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Coca-Cola 600 a long and tiring race for drivers

5:36 PM, May 23, 2013

After running the all-star race this past weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, it's time for the Sprint Cup Series to get back to the point -- points racing that is.

This Week in Auto Racing May 23 - 26

5:19 PM, May 23, 2013

Sunday is the biggest day of the year in auto racing, starting with the Monaco Grand Prix, followed by the Indianapolis 500 and culminating with NASCAR's 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

This Week in Auto Racing May 17 - 19

2:23 PM, May 16, 2013

It's a big weekend in auto racing. The stars of NASCAR will shine under the lights at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 will take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Inside Line: Hamlin more confident now of making Chase

4:28 PM, May 13, 2013

Denny Hamlin was sore and tired after this past Saturday night's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but his second-place finish there helped boost his confidence of making this year's Chase.

Kenseth wins at Darlington minus crew chief Ratcliff

10:05 PM, May 12, 2013

Despite not having crew chief Jason Ratcliff at Darlington Raceway, Matt Kenseth won Saturday night's Southern 500 after passing his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Kyle Busch, for the lead in the closing laps.

Kurt Busch claims Darlington pole with new track record

7:32 PM, May 10, 2013

One day after testing an IndyCar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch set a new track qualifying record at Darlington Raceway to win the pole for Saturday night's Southern 500.

Gordon ready for 700th start at Darlington

3:07 PM, May 9, 2013

Jeff Gordon is expected to reach another milestone in his already illustrious NASCAR career this weekend at Darlington Raceway.

This Week in Auto Racing May 10 - 12

3:01 PM, May 9, 2013

The Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series are running at one of NASCAR's most historic racetracks, Darlington Raceway, this weekend. Formula One is in Europe for the first time this season with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Joe Gibbs Racing penalties significantly reduced

4:12 PM, May 8, 2013

The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel on Wednesday substantially lessened the fines assessed by NASCAR to Joe Gibbs Racing for an illegal engine used in Matt Kenseth's race-winning last month at Kansas Speedway.

Penske Racing penalties upheld, suspensions reduced

4:19 PM, May 7, 2013

Penske Racing had the suspensions for seven of its members reduced on Tuesday after NASCAR issued heavy penalties to the team for rules violations that occurred last month at Texas Motor Speedway.

The Inside Line: Front Row Motorsports relishing Talladega win

4:20 PM, May 6, 2013

David Ragan proved that just about anybody can win at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ragan pulls off a stunning upset at Talladega

10:36 PM, May 5, 2013

David Ragan avoided two major wrecks and then received pushing help from his teammate, David Gilliland, to take the lead on the final lap and win Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, a race delayed 3 hours, 36 minutes due to rain.

Hamlin runs 24 laps at Talladega before Vickers takes over

6:09 PM, May 5, 2013

Denny Hamlin competed in a Sprint Cup Series race for the first time on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway since he suffered a serious back injury during an accident six weeks ago at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Talladega qualifying rained out, Edwards awarded pole

2:22 PM, May 4, 2013

Persistent rain at Talladega Superspeedway forced NASCAR to cancel Saturday's qualifying session for the Aaron's 499.

We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripps story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country.

A Day in the Life of Tripp Halstead

We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripp's story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country. 

9:33 AM, May 21, 2013
Michael Smeriglio <em>(WMAZ)</em>

Police: Fla. teen accidentally shoots off his penis and testicle

A teenager is recovering after police say he shot himself in the penis and testicle while cleaning a gun he just bought.

12:15 PM, Sep 12, 2012
The amazing life of Braves catcher Evan Gattis

Evan Gattis' amazing life story

Last week 11Alive's Matt Pearl sat down for a revealing interview with the Braves catcher, as well as family and friends who played major roles in his journey. 

10:27 PM, May 22, 2013
The popular Corner Tavern in Little 5 Points was damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon.

Fire at Corner Tavern in Little 5 Points

The Little Five Corner Tavern was damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon.

1:52 PM, May 23, 2013
When Jamie Hilton woke up in the hospital, first she saw her family surrounding her and felt their love and joy. Then, she looked down and saw this in her abdomen... part of her skull, stored there while her brain healed. <em>(Today Show)</em>

Skull in stomach: Former beauty queen makes a remarkable recovery

Nick Hilton watched in horror as his wife Jamie stepped backward and tumbled 12 feet down into a culvert, hitting her head hard on a boulder at the bottom. Looking down at his motionless wife, Nick knew she'd suffered a severe injury.

11:52 AM, Oct 1, 2012
A woman was shot by another woman in an apparent robbery in the parking lot of a Hall County pottery store Thursday morning.

Woman shot in pottery store parking lot

A woman was shot by another woman in a parking lot in northern Hall County Thursday morning.

4:08 PM, May 23, 2013
Alfred Watkins took an unknown band program at Lassiter High School and helped it gain an international reputation for excellence.

Lassiter band director retires after creating world-renowned program

Renowned Lassiter High School band director Alfred Watkins retires this month. His shoes will be almost impossible to fill.

5:59 AM, May 23, 2013
Amanda Clayton of Lincoln Park, MI <I>(CNN/WDIV)</i>

Woman who won lottery and remained on welfare dies

Amanda Clayton, the Michigan woman who caused a stir after continuing to take food stamps after winning the state lottery's $1-million "Make Me Rich!" game show, has died of a possible drug overdose, police said Saturday.

7:19 PM, Sep 30, 2012
A China Airlines cargo jet parked at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Bill Liss, 11Alive News)

Parts fall off China Airlines jet on approach to ATL

The FAA says a China Airlines 747 lost parts from a wing as it approached Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Sunday afternoon.

11:24 AM, May 23, 2013
A Bartow County woman who is a legal resident of the U.S. but not a citizen was sworn-in as a Grand Juror last month, and the D.A. had to throw out all of the Grand Jurys criminal indictments as soon as the womans background came to light.

Non-U.S.-citizen served on Bartow County grand jury indicting U.S. citizens

As soon as the D.A. found out that a non-U.S. citizen was on the Grand Jury, she had to throw out all of its criminal indictments.

5:53 AM, May 23, 2013
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