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Bob Baffert on his Preakness chances

Bob Baffert, who has won the Preakness five times, talks about his horse Governor Charlie and about Kentucky Derby winner Orb.

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AUTO RACING

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.
AUTO RACING

Busch wins fifth truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch won a Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a record-extending fifth time after he bounced back from a pit road mistake in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200.
AUTO RACING

Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in the NASCAR Truck Series, even when facing adversity.
AUTO RACING

Tony Schumacher leads Top Fuel qualifying

Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.
AUTO RACING

Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
AUTO RACING

Andretti team is clear favorite for Indy pole

Everything seems to be lining up for Michael Andretti this May.
AUTO RACING

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.
THAT'S RACIN

Showdown pole winner

Last was best for Martin Truex Jr. Truex was the last of 23 cars to qualify Friday night for the Sprint Showdown and easily bested Jamie McMurray to win the pole for the prelude to Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
AUTO RACING

Buddy Lazier back at Indy, 17 years after win

Things started out just fine for Buddy Lazier on Friday as he made his way through the refresher test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
AUTO RACING

CMS offers commemorative ticket to honor Earnhardt

Charlotte Motor Speedway is honoring the memory of Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, who made history by sweeping the Sprint All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600 here 20 years ago.