2017 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - For 14 years, NASCAR's largest fan base belonged to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the namesake son of racing icon and seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhard...
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Kenseth wins pole for Sunday at RichmondApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Matt Kenseth won the pole position for Sunday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. The 2003 series champion ne...
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Dale Jr says retiring announcement took the pressure offApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. says the pressure is gone, not only about his future, but also his results. "I certainly did feel a lot more relaxed now," NASCAR...
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AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing GlanceApr 26, 2017 7:00 am - All Times Eastern NASCAR MONSTER CUP TOYOTA OWNER'S 400 Site: Richmond, Virginia. Schedule: Friday, practice, 11:30 a.m. (FS1), qualifying, 4:45 p.m. (FS1); Saturday, pr...
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NASCAR stars are no longer driving into their 50sApr 26, 2017 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Just a generation ago, NASCAR drivers raced until they were embarrassing themselves, the money ran out or they simply couldn't make it to the trac...
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NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire after seasonApr 25, 2017 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It's never easy to be the son of a legend, especially when he is a tough-as-nails hero and the most feared man in his profession. Follow in his fo...
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The Latest: NASCAR CEO calls Earnhardt a proven leaderApr 25, 2017 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Latest on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s announcement that he will retire from racing at the end of the season (all times local): 4:55 p.m. NASCAR's cha...