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NASCAR is the official acronym for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, a United States based competition pitting some of the best race car drivers in the world. NASCAR's headquarters are in three locations: Charlotte, North Carolina, Daytona Beach, Florida, and New York City, New York.

While there had been unofficial races at Daytona Beach organized by NASCAR pioneer Bill France, Sr., NASCAR wasn't officially organized until 1948. Some of the most famous drivers to grace the gravel and tar ovals of yesteryear and today include Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Lee Petty, Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, and crossover driving star, Tony Stewart.

NASCAR has been lampooned in the movies on several occasions, including Burt Reynolds' 1983 feature, Stroker Ace, and Will Ferrell's 2006 film, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

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• Busch wins Natonwide race at Texas; could have penalities forthcoming

  
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  FORT WORTH, Texas — Two down. One to go.Kyle Busch moved one race closer to an unprecedented weekend triple Saturday — and, oh, by the way — a giant step closer to his first title in a major NASCAR touring series.Busch dominated the 300-mile O’Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, leading 179 of 200 laps ...
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• NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas

  
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  Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday, a dominating victory a day after winning his fifth truck race in a row this season.He will try to complete an unprecedented trifecta Sunday and ...
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• Storylines: Gordon goes for No. 2 (Yahoo! Sports)

  
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  Until April, Jeff Gordon had never won at Texas Motor Speedway. Sunday, hell start from the pole. 5 Vote(s)
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• NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas (AP)

  
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  Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. 5 Vote(s)
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• OReilly Challenge results

  
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  At Texas Motor Speedway; Fort Worth, Texas FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 1 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 195 200 ...
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• Zero Cup wins for Edwards after nine last year (PA SportsTicker)

  
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• Busch moves up NASCARs all-time win list

  
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  With his Truck and Nationwide victories at Texas, Kyle Busch is nearing a historic trifecta and moving up NASCARs all-time win list.
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• Kyle Busch races to 5th straight Trucks win

  
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• Busch Adds Nationwide Win At Texas

  
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  RacinToday.comKyle Busch won his second NASCAR race in two days Saturday when captured the O’Reilly Challenge Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.The victory gives him a shot at doing something nobody has done before – sweep all three NASCAR events at a track in the same weekend.Given his record at TMS, ...
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• Storylines: Gordon goes for No. 2 (Yahoo! Sports)

  
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  Until April, Jeff Gordon had never won at Texas Motor Speedway. Sunday, hell start from the pole.
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• Storylines: Gordon goes for No. 2

  
  Yahoo! Sports - Jason Cole — Authority: 180
  Until April, Jeff Gordon had never won at Texas Motor Speedway. Sunday, hell start from the pole.
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• Jeff Burton Ready to Race Sunday

  
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  Accidents and injuries are a part of racing and sports in general, so Jeff Burton is probably taking it all in stride after he slammed into the wall during Friday’s Sprint Cup practice for Sunday’s Dickies 500. He will have to start in his backup car for Sunday’s competition after he gets rid of his headache and ...
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• Doug Coby And Earl Paules Win Main Event Consi Races At North-South Shootout In Concord; Starting Lineup Set

  
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  CONCORD, N.C. - Earl Paules, Doug Coby, Jamie Tomaino and Keith Rocco were the final four to race their way into the main event at the seventh North-South Shootout today at Concord Speedway in Concord, N.C. Paules, of Palmerton, Pa. and Coby, of Milford, each won separate 25-lap consolation events. Tomaino, of ...
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• Busch could make lucky fan a millionaire in contest (NASCAR.com)

  
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  Busch could make lucky fan a millionaire in contest
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• Can Jeff Gordon Go Two-for-Two in Texas in 2009?

  
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  After famously struggling at Texas Motor Speedway throughout his career, Jeff Gordon finally broke into the winners circle on April 5 of this year.  The victory ended his 47-race drought and allowed Gordon, and his legion of faithful fans, to let out one satisfied sigh of relief. Fast-forward seven months and the ...
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• Johnson keeps his focus on prize that matters most (NASCAR.com)

  
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  Johnson keeps his focus on prize that matters most
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