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Junior Johnson to host ‘Shinefest’:

Junior Johnson to host ‘Shinefest’:

November 18, 2009
NASCAR Legend Junior Johnson is scheduled to host the inaugural Carolina 'ShineFest in Madison, N.C. Saturday, Nov. 21-Sunday
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Racing returning to North Wilkesboro?

Racing returning to North Wilkesboro?

October 31, 2009
North Wilkesboro [N.C.] Speedway, a cornerstone in stock car racing's foundation and a track that occupies a special place
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Sirius to broadcast RCR festivities:

Sirius to broadcast RCR festivities:

October 21, 2009
SIRIUS NASCAR Radio's "Tradin' Paint," with Rick Benjamin and Chocolate Myers, will broadcast live from Richard Childress
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NASCAR Announces inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

NASCAR Announces inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

October 14, 2009
NASCAR announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today [Wednesday, October 14, 2009] that includes: Dale
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NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 2, 2009
Oct. 2 -- 1983: With Darrell Waltrip behind the wheel, Junior Johnson picks up his 100th victory as an owner in the Holly
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Four To Be Inducted Into 2010 Hall of Fame Class:

Four To Be Inducted Into 2010 Hall of Fame Class:

September 10, 2009
Four new members, who each have made major contributions to auto racing, will be inducted into the National Motorsports
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Smyle Media Photo Database Available:

Smyle Media Photo Database Available:

September 10, 2009
Smyle Media is excited to announce that after nearly a year of cataloging and digitizing, over 6500 vintage and current
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NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 4, 2009
Sept. 4 -- 1994: Bill Elliott wins the Mountain Dew Southern 500 at Darlington to give Junior Johnson his 132nd and final
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NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 3, 2009
Sept. 3 -- 1962: Larry Frank wins the Southern 500 at Darlington for his only Cup Series victory. Frank wins by 5 seconds
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NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

August 28, 2009
Aug. 28 -- 1965: Junior Johnson passes polesitter Richard Petty on the second lap and leads the rest of the way to win the

Driver wins before age 25:

Driver wins before age 25:

August 23, 2009
With #18-Kyle Busch winning his 16th career Sprint Cup race, he is now holds the recrod for the most wins under the age of 25 with 16 wins. Busch has 22 more points races to add to that toal before he turns 25 May 2, 2010. The list of dirvers under the age of 25 who
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Driver wins before age 25:

Driver wins before age 25:

August 23, 2009
With #18-Kyle Busch winning his 16th career Sprint Cup race, he is now holds the recrod for the most wins under the age
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Today in NASCAR History:

Today in NASCAR History:

July 9, 2009
-- July 9 -- 1965: Junior Johnson wins the Old Bridge 200, the last Cup race run at half-mile Old Bridge (N.J.) Stadium.
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Nominees Announced For Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction:

Nominees Announced For Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction:

July 2, 2009
NASCAR announced a history-rich list of 25 nominees for the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class. From that list
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Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

June 8, 2009
Kyle Busch won the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Busch won from the first-place starting position