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American racecar driver Kyle Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. At age 6, he had his first driving lesson in a makeshift go-kart, driving around his cul-de-sac. He grew up learning to build and repair race cars. By 10, he was a full-fledged mechanic and served as crew chief of his older brother Kurt's dwarf car team. He officially began his driving career in 1998 at age 13. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in legends car racing including two track championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's "Bullring," before moving to late models, where he had 10 wins at the Bullring in 2001. At 16, he began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He debuted at Indianapo...
American racecar driver Kyle Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. At age 6, he had his first driving lesson in a makeshift go-kart, driving around his cul-de-sac. He grew up learning to build and repair race cars. By 10, he was a full-fledged mechanic and served as crew chief of his older brother Kurt's dwarf car team. He officially began his driving career in 1998 at age 13. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in legends car racing including two track championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's "Bullring," before moving to late models, where he had 10 wins at the Bullring in 2001. At 16, he began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He debuted at Indianapolis Raceway Park in ninth place. In 2001, he was ejected from the California Speedway because people under 18 were prohibited from participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies. After this incident, NASCAR imposed a minimum age of 18 starting in 2002 to prevent future incidents from happening again. That prompted him to switch from NASCAR to the American Speed Association. He returned to NASCAR at 18, after graduating high school a year early. His first full-time season began in 2004. He won the Rookie of the Year award in the series. He won five races that year, making him the record holder of most races won by a driver in his rookie season. He went on to win the 2005 NEXTEL Cup Rookie of the Year award. He is the youngest pole sitter in NEXTEL Cup history after winning the pole for the 2005 Auto Club 500. He returned to the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, winning his first career truck series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest driver to in a Truck Series race. Busch is the youngest driver to make the NASCAR NEXTEL Chase for the Cup. He was the first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver to win in NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow at the 2007 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He scored Hendrick Motorsports their 200th NASCAR win and Chevrolet's 600th NASCAR win. In 2008, he took the lead in points for the first time in his career. That same year, Carl Edwards tapped Busch's rear bumper to take the lead at Bristol Motor Speedway. After the race, Busch pulled up alongside to bump into Edwards repeated, who responded by spinning out Busch. The following week, NASCAR placed both of them on probation. Busch's hopes for his first championship were destroyed after two consecutive did not finishes, wiping out his 20-point lead and dropping him to 12th place. He finished the season in 10th. He made NASCAR history when he won two NASCAR touring series races in the same day – San Bernardino County 200 in the afternoon and the Stater Brothers 300 in the evening. In 2009, he won both the nationwide series finale and his first NASCAR championship, becoming the first driver since Sam Ard in 1983 to win the both in the same year. In 2010, he became the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three NASCAR tour events in one weekend.
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Danica brings new eyes to NASCAR and Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The big boys brought their little girls to see NASCAR's shining star. Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson all took their daughters to meet Danica Patrick this week at Daytona International Speedway. It was the...
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Stewart wins at Martinsville; closes in on Edwards
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tony Stewart hadn't won a race all season and didn't list himself as a championship contender when asked to handicap the field before NASCAR's 10-race playoffs got going. Now, his third championship is there for the taking....Tags: Carl Edwards, Auto Racing, NASCAR, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, June 19, 2013 - Part 1
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NASCAR Driver Capsules, June 19, 2013 Capsules for the top 20 drivers in the Sprint Cup standings, plus five additional drivers of note. By Jerry Bonkowski and Bob Moore 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON, Chevrolet Team: Hendrick Motorsports...Tags: Carl Edwards, Stewart-Haas Racing, Auto Racing, Kasey Kahne, Car Tires
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Racing team owner aims to spread spiritual message
John Franczak has a racing spiritual motto he lives by every day, "Put God first and you won't come in second." Franczak is the car racing team owner of Motor Sports 3:16 based in Delray Beach, where he resides. The organization is built exactly from...Tags: Auto Racing, Trips and Vacations, NASCAR, Washington Redskins, Technology
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Biffle wins Quicken Loans 400
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Greg Biffle took the checkered flag and the win in the Quicken Loans 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday and made history for manufacturer Ford. Biffle's win in the No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing...
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Biffle claims fourth career victory at MIS; Bowyer battles back to 7th
Special to NASCAR Wire ServiceGreg Biffle feels right at home at Michigan International Speedway. He took the lead for good on a late restart and ran away from the field in the closing laps to win Sunday's Quicken Loans 400. The No. 16 Ford driver won his second straight race...Tags: Carl Edwards, Auto Racing, Kasey Kahne, Ken Schrader, Tony Stewart
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AUTO RACING: Smith holds off Larson for Nationwide win
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Regan Smith wasn’t just racing upstart Kyle Larson for the win Saturday but also the rain. He ended up beating both. Smith held off Larson to win the Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway, his second...Tags: Auto Racing, NASCAR, Paul Menard, Services and Shopping, Stock Car Racing
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Scoreboard -- June 15, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| USGA Golf--U.S. Open Championship, 11 a.m. (NBC) Auto Racing--Drag Racing, NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Part I, same-day tape, Noon (ESPN2), Part II, same-day tape, 10 p.m. (ESPN2); NASCAR Sprint Cup, Quicken Loans 400, Noon...Tags: Regan Smith, Reed Sorenson, Greg Biffle, Drag Racing, Danica Patrick
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Alexander Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy
Alexander Ovechkin has won his third Hart Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player. The Washington Capitals right wing beat out Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and John Tavares of the New York Islanders for the award on Saturday night. Ovechkin also...
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Smith holds off Larson to win Nationwide race
AP Sports WriterPoints leader Regan Smith won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, holding off Kyle Larson in the final 10 laps. It was Smith's second win of the year and 11th top-10 finish in 13 starts. He took the...Tags: Auto Racing, NASCAR, Paul Menard, Parker Kligerman, International Speedway Corp.
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Smith holds off Larson for Nationwide win
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Smith holds off Larson for Nationwide win By Scott Held Special to NASCAR Wire Service Distributed by The Sports Xchange BROOKLYN, Mich. -- NASCAR Nationwide Series leader Regan Smith earned his second victory of the season...Tags: Auto Racing, NASCAR, Paul Menard, Stock Car Racing, Parker Kligerman
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PRESS BOX: Garcia heckled, struggles at U.S. Open
ReutersThe Sports Xchange PRESS BOX: Garcia heckled, struggles at U.S. Open Sergio Garcia struggled in the third round of the U.S. Open in Ardmore, Pa., shortly after a spectator yelled "fried chicken" before teeing off at the 11th hole at Merion Golf Club....Tags: Auto Racing, NASCAR, Paul Menard, Parker Kligerman, Stock Car Racing
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