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Kyle Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 8:41:38 PM

Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media before practice for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kyle Busch has been a force on the NASCAR circuit for years, but of is 24 Sprint Cup victories, none have come at his favorite track - Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Lofton races to first Truck Series victory (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 11:28:02 PM

Brennan Newberry spins as he comes out of Turn 4 during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Once he finally figured out his restarts, the rest was easy for Justin Lofton.
Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 6:01:52 PM

Darrell Wallace Jr., left, walks to his car in the garage area as it is prepped for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide Series' Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 auto race, Friday, May 18, 2012, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. He dominated as a kid in karts, blew past the field in bandoleros and late models, and landed a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa even though he won't turn 19 until October.
NASCAR partners with Twitter for live events (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 4:56:55 PM
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) NASCAR has created a partnership with Twitter that makes it the first sports organization to create an enhanced live event experience on the social media platform.
Kurt Busch thinks Newman feud is 'WWE-type' action (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 3:24:12 PM

James Hook, left, and Jonathan Sherman, right, members of driver Ryan Newman's crew, perform a tire change during the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, May 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Kurt Busch thought he and Ryan Newman were friends. He's learned the hard way this week that he was mistaken.
Preview: Edwards gears up for shot at All-Star repeat (NASCAR.com)
5/18/2012 9:37:47 AM
Preview: Edwards gears up for shot at All-Star repeat
Jimmie Johnson's team wins pit crew challenge (The Associated Press)
5/17/2012 10:36:35 PM

Fireworks light up crew members and honor guard during the national anthem before the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, May 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 pit crew got its revenge.

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