DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski took nearly the entire season to break through to victory lane. Kyle Larson will have to wait a little bit longer. Keselowski overtook Larson’s dominant car by a few feet coming out of the pits on the final caution, then took off on the restart to win the Southern […]
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NASCAR: Keselowski's late move in the pits wins Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski beat leader Kyle Larson out of the pits with 22 laps to go, then pulled away on a restart to win the Southern 500 on Sunday night and sweep the weekend at Darlington Raceway. Keselowski took the Xfinity race Saturday when leaders Ross Chastain and Kevin Harvick wrecked late. […]
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Three-time Oxford 250 winner Dave Dion was one of a kind
Brad Leighton, in car No. 55, pulls alongside fellow New Hampshire driver Dave Dion (No. 29) on a straightaway during the Stanley 100 race at the New Hampshire International Speedway in July 1996. (Portland Press Herald file photo) He’s one of the most respected and accomplished men to ever strap into a Late Model stock […]
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Kasey Kahne retiring after 15 Cup seasons
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kasey Kahne announced Thursday that he will retire from full-time racing in NASCAR and plans to focus on the sprint car team he owns. Kahne said in a Twitter post that he is at ease with the decision after 15 years racing in NASCAR. Kahne, from Enumclaw, Washington, made it to […]
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Harvick wins at Michigan for NASCAR-high 7th win of year
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Harvick capped off his father-son weekend by dominating a race and putting 6-year-old son Keelan in the passenger seat to hold the flapping, checkered flag out of the window. “That was definitely way up there on the bucket list,” Harvick said. Harvick broke a tie atop NASCAR’s Big 3 by […]
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NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch looking to dominate playoffs
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch hopes his latest dominant NASCAR season lasts one race longer than his previous two years. Busch has won 20 races since 2015, including six in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year. He’s made the 16-driver playoffs each year and has had a chance to win the […]
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NASCAR chairman France takes leave after DWI, drug arrest
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced on Monday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence following his arrest in the Hamptons on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone. France was seen blowing through a stop sign in Sag Harbor on Sunday and later had […]
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Bill Elliott coming out of retirement for Xfinity ride
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bill Elliott is coming out of retirement. GMS Racing announced Saturday on Twitter after the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen that the 62-year-old Elliott will drive the No. 23 Chevrolet at Road America in Wisconsin on Aug. 25. Elliott hasn’t competed in any of […]
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Kyle Busch says Christopher Bell shouldn’t rush
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Xfinity rookie Christopher Bell has zoomed to the top of the series standings and already has an eye on moving up if the opportunity presents itself. Not so fast, says Cup points leader Kyle Busch, who said he would keep Bell right where he is for the time being if […]
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Victor H. Carney
GREENE — Victor H. Carney, 67, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 25. He was born in Portage Lake on Nov. 9, 1950. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, hunting,and fishing. Mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carmen Carney; his son, Victor Carney, and his significant […]