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Hamlin sets new track qualifying record at Charlotte

Denny Hamlin easily broke the track qualifying record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night to earn the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 -- the longest race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. 3 hours ago

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Hamlin takes Coca-Cola 600 pole with record lap

Denny Hamlin isn't ready to say he's back, even after winning the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a record-setting qualifying lap Thursday night.
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Kenseth looks to continue winning ways

Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.
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MWR cars, others bring awareness to storm victims

Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.
AUTO RACING

Bell leaves TV booth for Indy 500 try

Townsend Bell is making the jump from the broadcast booth down to the track for another shot in the Indianapolis 500.
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Kahne embraces long races like the Coca-Cola 600

While all eyes will be on Jimmie Johnson and whether or not "Five-time" can pull off the May sweep at Charlotte Motor Speedway, folks shouldn't forget about Kasey Kahne.
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Record-tying 4 women in the field for Indy 500

Katherine Legge didn't know she'd have a shot at the Indianapolis 500 until it was time to qualify, when Schmidt Peterson Motorsports decided to put her in its second car at the last second.
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Rules changes may help IndyCar drivers break marks

IndyCar officials may be about to give the series a retro look and bring back the chase for track records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti heads into Indy 500 trying to shake curse

Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track.
AUTO RACING

Andretti heads into Indy 500 trying to shake curse

The "Andretti Curse" at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has stretched to a third generation.
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Military tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Honoring the military and those who served will be the focus at the Coca-Cola 600 this Memorial Day weekend.