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Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earn Daytona 500 Front Row Start

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It's too early to be too excited Junior Nation, but a front row starting spot in the Daytona 500 could go a long way toward setting Dale Earnhardt Jr. back on the right course. He'll start alongside his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin, who on Saturday won the pole position for the Feb. 14...

Rejuvenated Mark Martin Remains NASCAR's Sentimental Favorite

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Mark Martin winces, then breaks into a grin every time he hears the introduction. "Ladies and gentlemen ... Mark Martin, who is attempting to become the oldest champion in NASCAR history." The difference between this week and years ago is that Martin grinned. He's been doing that a lot lately. Martin...

Johnson Wins Pole for Homestead Finale

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- The hard-core conspirators will think NASCAR scripted it. The reality is Jimmie Johnson was the fastest driver of the day. Johnson will start his No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet from the pole position in Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway -- the ultimate beginning to the last chapter in his quest to...

Mark Martin Wins Pole at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. -- Fifty-year old Mark Martin continues to make a strong case for his emotional NASCAR championship run, winning the pole position for Saturday night's Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. It's Martin's sixth pole of the year, tying him with Brian Vickers for the most in NASCAR's Sprint Cup...

In or Out: Kyle Busch and Mark Martin Created Own Fate

It is a very real possibility that four-time winners Kyle Busch and Mark Martin might not qualify for NASCAR's Chase for the Championship despite leading the Sprint Cup Series in victories. Martin is ranked 10th with a tenuous 60-point cushion on Busch in 13th place. Busch is 34 points out of the 12-driver cutoff with two...

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05/31/12 The Green Shirts arrive to aid storm recovery in... Source: FOX - WDRB 41 News - Louisville KY Henryville, Ind. -- (WDRB) Victims of the deadly March 2nd tornadoes will gather tonight to assess how cleanup is coming nearly three months after the disaster, and they'll meet some very special volunteers.
05/31/12 FedEx 400 at Dover Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia PA Last year's pole winner: none, inclement weather; starting grid determined by points.
05/30/12 Judges won't block certification Source: Baxter Bulletin - Mountain Home AR A federal court panel on Tuesday refused to block the certification of an east Arkansas state Senate primary while they consider a lawmakers complaint that his district was redrawn to intentionally weaken the black vote.
05/23/12 NASCAR team owner greets fans in Shelby Source: The Star - Shelby NC Hundreds of fans formed a snaking line at the Keeter Ford Lincoln Roush dealership Wednesday.
05/23/12 Price boost for Hunter wheat growers Source: ABC News - Australia An Upper Hunter grains analyst says financial instability in Europe has contributed to wheat futures experiencing their biggest weekly jump in more than 15 years.