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NASCAR Garage 56 Makes History By Finishing Le Mans

By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service LE MANS, France – The champagne glasses were already lined up as NASCAR Chairman Jim France walked into the Garage 56 team garage on the Cirque de le Sarthe pit road in the closing

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NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports Announce Pursuit Of Garage 56 Entry At Le Mans

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Nearly half a century after Bill France Sr. first took stock cars to the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports have announced their intention to compete in the 2023 event as the

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NASCAR Legend David Pearson Passes Away At Age 83

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  – David Pearson, winner of three NASCAR premier series championships despite never running a complete schedule, has died at the age of 83 (b. 12/22/34). Winner of 105 races in just 574 starts – second most to

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Five Icons Selected As 2018 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class; Byron, Evernham, Hornaday, Squier, Yates Comprise Hall’s Ninth Class

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2018. The five-person group – the ninth since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Red

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