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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'...

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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

Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

Australia's Will Power found extra speed during Saturday morning's practice, then posted a four-lap qualifying average of 228.844 mph to tentatively grab the Indianapolis 500 pole.

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AUTO RACING

Schmidt's team hires Legge to drive at Indy

There could be bumping at Indianapolis this weekend.

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AUTO RACING

Indy 500 qualifying starts after rain delay

Indianapolis 500 qualifying has begun after a rain delay of more than two hours.
AUTO RACING

Earnhardt has a connection with Charlotte track

At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would sit in the Turn 1 condos overlooking the track.
AUTO RACING

5 NASCAR personalities to help children

Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, as well as NASCAR team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will be raising money for children.
AUTO RACING

Dale Jr. the chef: Brisket was a rousing success

Turns out Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a pretty good cook.
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.