18th July 2009

Hornaday wins third straight NASCAR truck race (AP)

Ron Hornaday held off a late surge from Mike Skinner to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck race Saturday at Kentucky Speedway, the third consecutive victory for the series points leader.

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18th July 2009

Pedregon earns top spot at Northwest Nationals (PA SportsTicker)

Tony Pedregon capped off an impressive two days of qualifying with a 4.174-second pass at a top speed of 291.13 mph on Saturday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals to earn his third No. 1 of the season in Funny Car.

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18th July 2009

McGriff bids for a return to racing at age 81 (PA SportsTicker)

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

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18th July 2009

McGriff bids for a return to racing at age 81 (AP)

Race car driver Herschel McGriff laughs during an interview at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., Friday, July 17, 2009. McGriff, 81, will attempt to qualify for a NASCAR Camping World West Series auto race this Sunday at the track and, if he does qualify, will become the oldest driver ever to compete in a national NASCAR series race

At 81, Hershel McGriff's reasoning for making a racing comeback came down to a simple question: Why not? "I haven't had anyone tell me that I'm crazy," he laughs. McGriff will attempt to qualify for a NASCAR Camping World West Series race this Sunday at Portland International Raceway.

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18th July 2009

De Silvestro extends Atlantic Championship lead (AP)

Simona De Silvestro has won again, extending the lead in the Atlantic Championship point standings with her third victory of the season. The 20-year-old Swiss driver, the only woman in this year's Atlantic field, started from the pole position Saturday at Lime Rock Park in the No. 78 Team Stargate Worlds entry.

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18th July 2009

Keselowski weighing more 2010 Cup options (PA SportsTicker)

(Sporting News) - During a quick trip to the Florida Keys between races, Brad Keselowski’s life became more complicated - in a good way.

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