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Kyle Busch dominates Nationwide race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. Kyle Busch rode and wrote his way into history. Busch dominated nearly from start to finish on his way to win Saturday's History 300, holding off Kasey Kahne for his record seventh NASCAR Nationwide Series victory at Charlotte Motor...Tags: Stock Car Racing, NASCAR, Auto Racing, Kevin Harvick, Regan Smith
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Scott Fowler: Brad Keselowski approaches midlife, one crisis at a time
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski is 29 now and caught somewhere between roles. He is not a young punk, nor is he an elder statesman. He is not quite a black hat, not quite a white hat. He is universally respected but not necessarily loved. He...Tags: Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Apple iPhone, Coca-Cola Co.
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NASCAR CEO France wants to keep 2 races in Charlotte
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. If Bruton Smith is serious about moving the fall Sprint Cup race from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Las Vegas, he'll have a tough sell with NASCAR Chairman/CEO Brian France. "My preference would be to keep the event here in Charlotte," France...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Politics, Lobbying, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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Tom Sorensen: Question and answer with Dale Earnhardt Jr. � his life's an adventure
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. The glass doors to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s hauler open and a public relations representative summons me inside. "Tell him we're out here," says a man visiting Charlotte Motor Speedway from New York. He and his buddy stand outside and hope...Tags: Jeff Burton, Time Warner Cable Arena, Movies, PGA Tour, Cam Newton
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Kasey Kahne has makeup to handle 600 miles in Coca-Cola race
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. The Coca-Cola 600 is a long day that bleeds into a long night. Drivers can either fight that or embrace it. Count defending champion Kasey Kahne as a guy who loves the longest race of the Sprint Cup season. "I've always really liked the...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR, Auto Racing, Coca-Cola Co.
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Biographer expresses remorse for extramarital affair that cost CIA director Petraeus his job
Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The biographer whose extramarital affair with then-CIA director David Petraeus triggered his resignation says she regrets the relationship and the harm and grief it caused her family. Paula Broadwell told WSOC-TV in Charlotte...Tags: Paula Broadwell, U.S. Army, Jill Kelley, Adultery, Police Investigations
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Ask a Cook: Freshness of cottage cheese
The Charlotte ObserverQ: How long will cottage cheese keep in the refrigerator? Shall I discard after the expiration date? Can I freeze it? A: The date on your container of cottage cheese is probably a sell-by date. It's so the store will know how long something has been on...Tags: Cheese
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Denny Hamlin sets qualifying record at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. — Denny Hamlin is in a hurry. He's driving like that, too. Hamlin — scrambling to make the Sprint Cup Chase after missing four races with a compression fracture in his back — set a track record at Charlotte Motor...
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Denny Hamlin blisters Charlotte track record to take Coca-Cola 600 pole
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. Denny Hamlin is on a mission. He doesn't know whether he can complete it, but if he still can qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, that means throwing caution to the wind. Thursday night, Hamlin used a jaw-dropping, track-record lap...Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, Coca-Cola Co., Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin
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Tom Reddin: Why are mortgage rates still so low?
The Charlotte ObserverWe are now heading toward the end of the spring homebuying season, and mortgage rates remain near record-low levels. I predicted a few months ago that rates would gradually rise this year as the economy slowly demonstrated modest signs of improvement....Tags: Federal Reserve, Bonds, Stock Market, Freddie Mac, Money and Monetary Policy
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List of winners in the 79th annual National Headliner Awards
The winners of the 79th annual National Headliner Awards, sponsored by The Press Club of Atlantic City, N.J., have been announced. Entries are judged by a panel of journalists representing newspapers, wire services, and radio and TV stations around the...Tags: Media Industry, News Media, Human Interest, Journalism, Lost (tv program)
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NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2014 spans decades
The Charlotte ObserverCHARLOTTE, N.C. Dale Jarrett had no idea he and his family would have a double reason to celebrate. Dressed in a blue checkered shirt, white pants and white sneakers, Jarrett's primary focus was getting to a party for his son Zach, who will graduate...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Daytona 500, NASCAR, Auto Racing, France
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