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      <title><![CDATA[Keselowski captures overtime thriller at Talladega ]]></title>
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Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch made an outside pass of leader Matt Kenseth
with a lap to go at the Talladega Superspeedway with the Miller Lite Dodge
driver holding on to win the Aaron’s 499 by .3 seconds.

For the hard-charging Michigan driver, he won for the sixth time in 99
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and for the second time in 2012.

In total, Keselowski led twice for 10 of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/keselowski-captures-overtime-thriller-at-talladega/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 21:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ambrose scrambles to Cup pole at Sonoma ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[At Sonoma on Friday afternoon, Marcos Ambrose scrambled to the pole position for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 by ripping off a lap of 95.262 miles per hour around the 1.99-mile road course. He toured the twisting course in 75.203 seconds.

Sunday’s event will mark the 16th race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

The fleet Australian drove the Stanley Ford fielded by Richard Petty ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ambrose-scrambles-to-cup-pole-at-sonoma/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[President Obama honors 2011 champion Stewart]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama honored 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was held on the picturesque South Lawn on the White House grounds.  In addition to Stewart, all of the top-10 drivers were on stage with President Obama and Stewart.

Some 200 invited guests were in attendance, including NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/president-obama-honors-2011-champion-stewart/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tony Stewart riding on championship cloud ]]></title>
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Coming into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Richmond
International Raceway a year ago, Tony Stewart was 12th in the point
standings and unsure of how the rest of the season would play out.  Fast
forwarding to the September race at Richmond, Stewart managed to grab a
spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup field prior to starting a
championship run that included five victories in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/tony-stewart-riding-on-championship-cloud/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jennings's Track Dust: Squiggles from Richmond ]]></title>
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Racing at the Richmond International Raceway got underway a night early
this week with the second-running of the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown,
a charity race for late model stock cars that benefits the local driver’s
foundation.

On Thursday evening, Brett Moffitt put his Toyota into victory lane in the
100-lap NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East event, eking out a narrow victory ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jennings-s-track-dust-squiggles-from-richmond/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ageless Mark Martin speeds to pole at Richmond ]]></title>
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In qualifications for the Capital City 400, the ninth race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, Mark Martin went out last and came away with the pole position.  The 53-year old driver zipped around the .75-mile Richmond International Raceway at a speed of 128.327 miles per hour, surpassing Carl Edwards by a mere 6/1000th of a second.

In earning his sixth career pole at RIR ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ageless-mark-martin-speeds-to-pole-at-richmond/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch bags surprising win at Richmond]]></title>
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Taking advantage of rapid pit work on his final stop, Kyle Busch forged into the lead with nine laps remaining in the Capital City 400 Presented by Virginia is For Lovers and went on to win his fourth consecutive spring race at the Richmond International Raceway.  The winner drove the M&amp;M’s Brown Toyota, chalking up his 24th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career victory and the first in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-bags-surprising-win-at-richmond/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jeff Gordon top dog in qualifying at Talladega ]]></title>
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In qualifications for the Aaron’s 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway, Jeff Gordon was the top dog with a speed of 191.623 miles per hour, claiming the pole position for Sunday’s nationally televised race, the 10th round of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.  

In taking his 71st career pole and third at Talladega, Gordon has registered at least one pole for the 20th consecutive ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jeff-gordon-top-dog-in-qualifying-at-talladega/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 19:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Biffle speeds to pole for Darlington night race]]></title>
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In qualifications for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway, Greg Biffle topped 46 others to take the pole position for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the legendary track.  Driving the 3M/OH/ES Ford, Biffle attained a speed of 180.257 miles per hour around the 1.366-mile tricky oval to earn his second pole at the track and the 11th of his ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/biffle-speeds-to-pole-for-darlington-night-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 23:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Johnson snares Southern 500 – 200th win for Hendrick Motorsports]]></title>
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Jimmie Johnson raced to victory in Saturday night’s 63rd annual Bojangles’ Southern 500 at the treacherous Darlington Raceway. In winning, he put the legendary Hendrick Motorsports team into victory lane for the 200th time, second only to the Petty Enterprises organization with 268 Sprint Cup victories.

The milestone victory for the Rick Hendrick team triggered an emotional ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/johnson-snares-southern-500-200th-win-for-hendrick-motorsports/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 03:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Clint Bowyer powers to victory at Sonoma]]></title>
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Clint Bowyer survived late-race challenges to capture the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on Sunday afternoon. Leading 71 of the 112 laps, including two over-time laps, around the 1.99-mile road course, Bowyer dominated much of the race, pulling out to convincing leads only to have his lead evaporate with three laps to go when an accident triggered the second and final caution ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/clint-bowyer-powers-to-victory-at-sonoma/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kahne beats Hamlin and the weather at Loudon]]></title>
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Kahne big winner in New Hampshire

Kasey Kahne overcame the ominous threat of rain and the misfortunes of hard-luck driver Denny Hamlin to win the Lenox Industrial Tools 301, the 19th race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.  The threat of rain loomed large throughout the second half of the race but it never dampened the action at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.  

In winning ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kahne-beats-hamlin-and-the-weather-at-loudon/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jimmie Johnson dominates for his fourth win at the Brickyard in Indianapolis]]></title>
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Indianapolis, Ind. – Jimmie Johnson totally dominated the Crown Royal 400 Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon.  From the start, Johnson gained the advantage and no one was able to challenge him.  In total, he led 99 of the 160 laps and his margin of victory was a plush 4.758 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-dominates-for-his-fourth-win-at-the-brickyard-in-indianapolis-423915/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Montoya breaks Watkins Glen track record in Cup qualifications ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Watkins Glen, N. Y. – For the second week in a row, Juan Pablo Montoya zoomed to the pole position for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, doing it this weekend on the legendary road course at Watkins Glen International.  And he smoothly zipped around the 2.45-mile course at a record speed of 127.020 miles per hour.

Kyle Busch set the previous standard of 126.421 mph a year ago, and the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/montoya-breaks-watkins-glen-track-record-in-cup-qualifications/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ambrose trades paint with Keselowski on way to second win at Watkins Glen]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ambrose last-lap victor at The Glen

Watkins Glen, N. Y. – Marcos Ambrose pulled off an amazing last lap pass to win the Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen International, claiming his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory on the historic road course in upstate New York.

For Ambrose, he won his second Sprint Cup race in 141 events and earned his sixth top-10 finish in 2012 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ambrose-trades-paint-with-keselowski-on-way-to-second-win-at-watkins-glen/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Veteran Martin captures first Michigan pole]]></title>
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Veteran Mark Martin has raced 53 times at the Michigan International
Speedway but he had never captured a NASCAR Sprint Cup pole position until
today.  The 53-year old Martin pushed his Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
around the two-mile oval at a speed of 199.707 miles per hour.

Qualifying for the Pure Michigan 400, the 23rd NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
of the season, took place ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/veteran-martin-captures-first-michigan-pole/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biffle romps when Johnson falters at Michigan ]]></title>
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With the win Biffle takes the Sprint Cup point lead

Greg Biffle took the checkered flag at the Michigan International Speedway on Sunday afternoon when the lead car of Jimmie Johnson faltered with six laps to go in the Pure Michigan 400, the 23rd race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Just when it looked like Johnson had the victory in his grasp, the engine in the Lowe’s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/biffle-romps-when-johnson-falters-at-michigan/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Earnhardt Jr. speeds to first-ever Richmond pole]]></title>
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is brimming over with confidence as he grabbed the pole position for the 26th race of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series season.  His rapid run took place late Friday afternoon at the Richmond International Raceway.  The NASCAR superstar went out 44th in the qualification line, and he smoothly rolled around the .75-mile track at a speed of 127.023 miles per hour to earn ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/earnhardt-jr-speeds-to-first-ever-richmond-pole/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bowyer wins rain-delayed race at Richmond; Chase field set]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Clint Bowyer raced to victory early Sunday morning in the rain-delayed Federated Auto Parts 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.  Rain forced the race to start two hours late, stopped the event for 52 minutes and slowed it another time.  With the delays, the fans persevered and were around when the checkered flag dropped at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday.

The 26th race of the year ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bowyer-wins-rain-delayed-race-at-richmond-chase-field-set/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jeff Gordon and his Chevrolet surprise pole winner at New Hampshire ]]></title>
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Jeff Gordon surprised himself when he accelerated to the pole position for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.  In claiming his 72nd pole position in 681 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, Gordon flashed around the mile track at a speed of 134.911 miles per hour.

Coming off a miserable finish at the Chicagoland Speedway a week ago, Gordon’s Driver to End Hunger ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jeff-gordon-and-his-chevrolet-surprise-pole-winner-at-new-hampshire/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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