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		<title>IMS FEATURES LARGEST 2011 SPRINT CUP AUTOGRAPH SESSION ON JULY 30</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/07/15/ims-features-largest-2011-sprint-cup-autograph-session-on-july-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest driver autograph session of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is scheduled for Saturday, July 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Race Day ticket holders for the Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records.com.
Drivers will be split into two groups, signing in pairs from noon-12:45 p.m. and 1-1:45 p.m. at Pavilion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richard Petty Named Grand Marshal of STP 400 at Kansas Speedway</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/05/26/richard-petty-named-grand-marshal-of-stp-400-at-kansas-speedway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 01:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NASCAR’s most decorated driver will give the command to start engines for the inaugural STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.  Known simply as “The King”, Petty’s association with STP made him a natural selection for the June 5th event.
“As our partnership with STP developed we became excited at the many opportunities it presented.  STP’s return to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Kansas Speedway Provide Disaster Relief to Kansas and Missouri</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/05/26/help-kansas-speedway-provide-disaster-relief-to-kansas-and-missouri/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 01:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced today that Kansas Speedway will provide an opportunity for race fans to assist the disaster relief efforts in the tornado ravaged areas of Reading, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri.
For a $25 donation to the American Red Cross, fans will have the opportunity to drive their personal vehicle around Kansas Speedway [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infineon Raceway Speeds into Schools with Racing Rewards Program</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/14/infineon-raceway-speeds-into-schools-with-racing-rewards-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infineon Raceway is racing into schools this spring with the all-new Racing Rewards program during the 2011 Big O Tires Racing Season.
The raceway, which will partner with elementary schools in the Sonoma and Vacaville Unified School Districts, will provide race tickets to reward students who demonstrate outstanding attendance and academic achievement in the classroom.
“We feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STP Brands to Sponsor June 5 Kansas Event</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/13/stp-brands-to-sponsor-june-5-kansas-event/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/13/stp-brands-to-sponsor-june-5-kansas-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kansas Speedway today announced that STP Brands will sponsor the June 5 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Kansas Speedway after signing a multi-year deal. The June 5 event, which is the first of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, will be the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.
Single race tickets for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Feed the Children 300&#8243; Titled as Kentucky NNS Race</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/08/feed-the-children-300-titled-as-kentucky-nns-race/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/08/feed-the-children-300-titled-as-kentucky-nns-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kentucky Speedway’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend will evolve into an awareness platform for Feed The Children when the non-profit relief organization serves as title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series “Feed The Children 300” on Friday, July 8.
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., Feed The Children delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities worldwide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PHISH WILL PERFORM AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL DURING 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/01/phish-will-perform-at-watkins-glen-international-during-4th-of-july-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/01/phish-will-perform-at-watkins-glen-international-during-4th-of-july-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in almost 40 years, legendary Watkins Glen International will host a major music festival that will feature a national recording artist.  The rock band PHISH will host their 9th multiday festival, Super Ball IX, at The Soul of American Road Racing this July 1stthru 3rd.  The Glen earned a place in United [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Too Tall&#8221; Jones Assists with World&#8217;s Largest HD Video Board Topping Out Ceremony</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/04/01/too-tall-jones-assists-with-worlds-largest-hd-video-board-topping-out-ceremony/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The completion of the steel
frame that will support the world&#8217;s largest high-definition video board
was marked today with a topping out ceremony featuring special guest Ed
&#8220;Too Tall&#8221; Jones, former Dallas Cowboy All-Pro defensive end.
Construction continues on the massive screen created by Panasonic that
will debut during Charlotte Motor Speedway&#8217;s 2011 May race events.
&#8220;We opened the new stadium [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kansas Speedway Moves Cup Qualifying to Saturday for June Event</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/29/kansas-speedway-moves-cup-qualifying-to-saturday-for-june-event/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/29/kansas-speedway-moves-cup-qualifying-to-saturday-for-june-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a continual effort to optimize the fan experience while allowing fans to stretch their entertainment dollar, Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced that NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying for the Kansas Speedway 400 will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
“We feel that that by moving Sprint Cup qualifying from Friday to Saturday will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CHRISTIAN SLATER TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR AUTO CLUB 400</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/22/christian-slater-to-serve-as-grand-marshal-for-auto-club-400/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/22/christian-slater-to-serve-as-grand-marshal-for-auto-club-400/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actor Christian Slater, star of the upcoming FOX comedy “Breaking In”, will serve as Grand Marshal for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup race – the Auto Club 400 – at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 27.
As Grand Marshal, Slater will give the command, “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines,” to the 43-car field of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  The event will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fans Can Join Tony Stewart at Oakland Zoo This Thursday</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/22/fans-can-join-tony-stewart-at-oakland-zoo-this-thursday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/22/fans-can-join-tony-stewart-at-oakland-zoo-this-thursday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Race fans are invited to join Infineon Raceway and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart at the Oakland Zoo this Thursday, March 24, as Stewart kicks off the countdown to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 (June 24-26).
Stewart, an animal lover, will trade his race suit for a zoo-keeper’s uniform during a behind-the-scenes experience at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY WELCOMES UNOH AS ITS OCTOBER NCWTS RACE SPONSOR</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/17/kentucky-speedway-welcomes-unoh-as-its-october-ncwts-race-sponsor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/17/kentucky-speedway-welcomes-unoh-as-its-october-ncwts-race-sponsor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) will bring its motorsports industry expertise to Kentucky Speedway October 1 when the entrepreneurial, not-for-profit institution serves as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) “UNOH 225.”
Located in Lima, Ohio, UNOH grants master&#8217;s, baccalaureate, and associate degrees through its Colleges of Technologies, Business, and Distance Learning. The College [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BAYNE EVENT BRINGS MIS FANS TOGETHER TO SALUTE NASCAR&#8217;S NEWEST STAR</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/11/bayne-event-brings-mis-fans-together-to-salute-nascars-newest-star/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/11/bayne-event-brings-mis-fans-together-to-salute-nascars-newest-star/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly three weeks have passed since Trevor Bayne’s historic Daytona 500 victory, but his popular win hasn’t left the minds of Michigan International Speedway race fans.
With nearly 300 race fans eagerly awaiting his arrival, the Bayne train made another scheduled stop on his celebration tour at MIS’ FREE FAN EVENT, which was hosted by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ROYAL PURPLE NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF RACE AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/09/royal-purple-named-title-sponsor-of-race-at-auto-club-speedway/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/09/royal-purple-named-title-sponsor-of-race-at-auto-club-speedway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto Club Speedway officials announced today a multi-year agreement with Royal Purple Synthetic Oil to serve as the title sponsor for the Speedway&#8217;s NASCAR NNS Series Race.  The race, which will take place on Saturday, March 26, will be known as theRoyal Purple 300.
The Royal Purple 300 race will be part of the Speedway’s race weekend, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>QUAKER STATE TO SPONSOR INAUGURAL KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/06/quaker-state-to-sponsor-inaugural-kentucky-speedway-sprint-cup-series-race/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/03/06/quaker-state-to-sponsor-inaugural-kentucky-speedway-sprint-cup-series-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quaker State®, the racing oil that has enjoyed an unprecedented level of success under the hood of Hendrick Motorsports cars, announced today it will be the title sponsor of the first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Kentucky Speedway. The Quaker State 400 will be held at the first new track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Texas Motor Speedway Invites Fans to Join Media Day</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/28/texas-motor-speedway-invites-fans-to-join-media-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/28/texas-motor-speedway-invites-fans-to-join-media-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Motor Speedway&#8216;s Media Day, featuring stars Denny Hamlin and Danica Patrick, will utilize USTREAM to allow fans to enjoy the program of events live as well as participate in an interactive element with the visiting guests when the annual event takes place Wednesday in the speedway&#8217;s Grand Ballroom.
Beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT, fans can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landon Cassill Tests For Jimmie Johnson At GMP</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/24/landon-cassill-tests-for-jimmie-johnson-at-gmp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/24/landon-cassill-tests-for-jimmie-johnson-at-gmp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday morning, the weather did not look favorable for the Hendrick Motorsports team as they pulled in the gates at Gresham Motorsports Park.  The clouds rolled by and the sun came out as the No. 48 Chevrolet Impala of Jimmie Johnson’s was being wheeled out of the hauler.
Landon Cassill, who finished third in the 2011 Nationwide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brad Paisley to Perform at Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/08/brad-paisley-to-perform-at-daytona-500-pre-race-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/08/brad-paisley-to-perform-at-daytona-500-pre-race-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley will perform the Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show, the pre-race extravaganza leading up to the start of “The Great American Race” at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 20. The Daytona 500 will be broadcast live on FOX, with pre-race coverage beginning at Noon and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MIS NEWS: NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUALIFYING MOVES TO SATURDAY FOR JUNE EVENTS</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/07/mis-news-nascar-sprint-cup-qualifying-moves-to-saturday-for-june-events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/07/mis-news-nascar-sprint-cup-qualifying-moves-to-saturday-for-june-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most recent of Michigan International Speedway’s changes has to be one of the best values in professional sports and entertainment today.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole qualifying for Michigan International Speedway’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 has been moved to Saturday, June 18 from its traditional Friday spot, track officials announced.
And at just $20 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lucas Oil to sponsor NCWTS events at Dover and Nashville</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/04/lucas-oil-to-sponsor-ncwts-events-at-dover-and-nashville/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/04/lucas-oil-to-sponsor-ncwts-events-at-dover-and-nashville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lucas Oil, Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway have entered into a new partnership agreement that names the manufacturer of problem solving additives and high performance lubricants as title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events at both Dover Motorsports, Inc. facilities.
The “Lucas Oil 200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harry Gant and crew chief Travis Carter to appear in Neon Garage During LVMS Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/01/harry-gant-and-crew-chief-travis-carter-to-appear-in-neon-garage-during-lvms-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/02/01/harry-gant-and-crew-chief-travis-carter-to-appear-in-neon-garage-during-lvms-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[tock car driving legend Harry Gant and championship car owner and crew chief Travis Carter will appear in the Neon Garage during NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gant and Carter will meet NASCAR fans for one hour each day, March 4-6, in the Neon Garage and also will participate in a question-and-answer session [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NSCS-Day Three: 2011 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/22/nscs-day-three-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona-notes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/22/nscs-day-three-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona-notes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After two days of testing at a chilly and overcast Daytona International Speedway, drivers were ready to stick by each other’s sides on Saturday.Literally.Two-car drafting was the theme of the day as the sun finally made an appearance. Teammates took to the track to test the pull, push and grip of the newly repaved 2.5-mile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NSCS Day Two: 2011 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona Notes &amp; Quotes</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/22/nscs-day-two-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona-notes-quotes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/22/nscs-day-two-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona-notes-quotes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jet dryers, not stock cars, steamed across Daytona International Speedway all Friday morning, beating back moisture from overnight storms.But NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams roared to life early in the afternoon, hitting the track for the second day of Preseason Thunder at Daytona – a three-day series test in preparation for the 53rd Daytona 500 on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NSCS Day One: 2011 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/22/day-onenscs-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/22/day-onenscs-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue skies, warm air. Cars on the race track.That’s how the 2011 edition of NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona kicked off Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, the first of a three-day NASCAR Sprint Cup Series test.At stake are preparations for the 53rd Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20 and important data-gathering on the track’s brand-new asphalt surface.And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, autograph session highlight March 2-6 NASCAR Weekend Schedule at LVMS</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/20/nascar-nationwide-series-practice-autograph-session-highlight-march-2-6-nascar-weekend-schedule-at-lvms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/20/nascar-nationwide-series-practice-autograph-session-highlight-march-2-6-nascar-weekend-schedule-at-lvms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Las Vegas Motor Speedway has released its event schedule for the March 4-6 NASCAR Weekend with one significant change from last year – the NASCAR Nationwide Series teams will get a four-hour practice session on Thursday, March 3.
In addition, the drivers competing in the Sam’s Town 300 will participate in an autograph session at 2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start Those Engines: 2011 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/16/start-those-engines-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/16/start-those-engines-2011-nascar-preseason-thunder-at-daytona/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next week&#8217;s three-day NASCAR Sprint Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway brings the first official engine firings of 2011.
Don’t think for a second that it represents the new year’s first official work.&#8221;I don’t ever remember being this busy in my life,&#8221; said Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet). &#8220;We are so full-speed ahead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Fight for the Fairgrounds</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/15/the-fight-for-the-fairgrounds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/15/the-fight-for-the-fairgrounds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto racing has long been an institution at the Nashville Fairgrounds, ever since 1904. For 107 years, the motors have roared around the 5/8 mile bull-ring with local legends such as Bob Reuther, Coo Coo Marlin, Flookie Buford, Darrell Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, the late Bobby Hamilton Sr., his son Bobby Jr., Willie Allen, and so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Budweiser Shootout At Daytona Lineup Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/09/2011-budweiser-shootout-at-daytona-lineup-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/09/2011-budweiser-shootout-at-daytona-lineup-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a strong lineup that features former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, last year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field, a host of former outstanding rookies, along with a collection of previous winners at the sport’s most storied race track, NASCAR announced Friday the list of eligible competitors for the 2011 Budweiser Shootout at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY TO PLACE INDIVIDUAL SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE TICKETS ON SALE JAN. 12</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/05/kentucky-speedway-to-place-individual-sprint-cup-series-race-tickets-on-sale-jan-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/05/kentucky-speedway-to-place-individual-sprint-cup-series-race-tickets-on-sale-jan-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

Fans can reserve individual tickets for the historic July 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut and five additional 2011 races in seven days
 
Individual tickets for Kentucky Speedway’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400-mile event and five additional 2011 races will be placed on sale Wednesday, Jan. 12 at www.kentuckyspeedway.com, 888-652-7223 as well as through speedway [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nashville Superspeedway announces new reduced ticket prices for 2011 NASCAR season</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2011/01/03/nashville-superspeedway-announces-new-reduced-ticket-prices-for-2011-nascar-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new year and a new NASCAR season brings new reduced ticket prices for fans of Nashville Superspeedway. Single event tickets for NASCAR events at Nashville will go on sale this Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 8 a.m. Fans can take advantage of the new reduced ticket prices by reserving their seats in advance to receive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 1 of Daytona KartWeek: Allmendinger ready to go back racing</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/29/day-1-of-daytona-kartweek-allmendinger-ready-to-go-back-racing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/29/day-1-of-daytona-kartweek-allmendinger-ready-to-go-back-racing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season hasn’t even started yet and AJ Allmendinger is already turning competitive laps at Daytona International Speedway.
For the second straight year, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star is participating in Daytona KartWeek, which showcases hundreds of karters from across the country in World Karting Association races.
“We’ve had three off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CMS-NASCAR Stars Share Their Favorite Holiday Memories</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/18/cms-nascar-stars-share-their-favorite-holiday-memories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charlotte Motor Speedway has always
been known for making memories that last a lifetime, from those created by
families who witness their first race together to the NASCAR drivers who
cherish their first win at the legendary superspeedway.
Known mostly for racing memories however, Charlotte Motor Speedway
has branched-out to create some lasting holiday memories as well with
Carolina Christmas. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infineon Raceway, NASCAR Combine to Plant 74 Trees in Vallejo</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/18/infineon-raceway-nascar-combine-to-plant-74-trees-in-vallejo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/18/infineon-raceway-nascar-combine-to-plant-74-trees-in-vallejo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[City Park in Vallejo is a little more “green” these days, thanks to both Infineon Raceway and NASCAR.   The city of Vallejo received a donation of 74 trees through “NASCAR Green Clean Air&#8221; — an initiative that neutralizes all the carbon produced by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events.   A ceremonial planting of three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Cup Series Teams Complete Goodyear Tire Test at Daytona</title>
		<link>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/18/sprint-cup-series-teams-complete-goodyear-tire-test-at-daytona/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehotlap.com/2010/12/18/sprint-cup-series-teams-complete-goodyear-tire-test-at-daytona/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Bready</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As sunshine warmed Daytona International Speedway’s new racing surface on Thursday, so did the expectations and excitement levels for the 53rd Daytona 500 on Feb. 20.       Thursday marked the second day of a two-day Goodyear tire test in preparation both for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ traditional season-opening event and the track’s new asphalt. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missouri businessman hoping to bring NASCAR to state</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russell Cook says he thinks Branson would be a perfect site for a speedway for NASCAR races.
Cook is proposing a 1 1/4-mile track on 800 acres he owns near the Branson Airport. Cook, who is in construction and land development, says he hopes to start construction by February on the track. He says it would [...]]]></description>
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