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Top 20 Countdown: No. 9 Brad Keselowski (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:00 +0000

Keselowski’s blistering 2011 season was an amazing turnaround. Is that who he is or will there be a regression?

New-look Williams hails ‘fresh start’ for 2012 (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:24:12 +0000

With an overhauled car and a new driver, Williams hailed a "fresh start" as the team looks to bounce back from its worst season in Formula One.

Menzer: Patrick’s goals lofty, but very much achievable (NASCAR.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:11:09 +0000

Menzer: Patrick's goals lofty, but very much achievable

Top 20 Countdown: No. 10 Denny Hamlin (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Denny Hamlin looks to get back to this 2010 form after a disappointing 2011.

Foyt released from Houston hospital (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:53:39 +0000

A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.

Kansas opens casino, finalizes road course plans (NASCAR.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:55:31 +0000

Kansas opens casino, finalizes road course plans

Kansas opens casino, finalizes road-course plans (NASCAR.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:55:31 +0000

Kansas opens casino, finalizes road-course plans

Road course planning done at Kansas Speedway (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:32 +0000

There are more changes in the works at Kansas Speedway.

Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:03:32 +0000

Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in the homage to old Hollywood. The chief executive of International Speedway Corp., which owns and operates Kansas Speedway, could only marvel at the new casino overlooking Turn 2 of the race track -- a $411 million facility that has created...

Rahal ready to get back into IndyCar with Sato (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - IndyCar News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:47:30 +0000

Bobby Rahal moved one step closer to his full-time return to the IndyCar Series on Friday when Takuma Sato became the lead driver for his team for the 2012 season.

Rahal ready to get back into IndyCar with Sato (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - IndyCar News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:44:13 +0000

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

Top 20 Countdown: No. 11 Greg Biffle (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000

Greg Biffle looks to rebound from a season in which he missed the Chase for the first time in four years.

Aumann: Tiny Calif. town produced rare glut of talent (NASCAR.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:41 +0000

Aumann: Tiny Calif. town produced rare glut of talent

Ferrari unveils its new F1 car on the Internet (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Ferrari unveiled its completely overhauled Formula One car in a low-key Internet presentation Friday after the full launch was canceled due to a snowstorm.

Sato signs with Rahal-Letterman Racing (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - IndyCar News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:38:21 +0000

Japanese driver Takuma Sato has signed a deal with IndyCar team Rahal-Letterman Racing, Honda Motorsports announced on Friday.

Sato signs with Rahal-Letterman Racing (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - IndyCar News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:30:28 +0000

Japan's Takuma Sato has signed a deal to drive with IndyCar team Rahal-Letterman Racing, Honda Motorsports announced on Friday.

Mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth dies at 63 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:29:33 +0000

The mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth has died. An obituary from a Cambridge, Wis., funeral home and Kenseth's fan website say Nicola "Nicki" Sue Kenseth battled Alzheimer's disease and died Tuesday at age 63 at Oak Park Place in Cottage Grove. Matt Kenseth grew up in Cambridge and won the Daytona 500 in 2009.

From the Notebook: Daytona 500 boasts record purse (NASCAR.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:33:24 +0000

From the Notebook: Daytona 500 boasts record purse

Top 20 Countdown: No. 12 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:18:00 +0000

Dale Earnhardt Jr. made the Chase in 2011. To take the next step he must avoid a late-season swoon that's become a disturbing trend.

Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:23:44 +0000

The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a minimum $1.4 million.

Barrichello considering move to IndyCar after test (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - IndyCar News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:42:33 +0000

Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello spent a third day Wednesday testing for KV Racing Technology. Although a move to IndyCar was not imminent, the Brazilian is definitely considering the series for 2012.

Caraviello: Lean driver market makes it feel like 1980s again (NASCAR.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:13:44 +0000

Caraviello: Lean driver market makes it feel like 1980s again

Snowmobile 101: Maintaining And Preparing Your Snowmobile For Winter

Recreation-and-Sports:Auto-Racing Articles from EzineArticles.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:29 +0000

Wintertime is prime time for snowmobiling, but unless you have a brand new snowmobile, you can't just go out immediately after the first snow. Maintaining your snowmobile during the off-season and preparing it for the winter season is essential to ensure you stay safe while zipping around in the snow. Read on for important tips on maintaining and preparing your snowmobile for the winter.

Top 20 Countdown: No. 13 Ryan Newman (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:22:00 +0000

Ryan Newman has been solid since joining Stewart-Haas Racing. Can he take the next step and make a championship run?

Sutil says Hamilton a ‘coward’ for not testifying (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:41:53 +0000

Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil says Lewis Hamilton is a "coward" for not testifying at the German's trial. Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence Tuesday. Hamilton declined to testify because of commitments with his McLaren team.