Schumacher fastest on 2nd day of testing in Jerez (PA SportsTicker)
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Michael Schumacher set the fastest pace on the second day of Formula One preseason testing Wednesday at the Jerez Circuit track.
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A little less Rowdy might be the best thing for Kyle (NASCAR.com)
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A little less Rowdy might be the best thing for Kyle
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Today in History: February 9
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2008: Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes advantage of his first drive in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 to win the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Tony Stewart finishes second and Jimmie Johnson third as Hendrick cars take four of the top six spots.
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Top 20 Countdown: No. 8 Jeff Gordon (Yahoo! Sports)
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Even at age 40 and in the midst of a prolonged victory slump, Jeff Gordon yearns to win and believes this is a turnaround year.
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Today in History: February 8
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1981: Darrell Waltrip, in only his second time behind the wheel of a Junior Johnson-prepared car, wins the Busch Clash exhibition at Daytona International Speedway. Waltrip, who drew the pole position, leads 13 of the 20 laps in a Buick. Benny Parsons finishes second with Buddy Baker third in the seven-car field, the smallest in event history.
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Ryan Pemberton hired as crew chief for Dave Blaney
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Former Red Bull Racing crew chief Ryan Pemberton has signed with Tommy Baldwin Racing to serve as crew chief for Dave Blaney in 2012. During his career as a Cup crew chief, Pemberton has compiled two wins, 21 top-fives, 92 top-10s and 15 poles. Among those he has worked with include Ernie Irvan, Joe Nemechek, Mark Martin, David Reutimann, Scott Speed and Brian Vickers.
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Wrestler John Cena to wave green flag as Daytona 500 honorary starter
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Professional wrestler John Cena will wave the green flag as the honorary starter for the 2012 Daytona 500. Cena, an avid NASCAR fan, has starred on the WWE circuit since 2002, and his introduction as the honorary start was done Monday night on WWE’s “Monday Night Raw.”
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EFI opens a wealth of possibilities to competitors
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Simply put, NASCAR’s move to electronic fuel injection hasn’t gotten the press it deserves.
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Raikkonen marks return with fastest test session (PA SportsTicker)
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Kimi Raikkonen’s Formula One comeback with Lotus started perfectly when the former world champion was fastest on the first day of preseason testing.
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All about Joey
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When Jason Ratcliff looks at the No. 20 team at Joe Gibbs Racing, he sees all the ingredients for success at NASCAR’s top level. He sees a program that’s won a pair of championships, a driver who has won a race on the Sprint Cup tour, and car that’s been one of the best in the series since it debuted more than a decade ago. To the vehicle’s new crew chief, there’s only one thing missing — the fact that none of it was built around Joey Logano, the driver whose name has been etched over the driver’s side window opening for the past three years.
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