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<title><![CDATA[FROM THE TRACK: Jimmie Johnson wins]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Live updates from Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord during the NASCAR Banking 500. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:18:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Legends headline NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reactions to the inclusion of France's son instead of driver David Pearson.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:32:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs file for Ch. 11 to speed team's sale]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs baseball team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, a step that will allow its corporate parent to sell the team in an $845 million deal.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:22:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Best for last                  ]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Coleman Pressley saved his best for last.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Felton takes Bobcats' 1-year, $5.5 million deal]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/sep/23/felton-takes-bobcats-1-year-55-million-deal/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Raymond Felton has signed Charlotte's one-year, $5.5 million qualifying offer after talks for a long-term contract broke down.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:14:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A little birdie                 ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/sep/21/little-birdie/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Jay Haas' tennis elbow held up just fine Sunday.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Price, Haas tied for GHC lead; three 2-strokes back ]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[If this is the last Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn fans are going to get a parting gift – an old fashioned shootout in today's final round.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greater Hickory Classic opens with star-studded field]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The seventh Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn has a field with star power.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:16:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fan balloting for NASCAR hall ends in late September ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/sep/11/fan-balloting-nascar-hall-ends-late-september/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The days are winding down for fans to cast their votes for the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, with the five inductees to be announced Oct. 14.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:54:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panthers are facing some tough obstacles]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[For a team that went 12-4 last season and returns 20 of 22 starters, there sure is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Carolina Panthers.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Finals points races of season Saturday at HMS]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/sep/10/finals-points-races-season-saturday-hms/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Hickory Motor Speedway holds its final points race of the season on championship night Saturday.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:02:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting a Boost: Kahne moves from 11th to 6th in standings with victory]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/sep/07/getting-a-boost/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Kasey Kahne gave himself a big boost in the Chase for the Championship with a victory last night at Atlanta Motor Speedway.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:05:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bolt surprises with world record in 200 meters]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Usain Bolt startled the world again. Bolt captured the 200-meter gold medal in 19.19 seconds yesterday, yet another world record.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[White House honors NASCAR champs, drivers]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had the gas to get to the White House on Wednesday, where President Barack Obama honored the 2008 winner as well as auto racing.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:07:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mayfield's stepmother faces court date in September]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/aug/18/mayfields-mother-faces-court-date-september/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Jeremy Mayfield's stepmother faces a Sept. 14 court date on assault and trespassing charges after a visit to the suspended NASCAR driver's home Saturday night.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:27:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Power surge]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/aug/12/power-surge/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The Hickory Crawdads just couldn't stand a little prosperity.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Curtain call? ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/aug/05/curtain-call/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The day was so perfect.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bobcats get to finish season at home in 2009-10 ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/aug/04/bobcats-get-finish-season-home-2009-10/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The Charlotte Bobcats have a much friendlier schedule next season than they did last year.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:08:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bruton Smith expects Lowe's to end sponsorship]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/aug/01/bruton-smith-expects-lowes-end-sponsorship/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Lowe's appears to be on its way out as the title sponsor of Speedway Motorsports Inc.'s Charlotte-area track.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:52:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Speedway may get name change]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/jul/31/311543/speedway-may-get-name-change/sports-professional/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Mooresville-based Lowe's said it may not renew its naming rights contract with Speedway Motorsports to have its brand name on Lowe's Motor Speedway.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:43:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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