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NASCAR champion honored with hall vote

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Tyler Clary dives in at the start of the 200-meter individual medley at the Grand Prix swim meet in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Olympic gold medalist Clary hopes for NASCAR ride

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Six-time NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson finishes the swim portion of the Over the Mountain Triathlon in Kings Mountain, N.C., Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Star, Ben Earp)

Johnson completes triathlon before All-Star race

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Kevin Harvick sits on a toy race car trophy following qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, May 9, 2014. Harvick won the pole position for the race. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Harvick sets track record to win Kansas pole

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Driver Jimmie Johnson climbs into his car before practice for Sunday's Aaron's 499 NASCAR auto race at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, May 2, 2014, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Talladega could get another driver into the Chase

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reaches for his helmet before a NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race practice at Darlington Speedway in Darlington, S.C., Friday, April 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Hendrick up front, even without wins

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

The field takes the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Darlington Speedway in Darlington, S.C., Saturday, April 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Harvick survives shootout for 1st Darlington win

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

A video screen shows a replay of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s (88) car during a wreck at the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Monday, April 7, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Earnhardt Jr. out of Texas race after fiery wreck

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Johnson returns to track mourning brother-in-law

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Driver Kurt Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville, Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday March 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Steve Shappard)

Busch’s victory raises hope for what season can be

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

California skydiving fatality ID’d as kin of racer

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Brad Keselowski (2) bumps Kurt Busch (41) as they enter Turn 1 during a NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville, Speedway, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Martinsville, Va. The two drivers were involved in a pit road accident earlier in the race. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Kurt Busch outduels Jimmie Johnson for Martinsville win

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Brad Keselowski (2) bumps Kurt Busch (41) as they enter Turn 1 during a NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville, Speedway, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Martinsville, Va. The two drivers were involved in a pit road accident earlier in the race. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Kurt Busch bests Johnson to win at Martinsville

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Johnson appreciates Hendrick links to Martinsville

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 6, 2013, file photo, driver Jimmie Johnson, far right, celebrates with his crew and car owner Rick Hendrick, left, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Hendrick watched victory slip away for two of his drivers at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson was leading in the closing laps until a tire failure sent him to pit road and cost him his first win of the season. His misfortune appeared to be Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon's gain, though, as Gordon inherited the lead from Johnson. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)

Hendrick ranks California as 1 of toughest defeats

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Matt Kenseth claims NASCAR pole in Fontana

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Johnson says team not to blame for tire woes

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Kevin Harvick celebrates in Victory Lane with his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

5 things to know about the Phoenix NASCAR race

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2014 file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. As NASCAR heads West for a two-race swing through Phoenix and Las Vegas, the challenge becomes duplicating the Daytona 500 so that the remaining 36 events are half as exciting. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

Earnhardt going fast and furious on Twitter

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press