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NASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series head to Texas Motor Speedway, one of the sport’s fastest tracks. Hear from David Ragan and Joey Logano, who are attempting to run both races this weekend.

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has been given FIA approval to hold A1GP Mexico City, Mexico on the weekend of the 22-24 May 2009, thus making this the eighth and final round of Season Four.

Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR legend Bill Elliott, had a lot of eyes on him last weekend as he made his first start in a Late Model at South Georgia Motorsports Park (Cecil, Ga.) in the ASA Late Model South Series.

According to papers filed by Jamie McMurray in a Dallas federal court, the Roush-Fenway driver along with at least five baseball players may not have enough cash to take care of income taxes by the April 15th deadline.

I bet you thought the NEXTEL Cup was dead, no contrário meu amigo! NEXTEL is alive and well with the 2009 season opening Copa NEXTEL event held this past weekend at Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil.

Insights video preview of the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix with AT&T Williams driver Nico Rosberg and Allianz Safety expert Christian Danner.

Three-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and Prerace Driver Rating favorite Jimmie Johnson claimed his first win of the season with a late-race pass of Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway. It was Johnson’s fifth win in the last six starts at the track.

British motor racing star Jenson Button emerged from the shadows of world champion Lewis Hamilton Sunday to win the first grand prix of the 2009 season.

MRN at Full SPEED Q&A fan forum from the Martinsville Speedway. AJ Allmendinger, Jeff Burton and Rick Hendrick joined host Dave Moody on the SPEED stage to answer questions prior to the running of the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500.

 

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NASCAR legend Bill Elliott is scheduled to headline the premier of the Lanier Racing Live! radio show, a live internet broadcast featuring news and information about Lanier National Speedway (LNS) and the Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS).

As rain moved into Martinsville canceling Sprint Cup quals Mother Nature has left you with zip to do. These pre-race interviews with J. Johnson, Junior and Tony Stewart should wet your appetite - pun intentional - and could serve as a substitute.

 

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 Earnhardt Jr. [7:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Tony Stewart [9:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

What is Sir Frank Williams up to in Australia? That is the question of the day as Williams have proved the surprise of the first official Formula One practice session of 2009, dominating with a late run ahead of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

At this point it’s well established FoxSports has produced in Digger a character that has collected more hate “mail,” and probably a few smashed TV screens, than a butt load of Kyle Busch haters.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway, the smallest track on the circuit but the most demanding, according to Jeff Burton. Find out why the race may come down to a showdown between Hendrick Motorsports’ teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

On the eve of the 2009 World Championship Season start in Melbourne, Australia what has been anticipated happened - Ferrari, BMW, Renault and Red Bull lodged protests.

PodCast from Lowe’s Motor Speedway with Steve Byrnes, Marcus Smith, Robin Pemberton, Ryan Newman and Steve Gaffney announcing changes to the format for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

 

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On the eve of the Australian GP Bernie Ecclestone says F1’s 2010 regulations would include an Olympic-style medals system, with gold for first place. The driver with the most golds will win the championship.

Sir Frank Williams claims the Brawn GP entry will disappear. Not financial, the team is monetarily safe for 2009, he maintains the former Honda team has such an edge in speed they will disappear from the field in Australia tis weekend.

The Drive for Diversity program is gearing up for the 2009 season with the launch of a new online social gathering space Drive for Diversity: The Community. The social community, which launches today offers website visitors a more interactive and intimate way to learn about the Drive for Diversity initiative.

Lloyd Ruby, has died. He was 81 years of age. Ruby is too often remembered as one of the greatest drivers never to win at the Brickyard. He raced there every year from 1960 through 1977 and came close numerous times.