English rookie Lloyd out of hospital after Indy crash (AFP)
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Britain's Alex Lloyd was released from Methodist Hospital here Saturday, a day after crashing during a practice session for the 92nd Indianapolis 500.

Childress: Busch no "Intimidator" yet (AP)
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Car owner Richard Childress watched Dale Earnhardt win a lot of races and wreck his share of competitors through the years.

Hamlin hits wall at Darlington (AP)
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Sprint Cup star Denny Hamlin, who won the past two Nationwide Series events at Darlington Raceway, hit the wall during qualifying and did not make Friday night's Nationwide race.

Sleek surface, hard tires create quick speeds at Darlington (AP)
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Jimmie Johnson certainly knows his way around Darlington Raceway, where he's scored eight top-10 finishes in nine career starts.

Patrick hits pit crew member on eve of Indy pole fight (AFP)
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Danica Patrick, the first woman to win a major racing series event, struck a member of a rival pit crew with her car Friday on the eve of pole qualifying for the 92nd Indianapolis 500.

NASCAR claims electrical fire caused fatal plane crash (AP)
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NASCAR officials claim an electrical fire caused a fatal plane crash near Orlando last year that killed two aboard the aircraft and three on the ground, but federal investigators do not necessarily agree with that claim.

Even NASCAR isn't immune to skyrocketing gas prices (AP)
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As gas prices soar across the country, the thought of paying $6.25 a gallon would make any consumer cringe.

Martin's success brings confidence to DEI (AP)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. posted consecutive top-five finishes once last season. Mark Martin accomplished that feat when he finished fifth and third in the past two races -- as a part-time, 49-year-old driver.

Does a new surface really mean a faster Darlington? (AP)
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Jimmie Johnson certainly knows how to go fast at Darlington Raceway. But 200 mph fast is hard for the two-time Darlington champ to comprehend. "I can't imagine going as fast as they say we are going to go on that small, little race track," Johnson said this week. The track "Too Tough To Tame" has been repaved for the first time since 1995.

Clinton makes Speedway stop to visit Sarah Fisher's garage (AP)
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage of driver Sarah Fisher as she awaited the result of her own race, the Indiana Democratic Primary. Fisher has endorsed Clinton, and the two chatted and laughed as they walked into the driver's garage, where Fisher introduced Clinton to her team and presented her with a racing helmet Tuesday...

Waltrip, Mears make nice after Richmond wreck (AP)
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Michael Waltrip was allowed back on the track Monday, two days after getting his first taste of NASCAR's harshest penalty.

Hamlin limps into testing with bruised feelings and hurt hip (AP)
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Just when Denny Hamlin thought things couldn't get any worse, he fell hard on his left hip playing basketball and could hardly walk when he arrived Monday for testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

IndyCar mechanic Evans dies after fight (AP)
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Police are investigating the death of a Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing mechanic as a homicide. David "Davey" Evans, 63, died early Sunday morning after a fight while leaving Kazablanka Bar, which is attached to the hotel where team members were staying during practice for the May 25 Indianapolis 500. Police spokesman Sgt.

Brazilian rookie crashes during Indy 500 practice (AFP)
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Brazilian rookie Jaime Camara was hospitalized with back pain here Monday after becoming the first driver to crash during practice sessions for the 92nd Indianapolis 500.

AP source: Bobby Labonte agrees to extension (AP)
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Bobby Labonte became the latest driver to take himself off the free-agent market, agreeing to a contract extension with Petty Enterprises, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.