Carl Edwards talks on his cell phone during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) 

Edwards shows class and dignity

Edwards went round-for-round with Stewart in what might be the greatest fight for the title in NASCAR history and lost. The two finished tied in the final Sprint Cup Series points standings — a first in NASCAR history — and Stewart took the tiebreaker based on his five victories…

    Danica Patrick gives a thumbs-up at a news conference Thursday, Aug 25, 2011, in Scottsdale, Ariz. After months of skirting speculation, Patrick announced that she's leaving IndyCar in 2012 to run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports and up 

    Danica won't run Indy 500 this year

    Danica Patrick will not run the Indianapolis 500 this season. Patrick will instead compete in the Coca-Cola 600, which is NASCAR's longest race of the year.

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