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Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

DARRON CUMMINGS/ASSOCIATED PRESSTakuma Sato sits in his car as the crew makes adjustments during practice on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS -- When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.

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All-Star race broadcast mistake leads to Jimmie Johnson controversy

A Speed Channel list of drivers’ average pit stops was full of incorrect information and led to fans accusing the No. 48 team of cheating Saturday night.
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More reasons Johnson is still the one to beat

Those of you who contend that Jimmie Johnson is the product of a superior team rather than a superior driver need to watch the last 10 laps of Saturday’s Sprint All-Star Race.
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Sprint All-Star Race: Driver by Driver

Comments on each of the drivers in the Sprint All-Star race.
AUTO RACING

Race rewind: Looking back at the All-Star race

Enough with the gimmicks already. The latest gimmick employed in the NASCAR All-Star Race this year was to use the average finish of drivers’ first four segments to determine how they would enter pit road for their mandatory pit stop before the final 10-lap segment.
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Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

CONCORD, N.C. -- Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation.
AUTO RACING

Showdown pole winner

Last was best for Martin Truex Jr. Truex was the last of 23 cars to qualify Friday night for the Sprint Showdown and easily bested Jamie McMurray to win the pole for the prelude to Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR’s Mike Harmon denies stealing competitor’s transporter

NASCAR driver Mike Harmon denied on Twitter that he stole a team transporter from competitor Jennifer Jo Cobb’s racing team.
AUTO RACING

May 16, 1992: Charlotte's 'One Hot Night'

Charlotte Motor Speedway billed it as "One Hot Night." It proved that and beyond on May 16, 1992, thanks to star drivers Davey Allison, Kyle Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
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It's NASCAR penalty day

NASCAR issued several penalties on Tuesday, the most serious of which was to Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 54 Nationwide Series team, which won last weekend's race at Darlington, S.C., with driver Kyle Busch.
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Want to buy Jeff Gordon's New York City condo?

A three-bedroom Manhattan condominium is about to enter the marketplace priced at $30 million. The seller: Jeff Gordon.