Vickers wins Michigan pole (AP)
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Nobody could touch Brian Vickers on Friday in NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying at Michigan International Speedway.

IRS raids office of Torco Racing Fuels' Knoll (AP)
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Internal Revenue Service agents raided the business office of Evan Knoll, president and chief executive of Torco Racing Fuels Inc. and one of drag racing's biggest names. IRS spokesman Stephen Moore said the agents executed a search warrant Thursday at the office in downtown Decatur, about 150 miles west of Detroit.

AP source: Stewart hires Newman (AP)
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Tony Stewart has hired fellow Indiana native Ryan Newman to drive the second car for his new team next season, The Associated Press has learned.

Darlington regains Southern 500 name (AP)
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The Southern 500 is back at Darlington Raceway. Track president Chris Browning said Wednesday the historic name will return to Darlington for next May's Sprint Cup race, restoring at least part of more than a half-century of tradition to the old country track. "The timing really is good with us celebrating our 60th year of racing next year," Browning said.

Skinner temporarily replaces McDowell (AP)
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Mike Skinner will take over Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 00 Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series, replacing rookie Michael McDowell for the next three races.

Summerton edges Bomarito in Road America finale (AP)
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Rookie Jonathan Summerton raced to his second Atlantic Championship of the year, taking the lead with two laps remaining and holding off Jonathan Bomarito by 1.084 seconds in the Road America weekend finale Sunday. Bomarito won the weekend opener and moved into the series lead by three points over James Hinchcliffe with four races left this season.

Schatz seeks third straight Knoxville title (AP)
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Donny Schatz has a message for those hoping to stop him from becoming the second driver to three-peat at the Knoxville Nationals. "I'm not leaving here without (the title)," Schatz said. "If I do, I'm going to be one somber person. That's what I expect out of myself, that's what I expect out of my team and that's what they expect out of me." Schatz, the runner-up in the feature race four times from...

Truex happy with DEI contract extension (AP)
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Martin Truex Jr. is on the outside looking in as the Chase for the championship looms in five races, but he was smiling nonetheless after Sprint Cup qualifying was rained out Friday at Watkins Glen International.

Kanaan signs extension with AGR (PA SportsTicker)
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Andretti Green Racing secured the long-term services of Tony Kanaan, agreeing to terms with the IndyCar Series star on a five-year contract extension.

Stewart and Gordon poised for victory celebration (AP)
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A road course race couldn't come at a better time for Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon.

ALMS fueler's condition improves from pit burns (AP)
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An injured American Le Mans Series crewman was upgraded to fair condition at an Indianapolis burn center as he recovers from burns he suffered in pit fire. De Ferran Motorsports said Thursday that fueler Keith Jones is continuing to make good progress after he was critically burned during a race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course last month.

Truex agrees to stay at DEI through 2009 (AP)
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Martin Truex Jr. finally agreed to a contract extension with Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Wednesday that keeps him in the No. 1 Chevrolet at least through 2009.

Coleman replaces Yeley at Hall of Fame Racing (PA SportsTicker)
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- J.J. Yeley has been replaced at Hall of Fame Racing by 20-year-old Brad Coleman, who will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17.

Yeley out, Coleman in at Hall of Fame Racing (AP)
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Twenty-year-old Brad Coleman will replace J.J. Yeley in the No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing Toyota beginning at the Aug. 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

Roush says Edwards ready to win title (AP)
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Jack Roush isn't one to keep his opinions to himself.