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As a special treat leading up to the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, which will be telecast live on pay-per-view on Saturday, January 12, FOXSports.com will stream a special hour of the final qualification night live from Tulsa’s QuikTrip Center.

On Friday, January 11 at 10:30pm ET/7:30pm PT, racing fans can log on to FOXSports.com to watch the live stream broadcast of the second Twin B feature (15 laps) followed by the A feature (25 laps).

Notable driver entries scheduled for Friday’s qualification heats include defending champion Tony Stewart, fellow NASCAR drivers Kasey Kahne and Jason Leffler, former two-time Chili Bowl champion Cory Kruseman, multiple USAC champion Dave Darland, and road racer PJ Jones.

NASCAR stars like Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart and many more will be competing this weekend in the Chili Bowl.

The live produced stream will be hosted by veteran broadcaster Ken Stout and include color commentary by Dave Argabright, Larry Rice, Dr. Pat Sullivan and pit reporting by Matt Yocum.

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NASCAR Preseason Thunder Day 2: Mark Martin Still Hunting For Elusive Daytona 500 Win Finally, someone tops the speed charts besides Jimmie Johnson… who? Check it out!

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Jimmie Johnson led the way again with a speed of 184.763. He was followed by Jacques Villeneuve win a Toyota with a speed of 184.456. Travis Kvapil in a Ford was fourth followed by Casey Mears and AJ Allmendinger in 5th. Full list of speeds is available by clicking the link!

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Joe Gibbs resigned as coach and team president of the Washington Redskins on Tuesday.

The Redskins said in a statement that Gibbs will remain part of the Redskins family and serve as a special adviser to owner Dan Snyder. Gibbs was to discuss his decision at a 3 p.m. news conference at Redskins Park.

The article, available here to read, did not mention anything about Gibbs’ involvement in motorsports.

SPARTA,Ky. - In response to today’s decision in the antitrust suit brought by Kentucky Speedway against NASCAR and ISC, Stanley Chesley, attorney for Kentucky Speedway stated: “We are disappointed in the Court’s decision, both for ourselves, for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and for all those fans who have been hurt by what we believe are NASCAR’s and ISC’s anti-competitive actions toward Kentucky Speedway. We are convinced that there are serious issue of both fact and law, and we intend to appeal.” (Kentucky Speedway PR)

It looks like Jimmie Johnson tops the charts for the morning Sprint Cup test session at Daytona, the first for 2008 …. click the MORE link for full test speeds.

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David Poole of The Charlotte Observer is reporting that a judge has ruled in favor of NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. in an anti-trust lawsuit filed by Kentucky Speedway’s owner.

U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertlesman’s opinion was issued Monday morning. In it, he ruled that even by granting Kentucky Speedway the benefit of the doubt on all reasonable inferences, the track failed to make a case.

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By unanimous consent, the United States Senate recently designated February 17th, 2008 – the date of the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 – as “Race Day in America.”

The resolution, introduced during the 110th Congress by Florida Senators Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez, highlights the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 and festivities surrounding the event.

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Jayski is reporting that the annual Dakar Rally was canceled Friday on the eve of the race because of terror threats and the recent slaying of a French family in Mauritania blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants. It was the first time in the 30-year history of the automobile, motorcycle and truck race across the Sahara Desert that it has been called off. In a statement, organizers blamed international tensions, the tourists’ Dec. 24 murders and “threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organizations.”

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