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• Latest News From Martinsville Speedway   12/29/11

• Dover International Speedway announces seat-widening plan to begin in 2012  12/29/11

• Sweet wager: Martinsville Speedway squares off against MIS in Sugar Bowl bet   12/27/11

• Harvicks Lend Helping Hand To Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive   12/22/11

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• FOUR TIME NASCAR TRUCK SERIES CHAMPION RON HORNADAY MEETING FANS AT MOTORSPORTS 2012   12/21/11

• Martinsville Speedway’s Campbell Named Promoter Of The Year By Old Timers Racing Club   12/15/11

• JIMMY SPENCER TO APPEAR AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW   12/15/11

• SPEED CHANNEL’S JOHN ROBERTS TO BE A PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW   12/10/11

• FIVE TIME SPRINT CUP CHAMPION CREW CHIEF CHAD KNAUS TO BE PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW   12/10/11

• Martinsville Speedway Toy Drives Brings Christmas Cheer To 200 Children   12/10/11

• Clay Campbell Spends Day On Sign, Nets Children’s Foundation Over $25,000   12/10/11

• 2011 Various Weekly Racing News Nov-Dec   12/10/11

• Perfect Weather On The Way For Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive, Fundraiser    12/7/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ASSISTS RICHMOND-AREA NONPROFITS WITH MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS IN 2011   12/6/11

• Good times and bad   NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Highest bidder    NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Parting ways   NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Who's next-    NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Emotional  NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• 'Newlywed' bliss    NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Stewart basks in the adulation     NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Johnson gets new view -- eventually -- of awards     NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• NASCAR hopes to stay in Vegas    NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Sprint extends    NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Pattie hired as Bowyer's crew chief at MWR      NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Edwards not worried about a 'Chase hangover'     NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• Cup Year in Review- 2011 was year of the surprise    NASCAR.com  12/5/11

• 2011 Various Weekly Racing News Nov-Dec   12/2/11

• Cressona Fire Company No. 1 wins its very own Miles the Monster trophy   12/1/11

• Boardwalk Hall Champ Christopher Is Poised For Another Gamblers Classic Win  11/30/11

• The Latest News From Martinsville Speedway    11/30/11

• Former NBA Star Daugherty Stands Tall In Martinsville Speedway Truck Test    11/30/11

• After 14 Years, Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive Still A Date To Circle On Calendar   11/29/11

• Construction Set To Begin On New Restrooms, Wider Concourse At Martinsville Speedway     11/28/11

• Hard hitting heavyweights battle for Mansour’s WBO Championship belt  11/25/11

• SYMPHONY OF TREES TO FEATURE RAFFLE OF RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY-THEMED TREE NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 4   11/24/11

• RIDE-ALONG SHOTGUN AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WITH A SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER FROM RICHARD PETTY DRIVING EXPERIENCE    11/22/11

• MotorRacingNetwork.com Weekend Recap    11/22/11

• NASCAR STAR JOHNNY BENSON IS IN FOR ATLANTIC CITY INDOOR RACE; TEAMS WITH CICCONI IN NEW DRINAN CAR 11/17/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY KICKS OFF SEVENTH ANNUAL CENTRAL VIRGINIA FOODBANK AND MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE 11/16/11

• Campbell To Go Back Up On Sign As Toy Drive Returns To Martinsville Speedway    11/8/11

• Smoke signals   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Harvick falters in Texas, long shot to win title   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Burton made a game of it, but came up short   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• McDowell, Rogers find silver lining on rough day   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Johnson falls farther behind in Chase with Texas spin NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Kahne makes another strong late-season run   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• It's time for Busch to look in mirror   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Humanitarian finalists   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Most Popular Driver   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Sweet 16   Results   Standings   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Harvick wins at Texas as tempers flare early   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Busch, Hornaday spat affects Truck titles   Complete Results   Complete Standings   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Odd man out- Reutimann shocked that end is imminent at MWR  NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Patrick's 2012 Cup plan begins with Daytona 500   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Martin signs on for part-time ride in MWR's 00   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Attorney- Mayfield had no knowledge of stolen goods, meth   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Ex-driver Mayfield arrested for meth possession    NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Quicken Loans to sponsor Newman's No. 39   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Hendrick, wife recovering following plane crash   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Rough Martinsville race brings calls for change   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Russ Wallace, patriarch of Wallace racing family, dies at 77   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Busch, Hornaday spat affects Truck titles   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Busch issues apology after being parked at Texas   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Stewart continues Chase run with Texas win   Results   Complete Standings   NASCAR.com    11/7/11

• Martinsville Speedway Most Recent News   10/31/11

• October 24 - 31, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News   10/31/11

• October 3 - 9, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News  10/31/11

• Martinsville Speedway’s 2012 Sprint Cup Schedule Carbon Copy Of 2011     9/19/11

• October 17 - 23, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News 10/17/11

• October 10 - 16, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News 10/11/11

• October 3 - 9, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News    10/3/11

• Dover Weekend News    10/3/11

• September 26-October 2, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News   9/28/11

• September 19-25, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News   9/19/11

• Martinsville Speedway Unveils New Ticket Office Hours    9/15/11 
  Kevin Harvick Finds Plenty Of NASCAR Fans On Virginia Tech Campus  9/15/11 

• Latest weekend News on Richard International Raceway   9/9/11 

• Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell Receives Chamber’s Most Prestigious Award    9/9/11 

• September 5-11, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News  9/6/11 

• CONVENIENT OFF-SITE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE OFFERED TO RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY FANS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10   9/2/11 

• One Race Remains Before NASCAR Returns to Richmond International Raceway for the Wonderful Pistachios 400, “One Last Race to Make The Chase”  9/2/11 

• Annual Blood Drive Set For September 16 At Martinsville Speedway  9/2/11 

• Crates Motors Will Be Allowed In Virginia Is For Racing Lover’s 300 At Martinsville Speedway   9/1/11 

• Richmond International Raceway to Honor America During Wonderful Pistachios 400 “One Last Race to Make The Chase” Pre-Race Ceremonies on September 10th  9/1/11 

• EXPERIENCE FRIDAY’S ON-TRACK ACTIVITY FROM PIT ROAD WITH RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S PRE-RACE PIT PASSES     9/1/11 

• CRANK IT UP! RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY DEBUTING STATE-OF-THE-ART PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AT SEPTEMBER NASCAR WEEKEND     8/31/11

• MVS 2011 Newsletter 082411  8/31/11

• August 29-9-4-2011 Various Weekly Racing News  8/29/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY HOSTING FIFTH ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8/29/11

• August 22-28, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News  8/28/11

• Two Races Remain Before NASCAR Returns to Richmond International Raceway for the Wonderful Pistachios 400, “One Last Race to Make The Chase”  8/26/11

• Due to the impending storm, Dover Downs casino operations will close on Saturdays, Aug. 27 at 12 noon and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 29 at 8 a.m.   8/26/11

• Driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Hangs Out With Fans and Gives Hot Laps Around the Track    8/24/11 

• Two Test Dates Scheduled For Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 At Martinsville Speedway   8/24/11 

• Johnson Joins Earnhardt Jr., Harvick In Martinsville Speedway Fan Zone   8/22/11

• “THE ROAD TO RICHMOND” MOTORS IN TO MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND   8/20/11

• SAFER Barrier Installation at Richmond International Raceway    8/20/11

• August 15-21, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News  Updated   8/18/11   

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AND NASCAR DRIVER CARL EDWARDS SPEND THE DAY AT SEA WITH SAILORS ON THE USS EISENHOWER  8/18/11

• Martinsville Tire Test Like Big Lab Experiment For Jeff Burton    8/18/11

• Martinsville Speedway Tire Test Just Another Day At The Track For Sprint Cup Drivers   8/16/11

• Dover International Speedway to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sunday, Sept. 11   8/16/11

• KURT BUSCH AND REGAN SMITH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSIONS, PRE-RACE PIT PASSES & FRONTSTRETCH GRANDSTAND SEATS HIGHLIGHT PIT STOP CLUB HOSPITALITY AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY   8/16/11  

• “THE ROAD TO RICHMOND” TWISTS AND TURNS THROUGH WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL THIS WEEKEND   8/13/11  

• Fans Who Purchase Four TUMS Fast Relief 500 Tickets Get Admission To Autograph Session    8/13/11  

• Goodyear Tire Test At Martinsville Speedway Aug. 16-17 Open To Fans   8/11/11  

• Dover International Speedway expands junior seating options for Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011 race weekend   8/11/11  

• ELLIOTT SADLER DRIVES TO VICTORY AT RICHMOND-AREA GOLF COURSE   8/11/11

• Pocono Speedway Photo by Mike Feltenberger Aug. 5-7    8/10/11

• August 8-14, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News  8/8/11

• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series autograph session set for Saturday, Oct. 1 of fall race weekend at Dover International Speedway    8/8/11

• Martinsville Speedway Nominates Four Community Volunteers For Betty Jane France Award   8/4/11

• “The Road to Richmond” Crosses the Famed Brickyard Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway   7/28/11

• The Racing School Will Make Return Visit To Martinsville Speedway On October 15  7/28/11

• July 25-31, 2011 Various Weekly Racing News   7/26/11

• Carl Edwards wins the July 23 “Federated Auto Parts 300” NASCAR Nationwide Series race     7/24/11

• Austin Dillon wins the July 22 "Lucas Deep Clean 200" NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race  7/24/11

• Martinsville Speedway - Official Newsletter   7/24/11

• Virginia is for Racing Lovers Sweepstakes Offers Fans A Chance For Big Martinsville Weekend   7/24/11

• CRUISIN’ WITH KENNY: FANS ENJOY BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR TOUR WITH NASCAR DRIVER/TOUR GUIDE KENNY WALLACE AND RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY      7/20/11

• Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino commemorate 10-year anniversary of 9/11 with special memorial blood drive on Sept. 8   7/20/11

• “THE ROAD TO RICHMOND” RUNS THROUGH NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WEEKEND     7/15/11

• DIERKS BENTLEY TO ROCK RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8  7/15/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AND WONDERFUL PISTACHIOS GET CRACKIN’ – AND RACIN’ – WITH NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE ENTITLEMENT   7/15/11

• Matt Kenseth to appear at free Q&A session at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 2    7/11/11

• Richmond International Raceway to Install SAFER barriers on Backstretch of America’s Premier Short Track  7/4/11

• “THE ROAD TO RICHMOND” BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY   7/4/11

• Ten-Week NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race to The Chase Culminates at Richmond International Raceway    7/4/11

• DOUBLE PLAY WITH RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY: FAN WILL WIN DIAMOND OF A PRIZE     6/22/11

• VIRGINIAN GLEN WOOD ELECTED TO 2012 NASCAR HALL OF FAME   6/13/11

• June11-12, 2011 Pocono Speedway Images   6/13/11

• NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Will Recognize Philanthropist    6/7/11

• NASCAR Suspends Owner    6/5/11

• MotorRacingNetwork.com Weekend Preview     6/3/11

• TICKETS FOR RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S SEPTEMBER 9-10 NASCAR WEEKEND ON SALE TOMORROW    6/3/11

• CHARITIES CLEAN UP AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S NASCAR FOUNDATION CAR WASH FOR KIDS    6/3/11

• Harvick Surprise Coca-Cola 600 Winner    6/1/11

• Busch: 'Lack of Judgment' Led to Ticket   5/27/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY STAFF VOLUNTEERING THROUGHOUT GREATER RICHMOND METROPOLITAN AREA THIS YEAR  5/25/11

• Million Dollar Night for Edwards  5/24/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY HOSTING CAR WASH AND RIDE AROUND THE TRACK FOR FANS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1   5/24/11

• JOHN JELICH SWEEPS BAD 8 OPEN AND SUPER PRO AT U.S. 13   5/23/11

• Joy Mining Machinery Partners with Two-Time World of Outlaws Late Model Champ Josh Richards and Kyle Busch Motorsports  5/18/11

• May 13, 14, 15, 2011 Dover International Speedway Images By Mike Feltenberger   5/16/11

• Matt Kenseth wins the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway  5/16/11

• Monster Day for Kenseth  5/16/11

• Commemorative chip for May NASCAR® races on sale Monday at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino 5/12/11

• Delaware General Assembly declares May 15, 2011 ‘Jimmie Johnson Day’    5/12/11

• GIANT FOOD SPEEDWAY SUPERMARKET RETURNS TO DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY   5/11/11 

• RACE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES FOR RACE FANS at Dover  5/11/11

• GIANT’S SPEEDWAY SUPERMARKET RIBBON CUTTING WEDNESDAY Success Brings Track Store Back to Dover International Speedway  5/11/11

• 10-YEAR-OLD OLIVIA BARNETT WILL BE RIDING SHOTGUN WITH KBM AT DOVER   5/11/11  

• Richmond International Raceway Names Deborah Clemons Director of Consumer Marketing   5/11/11  

• Smith Wins Southern 500  5/10/11

• Intake manifold choice key for car's performance   NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Six Pack of Pop: Edwards beams with fatherly pride     NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Harvick, Busch penalties consistent with others   NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Earnhardt helps debut Charlotte's record screen     NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Penalty denies Earnhardt strong Darlington finish     NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Busch, Harvick admonished after post-race feud

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• Smith wins first at Darlington amid tempers

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• Notes: Goodyear won't change tread compound for Brickyard     NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Stewart, F1's Hamilton to swap rides at the Glen      NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Kahne wins Darlington pole with record lap      NASCAR.com     5/10/11

• Busch, Harvick bring added drama to the Monster Mile for the May 13 “Lucas Oil 200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race   5/9/11

• Miss Willie Brown to sing the National Anthem prior to the “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” on May 15   5/5/11

• TONIGHT'S TUNE & TEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER  FOR THE US 13 DRAGWAY    5/4/11

• April 30, 2011 Richmond International Raceway Images by Mike Feltenberger    5/4/11

• Richmond International Raceway President Doug Fritz Statement on SAFER Barriers at America’s Premier Short Track. “The safety of all who attend our events, including the drivers, is of the upmost importance at Richmond International Raceway. We along with NASCAR and the developer of the Safer Barrier at the University of Nebraska, review the performance of the barrier and its locations and have made improvements from time to time based on recommendations from the University of Nebraska, and will continue to look at being able to improve upon it.”   5/3/11

• Richmond Spring Three-Peat for Busch    5/3/11

• JAMES FARMER RIDES TO 4TH WIN BEFORE RAIN AT U.S. 13    5/3/11

• April 29, 2011 Richmond International Raceway Images by Mike Feltenberger    4/30/11

• ROYAL WEDDING, PART TWO: VIRGINIANS TO TIE THE KNOT AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SATURDAY AFTERNOON   4/30/11

• MotorRacingNetwork.com Weekend Preview    4/29/11

• VIRGINIA GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS APRIL 2011 VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS MONTH IN THE COMMONWEALTH    4/29/11

• SIGNATURE BUBBA BURGER® CONTEST FINALISTS TO COMPETE IN “COOK OFF” AT SPEED STAGE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON   4/28/11

• NASCAR drivers Ron Hornaday Jr., Max Papis and Ryan Truex visit Dover International Speedway   4/28/11

• RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S MOBILE WEBSITE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FANS ON RACE WEEKEND   4/28/11

• NASCAR DRIVER Q&A AND AUTOGRAPH SESSION HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF THURSDAY, APRIL 28 RACE TICKET AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY    4/28/11

• Sprint Cup - Race: Crown Royal Presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Richmond, VA; TV:  FOX, 7:30pm/et; Scheduled Race Re-Air Dates/Times:  Wednesday, May 4 at 12:00pm/et on SPEED; Radio:  Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Satellite Radio motorracingnetwork.com & sirius.com; Practices:  Friday, April 29, 12:00 - 2:00pm/et, TV-SPEED; Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Friday, April 29, 2:45 - 3:30pm/et, TV-SPEED;  Qualifying: 2 laps for positions 1-42, Friday, April 29 at 5:35 pm/et, TV-SPEED, re-air at 11:00pm/et live via radio at MRN Radio only on NASCAR.com;      jayski.com  4/28/11

• Nationwide - Race: 7:30pm/et, Friday, April 29, 2011 in Richmond, VA; TV: SPEED - 7:00pm/et; Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Satellite Radio;  Qualifying:  4:00 pm NNS Richmond Pole Qualifying SPEED        jayski.com  4/28/11  

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• VERNON RUSSELL AND REX ROLLS TAKE BAD 8 OPENERS AT U.S. 13   4/26/11

• News from Martinsville Speedway     4/26/11

• MotorRacingNetwork.com Weekend Recap   4/26/11

• Kyle Busch wins the Bully Hill Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway    4/23/11

• Carl's crescendo      Results   NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• DENNY HAMLIN SHORT TRACK SHOWDOWN AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY FEATURES NASCAR DRIVERS AND CELEBRITIES   4/23/11

• Logano excited     Nashville- Race Lineup    NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• Busch dominates, wins after late scare   Results    Standings   NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• Nashville goes all out to try to attract fans    NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• RWR adds third car for partial schedule in 2011   NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• Logano, No. 20 get sponsor to race at Nashville    NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• Success builds points leader Sauter's confidence   NASCAR.com     4/23/11

• RACE WEEKEND ACTIVITES FOR RACE FANS    4/20/11

• SPEED MARKS 200TH NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE FRIDAY LIVE FROM NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY  & Other Track News   4/20/11

• NASCAR DRIVERS TESTING AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WEDNESDAY, IN PREPARATION FOR DENNY HAMLIN SHORT TRACK SHOWDOWN   4/19/11

• MotorRacingNetwork.com Weekend Recap    4/18/11

• SIGNATURE BUBBA BURGER® CONTEST, PART TWO: THIS ONE’S FOR THE FANS    4/17/11

• Thrilling finish  NASCAR.com  4/17/11

• What an awesome finish at Dega, 3 wide to the line!   4/17/11

• Staying put  NASCAR.com  4/17/11