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FERNS: The NXT Era

Thirteen years ago, Lyn St. James took me to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for my first Carb Day. I vividly remember walking down Gasoline Alley to pit lane and getting instant chills. I thought to myself, “At some point in my career, I want to be here.”

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HOFFMAN: Pato O’Ward’s Time Will Come

Finishing second in any automobile race is typically chalked up as a strong result.

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WADE: Two-Day Format Is New For NHRA

Tyler Crossnoe is in a unique position as the NHRA is on the edge of seismic change

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KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

It’s the best weekend of motorsports all year long, and with that in mind, it’s time for our weekly Friday morning tour around the racing world. From hot laps to the main event, here’s what’s on our mind this week

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SULLIVAN: There’s Too Much Noise

About 50 years ago I was tooling through the streets of Lawrence, Kan., on my prized Campania Sport bicycle when I plowed through a pothole that was a bit too deep. I hopped off and noticed a blip on the rim of my front wheel

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BOURCIER: Denny & Marcus, Swinging Handbags

A hundred years from now, when archivists try to pin down automobile racing’s historic highs and lows, they’re going to have a tough time deciding on its apogee

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WALTZ: Old-School PR At North Wilkesboro

In this era of instant news and social media, Scott Cooper and his communications team at Speedway Motorsports used old-school PR to turn a sinkhole into ticket sales for the May 19 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

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KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

It’s time for our weekly Friday tour around the racing world. From hot laps to the main event, here’s what’s on our mind this week

Columns

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

It’s time for our weekly Friday morning tour around the racing world. From hot laps to the main event, here’s what’s on our mind this week.

Columns

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

Mostly silent on the issues of NASCAR since entering the Cup Series as a co-owner, basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has let his voice be known more frequently of late, including regarding the charter situation.