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John Force tops NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying

In this photo provided by NHRA, John Force gets ready for a qualifying run in Funny Car in at the NHRA Kansas Nationals drag races, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Topeka, Kan. His performance of 4.043 seconds at 313.22 mph earned him the track record and No. 1 qualifying spot at Heartland Park Topeka.

John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals. 1 hour ago

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Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

Will Power was the most relieved man in Roger Penske's garage Saturday.

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Schmidt's team hires Legge to drive at Indy

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Indy 500 qualifying starts after rain delay

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Earnhardt has a connection with Charlotte track

At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would sit in the Turn 1 condos overlooking the track.
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5 NASCAR personalities to help children

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Dale Jr. the chef: Brisket was a rousing success

Turns out Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a pretty good cook.
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Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.
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Busch wins fifth truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch won a Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a record-extending fifth time after he bounced back from a pit road mistake in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200.
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Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in the NASCAR Truck Series, even when facing adversity.
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Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.