22.05.2009, 20:12
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* 50 and still running *
Opening a race track in Charlotte 50 years ago sounded logical to Bruton Smith. But problems kept popping up. Today, he's glad he didn't let them discourage his goal.
Charlotte: Lineup - Garage Cam
Video: LMS Track Facts
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Will Martin Truex Jr. remain at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, or will he leave for another ride?
* Stay at EGR - OR- Seek a new ride *
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Cup Qualifying | LMS - View Gallery
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Track's light gamble a smashing success
Bruton Smith's top achievement at Charlotte track: Night racing.
Great moments at LMS
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Vintage sponsor with new, old presence
Young Tony still graces front of Coke machines in some small towns.
Get your tickets
![[Image: daytona.145.jpg]](http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/22/daytona.flooded/daytona.145.jpg)
Rain leaves parts of Daytona under water
Track surface flooded; officials more concerned about community.
Daytona Track Page
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Newman rockets to top for Sunday's race
Scores 1st pole for surging Stewart-Haas Racing on Thursday.
Rocket to pole
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Busch to start 2nd in Cola-Cola 600
To fans' delight, No. 18 can't knock Newman off top spot at Lowe's.
Papis races in !
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Haas glad to be back after incarceration
Co-owner slow to get into daily activities of SHR race team for now.
Sound Off: Stewart
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Confident Johnson ready for 600 miles
New "aero package" not only thing giving him a boost for Sunday.
Special paint job
![[Image: truex.145.jpg]](http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/21/mtruexjr.future.at.dei/truex.145.jpg)
Truex close to making decision on future
Driver says staying with EGR is an option, but mum about others.
Shop: Martin Truex Jr.
Pro Motor Engines captures 10th annual MAHLE Showdown
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Dennis Borem and Darrell Hoffman from Pro Motor Engines made history on May 13, capturing their record 3`rd consecutive MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown.
8 teams competed:
Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines,
Hendrick Motorsports,
Joe Gibbs Racing,
Penske Racing Engines,
Richard Petty Motorsports,
Triad Racing Technologies.
The Pro Motor Engines team built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine and successfully ran it for 1 minute in an incredible 19 minutes, 27 seconds, edging the Roush Yates Engines team of Mike Kasch and Jim Snyder by 17 seconds (19 minutes, 44 seconds).
* 50 and still running *
Opening a race track in Charlotte 50 years ago sounded logical to Bruton Smith. But problems kept popping up. Today, he's glad he didn't let them discourage his goal.
Charlotte: Lineup - Garage Cam
Video: LMS Track Facts
Will Martin Truex Jr. remain at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, or will he leave for another ride?
* Stay at EGR - OR- Seek a new ride *
Cup Qualifying | LMS - View Gallery
Track's light gamble a smashing success
Bruton Smith's top achievement at Charlotte track: Night racing.
Great moments at LMS
Vintage sponsor with new, old presence
Young Tony still graces front of Coke machines in some small towns.
Get your tickets
Rain leaves parts of Daytona under water
Track surface flooded; officials more concerned about community.
Daytona Track Page
Newman rockets to top for Sunday's race
Scores 1st pole for surging Stewart-Haas Racing on Thursday.
Rocket to pole
Busch to start 2nd in Cola-Cola 600
To fans' delight, No. 18 can't knock Newman off top spot at Lowe's.
Papis races in !
Haas glad to be back after incarceration
Co-owner slow to get into daily activities of SHR race team for now.
Sound Off: Stewart
Confident Johnson ready for 600 miles
New "aero package" not only thing giving him a boost for Sunday.
Special paint job
Truex close to making decision on future
Driver says staying with EGR is an option, but mum about others.
Shop: Martin Truex Jr.
Pro Motor Engines captures 10th annual MAHLE Showdown
*
Dennis Borem and Darrell Hoffman from Pro Motor Engines made history on May 13, capturing their record 3`rd consecutive MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown.
8 teams competed:
Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines,
Hendrick Motorsports,
Joe Gibbs Racing,
Penske Racing Engines,
Richard Petty Motorsports,
Triad Racing Technologies.
The Pro Motor Engines team built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine and successfully ran it for 1 minute in an incredible 19 minutes, 27 seconds, edging the Roush Yates Engines team of Mike Kasch and Jim Snyder by 17 seconds (19 minutes, 44 seconds).
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The old adage claims "it's not where you Start but where you Finish"
Нынешняя «Формула-1» – худшая за последние годы, возможно, даже за всю ее историю. © FA
Если нужно настоящее шоу, нет ничего лучше NASCAR. Это поистине фантастическое зрелище
© Мартин Уитмарш 2009 Гран При Европы : Пресс-конференция в пятницу[/SIZE]
http://popravkam.net/