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Saturday September 13, 2014

Kaz Grala after his 10th place finish at the Granite State 100. Karen Given/Only A Game/WBUR hide caption

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Too Young To Drive, But Old Enough For NASCAR

September 13, 2014 • He can't yet get a driver's license, but Kaz Grala, 15, regularly drives at speeds of up to 160 mph. The honors student is the youngest full-time driver in NASCAR's K&N Pro East Series.

Too Young To Drive, But Old Enough For NASCAR

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Monday August 11, 2014

More Questions Than Answers In Deadly Tony Stewart Crash

Tony Stewart is seen Friday preparing for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, N.Y. Police say no charges are pending against Stewart in the death of another driver at a nearby dirt track Saturday. Derik Hamilton/AP hide caption

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Sunday August 10, 2014

Police: NASCAR's Tony Stewart Hits, Kills Dirt Track Driver

Ambulances converge on the racetrack at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York, where sprint car racer Kevin Ward Jr. was hit by Tony Stewart on Saturday. Logan Messerly/AP hide caption

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Police: NASCAR's Tony Stewart Hits, Kills Dirt Track Driver

August 10, 2014 • Video of the crash shows Kevin Ward walking toward Stewart's car before being hit at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York on Saturday. Police say Stewart is cooperating in the probe.

Tuesday February 26, 2013

The Two-Way

Daytona 500 Ratings Hit 5-Year High; Viewership Spikes In Cities

February 26, 2013 • The Daytona 500 posted its strongest TV ratings since 2008, thanks to a buildup of attention drawn by Danica Patrick's history-making pole position and a horrendous crash during a race at the track Saturday. The biggest gains in viewership seem to have come in big cities.

Saturday February 23, 2013

NASCAR Crash Sends Car Debris Into The Stands At Daytona

Kyle Larson (32) goes into the catch fence at the conclusion of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Terry Renna/AP hide caption

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NASCAR Crash Sends Car Debris Into The Stands At Daytona

February 23, 2013 • More than two dozen fans were injured after a multi-car crash at the end of Saturday's race. A car slammed into — and partially went through — the fence and into the stands.

Friday February 22, 2013

Does Danica Patrick Have An Edge In The Daytona 500?

Danica Patrick became the first woman to win the No. 1 starting slot at NASCAR's elite level. But will that spot — and her weight advantage — give her an edge in Sunday's Daytona 500? Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images hide caption

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Does Danica Patrick Have An Edge In The Daytona 500?

February 22, 2013 • Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a pole in NASCAR's elite division, but that doesn't mean her No. 1 position at the start of Sunday's Daytona 500 will give her an edge. Experts say that a 40-pound weight advantage might not help either.

Hear Linda Wertheimer And USA Today Reporter Jeff Gluck Discuss The Daytona 500

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Thursday March 10, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

March 10th Show

March 10, 2011 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, facts and myths about public workers, and the NASCAR reporter fired after cheering in the press box. In our second hour, the author of Strange Relation, and Iranianl-American comic Maz Jobrani.

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

A NASCAR Phenom

August 26, 2008 • The Olympics and impending football season have my appetite for sports news revved up... So here's good news for NASCAR and Joey Logano.