Bliss breaks drought with rain shortened Nationwide win at Lowe's
Mike Bliss doubled his NASCAR Nationwide Series wins with a rain halted Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. He started at the rear but led late as Kyle Busch faced setbacks amid showers, giving Bliss the victory and owner James Finch a 12th Nationwide win in 19 years.
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Start of Indy 500 Warns Drivers On Safe First Turn
Indy 500 officials warn drivers about the dangerous first lap as 33 cars surge into the narrow first turn. Past crashes include 2001 Scott Sharp and 2006 PJ Chesson and Jeff Bucknum. The IRL stresses patience and space to avoid early incidents.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Coca-Cola 600 marks 50th anniversary at LMS
Bruton Smith began Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 1960 inaugural World 600 that he slept through after reaching the halfway point. Now the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is NASCARs longest race as a 50 year milestone honors LMS history and a $6.7 million purse. Jeff Burton calls the race one of racings crown jewels.
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Bruton Smith
Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Lms
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Penske starts 1-2 at Indy as Castroneves aims for win
In the third year Castroneves, returning after legal issues, starts from the pole with Ryan Briscoe beside him as Penske chases a 15th Indy win. Tony Kanaan Danica Patrick and Paul Tracy also column a resurfaced race dynamic with potential for a Penske sweep.
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Shaffer Wins Modified Feature In Cautions At Lorain County
Shaffer survives early cautions to win the Lorain County Speedway modified feature after a near spin with Joe Shannon on lap 14. Shannon tails the field as Shaffer stays strong on restarts and adds a second win this season. Jeff Gunter leads early but Marlowe slams off turn 3 causing a caution before Shaffer, Fade, and Shannon take top spots. Way nails the street stock victory and contends in both cars this season.
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Jeff Gunter
Matt Marlowe
Avon
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Fade
Gunter
Josh Way
Way
Painesville
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