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NRA to sponsor NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Texas
The winner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway traditionally gets to fire a six-shooter in victory lane. And the pole winner gets a rifle as a prize. So it only makes sense that the National Rifle Assn. has become the...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Michael Waltrip, Personal Weapon Control, Wes Welker, National Rifle Association of America
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NASCAR Hall of Fame to announce Class of 2014 on Wednesday night
VO for noon; PKG at 6 for God’s Pit Crew. Going to home invasion. NASCAR will announce its 2014 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening. Three people with ties to the WDBJ7 viewing area among the 25 Hall of Fame nominees. Former driver Wendell...
Tags: Richard Petty, Voting, France, Human Interest, Corporate Officers
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The Charlotte Observer Scott Fowler column
The Charlotte ObserverA conversation with Bruton Smith is always an entertaining prospect, especially on the eve of the two biggest race weekends in Charlotte. Smith is a billionaire auto dealer who also was one of the founders of Charlotte Motor Speedway. He remains a...Tags: Voting, Services and Shopping, Kyle Busch, Danica Patrick, Auto Racing
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NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013 on SPEED
Channel Guide MagazineNASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013 on SPEED has the best Cup Series drivers in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway to chase a $1 million prize and a new $1 million bonus. The 29th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on... -
Jarrett, Bruton Smith headline new NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees
AP Auto Racing WriterNASCAR champion Dale Jarrett and racing magnate Bruton Smith are among the five new nominees for next year's Hall of Fame class. Also on the list of 25 total nominees is engine builder Maurice Petty, five-time NASCAR weekly series national champion...Tags: Auto Racing, Human Interest, NASCAR, Stock Car Racing
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Is NRA sponsorship of a NASCAR race a good idea?
And so the National Rifle Association is going to sponsor a NASCAR race in Texas. With all due respect and consideration for the families involved in the tragedy at Sandy Hook, this isn’t exactly a news flash. This is NASCAR’s fan base, in...Tags: Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Auto Racing, National Rifle Association of America, Wayne LaPierre
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NRA title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The National Rifle Association will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas next month. NRA's sponsorship with Texas Motor Speedway was announced during the track's media day Monday. The April 13 race, the first scheduled night race...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Auto Racing, National Rifle Association of America, NASCAR, Stock Car Racing
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National Rifle Association will be title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The National Rifle Association will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas next month. NRA's sponsorship with Texas Motor Speedway was announced during the track's media day Monday. The April 13 race, the first scheduled night...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Auto Racing, National Rifle Association of America, NASCAR, Stock Car Racing
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Brad Keselowski insists he has plenty of fight in NASCAR Chase
Whatcha got, Brad Keselowski? Tick, tick, the countdown to the Chase championship continues, and you are behind the guy they call "Five-Time." "Six-time" doesn't sound quite as catchy, but that's a possibility that looms large with Jimmie Johnson ahead...
Tags: Michael Waltrip, Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Michael Waltrip Racing
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The Backstretch Blog: NASCAR went to Kentucky and all fans got was a lousy weekend
Eyewitness SportsAt first I though it was me. I was having a bad day. I was sick to my stomach. Kyle Busch was stinking on up the show at Kentucky Motor Speedway and TNT's enhanced audio was not really working out, I'm sure they way they envisioned it. As I logged on to...Tags: Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Speedway, Twitter, Inc.
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Racing back to Kentucky after traffic nightmares
Eyewitness SportsKentucky Speedway gets its first chance to redeem itself this weekend from the traffic nightmare that ruined its inaugural Sprint Cup Series race. Fans spent hours in non-moving traffic before the July 9 race. Thousands never even made it into the...Tags: Auto Racing, Speedway, NASCAR
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Patrick 'dedicated' to NASCAR future
Is there any question NASCAR's "It Girl" is serious about hanging with the big boys? News flash: Danica Patrick is skipping the Indianapolis 500 to race in the Coca-Cola 600 in May. That shows a serious level of engagement for Patrick, who has dabbled...Tags: Michael Waltrip, Mark Martin, Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Coca-Cola Co.
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