Articles filed under NASCAR
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NASCAR revs up for big weekend at Chicagoland SpeedwaySep 17, 2015 1:00 am - For 51 weeks a year, Steve Borkan is a high-profile Chicago attorney. But for one week each year, the Skokie resident transforms into one of the Chicago area's biggest N...
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'Furious 7' to sponsor NASCAR race in JolietJul 13, 2015 12:00 pm - "Furious 7," the $1.5 billion worldwide box-office blockbuster and most successful installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, will be the title sponsor for NASCAR Xfin...
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Earnhardt wins rain-delayed Daytona ahead of Dillon's crashJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A horrific last-lap accident that left drivers fearing for Austin Dillon's safety muted Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s victory in the rain-delayed race ...
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NASCAR race in Joliet pushed to SundayJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - JOLIET - Heavy rain Saturday night forced the postponement of the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Chicagoland Speedway until 11 a.m. Sunday. Austin Dillon has pole positio...
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Constable: Hooray! So much sports to distract us from real worldJun 09, 2015 5:30 am - It's depressing to be immersed in Illinois budget woes, program cuts, tax hikes, political stalemates or today's news about Dennis Hastert. Always promising to distract ...
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German Grand Prix looks more and more unlikelyMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - A Formula One race in Germany this year looks increasingly unlikely as neither of the country's two circuits have been able to make a deal with...
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Talladega to add more SAFER barriers before NASCAR raceMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Talladega Superspeedway will add SAFER barriers in three places before NASCAR visits in May. Talladega chairman Grant Lynch says the decision come...
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McMurray credits new crew chief, teamwork for Ganassi startMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jamie McMurray thought he had a shot at winning the pole two weeks ago in Las Vegas until a bobble on his lap ended his chance. He looked at the s...
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Mercedes fights for F1 title off the track, not on itMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - The only thing that could keep Mercedes from running away with the Formula One title again this year lies off the track, not on it. Last weekend's season-opening race in...
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Chip Ganassi expands into Global Rally Cross with 2-car teamMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Chip Ganassi is expanding into Global Rally Cross this season with a two-car team that includes 13-time X Games medalist Brian Deegan. It will be ...