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Edwards and pit crew roar to All-Star pole

A member of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver (99) Carl Edwards' pit crew reaches back to regain control of the front left wheel during a pit stop in Sprint All-Star qualifying on Friday, May 17, 2013. Edwards won the pole for the Sprint All-Star Race. The race will be run on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Edwards won the pole with a lap time of 111.297 and a speed of 145.556. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Can Dick Trickle reach Victory Lane in NASCAR one more time? If Carl Edwards' speed from qualifying translates into Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his name at least could make one more appearance in the winner'... 3 hours ago

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SCOTT FOWLER

Fowler: Driver Dick Trickle's life was rowdy fun on track, pain off it

Many people only knew racecar driver Dick Trickle because he had one of the most unusual names in NASCAR history - a name that constantly was used as a punch line during the 1990s on ESPN's "SportsCenter." But there was a man behind that name. And to those who knew that man well, Trickle was a delight...
TOM SORENSEN

Sorensen: All-Star Race gets right to the point

The beauty of Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race is that it is not long-winded. The race is built for speed. Drivers don't dawdle. They get to it.
AUTO RACING

NASCAR owner Joe Gibbs still in control - of diabetes

For more than 20 years, while living his life at a relentless pace as the coach of the Washington Redskins and the owner of championship NASCAR teams, Joe Gibbs has kept the story of his Type II diabetes quiet. Until now.
AUTO RACING

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.
AUTO RACING

Busch wins fifth truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch won a Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a record-extending fifth time after he bounced back from a pit road mistake in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200.
AUTO RACING

Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in the NASCAR Truck Series, even when facing adversity.
AUTO RACING

Tony Schumacher leads Top Fuel qualifying

Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.
AUTO RACING

Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
AUTO RACING

Andretti team is clear favorite for Indy pole

Everything seems to be lining up for Michael Andretti this May.
AUTO RACING

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.