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    Johnson gives Hendrick 200th victory

    Rick Hendrick only got to watch the last 100 miles of the Southern 500. Turns out he saw the best part. Jimmie Johnson broke free on a restart three laps from the end Saturday night to give Hendrick Motorsports its 200th Sprint Cup victory.

    • 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

      New Corvette to pace Indy 500

      With 638 horsepower, the Corvette ZR1 will be the most powerful production car ever to serve as the pace car during the Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials said.

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        Keselowski gets push to win Talladega

        The leader on the last lap isn't supposed to win at Talladega Superspeedway. Everybody knows that. Brad Keselowski disagrees, and he showed how to do it Sunday with a calculated plan that sent him to Victory Lane.

        • Schedule

        July 17 Loudon Sun 1 p.m.
        July 31 Indianapolis Sun 1 p.m.
        August 7 Pocono Sun 1 p.m.
        August 14 Watkins Glen Sun 1 p.m.
        August 21 Michigan Sun 1 p.m.
        August 27 Bristol Sat 7:30 p.m.
        September 4 Atlanta Sun 7:30 p.m.
        September 10 Richmond Sat 7:30 p.m.
        September 18 Chicago Sun 2 p.m.
        September 25 Loudon Sun 2 p.m.
        October 2 Dover Sun 2 p.m.
        October 9 Kansas Sun 2 p.m.
        October 15 Charlotte Sat 7:30 p.m.
        October 23 Talladega Sun 2 p.m.
        October 30 Martinsville Sun 1:30 p.m.
        November 6 Texas Sun 3 p.m.
        November 13 Phoenix Sun 3 p.m.
        November 20 Homestead Sun 3 p.m.

         
         

        For the complete schedule, click here.


        1. Kentucky Speedway track facts

          Kentucky Speedway track facts

          From track length to the bathrooms, read up on everything you could want to know about the new Ky. Speedway.

          • Getting around the Speedway

            Getting around the Speedway

            Need directions? Want to find where to park? Click to get familiar with the layout of the new Kentucky Speedway.

            • Kentucky Speedway information

              • Standings (Top 20)

                 Driver                      Points Behind
              1 Kyle Busch              624     Leader
              2 Carl Edwards          620       -4
              3 Kevin Harvick           614      -10
              4 Kurt Busch               606       -18
              5 Jimmie Johnson     605      -19
              6 Matt Kenseth            602      -22
              7 Jeff Gordon               552      -72
              8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.   548      -76
              9 Ryan Newman         538      -86
              10 Denny Hamlin        530      -94
              11 Tony Stewart           527      -97
              12 Clint Bowyer           514       -110
              13 Juan Montoya         497       -127
              14 Greg Biffle               496       -128
              15 David Ragan           494       -130
              16 Paul Menard           486        -138
              17 Kasey Kahne         484         -140
              18 A.J. Allmendinger  483        -141 
              19 Mark Martin             477        -147
              20 Joey Logano          469        -155

               

              For the full standings, click here.

              1. Ky. Speedway race-day schedule

                Ky. Speedway race-day schedule

                Want to know what's happening when on the inaugural Sprint Cup race weekend? Find it here.

                • PHOTOS: NASCAR week at the Ky. Speedway

                  PHOTOS: NASCAR week at the Ky. Speedway

                  Thousands of people will be in Sparta for the inaugural Quaker State 400 this weekend. Are you down there? Share your photos from the Kentucky Speedway with us by emailing them to webteam@wcpo.com.

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                    Speedway History


                    1. Kentucky Speedway history

                      Kentucky Speedway history

                      Explore how Kentucky Speedway got to hosting its first ever Sprint Cup Series race.

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                      Reds News


                      1. Cueto suffers 1st loss, Braves beat Reds

                        Cueto suffers 1st loss, Braves beat Reds

                        Johnny Cueto was so dominant in his first seven starts he had to laugh when others seemed surprised to be reminded those outings are not automatic.

                        • Reds score 2 runs in 8th, beat Braves

                          Reds score 2 runs in 8th, beat Braves

                          Brandon Phillips drove in the go-ahead run with a double off the centerfield wall and the Cincinnati Reds scored two runs off Jonny Venters in the eighth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night.

                          • DH has its place, but not in the NL

                            • Runners gear up for Redlegs Run

                              College Sports News


                              1. Former Wildcat charged with sex abuse

                                Former Wildcat charged with sex abuse

                                A former University of Kentucky basketball player is facing charges for allegedly having sexual contact with an underage girl.

                                • Plitzuweit to lead NKU into Division 1

                                  Plitzuweit to lead NKU into Division 1

                                  NKU hires Dawn Plitzuweit as women's basketball coach.

                                • Big East Commissioner Marinatto resigns

                                  • UK gives Calipari raise following title