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NASCAR At Charlotte 2012: Clint Bowyer Wins Bank of America 500
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October 13, 2012
Clint Bowyer wins Bank of America 500
Clint Bowyer stretched his fuel over the final 56 laps to win the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is Bowyer's third victory of the 2012 campaign and the eighth of his Sprint Cup career. Denny Hamlin finished second.
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October 13, 2012
Keselowski runs dry, Hamlin could capitalize
Fuel strategy has bitten point leader Brad Keselowski, as he ran out of fuel before he could make what could be his last stop of the race. Clint Bowyer and Denny Hamlin can potentially reach the end on their current tanks of fuel.
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October 13, 2012
Fuel mileage in play at Charlotte
For the fourth time in five Chase races, fuel mileage appears destined to play a role in who goes to victory lane. Strategy is in play at the Charlotte Motor Speedway as the race's conclusion draws near.
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October 13, 2012
Keselowski leads with 200 laps complete
Sprint Cup point leader Brad Keselowski is in prime position to extend his gap on his championship rivals. Through 200 laps in the Bank of America 500, he holds the lead and has led the most laps thus far.
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October 13, 2012
Denny Hamlin takes lead at 200-mile mark
It took 200 miles for Denny Hamlin to get the lead at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he now shows the way in the Bank of America 500. A.J. Allmendinger, in his return to the sport, enjoys a quiet 21st-place run thus far.
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October 13, 2012
Smith blows engine after 61 laps at Charlotte.
Regan Smith's first race as a substitute driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr. is over after he blew an engine on lap 61. Smith had raced into the top-10 before the failure. Jimmie Johnson leads the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte after 80 laps.
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October 13, 2012
Two early cautions at Bank of America 500
The Bank of America 500 is fewer than 20 laps old, but already there have been two caution flags for a spin by Matt Kenseth and a restart accident that collected Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton, and Unadilla's David Ragan.
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October 13, 2012
NASCAR played Russian Roulette at Charlotte in '05
The 2005 running of Saturday's event, the Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, reigns as one of NASCAR's most-miserable evenings. Tire failures were abound in what turned into a high-speed game of Russian Roulette.
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October 13, 2012
TV, radio, info for Bank of America 500
Charlotte is the site for Saturday night's Bank of America 500, which can be seen live on ABC.
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October 13, 2012
McMurray shocked racing world at Charlotte in 2002
Jamie McMurray was largely unknown when Chip Ganassi tabbed him to substitute for the injured Sterling Marlin in October 2002. He became an overnight sensation a decade ago Saturday with his win at Charlotte in just his second-career start.
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October 13, 2012
Biffle, Martin on front row
Greg Biffle starts on the front line with Mark Martin at tonight's Bank of America 500 from Charlotte Motor Speedway
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October 13, 2012
Should NASCAR ramp up driver checks after crashes?
NASCAR should consider requiring drivers to head to the medical center after Dale Earnhardt Jr was never checked out after last weekends race at Talladega
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October 12, 2012
Kyle Petty: Renaissance Man, Role Model
From winning eight Sprint Cup races to cutting country music tracks to spearheading two of NASCAR's best-known charitable causes, beloved former driver and current TV analyst Kyle Petty has done - and seen - it all.
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October 11, 2012
Biffle breaks track record, wins Charlotte pole
Greg Biffle won his third pole of the 2012 season Thursday, claiming the top spot for Saturday evening's Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Biffle broke the old track record in the process. Mark Martin will share the front row.
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October 11, 2012
Dale Earnhardt Jr. injured, will miss two races
Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered a concussion in Sunday's massive accident at the Talladega Superspeedway and will miss the next two races as a result. Regan Smith will drive the No. 88 Chevrolet in Earnhardt's place.
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October 9, 2012
NASCAR returns to Charlotte this weekend
The Chase for the Sprint Cup continues Saturday when Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts the Bank of America 500, the only night race on the Chase schedule.
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October 9, 2012
NASCAR goes home for Charlotte weekend.
NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide divisions will be in action this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, near the headquarters for most teams. Matt Kenseth is the defending champ of the Bank of America 500, while Kasey Kahne won at CMS in May.