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Wild cards a winning formula
Count Brad Keselowski as one of the biggest fans of the new wild-card format in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Keselowski stands to benefit because he has won two races, but regardless, NASCAR has found a way to reward winners. "We've seen different...Tags: Auto Racing, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Toyota Motor Corp., Vehicles, Brad Keselowski
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At 71, Mario Andretti is anything but retired
Some things never change. As you walk around the hospitality and pit areas at an IZOD IndyCar race you can still find Mario Andretti signing autographs more than five decades since he drove his first racecar in competitive open wheel racing.
Andretti,...Tags: Phil Hill, Retirement, Barbie (fictional character), Grand Prix of Baltimore, Mario Andretti
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Marco Andretti has enjoyed the opportunity — and expectations — that come with his famous family
You have to give Marco Andretti credit.
He's an Indy Car driver, which would be something for any 24-year-old to be proud of. But for Andretti, having the guts to choose that profession is something many twenty-somethings wouldn't want to take on.
His...Tags: Michael Andretti, Auto Racing, Grand Prix of Baltimore, Indianapolis 500, Mario Andretti
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Local contractors cash in on Grand Prix
Television watchers can thank Peter Larsson and his fast-growing Hanover company for one of the best views available for Sunday's race through downtown Baltimore — and for just about any car race anywhere in the U.S., for that matter.
Larsson's...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland), Elton John, Kenny Chesney, PGA Tour
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Martin set to flip to 'next chapter'
Is Mark Martin ready to step down as a driver and shift his focus to the business side of stock-car racing? As an owner, perhaps? No, Martin says. Martin shot down rumors that he's interested in leaving Hendrick Motorsports to become an owner,...Tags: Auto Racing, Trevor Bayne, Louisville Slugger, Mark Martin, Elections
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Safety revolution protecting drivers
NFL players are getting dinged every week with concussions. Sidney Crosby, the best player in the NHL, hasn't played since January because of a concussion. Yet it's interesting to note that no one in NASCAR is missing significant time after getting his...Tags: Auto Racing, David Ragan, National Hockey League, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth
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NASCAR is locked in
The NBA is on lockdown. Fortunately, all doors are open for business at NASCAR. Let the good times roll, preferably as fast as possible. The sport roars into the final weeks of the season energized by one of the most competitive Chases in Sprint Cup...Tags: Mass Media, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson
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Biffle's struggles result in shakeup
Greg Biffle still has a shot at making the Chase. Jamie McMurray is toast.
But they have this much in common: Both shouldn't be struggling and sputtering so much.
For Biffle, who ranks 14th and needs a victory to try to secure one of the last slots in...Tags: Jamie McMurray, Athletes, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle
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The day that racing stopped
I was covering motorsports for four years before I saw someone die in what might be considered a senseless crash. I didn't know Ricky Knotts, a 28-year-old driver who had spent every dime he and his parents could muster to qualify for the 1980 Daytona...Tags: Grand Prix of Baltimore, Indianapolis 500, Dan Wheldon, Stress, Daytona International Speedway
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NBC digs deep to make the U.S. Open a ratings hit
In the Tiger Woods era, it was hard to find a better Father's Day storyline for the network announcers to ply than that of the young superstar and his dad.
Woods' father, Earl, put a golf club in his son's hands when the child was only months old, and...Tags: Ray Lewis, Nike, Inc., Masters Tournament, Athletes, Multi-Sport Events
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Coffee Companion -- 2/21
Each morning, Monday through Friday, I'll hook you up with some reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine.
Running it back:...Tags: Mass Media, Athletes, Football, Priest Holmes, Baltimore Orioles
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History fails to repeat itself
Special to baltimoresun.comThe Ravens came off their 2000 Super Bowl season with thoughts of repeating only to see those hopes dashed by a longtime rival in the second round of the NFL playoffs. The offseason began with news that Trent Dilfer was out and Elvis Grbac was in as...Tags: National Football Conference, Britney Spears, Jonathan Ogden, Anthony Henry, Jerry Rice
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