Hendrick Motorsports elevates Carlson to president, COO

Concord, NC – Marshall Carlson has been named president and COO of Hendrick Motorsports. The title of president has remained vacant since October 2004, when owner Rick Hendrick's brother, John Hendrick, passed away. Carlson became executive vice president and general…

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Jack Roush hospitalized following plane crash

Milwaukee, WI – Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush racing, was hospitalized Tuesday night following a plane crash at Wittman Air field in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Roush was landing his Hawker Beechcraft Premier jet when the crash took place around 6:15 p.m.…

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Hamlin seeking third straight win at Pocono

Long Pond, PA – Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, August 1. Race: Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500. Site: Pocono Raceway. Track: 2.5-mile triangle. Start time: 1:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 200. Miles: 500. 2009 winner: Denny Hamlin. Television: ESPN. Radio:…

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This Week in Auto Racing July 30 – August 1

By Chris Symeon, Motorsports Editor Long Pond, PA – All three of NASCAR's national touring series are in action this weekend, with the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series at Pocono and the Nationwide Series at Iowa. Formula One…

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Ambrose, JTG Daugherty Racing parting ways at season's end

Cornelius, NC – JTG Daugherty Racing and driver Marcos Ambrose will part ways at the end of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, team officials announced on Tuesday. Ambrose has driven the No.47 Toyota for JTG Daugherty Racing since…

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McMurray wins Brickyard 400, gives Ganassi “triple crown”

Indianapolis, IN – Jamie McMurray made racing history for team owner Chip Ganassi on Sunday by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McMurray gave Ganassi the “triple crown” of American oval racing this year, as Ganassi became the…

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Montoya grabs pole for Brickyard 400

Indianapolis, IN – Juan Pablo Montoya captured the pole for the Brickyard 400 after posting the quickest lap in Saturday's qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Montoya edged defending race winner Jimmie Johnson for the pole with a lap of 182.278…

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