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Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:28:07 PDT

Kyle Busch, right, and Jimmie Johnson, left, battle during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Jimmie Johnson used a calculated strategy Saturday night to win NASCAR's All-Star race and its $1 million prize for the third time in his career.

Defending champ Edwards out of All-Star race (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:10:24 PDT

Carl Edwards greets fans during introductions before the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Once again there will be no repeat champion at the Sprint All-Star race.

Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:30:29 PDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) drives down the front stretch during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Showdown auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. Earnhardt won the Showdown to advance to the All-Star race. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had a free pass into the All-Star race.

Notebook: Changes from official rules to pit crews (NASCAR.com)

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:06:59 PDT

Notebook: Changes from official rules to pit crews

Stenhouse Jr. seeks Nationwide for 3-peat at Iowa (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:11:03 PDT

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. smiles as he waits in the garage before qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide Series' Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 auto race, Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) With most of the NASCAR world focused solely on Charlotte and Saturday night's All-Star Race, the Nationwide series has the Iowa Speedway all to itself.