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• Biffle wins for first time since August

  June 17, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory in Brooklyn, Mich., – right down the road from company headquarters. Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup win at Michigan International …

• Many fathers have passed along their talents to local racers

  June 14, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 Two of the Inland Empire’s biggest motorsports stars, Tom Sneva and Chad Little, can trace their roots back to their famous fathers. Edsol Sneva, a greater Spokane auto racing pioneer, … 1

• Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix to extend overall lead

  June 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Auto Racing: Sebastian Vettel was so far ahead of the pack in the Canadian Grand Prix that only the walls and the curbs were in his way. The three-time defending …

• Johnson dominant at Pocono

  June 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Jimmie Johnson walked into the media center holding his daughter’s hand, his pregnant wife right behind them. Their second child is due in September, right around the time of the …

• Rahal keeps focus at Texas Motor Speedway

  June 8, 2013 in Sports on Page C6 That near-miss in Texas has certainly crossed Graham Rahal’s mind in the past year. Probably much more than he will admit.

• Stewart gets Chase boost with victory

  June 3, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 With one big move, Tony Stewart put Juan Pablo Montoya and a sluggish season well behind him. After a mundane start, Stewart is back in Victory Lane – and in … 1

• Conway dominates at Detroit

  June 2, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Mike Conway went from watching to winning IndyCar events in a week, less than a year after backing out of an oval race and wondering when he’d get another shot. …

• Johnson visits Oklahoma tornado victims, pledges donations

  June 1, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Jimmie Johnson spent Thursday in Moore, Okla., to help distribute supplies to tornado victims. He was accompanied by his wife, Chani, a native of Muskogee, Okla. The visit was in …

• Stateline back in action with HyDrive Late Model Series

  May 31, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 After taking the holiday weekend off, Stateline Speedway resumes its racing schedule Saturday night with the HyDrive Late Model Series taking center stage. Also taking part in the evening’s program …

• Panther Racing cuts ties with Hildebrand

  May 31, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 Panther Racing parted ways with JR Hildebrand on Thursday after his third major mistake since joining the team in 2011. The team called it a “mutual agreement” to terminate Hildebrand’s …

• Rosberg matches feat of his father

  May 27, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 MONACO – Even though he matched his father in winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg believes he’s a long way from completing another father-and-son double by clinching the world …

• Brazilian wins first Indy 500 on 12th try

  May 27, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 INDIANAPOLIS – When he arrived for this year’s Indianapolis 500, Tony Kanaan was asked if the Brickyard owed him one. The popular Brazilian many call “T.K.” had tried to win …

• Auto racing mishap claims two lives

  May 27, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 RENO, Nev. – Two race car drivers have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash at a track in northern Nevada. Lyon County sheriff’s deputies say 67-year-old Leroy Kay, of Yerington, …

• 600 reasons to smile

  May 27, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 CONCORD, N.C. – Kevin Harvick isn’t done surprising people at Charlotte Motor Speedway or Richard Childress Racing. Closing a bizarre night in NASCAR’s longest event, Harvick pulled away from Kasey …

• Harvick wins Coca-Cola 600

  May 26, 2013 in Sports CONCORD, N.C. – Kevin Harvick isn’t done surprising people at Charlotte Motor Speedway or Richard Childress Racing. Closing a bizarre night in NASCAR’s longest event, Harvick pulled away from Kasey …

• Kanaan wins Indy 500

  May 26, 2013 in Sports Tony Kanaan finally won his first Indy 500 with a perfectly timed pass for the lead at the end of a historically fast and frenetic race at the Indianapolis Motor …

• This year’s Indy 500 promising

  May 26, 2013 in Sports on Page C4 INDIANAPOLIS – They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when …

• Defending champ Keselowski not discouraged

  May 25, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he’s still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don’t reflect that. Keselowski is winless and seventh …

• Carpenter has Indy 500 in the blood

  May 25, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 He’s the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse …

• Hamlin takes pole with record lap

  May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who has never won …

• Andretti hopes to end ‘curse’ at Indianapolis

  May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 INDIANAPOLIS – Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track. “It was him and (radio …

• NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to Inland NW

  May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to the Inland Northwest this weekend with two days of competition at Spokane County Raceway. Points will be awarded toward regional and …

• ‘Just enjoying the ride’

  May 21, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – AJ Allmendinger’s parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500. Their son …

• No bumping on Bump Day at Indy 500 qualifying

  May 20, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 INDIANAPOLIS – Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal took care of business right away Sunday. Less than 24 hours after getting bumped out of the top 24 starting spots, Newgarden and …

• Nadal, Serena secure Italian Open titles

  May 20, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Tennis: After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and …

• Busch would understand if Kahne retaliated

  May 18, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation. In fact, he jokingly told Kahne he was …

• Great 1-2 punch of racing at Spokane County Raceway

  May 17, 2013 in Sports on Page B7 This weekend’s motorsports super show is set for Spokane County Raceway as it hosts the opener for the Inland Northwest Super Stock Association and the second race in 2013 for …

• Alonso back in title race with win at home

  May 13, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Auto racing: Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix in front of his home fans in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel and …

• Kenseth’s Southern 500 win ‘a dream come true’

  May 12, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 DARLINGTON, S.C. – Matt Kenseth passed Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 13 laps to go to win his first Southern 500 on Saturday night. Busch had the strongest …

• Busch hopes to drive all day

  May 9, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 INDIANAPOLIS – Kurt Busch would like to try racing 1,100 miles some Memorial Day weekend. He’s even asking for help. Ten minutes after arriving in Indianapolis, the 2004 Cup champion …

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