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NASCAR set for summer stretch March Madness style. Will new tournament end summer schedule malaise?

NASCAR set for summer stretch March Madness style. Will new tournament end summer schedule malaise?

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — It’s time to bust out the brackets, pick an upset or two, and follow winners on the road — a journey over city streets, concrete and bricks — to the final four and beyond.
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F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli passes his final exams to graduate from high school

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Formula 1 rookie Kimi Antonelli passed his final exams to graduate from high school back home in Italy just like he's been passing other cars on tracks around the world: without trouble.
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Chase Briscoe holds off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin to win at Pocono

Chase Briscoe holds off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin to win at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Chase Briscoe got the cold facts when the third-generation driver's career took an unexpected turn, leaving his lame-duck NASCAR team for the sport's most coveted available seat with powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing.
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Denny Hamlin earns No. 1 seed in NASCAR's first In-season Challenge

Denny Hamlin earns No. 1 seed in NASCAR's first In-season Challenge

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin earned the top seed in the inaugural version of NASCAR's In-season Challenge, a five-race, bracket-style tournament set to kick off next week in Atlanta.
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Gov. Shapiro champions Pa. sports scene at Pocono, will work with NFL teams on stadium needs

Gov. Shapiro champions Pa. sports scene at Pocono, will work with NFL teams on stadium needs

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
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Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR national series debut as crew chief at Pocono

Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR national series debut as crew chief at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. might already be NASCAR’s most popular crew chief. He's certainly an undefeated one. Pressed into unexpected service, Earnhardt called the shots for 18-year-old prospect Connor Zilisch in the No.
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Daddy's coming home with pole position. Denny Hamlin celebrates new son with top spot at Pocono

Daddy's coming home with pole position. Denny Hamlin celebrates new son with top spot at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Pocono Raceway paints its signature black rocks outside the garage in gold lettering with a last name and race car number highlighted to honor some of NASCAR’s greats. Jimmie Johnson has one. So does Richard Petty, among others.
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Stenhouse has vowed retaliation on rival Carson Hocevar. Will NASCAR payback be delivered at Pocono?

Stenhouse has vowed retaliation on rival Carson Hocevar. Will NASCAR payback be delivered at Pocono?

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Carson Hocevar walked around Pocono Raceway without a scratch on his face. His polo shirt looked more tailored than tattered and the Spire Motorsports driver was ready to race rather than rumble. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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From scandal to strategy: Kyle Moyer's new role at Arrow McLaren Racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Moyer, one of the three Team Penske executives fired during an Indianapolis 500 scandal, has been hired by Arrow McLaren Racing and will be with the IndyCar team this coming week for a test session at Iowa Speedway.
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South Africa's Kyalami circuit says the FIA has approved upgrades which would let it host Formula 1

South Africa's Kyalami circuit says the FIA has approved upgrades which would let it host Formula 1

MIDRAND, South Africa (AP) — Formula 1 could be a step closer to holding a race in Africa again after the owner of the Kyalami circuit in South Africa said Wednesday that the sport's governing body had approved upgrades to the track.
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