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Seattle catches the Bears Sleeping,
win in overtime 23-17.

Bears get wake up call, catch the
Vikings in hibernation, win 28-10


Bears winning streak ends, lose to Texans 13-6 in a knock-out game Sunday night.

Bears claw back from 12, beat Panthers 23-22 .
6 Wins to 1 loss!!!


The Bears win a tough fought game 13-7

Keselowski brings the Blue Deuce to Victory at Chicagoland's GEICO 400

Bears stumble, then rumble and
beat the Colts 41-21
by Dan Peters


The Bears defeat Redskins
& RG III 33-31


Bears Open Pre-Season,
Lose 31-3 to Denver


Sunday, July 29, 2012 - Make room for Jimmie Johnson among the legends of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Keselowski Makes Indy History.. Wins Inaugural Indy 250 at the Brickyard

Elliott Sadler overcomes virus,
Wins STP 300 at Chicagoland


History Making Day at Route 66 Speedway
Erica Enders becomes
First Female to win in Pro Stock



HUNTER-REAY WINS MILWAUKEE INDYFEST PRESENTED BY XYQ

Spin and Win… Part Two.. Dario spins in pits and recovers to become a three-time Champion.

5-Time Champion Moose Skowron
Dead at 81


Los Bulls Tame Lin and Knicks, win 104-99

Bulls rain three's at the Madhouse... Beat the Pacers 92 to 72

Bulls Come Up Smelling like a ROSE, Beating the Hornets at home 99 to 95.


1 Down 3 To Go…Bulls Scrap Pistons 92-68

Miracle on Madison

Bulls Win Home Opener Mauling Grizzlies 104-64

Bulls Slaughter (? at least beat) Pacers 95-86 at Chicago's Preseason Opener

Sleepless in Chicago.  Seahawks Burn Bears in rout 38-14

SANTA CLAUS VISITS GATORADE VICTORY LANE AT CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

The Lighting of a 30 foot Evergreen in front of Wrigley Field Brought Smiles and Cheers from the Fans
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Chiefs Stun the Bears at Home, Win 10-3
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The Bears Win again 31-20. Grounding the Chargers at Soldier Field

Chicago Cubs Presented Dale Sveum as the 52nd manager in the teams history, I hope he lets the Goats in too......

“Orange Crush..The Bears defense dominates the Lions 37-13.
A Black and Blue Thrashing at Soldier Field.


Little Al,  Drunk Again and Police Release Him Racing without a Bond, and this is not his first time being stupid...

2 Time Indy 500 Race Winner and Father of Two Children, Dan Wheldon has died in the midst of a tragic 15-car crash in Las Vegas.

Bears Rise to the task. Thrash Vikings 39-10

Un-stoppable, Matt Forte is. Bears run to victory over the Panthers. 34-29

Packers continue their dominance, Beat Bears 27-17

Tony Stewart wins the first race in the race for the Sprint Cup held at the Chicagoland Speedway.

Double Duty working just fine For Keselowski in Nationwide Win at the Chicagoland Speedway, Sept 17th.

It was a great race, with just about everyone finishing who started.  Some great driving, great teams, and some outstanding pit crews helped bring the prize home for Mr. Dillon at the Chicagoland Speedway.

Coming on the Weekend of September 16-18, 2011
Chicagoland Speedway
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Starts Here!
GEICO 400, DOLLAR GENERAL 300-Powered by Coca-Cola
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Truck racing under the lights, Friday, September 16.
High Speed Excitement and close to home...........


Bears clip the Falcons wings, Beat Atlanta 30-12 on an emotional day In the NFL and America

Bears Beat Browns to end Pre-season 24-14.. Now let the real games begin

Cubs come up empty, Shut out by Braves 3-0

Bears Defeat Bills 10-3 in Preseason Game


Paul Menard Wins the Brickyard 400

Keselowski Wins final NASCAR race at Lucas Oil Raceway

David Regan Pole Winner of 18th Brickyard 400. Race starts Sunday.

KENSETH LEADS ROUSH FENWAY POWER PLAY AT BRICKYARD PRACTICE.   Pre Race Photos and more for the Brickyard 400.

FRANCHITTI WINS ON FATHER'S DAY AT MILWAUKEE with a fair share of crashes on a sunny day.

Milwaukee Mile Has Special Offer of 2 for 1 on some seats for Father's Day June 19th

Milwaukee Mile Race Track June 17-19 Races...

Justin Allgaier Wins STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway this weekend:
Close and Fast!!

June Weekend (June 4, 2011):
NASCAR Nationwide Series™ 300,  Chicagoland ARCA 150


From Elation to Frustration, Hildebrand Crashes
in final turn to give race win to Wheldon.

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Formula 1 Race results - Vettel victorious at interrupted Monaco race

After Last Minute Crash by the leader J.R. Hildebrand, the win goes to veteran Indy 500 racer Dan Wheldon.

Bulls cool the Heat with a slapping down 103-82 in Game 1.

Bulls Close-Out Hawks In Six 93-73.. Bring On The Heat & The Eastern Conference Finals

Hawks De-Clawed By Bulls 95-83

Bulls pull even in series, Beat Hawks 86-73 Next is Game 3.

A 21 Year Overnight Success…Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau Named NBA Coach Of The Year

Derrick Rose NBA's MVP...Great Player But Even A Better Person

Bulls Clipped by Hawks, Rose injured again… Lose 103-95 in game one of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

The Bulls charged out of the gate, dominate the Pacers in a 116-89 rout

Déjà vu For Game 2…Rose Carries Team To Victory 96-90

Bulls See Red In Game #1 Of Playoffs & Rally Late To Beat Pacers 104-99

Bulls Hammer the First Win Home in the Playoffs with a Defeat of Indiana Bulls 104 to Pacers 99


Bulls end the season with another come from behind win … Beat the Nets 97-92.
Spurs late loss give the Bulls the Number one seed in the Playoffs and home court advantage !!!


Bulls Bruise Boston 97-81…Magic Number Down To 1

“Los Bulls” Loose…Steam Rolled By 76ers 97-85

Bulls Honor Michael Jordan & 91 Champions…Chicago Rains 3’s On the Jazz’s Parade 118-100

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Bulls Give Jazz the Blues with a defeat of 118-100

Dave Duerson Dies and His Brain will be studied by Scientists.
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Too little, too late for the Bears, Packers prove they are the better team Beat Bears 21-14
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Bears Send Seahawks crashing, clip the Seahawks at Soldier Field. 35-24
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The Chicago Bulls send the Heat Home with a loss of 99-96, as
LeBron James rests on the sidelines.....

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The Battle of the “Sixes” Cutler and Sanchez turn the frozen tundra at Soldier Field into a shootout.The Bears win the shootout, with an impressive second half performance. 38-34
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The weather outside was frightful, but Tom Brady and the Patriots thought it was delightful...Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Trounce the Bears 36-7
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Bulls Stumble Spoiling Boozers Debut...Bulls Smoked By Magic 107-78
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Bulls Win Home Opener & Thibodeau Get's First Victory ...Rose Scores 39-Points
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Bears prove they are the “Real Deal” Beat Vick and the Eagles 31-26
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Bears show Vikings the door, sending them packing with impressive 27-13 win
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There’s no place like home .. in the dome .. Rams beat Panthers 20-10

The Bears are the team we thought they were..Lose 17-14 to the Redskins


Bears come up short, Cutler on the run again Lose 23-20 to Seattle

Prime Time Bears.. Win 20-17 at home in a thriller against the Packers and Remain Undefeated...

Chicago Bears are “Undefeated” after decisive win over the Dallas Cowboys 27-20

Bears win their home opener   19-14… Or did they?

FRANCHITTI WINS PEAK ANTIFREEZE & MOTOR OIL INDY 300 on a Beautiful Night of Racing at the Chicagoland Speedway.

Hinchcliffe wins another exciting Lights Race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Patrick Sheltra Wins Ansell Protective Gloves 150
Joey Coulter Takes Prestigious Bill France Four Crown Award


It's Back To Ovals For Indy Leader, Will Power...August 28th Race At Chicagoland Speedway

Want to add a little edge to your August Weekend experience?  The Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL visits the dirt oval of Route 66 Raceway (across the street from Chicagoland Speedway) Aug. 25-26, 2010. NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series star Kyle Busch will make his debut in the Series alongside in-your-face athletes from other extreme sports.

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, August 27, 2010-Ansell Protective Gloves 150-August 27, 2010 ARCA Racing Series, and PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300, IZOD IndyCar/NASCAR Trucks Weekend

McMurray Makes Indy History.. Gives Ganassi a Trifecta at Brickyard
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McMurray Wins the Brickyard 400
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Juan Pablo Montoya Captures the Brickyard 400 Pole Position

Kyle Busch Celebrates another ORP and Nationwide Win.
O'Reilly Raceway Park


315 boats in the racing fleet will begin July 24th, Saturday-Lake Michigan to Mackinac starting at 11:30 a.m.

Brickyard 400 This Weekend July 25

No asterisk here, Reutimann dominates late and wins at Chicagoland Speedway.
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"Cousin" Carl Edwards won the Bucyrus 200 Presented by Menards, his 26th victory and 1st of 2010. It was his 12th top ten victory this year

The Bucyrus 200 Presented. by Menards, June 17-20
NASCAR in Wisconsin This Weekend at Road America



The Chicago Blackhawks, A year to remember, Many nights to Remember, and Now a Day to Remember !!! AND NEVER FORGET.

“One Goal”… A Parade For Conquering Heroes…Chicago Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup!  


Driver Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Brickyard for the second time.   

Dominant Dario Does It Again! …Franchitti Wins Indy 500 & Ganassi Makes History

Pippa Mann, Making history as the first Female Pole winner in over a century and then having the misfortune to come in last is both historic and tragic.

Kanaan gives Danica some advice even after a terrible weekend at the Brickyard

Penske's Dream Team...Helio & Rick Mears Shoots For Indy Immortality... Going For 4

Forest Park Hosted Their First Cruise Night

Racing is a True Family Sport, by Dan Peters

Helio stuns the crowd and his foes and sets a speed that nobody could beat.. On Pole for Indy 500. by Dan Peters

Black Hawks are Headed for the Stanley Cup..!!!!!!

2010 Indy 500 Racers List, May 16th

It's Official, Del Negro Fired... Bulls' Coach Search Begins ...Paxson's Apology


IZOD INDYCAR SERIES NEWS AND NOTES - May  2010
IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines:


Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 1st.


The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Boston Celtics next, having Eliminated the Chicago Bulls from their playoff hopes beating The Hometown favorites 96-94

Bulls Hold Off LeBron & Cavaliers 108-106...1st Playoff Victory

IZOD IndyCar Series Q & A - APRIL 22
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Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T again will kick off Indianapolis 500 Mile Race activities for 2010 on Saturday, May 8.

Bobby Gerhart Wins the Lucas Oil Slick Mist" but Novice NASCAR driver Danica Patrick makes her debut with a
6th place finish.

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L.A Clippers Capsize Bulls 90-82
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Rose Blooms In January...Derrick Is Named To NBA All-Star Roster
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Rose Spins And Wins!...In Thrilling Double Overtime Victory 121-119
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Bulls Throw A Surprise Party At The Garden...Celtics Defeated 96-83
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Playing For Pride… Bears look to get off the schnide
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Here we go again… Good Jay, Bad Jay. Eagles Beat Bears 24-20.
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Heart Break at the UC... Bulls Fall to Nuggets in Final Shot Controversy 90-89
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Bulls Beat Wizards In Preseason Finale...Let NBA
Regular Season Begin!
1st Regular Season Game Bulls 92  Spurs 85
2nd Game Bulls 90  Celtics 118
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Past Sports Headlines

Mike Skinner Wins Inaugural Lucas Oil 200 Race At Iowa

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It's Briscoe… In another thriller at Chicagoland Speedway, Fourth Closest In IndyCar History!

Kyle Busch Wins Inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Event at Chicagoland Speedway

Keselowski wins inaugural race at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR racing this weekend in Iowa...it's closer than you think.
July 31-August 1st.


New Nationwide Stock Car set to make debut in 2010


The 2009 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Presented by Lands’ Winners and Results.

Logano Wins First His Chicagoland Speedway Race – In Record Style
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Vickers Take Pole for LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway
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DARIO FRANCHITTI WINS... IOWA CORN Indy 250
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Edwards Earns First NASCAR Nationwide Series Win of the Season
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2009 Highlights of Oak Park T Ball
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Johnson Wins Second Consecutive Allstate 400
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Tony Kanaan is Okay but his car is toast for this race.

93rd Indianapolis 500 Race is set to run on May 24th.
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Poll Winner, Castroneves is Back Home Again at the
Indy 500 as Ryan Hunter-Reay Holds on to the Bubble

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Bulls Steal Playoff Game #1 in O.T...As Rose Sharpens
His Thorn's on the Boston Celtics
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Bulls See Red and Clinch a NBA Playoff Birth....As
Bobcats Sent Packing 113 to 106
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DNK Records recording artist Josh Kelley and Papa Joe Records recording artist Ryan Cabrera will headline a free concert at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T Real  Yellow Pages at 6:30 p.m. (ET) Saturday,
May 1.
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ARCA Racing  Updates and News from March
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Justin Wilson Presses Castroneves for Win  at Detroit Indy Grand Prix…........Blocking Controversy Impacts Castroneves
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Elation to Frustration....Scott Dixon Snatches Meijer Indy 300 Trophy….Helio  the Bridesmaid for the 7th Time This Season.

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September 12th-14th, 2008 Will be the Running of the MotoGP at
the New Indianapolis Grand Prix Speedway, on the Birthday of
the Lone Ranger (1914 - Clayton Moore, American actor (d. 1999))

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Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet team Wins a challenging 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
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A Day with Interesting Weather  Started This Years Mackinac Race, 72 degrees Fahrenheit and thunderstorms announced the Start at 10:00am CST in Chicago.  Bon Voyage on the 100 Years Event--yet with
little wind.
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Kyle Busch sweeps at Chicagoland Speedway’s weekend under the lights. “Hail to King Kyle”
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Edwards bumps his way to a win at Milwaukee, Ends draught.
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Birthday Wishes Come True for Dan Wheldon… Wheldon Wins
IOWA CORN INDY 250!
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“Three-Peat” For Benson.. Wins Third Straight Truck Race at Milwaukee
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DIXON NEARLY PERFECT.... WINS WILD 92nd  Running of  the INDIANAPOLIS 500
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BATTISTINI WINS SPIRITED FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100
Antinucci takes points lead with second-place finish. Ana Beatriz starts 4th and finishes 5th In Freedom 100 at Indianapolis on Saturday Afternoon

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Drama at the Indy 500 Qualifying Gets Cooled Down with
Too Much Rain.

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The New IRL, the One Combined or Reunited with CART,
Wants to Keep its Top and Best Known Racers from leaving for NASCAR.

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McDowell Earns Eighth SIM Factory Pole Award of 2007 at Chicagoland
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STEWART  DOMINATES, SMOKES THE FIELD… and WINS the ALLSTATE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
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   Video of Photos showing Jimmie Johnson escaping serious
          injuries after his car crashed hard in turn 3 at the Brickyard.


Reed Sorenson Ends Dry Spell, Wins at Gateway 250

Wild Night at the Milwaukee Mile, Aric Amirola wins with Denny Hamlin at the Wheel.
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It's Hamlin…Make that Almirola in the AT&T 250
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Tony Kanaan wins at Milwaukee, second consecutive victory
at the Mile
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Statement from ARCA President Ron Drager Regarding the Passing of NASCAR’s Bill France, Jr.

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May - June 2007  Boys and Girls T-Ball Teams in Oak Park.  Great Games, fun photos.
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Before the First Lap is Completed, the Race is Completed for Four Drivers. Mr. Lloyd Stomps Finishes The IRL Pro Series as the Winner
at the Milwaukee Mile.
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INDY 500 WINNER FRANCHITTI HAS BEEN STRONG  AT THE
MILWAUKEE MILE

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Indy 500  “Rain Man” Dario Franchitti was in the right place when the rains came for the second time on Sunday.
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Dario Franchitti, the Winner of the 91st Racing of the Indy 500.
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Indy 500 Pre Race Parade Brings Stars, Heroes, Floats, and Drivers to fun event on Saturday.
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Milka Duno Makes Indy history…. Becomes Third Woman to Qualify for 500.
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Bruce Natvig received the 41st annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award on May 18
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Helio Castroneves claimed the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the 91st Indianapolis 500
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Weather at the Brickyard was Excellent and the Drama Was Top Notch Too
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2 Time Daytona 500 Winner Michael Waltrip was at the front of the "cheaters" at Daytona this week.
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Veteran driver Bobby Gerhart wins record fifth ARCA 200 Race at Daytona
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The garage at Daytona was very much a boulevard of broken dreams on Thursday, and no team suffered worse than Team Red Bull.
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Dream Weaver ..... 72-year-old veteran hopes to race at Bristol
in a “Car of Tommorow"

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Erin Crocker Earns ARCA RE/MAX Series Pole Award at Daytona
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Bobby Hamilton 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Champion Has  Died from Cancer.
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Harvick Falls Short in Cup Finale at Homestead, but celebrates Busch Title for second time.
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Juan Montoya set to make Nextel Cup debut at Homestead.
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Saturday it will finally be official, Harvick & Childress on center stage.
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The Iceman Takes his last ride Into The Sunset at Texas This Weekend.
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Melanie Troxel is Awarded the 2006 Sportswoman of the Year.  Ms. Troxel Races in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and is the first woman racer to win.
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No More Brick Wall For Jimmie Johnson, Wins 13th Brickyard
despite Early Tire Issues.
by Dan Peters

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Jimmie Johnson Wins the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard  and Leaves with $452,861 in Change and a Smile.
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Kanaan Dominates, Takes First Win of Season and  makes it a  Sweep for Andretti Green Racing at the Mile.

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A Beautiful Day at the Milwaukee Mile and a Win  For Tony Kanaan

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Menard Hangs On takes First Busch Series Win in Front of Home Crowd at the Milwaukee Mile

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Will Ferrell, will serve as Grand Marshal for the USG SHEETROCK 400, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race to be held at the Chicagoland Speedway this July 7 - 9th

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Record Setting Weekend at Route 66 Raceway...Records Fall

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First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday NHRA Nationals at Route 66

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Sebastien Bourdais Tames the Milwaukee Mile, Wins Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225

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2006 Indy 500... One of the most exciting races in Years!!  by Dan Peters

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Sam Hornish Wins the Indy 500

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The Rains have Stopped in Indy, Sam Hornish Jr.’s speed in practice paid off in qualifying for the 90th Indianapolis 500, while Thiago Medeiros rushes to get his crashed car ready.

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Chicagoland Speedway This Weekend May 20-21

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May 13, 2006, Saturday, the Brickyard. Rain Has Stopped Track Practice for Many Days and More to Follow at the Brickyard. (but there is always something to see and do at the Raceway).  Mother's Day was also a no go.

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Melanie Troxel to Guest on ABC's INDY 500  Pole Day Coverage

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New Gasoline Alley garage exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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PARTY AT THE PAGODA WITH FIRESTONE AT 2007 INDIANAPOLIS 500

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Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck race at The Milwaukee Mile on Friday night, June 23 will now have the opportunity to take part in the speedway’s new Victory Club hospitality offerings.

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The Boys Are Back In Town Again. Nextel Cup drivers test New cars for 2006 Daytona 500, Toyota announces expansion into NASCAR Cup and Busch Series in 2007
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Dan's The "Man" Wins Record Sixth Race Of

2005, All but clinches Title.

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It's Ladies Day in Chicagoland..Patrick and McCune Sweep Poles In Jolietooo
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Dawayne Bryan Wins closest finish ever at Chicagoland Speedway
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Orange Crush... Tony Stewart Wins Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Hornish Sizzles, Wins ABC Supply Company/AJ Foyt 225

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Makes Chicago "My Kind of Town"
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Harvick is "Happy" again.. Wins Durock 300
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Johnson Claims Bud Pole.. Stewart Injured  During Practice Crash at Chicagoland
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Johnny Sauter Dominates.. wins Rain shortened SBC250 at the Mile
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Setzer Wins...Sets New Truck Record At  Milwaukee
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Paul Tracy Reigns at The Milwaukee Mile, winning
The Time Warner Cable 225
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The Milwaukee Mile Has Racing This Weekend.
CART and ARCA Racing
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Dan Wheldon Wins... Patrick Makes History at Indy
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Cheech Marin, Russell Crowe and the Crowd Pleaser Danica Patrick Make the 89th Indy 500 One for the History Books
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