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NASCAR aiming for younger, more diverse fans, better races

Karen Walker of Concord (center) watches qualifying for the Bank of America 500 with other fans along pit road at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday. Walker has followed NASCAR for years and is a Dale Jr. fan. Walker said, “ I love it,” she said. “TV doesn't do it justice.”

Working with teams, drivers, sponsors and others, NASCAR has developed an “Industry Action Plan” that aims to help the sport rebound from the economic downturn and changing consumer habits that have affected all sports.

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AUTO RACING

Kyle Busch maneuvers through lapped traffic for Nationwide win

Kyle Busch has won eight of the past nine NASCAR Nationwide Series races after starting from the pole.
SCOTT FOWLER

Fowler: Can Jimmie Johnson take points lead at Charlotte?

Jimmie Johnson won five straight Chases for the year-end title from 2006-2010, earning him the nickname “Five-Time.” But he hasn’t won the Chase either of the past two seasons. The Charlotte race may be the key.
AUTO RACING

Bank of America 500 a key test in Chase for the Sprint Cup

Bank of America 500 is at 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway, and only Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch have victories at that distance this season.
AUTO RACING

Shutdown keeps Marines from Speedway

The shutdown will stop the Carolina Marines from serving as ushers at Saturday night’s Bank of America 500.
AUTO RACING

Webber takes pole for Japanese GP, Vettel 2nd

Red Bull driver Mark Webber claimed pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix, qualifying ahead of his teammate and runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel for the first time this season.
AUTO RACING

Webber edges Vettel for Japanese GP pole

Mark Webber from Red Bull claimed his first pole position of the season after topping his teammate and championship points leader Sebastian Vettel in Saturday's qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
AUTO RACING

NASCAR aiming for younger, more diverse fans, quicker finishes

Working with teams, drivers, sponsors and others, NASCAR has developed an “Industry Action Plan” that aims to help the sport rebound from the economic downturn and changing consumer habits that have affected all sports.
AUTO RACING

Busch wins at Charlotte after late-race pass on Hornish Jr.

Kyle Busch won a Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a record-extending eighth time after passing Sam Hornish Jr. for the lead in the closing laps of Friday night's Dollar General 300.
AUTO RACING

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch proved he's still the man to beat on the Nationwide Series — particularly when it comes to Charlotte Motor Speedway.
AUTO RACING

Bank of America 500 a key test in Chase for the Sprint Cup

Bank of America 500 is at 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway, and only Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch have victories at that distance this season.