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NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne has apologized for comments he made on his Twitter account about public breastfeeding.

NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne has found his way into a heap of controversy for tweeting about his loss of appetite following a glimpse of a woman breastfeeding openly in a grocery store. To make matters worse, after tweeting his thoughts on the act, he spat back at least one disparaging comment to a follower who replied to …

Kurt Busch and Penske Racing parted ways Monday after six bumpy seasons, a split that clouds the former champion's future in NASCAR as he embarks on a personal journey to reclaim his passion for racing.

Sprint announced a three-year contract extension Friday night with NASCAR to remain the title sponsor of the elite Cup Series through at least 2016.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- David Ragan finally found a job for the 2012 season. He'll drive for Front Row Motorsports this year.

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Frenchmen Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres won the DakarRally on Sunday, completing the final stage two weeks after the race began inArgentina.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne said Friday he admires Tim Tebow and wishes he displayed his faith as strongly as the quarterback does.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- NASCAR star Tony Stewart returned from two days oftesting at Daytona to finish 10th in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, whileKevin Swindell led wire-to-wire in the 55-lap main event en route to his thirdconsecutive title Saturday night.

David Ragan finally found a job for the 2012 season. He'll drive for Front Row Motorsports this year.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- David Ragan finally found a job for the 2012 season. He'll drive for Front Row Motorsports this year.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR is making gains toward breaking up the two-car tandem racing that has taken over at Daytona and Talladega, but the fix sent speeds soaring over 200 mph Friday in a test session.

Jan 15 (Reuters) - French driver Stephane Peterhanselcelebrated his 10th Dakar Rally title, and a first for Mini, atthe end of a gruelling two-week race through Argentina, Chileand Peru to the beachfront finish in Lima on Sunday. Compatriot Cyril Despres won the motorcycle crown on a KTM,his fourth Dakar victory and the …

PISCO, PERU (AP) -- Frenchmen Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres were on the verge of winning the Dakar Rally again after strong finishes Saturday in the next-to-last stage.

Kurt Busch says he talked to Richard Petty, Richard Childress and Michael Waltrip before signing with James Finch.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Kurt Busch insisted he wanted racing to become fun for him again when he split with Penske Racing.

Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne said Friday he admires Tim Tebow and wishes he displayed his faith as strongly as the quarterback does.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR is making gains toward breaking up the two-car tandem racing that has taken over at Daytona and Talladega, but the fix sent speeds soaring over 200 mph Friday in a test session.

He was supposed to be a driver. Kenny Francis started out behind the wheel, racing Late Models throughout the southeast, and on tracks as large as Richmond International Raceway. About once a month, he'd venture over to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and compete against regulars like Dale Earnhardt Jr. The two struck up a friendship, …

NASCAR is making gains toward breaking up the two-car tandem racing that has taken over at Daytona and Talladega, but the fix sent speeds soaring over 200 mph Friday in a test session.

NASCAR is making gains toward breaking up the two-car tandem racing that's taken over at Daytona and Talladega. The fix sent speeds soaring over 200 mph in Friday's test session at Daytona International Speedway.

An auction dedicated to the late British racing driver Dan Wheldon has raised more than $600,000 that will go to his wife and two young sons.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Greg Zipadelli met Danica Patrick just over a week ago, with very little time to prepare for their first test session together.

Danica Patrick leads the pack around Daytona International Speedway during the afternoon test session.