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American racecar driver Kyle Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. At age 6, he had his first driving lesson in a makeshift go-kart, driving around his cul-de-sac. He grew up learning to build and repair race cars. By 10, he was a full-fledged mechanic and served as crew chief of his older brother Kurt's dwarf car team. He officially began his driving career in 1998 at age 13. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in legends car racing including two track championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's "Bullring," before moving to late models, where he had 10 wins at the Bullring in 2001. At 16, he began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He debuted at Indianapo...
American racecar driver Kyle Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. At age 6, he had his first driving lesson in a makeshift go-kart, driving around his cul-de-sac. He grew up learning to build and repair race cars. By 10, he was a full-fledged mechanic and served as crew chief of his older brother Kurt's dwarf car team. He officially began his driving career in 1998 at age 13. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in legends car racing including two track championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's "Bullring," before moving to late models, where he had 10 wins at the Bullring in 2001. At 16, he began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He debuted at Indianapolis Raceway Park in ninth place. In 2001, he was ejected from the California Speedway because people under 18 were prohibited from participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies. After this incident, NASCAR imposed a minimum age of 18 starting in 2002 to prevent future incidents from happening again. That prompted him to switch from NASCAR to the American Speed Association. He returned to NASCAR at 18, after graduating high school a year early. His first full-time season began in 2004. He won the Rookie of the Year award in the series. He won five races that year, making him the record holder of most races won by a driver in his rookie season. He went on to win the 2005 NEXTEL Cup Rookie of the Year award. He is the youngest pole sitter in NEXTEL Cup history after winning the pole for the 2005 Auto Club 500. He returned to the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, winning his first career truck series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest driver to in a Truck Series race. Busch is the youngest driver to make the NASCAR NEXTEL Chase for the Cup. He was the first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver to win in NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow at the 2007 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He scored Hendrick Motorsports their 200th NASCAR win and Chevrolet's 600th NASCAR win. In 2008, he took the lead in points for the first time in his career. That same year, Carl Edwards tapped Busch's rear bumper to take the lead at Bristol Motor Speedway. After the race, Busch pulled up alongside to bump into Edwards repeated, who responded by spinning out Busch. The following week, NASCAR placed both of them on probation. Busch's hopes for his first championship were destroyed after two consecutive did not finishes, wiping out his 20-point lead and dropping him to 12th place. He finished the season in 10th. He made NASCAR history when he won two NASCAR touring series races in the same day – San Bernardino County 200 in the afternoon and the Stater Brothers 300 in the evening. In 2009, he won both the nationwide series finale and his first NASCAR championship, becoming the first driver since Sam Ard in 1983 to win the both in the same year. In 2010, he became the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three NASCAR tour events in one weekend.
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Kahne survives the grind to win Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C. — The Indianapolis 500 featured a poignant tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. The Coca-Cola 600 gave race fans a monotonous four-hour ride honoring the protection of points in the Chase standings. This wasn't your granddaddy's NASCAR...Tags: Richard Petty, Kasey Kahne, Aric Almirola, Indianapolis 500, Vehicles
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Kasey Kahne wins monotonous grind of Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. — The Indianapolis 500 featured a poignant tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. The Coca-Cola 600 gave race fans a monotonous four-hour ride honoring the protection of points in the Chase standings.
In the usual tug-of-war for motor...Tags: Richard Petty, Kasey Kahne, Aric Almirola, Indianapolis 500, Vehicles
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Kasey Kahne cruises to third Coca-Cola 600 triumph, Bowyer is 13th
NASCAR Wire ServiceKasey Kahne continued his emphatic turnaround Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, handily winning the Coca-Cola 600 for the third time. In his 300th NASCAR Sprint Cup start, Kahne posted his first victory of the season, his first since joining...Tags: Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Coca-Cola, Brad Keselowski
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IndyCar results
INDIANAPOLIS 500 At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Ind. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Starting position in parentheses) All cars Dallara chassis 1. (16) Dario Franchitti, Honda, 200 laps; 2. (15) Scott Dixon, Honda, 200; 3. (8) Tony...Tags: Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Kanaan, Spain
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Brad Keselowski hangs on to win Nationwide race
CONCORD, N.C. — Brad Keselowski held off Denny Hamlin to win the History 300 in the Nationwide Series Saturday afternoon.
Keselowski gave Roger Penske Racing a victory, starting off a big Memorial Day weekend for the team. Penske driver Ryan...Tags: Human Interest, Coca-Cola Co., Jeff Gordon, Aric Almirola, Indianapolis 500
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Keselowski starts big weekend with win for Penske
AP Sports WriterBrad Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, leading the final 67 laps to give Penske Racing a winning start on auto racing's biggest weekend. Keselowski raced to his first Nationwide victory of the...Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Indianapolis 500, NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Brad Keselowski
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Orioles, Adam Jones agree to six-year, $85.5-million deal
The Baltimore Orioles and Adam Jones agreed Saturday to a six-year, $85.5-million contract extension that will make him the second-highest-paid center fielder in the major leagues — after the Dodgers' Matt Kemp — and keep him in an Orioles...
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Indy 500 lineup
By The Associated Press Sunday At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Chevrolet, 2:38.9514 (226.484 mph); 2. (27) James Hinchcliffe, Dallara-Chevrolet, 2:38.9537 (226.481); 3. (28)...Tags: Kasey Kahne, Reed Sorenson, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Joey Coulter
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Scoreboard -- May 24, 2012
TV SPORTS Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Carb Day, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Indy Racing League, Indy Lights Freedom 100, 11 a.m. (NBCSN) College Softball--NCAA Division I Playoffs, Super Regionals, 6 p.m. (ESPN2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)...Tags: Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Weaponry, Tony Kanaan, National League
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Lofton races to first Truck Series victory
AP Sports WriterCONCORD, N.C. — Once he finally figured out his restarts, the rest was easy for Justin Lofton. Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting the jump on race leader Brad Keselowski on a late restart and holding on at...Tags: Facebook, Todd Bodine, NASCAR, Paulie Harraka, Vehicles
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NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Saturday on SPEED
Channel Guide Magazine2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race airs Saturday, May 19, beginning at 7pm ET on SPEED. The 28th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race takes place Saturday, May 19, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the winner receiving a $1 million prize. Drivers qualify by... -
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. makes it three straight with Iowa Nationwide win
Special for NASCAR Wire ServiceRicky Stenhouse Jr.'s success at Iowa Speedway continues. The defending NASCAR Nationwide Series points champion extended his winning streak at Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse dominated the field for most of the race to capture the checkered flag at the...Tags: Brendan Gaughan, Jamie Dick, Drew Herring, Auto Racing, John Jackson
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