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It is common knowledge that professional athletes get paid a lot these days. Six-figure salaries are a given in the life of professional sports, but what about eight figures, or even nine? Sports Illustrated ran...

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After a major crash injuring 28 NASCAR fans, Nationwide driver Tony Stewart visits patients in the hospital. ...

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Even without a win, Danica Patrick made more history at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. She became the first woman to lead a lap and was the highest female finisher in the famed Daytona 500....

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28 injured in Daytona crash

February 24, 2013

What started out as just another day at the track ended in a disastrous crash, calling NASCAR safety precautions into question just as the season is underway. 28 people were injured in the massive crash...

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Penske Racing has released driver AJ Allmendinger from their team and NASCAR has indefinitely suspended him from competing in the 2012 Sprint Cup Series after he was found to have failed a drug test. On...

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If you’re looking for a way to indulge in the scandalous Fifty Shades of Grey without getting caught, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick might be the girl to ask. According to a report from ESPN, Patrick recently...

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