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NASCAR going green, moving to ethanol blend fuel in 2011

By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY

NASCAR chairman Brian France announced the move from unleaded gasoline to a cleaner blend Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He says the goal is to use the gasoline beginning with next season's opener at Daytona.

Dover notes: Jeff Gordon eyes track as chance to climb Chase standings

By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY

If Gordon is to get back into Chase contention, Dover International Speedway could be the place. No active driver comes close to matching Gordon's 2,231 laps led at the Monster Mile, where the four-time Cup champion has won four times in 35 starts. Mark Martin is next with 1,720 laps led in 48 races.

Wal-Mart tops list of charitable cash contributors, ATandamp;T No. 2

By Noelle Barton DeFazio and Caroline Preston, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Cash donations fell in 2009 for many companies, according to a survey of the nation's largest firms and an analysis of IRS tax data by The Chronicle of Philanthropy and USA TODAY.

Elliott Sadler, Kurt Busch survive horrific crashes at Pocono

By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY

One day after his finest moment in six years, Elliott Sadler was thankful he was able to talk about his sudden impact and exit from Sunday's Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.

One for Roush: Biffle weathers delays for Cup win at Pocono

By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY

Greg Biffle made the last 20 laps of Sunday's Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway look easy.

Elliott Sadler holds off Kahne to win first truck race at Pocono

By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY

Elliott Sadler said he let out a scream when he won the pole, felt his tears flow when he took the white flag and repeatedly pounded his steering wheel in joy and relief when the race was finally won.

Time to scrap BP brand? Gas-station owners divided

BP gas station owners across America are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of its effort to repair the company's badly damaged reputation.

Stewart captures Pocono pole, invigorated with recent efforts

By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY

With nine top-10 finishes in his last 10 starts at Pocono Raceway, there's little doubt Tony Stewart can find the best way around the 2.5-mile triangle.

Conway's horrific late crash dashes team's Indy 500 dreams

By Mike Lopresti, Gannett

Never mind the champion with the movie star wife, chugging milk to happy applause in the winner's circle. This is where the Indianapolis 500 can also end.