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NASCAR legend Dick Trickle passed away on Thursday afternoon near his Lincoln Country residence. According to a news release from the local county sheriff's department, Trickle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a North Carolina cemetery. He was 71. released a portion of the press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Here's an excerpt from that release:Retired race car...

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MST: Pole Day at Indianapolis has scaled back in recent years, but it is still one of racing's greatest day's.

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Posnanski on MST: Dick Trickle, who died of an apparent suicide on Thursday, was a man of legendary toughness, but he never won a race.

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The Sprint Showdown is over, with Jamie McMurray dominating the race, leading all 40 laps, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finishing in second.McMurray will start the All-Star race in 20th and Stenhouse will get the 21st spot. The driver who wins the fan vote will get the 22nd spot, and Danica looks like a strong contender. Drivers have a chance to win up to two million dollars, if they can get the sweep...

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Defending All-Star race champion and current Sprint Cup Series leader Jimmie Johnson headlines the annual showcase of elite NASCAR drivers. The unique event allows the biggest names in the sport to forget about the points race and focus solely on winning. Since the drivers don't have to worry about a bad finish potentially ruining their chances at the championship, they can afford to take more...

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The NASCAR All-Star race always offers an exciting change of pace from the weekly points race. The 2013 edition should be no different.Because the race isn't for points, there's a real winner-takes-all mentality that will make the action all the more intense. Throw in the fact that the biggest names in racing will be vying for a $1 million purse and you know that this is one of the most unique...

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The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is laced with new incentives for 2013 that will make this weekend's spectacle even more enthralling than usual.Extra money at stake and a slightly tweaked format give the top stock car drivers plenty of motivation to strut their skills for the entirety of the race despite the fact that this is an exhibition.Charlotte Motor Speedway will foster the annual Sprint...

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While all eyes will be on Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race, there are still three spots up for grabs, and they will be decided by the annual Sprint Showdown.In what amounts to a pre-All-Star race, all eligible drivers who have not met the criteria to be included in the All-Star race will duke it out in a 40-lap sprint. The first- and second-place finishers will earn a spot in the...

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