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As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series overall points leader, all Tony Stewart needs to do is start Sunday's Carfax 400 at Michigan International Speedway in his No. 14 Chevrolet in order to clinch a spot for...

Blog: Stewart starts, he's in Chase

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Dumontier 'optimistic' Grand Prix will return

François Dumontier, who has been deeply involved in the organization of the Canadian Grand Prix for most of the past 15 years as operations manager, vice-president of operations and finally general manager, had no comment on yesterday's report that Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay is only weeks away from an

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NASCAR drivers swap crew chiefs

Richard Petty Motorsports has swapped the crew chiefs for A.J. Allmendinger and Reed Sorenson, according to NASCAR.com

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Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay talks to reporters outside city hall on May 5, 2009.

Montreal, F1 close to deal: report

Francois Dumontier, deeply involved in the organization of the Canadian Grand Prix for most of the past 15 years as operations manager, vice-president of operations and finally general manager, had no comment to make on Thursday’s report that Montreal mayor Gerald Tremblay is only weeks away from announci

Gordon to race in Michigan

Jeff Gordon said he will be ready to race in Michigan this weekend, even though the four-time NASCAR champion has a stiff back from his spectacular accident at Watkins Glen.

Former Formula One driver Michael Schumacher reacts as he attends a news conference in Geneva August 12, 2009. Seven-time world champion Schumacher has cancelled plans of a temporary return to Formula One with Ferrari because of fitness concerns, the German driver said on Tuesday.

Aborting comeback tough: Schumacher

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher described his decision to call off his return to Formula One as "one of the toughest moments" of his career.

Video: Schumacher sad at aborted F1 return

Retired Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher crashes his Honda motorcycle during a practice session at the Sachsenring race track near Chemnitz in this June 12, 2008 file photo. Schumacher was not injured in the above crash. Schumacher has cancelled his plans to return to Formula One.

Schumacher's return stalls through injury

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher has cancelled plans for a temporary return to Formula One with Ferrari because of fitness concerns.

Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Old Spice Chevrolet, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2009 in Watkins Glen, New York.

Stewart smokes Watkins Glen again

Tony Stewart captured his record fifth victory at Watkins Glen International on Monday with an impressive performance in the rain-delayed Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen.

Team owner Richard Childress (L) talks with Kevin Harvick, driver of the #2 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2009 in Watkins Glen, New York.

Season is a writeoff for Richard Childress Racing

Usually at this time of year, things are just beginning to get exciting for the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams of Richard Childress Racing.

Rivalries heating up: Marcos Ambrose leads Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 on Saturday.

Family feuds good for Montreal

NASCAR Race promoters here are more than pleased to see intense battles between some of the sports biggest stars including Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose and Carl Edwards

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This file picture taken on June 24, 2009 shows Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone attending a meeting with Formula One's governing body conference the FIA and the F1 teams association FOTA in Paris. Ecclestone, stoked up controversy last month by praising Adolf Hitler for being a man who "was able to get thi

Montreal shouldn’t give in to Ecclestone

Not too long ago this column referred to Formula One czar Bernie Ecclestone as a “repellent little ferret.” For that comment, we hereby apologize to repellent little ferrets everywhere.

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Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 8, 2009 in Watkins Glen, New York.

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