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Reusse: Following tragedy, BIR's Copham takes up challenge of 'a racetrack to run'
Jed Copham drowned off the family boat in the waters near the Sanibel Bridge last fall. His wife continues to run Brainerd International Raceway.
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Truex wins second career Monday NASCAR race at Dover
Martin Truex Jr. efficiently weaved through traffic from the back of the field to win a Monday race at Dover International Speedway for the second time in his NASCAR Cup career.
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Another race, another Penske victory -- this time in IndyCar
Josef Newgarden of Team Penske crossed the finish line on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.
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Logano holds off Keselowski for Vegas NASCAR win
Joey Logano held off Brad Keselowski on Sunday for his first Cup victory in Vegas, driving his Team Penske Ford to his 22nd career win.
Motorsports
Hamlin wins Daytona 500 for the second time
Hamlin moved out front after a final restart in a crash-filled race and had teammate Kyle Busch blocking in the final lap.
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Reusse: Copham's death is a big loss for Brainerd International Raceway
It's hard to say anyone is irreplaceable, but BIR without Jed Copham is going to be tough.
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Brainerd International Raceway owner dies in Florida boating accident
Jed Copham had owned BIR since 2006.
Motorsports
Almirola advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega win
The victory snapped a 149-race losing streak for Aric Almirola and atoned for his oh-so-close moment in the season-opening Daytona 500.
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Blaney wins in Charlotte after Johnson crashes out of playoffs
Had Johnson settled for second, he'd still be in the playoffs. Instead, the seven-time NASCAR champion tried to pass Martin Truex Jr. for the win and wrecked, and was eliminated on a tiebreaker.
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Keselowski's late move in pits wins Southern 500
Keselowski beat leader Kyle Larson out of the pits with 22 laps to go, then pulled away on the restart to sweep the weekend at Darlington.
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Torrence, at age 60, scores first NHRA Top Fuel victory at BIR
Torrence, the father of Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence, beat three-time season champion Antron Brown in the final round. Jack Beckman (pictured) won in Funny Car.
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Rossi wins at Pocono in race marred by violent wreck
Rossi dominated Sunday at Pocono and led 180 of 200 laps to win his second straight race and third of the season, slicing into Scott Dixon's grip on the championship lead with three races left in the season.
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What you need to know about the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd
The 17th of 24 stops on the National Hot Rod Association circuit begins with qualifying on Thursday.
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Harvick dominates in Michigan, wins Cup-high seventh victory
Kyle Busch, who started the day with the points lead, finished third in his No. 18 Toyota — more than 4 seconds behind Harvick.
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Reusse: Going to Jackson. Dirt track seeks to keep auto racing alive
The Jackson Motorplex, in southwestern Minnesota -- was born in the 1950s and nearly dead by 2015 -- has evolved and improved to keep attracting crowds with its mix of racing.
Motorsports
Dirt-track racing in Jackson
There's a vibrant dirt-track racing scene in Jackson in southwestern Minnesota.
Motorsports
Truex, pit crew make late adjustment, catch Harvick to win at Sonoma
Truex easily held off Harvick for his second win in three weeks and his third victory of the season in his Furniture Row Racing Toyota.
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Truex Jr. pulls away late to win at Pocono
Martin Truex Jr. pulled away off a restart with seven laps left to win the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday and thrust himself back into the championship picture.
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Kyle Busch blows past field to win Coco-Cola 600
Kyle Busch led 377 of 400 laps in a dominating Coca-Cola 600 run at Charlotte Motor Speedway to finally break through with a points-race victory at the only NASCAR Cup track that had eluded him.
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