21st July 2009

Mayfield lawyer: No meth in independent test (AP)

FILE - In this July 1, 2009 file photo, NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield wipes his face outside the federal courthouse in Charlotte, N.C. NASCAR on Wednesday asked an appeals court to ban Mayfield from racing, alleging the participation of "a proven methamphetamine user" could lead to fatal consequences for other competitors and fans.

The attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says an independent drug test on the NASCAR driver came back negative for methamphetamine.

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21st July 2009

Troubled Milwaukee Mile draws promoters’ interest (AP)

Six investor groups have expressed interest in taking over promotional rights for the historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack. NASCAR and the Indy Racing League are poised to post their 2010 schedules soon, creating a tight timeline to pull off a deal. Wisconsin State Fair Park interim executive director Craig Barkelar said Tuesday that the board has had "general discussions" with six groups…

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21st July 2009

New speedway chief vows support for IRL (AP)

The new head of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway says the Hulman-George family remains committed to the Indy Racing League despite a management shake-up. But Jeff Belskus says auto racing is under a lot of financial pressure and the speedway must compete with other sports for ticket dollars. Belskus will take over daily management of the speedway from Joie (JO-ee) Chitwood, who announced Monday he…

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21st July 2009

Indianapolis a tell-tale moment on a lot of fronts (NASCAR.com)

The Cup Series only comes to Indy once a year, but this year so much is on the line.

Indianapolis a tell-tale moment on a lot of fronts

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21st July 2009

Mayfield asks judge to uphold recent injunction

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21st July 2009

Wind surfer Montoya riding Chase wave of momentum (NASCAR.com)

Juan Montoya has posted top-10s in seven of past 10 races.

Wind surfer Montoya riding Chase wave of momentum

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21st July 2009

Happy Hour: Missing the Mark (Yahoo! Sports)

Mark Martin has the most Cup wins in 2009, yet he’s on the verge of missing the Chase. Should that be allowed to happen?

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21st July 2009

Your Turn: In need of a gag order (Yahoo! Sports)

One reader has a suggestion: Enough with the Jeremy Mayfield talk already.

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