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Sunday, May 19, 2013  Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the Bojangles Southern 500 on Saturday night, his third victory in his debut season after a successful stint with Roush Fenway Racing.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Jimmie Johnson is on a mission in 2013 and he's got the numbers to back it up.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Despite losing one of its races on the NASCAR circuit ten years ago, Darlington Raceway still serves as one of top venues the sport has to offer.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The sounds and smells are getting stronger for Earnest Scurry this time of the year at Darlington's Raceway Grill.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  It's been deemed "The Track Too Tough to Tame" and "The Lady in Black," and for 63 years now, Darlington Raceway continues to bring excitement to NASCAR fans all over.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  It's race week in Darlington and that means fans from all over are converging on the small town, filling its restaurants, hotels and setting up camp.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Stephanie Decker lost both her legs while protecting her children in a 2012 accident.  Darlington Raceway is set to honor her at Saturday's Bojangles Southern 500 this Mother's Day weekend.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Ricky Craven defeated Kurt Busch by 0.002 seconds at Darlington in 2003, the closest margin of victory in NASCAR history.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Historic Columbia Speedway is where it all began for many racing legends.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The National Rifle Association announced Monday it has reached a deal to sponsor the April Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Carl Edwards pulled away on a late start to snap a 70-race winless streak Sunday, the second long drought he's ended at Phoenix International Raceway.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Tony Stewart won a chaotic Nationwide Series race at Daytona International that ended with a frightening last-lap crash that sent rookie Kyle Larson's car into the fence that separates the track from the seats.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Brad Keselowski became an instant social media darling for hopping on Twitter during a lengthy delay in the Daytona 500.

Sunday, August 05, 2012  A lightning strike in the parking lot at Pocono Raceway after a NASCAR race Sunday killed one person and injured nine others, racetrack officials said.