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NASCAR drivers among 800 at Leffler funeral

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CORNELIUS, N.C. (AP) — Sprint Cup drivers Kasey Kahne, Brad Keselowski and Greg Biffle were among more than 800 people who attended the funeral service for NASCAR driver Jason Leffler on Wednesday.

Leffler was killed a week ago when his sprint car crashed into a wall at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey.

No coffin was present during the hour-long service for Leffler, who won two Nationwide Series races during his NASCAR career.

Also in attendance was team owner Chip Ganassi.

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Ed Carpenter seeking breakthrough at Iowa

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It has been a topsy-turvy season for Ed Carpenter.

He won the pole for the Indianapolis 500, but follow through with a win — at Indy or anywhere else so far in 2013.

He's hoping the speedy oval at Iowa Speedway will be the setting for this season's breakthrough.

Carpenter, now in his second season as the owner and driver of his own team, has notched top-10s in two of his last three oval races. He had a somewhat disappointing 14th-place finish last week in Milwaukee, but is confident he can continue his strong stretch on ovals Sunday in Iowa.

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Pirelli, Mercedes to answer 'Tire-gate' charges

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PARIS (AP) — Mercedes and Pirelli must answer charges that they breached Formula One rules by testing tires together.

The governing body of motorsport, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), has convened the hearing of its international tribunal. The disciplinary body will meet in Paris on Thursday and Mercedes and Pirelli have been summoned to appear.

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