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France pleased with early portion of season
Brian France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR, said Saturday that he is pleased with the direction the 2012 season has taken.
Publ.Date : Sat, 19 May 2012 20:03:48 EDT

Allmendinger, Labonte surprise in Showdown
One of them pulled off the race track with a flat tire before he even reached the green flag. One of them wasn't supposed to compete in the event. And yet A.J. Allmendinger and Bobby Labonte found themselves in the Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday night, though they took very different routes to get there.
Publ.Date : Sat, 19 May 2012 21:37:28 EDT

Quick work puts Busch, 18 team on All-Star pole
Kyle Busch and his crew had all three elements necessary to win the pole for Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race -- speed on the race track, speed on and off pit road and speed from the pit crew during the mandatory green-flag stop at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 20:27:49 EDT

Notebook: Changes from official rules to pit crews
Admittedly, Sprint Cup drivers haven't raced in heavy traffic since NASCAR mandated shorter side skirts for the cars, but in the All-Star Race practice and qualifying Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, most drivers felt little or no difference in the way their cars performed.
Publ.Date : Sat, 19 May 2012 21:06:59 EDT

Labonte wins Sprint Fan Vote
Bobby Labonte has won the 2012 Sprint Fan Vote and is in the field for the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Publ.Date : Sat, 19 May 2012 21:00:42 EDT