NASCAR

• Jeff Gordon's Championship Chances Minimal at Best Going to Richmond

  After trying desperately to pass Denny Hamlin on the final restart to snare his second win of the year and vastly increased odds of making NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup with just Richmond this weekend left before the cutoff, Gordon admitted he ...

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• Finally official: Kenseth joins Joe Gibbs Racing

  He has raced for Roush his entire NASCAR career, which spans 15 seasons. "It's a big honor to come to Joe Gibbs Racing," Kenseth said.

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• IndyCar and NASCAR keep the drama rolling

  It's no different in NASCAR, where series leaders in 2004 introduced the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format and have tweaked it several times since.

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• Tony Stewart Loses Office Depot as a Sponsor: NASCAR Fan View

  Office Depot does not plan to return as Tony Stewart's sponsor for the 2013 NASCAR season. The company has admitted that it "will not be renewing as the primary sponsor of the No.

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• NASCAR: Who Are the 10 Most Overhyped Drivers Today?

  But in a sport like NASCAR, it's easy to confuse performance and hype. Here's a look at 10 drivers who are among the most overhyped in the sport.

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• NASCAR At Atlanta: A Look Back At The Weekend's Winners And Losers

  NASCAR. NASCAR has stressed the importance of winning over the last couple years, and that philosophy will be on full display at Richmond, as five drivers will enter the weekend knowing that a win will secure a Chase berth.

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• Messina loves NASCAR

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - At a panel event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame hosted by ABC and Yahoo News, Obama campaign Jim Messina confessed a love of the car racing events.

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• NASCAR: Local driver appearances

  NASCAR: Local driver appearances. Related. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Auto Racing · Kenseth says JGR is 'right place for me'.

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• 2012 Richmond II: Turner Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview

  Allgaier at Richmond - Allgaier will make his eighth NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Richmond International Raceway this weekend.

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• n2012 Richmond II: Paul Menard NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

  With 25 points-paying events of the 2012 season complete, Menard sits 15th in the Sprint Cup Series driver championship point standings, 59 points out of the final Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup spot on the merit of seven top-10 and 15 top-15 finishes.

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• 2012 Richmond II: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

  Dodge has 17 Sprint Cup wins at Richmond including three since the manufacturer returned to NASCAR's premier series in 2001.

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• Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski Argue Over a Water Bottle: NASCAR Fan View

  NASCAR has denied claims that it issued a caution at the NRA American Warrior 300 because of a water bottle on the track. This issue was at the center of the argument between Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski at the conclusion of the race.

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• IndyCar and NASCAR keep the drama rolling

  It's no different in NASCAR, where series leaders in 2004 introduced the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format and have tweaked it several times since.

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• 2012 Richmond II: Elliott Sadler NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview

  According to NASCAR's 2012 Loop Data Season-to-Date statistics, Sadler leads the Nationwide Series in Average Mid-Race Position (6.5), Average Finishing Position(7.2),Average Running Position(7.2), Quality Passes(991), Laps in the Top 15(4,011)and ...

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• 2012 Richmond II: Kurt Busch NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview

  At the spring event on the .75-mile oval, KBM recorded its first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory in just its seventh series start.

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• GOP Revs Up Its Counter-Convention at NASCAR Site

  Charlotte (written by Gregory Korte/USA Today) -- It's not just Democrats at the Democratic National Convention. Republicans have set up shop right across the street from the Charlotte Convention Center, providing easy access for reporters seeking a ...

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• 2012 Atlanta: Dave Blaney NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

  On lap 131, NASCAR Officials called a caution for debris on the track. The team elected to take the wave around and restarted from the 30th position, two laps down, on lap 130.

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• Hornish Optimistic For Another Strong Richmond Performance

  In six NASCAR Sprint Cup starts (from 2008 through 2010) at Richmond entering this weekend, Hornish scored two top-10 finishes with a sixth in the May 2009 race his best result to date.

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• Pastrana to drive for Roush Fenway at Richmond

  60 Ford entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on Friday night. Pastrana has been racing part-time in the Nationwide Series, driving the No.

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• NASCAR: Denny Hamlin peaking at (almost) the right time

  Since NASCAR began reseeding the Chase based on victories five years ago, Busch twice has entered in the No. 1 spot. In 2008, he finished 10th in points.

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