Tim Tuttle: Ed Carpenter's tenacity over the season pays off with victory at Fontana

Ed Carpenter jumps for joy after his victory at Fontana, making him the only one-car team to win an IndyCar race in 2012. Jeff Gross/Getty Images Ed Carpenter began the Izod IndyCar season with two strikes against him: he was the owner and...

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Too early to start predicting NASCAR's champion

Even though he had a tough race in Chicago, Jeff Gordon still has time to get back into the title hunt. Rob Grabowski/US PRESSWIRE (AP) -- It doesn't take long for the pretenders to be separated from the contenders in the Chase for the Sprint...

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IndyCar finishes season amid rumors of unrest

Ryan Hunter-Reay slipped by Will Power in the final race at Fontana to secure the IndyCar title. Robert Reiners/Icon SMI (AP) -- A new champion, improved racing, at least two top team owners calling for harmony for the sake of the series...

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NASCAR reinstates A.J. Allmendinger after rehab

Roger Penske said he'd consider rehiring A.J. Allmendinger now that he's been reinstated by NASCAR. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR reinstated A.J. Allmendinger on Tuesday, saying the driver had successfully completed...

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Is Keselowski a championship contender?

Brad Keselowski won his first ever Sprint Cup race at Talladega in 2009, when he bumped Carl Edwards and sped past for the checkers. STEPHEN A ARCE/CSM/Landov JOILET, Ill. -- Brad Keselowski did not sneak quietly into Sprint Cup racing --...

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Dustin Long: Brad Keselowski takes over Power Rankings after Chase's first race

Chicago Power Rankings The Chase represents a new beginning and with it comes a new No. 1 in this week's Power Rankings, but it's not someone we haven't seen before. The opening race at Chicagoland not only changed the top spot but also jumbled...

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Keselowski helps Penske deal with IndyCar loss

Roger Penske was disappointed after Will Power crashed and lost the IndyCar title for Penske Racing, but Brad Keselowski won for them in Chicago the next day. Andy Lyons/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Fortunes turn fast in racing....

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Tony Eury Jr. out as crew chief at JR Motorsports

Tony Eury Jr. was released from his position as Danica Patrick's crew chief. Dave Tulis/AP CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- JR Motorsports has parted ways with crew chief Tony Eury Jr., two weeks after his father was ousted as competition director....

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Keselowski harder to overlook for title after win

Brad Keselowski won the first Chase race of his career Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- For over two months now, Brad Keselowski has been racing as well as anybody on the Sprint Cup circuit....

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Langdon races to first career Top Fuel victory

Shawn Langdon topped Tony Schumacher at NHRA Nationals for his first Top Fuel win, Mark J. Rebilas/US PRESSWIRE CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Shawn Langdon raced to his first career Top Fuel victory Sunday, beating Tony Schumacher in the final of...

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