Motorsports

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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NASCAR puts off penalties for JGR Nationwide teams

NASCAR will wait another day before issuing penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing's Nationwide Series teams, who were caught trying to cheat during a postrace test last weekend.

NASCAR planning night race for Atlanta

Atlanta's place on the racing calendar also could move. There has been speculation Atlanta Motor Speedway will be part of a three-way trade of race dates for next year's Sprint Cup schedule that also involves the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and Talladega Superspeedway.

Carl Edwards flips over his fifth victory

Carl Edwards celebrates.

Carl Edwards completed a weekend sweep at Michigan International Speedway, beating NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch off pit road on their last stops.

NASCAR finds magnets in 2 Gibbs cars

Kyle Busch, J.D. Gibbs

The two Joe Gibbs Racing cars that have dominated the Nationwide Series this season likely will face stiff NASCAR sanctions after team members were caught deliberately trying to mask the horsepower in their powerful engines.

Title keeps AMA racer's season perfect

James Stewart improved to 20-0 this year in motos. Minnesotan Ryan Dungey won in AMA Lites at Millville.

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