<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Auto Racing</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/personalization/autoracing?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><description>Auto Racing</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[At Darlington, 'Lady In Black' Turning Gray]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43987-2005May7.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43987-2005May7.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ DARLINGTON, S.C., May 6  --  A lot has changed at Darlington Raceway since 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Victory]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61117-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61117-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After charging from the rear of the 43-car field in a backup car, Greg Biffle is overpowering, leading 219 of 334 laps to win the Samsung/Radio Shack 500.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon Nears No. 3]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59160-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59160-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although he is not as popular, Jeff Gordon is five wins away from matching the late-Dale Earnhardt's 76 wins, which is sixth on NASCAR's victory list.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newman Gets Another]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57234-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57234-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ryan Newman almost lost control of his car just before taking the green flag for his qualifying run but recovered to earn his 30th pole.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory In Tribute]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42430-2005Apr10.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid 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Pole]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38486-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38486-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scott Riggs tours the track in Martinsville, Va., at 96.671 mph and wins the first pole of his career in the Nextel Cup Series.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvick and Co. State Their Case]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23958-2005Apr3.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23958-2005Apr3.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Kevin Harvick's crew chief was sulking at home, forbidden by NASCAR from coming to the track in Bristol, Tenn., after he was caught cheating.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herta Claims Pole]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21692-2005Apr2.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21692-2005Apr2.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bryan Herta takes the pole in Sunday's inagural Honda Grand Prix, the first non-oval race in the history of the Indy Racing League.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadler Takes Pole]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19104-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19104-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Elliott Sadler earns his first pole since 2003, as he takes the top spot at Sunday's Food City 500.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalties Upheld]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13998-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13998-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The four-race suspension Kevin Harvick's crew chief got for rigging his gas tank is upheld Wednesday by an appeals committee.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crew Chiefs' Suspensions Are Lifted On Appeal]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61854-2005Mar23.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61854-2005Mar23.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   An appeals committee yesterday lifted the suspensions of the crew chiefs for    Jimmie Johnson  and    Kyle Busch , 10 days after they were accused of cheating in a race in Las Vegas.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edwards Takes Atlanta]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52276-2005Mar20.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52276-2005Mar20.html?nav=rss_sports/personalization/autoracing</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 20:03:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Carl Edwards pulls off a daring move on Jimmie Johnson coming off the final turn Sunday to narrowly win a side-by-side sprint to the finish line at Atlanta Motor Speedway.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>