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Penske Makes Racing Name At Speedway

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Kansas City, MO – The name Penske has been very much in the automotive news this week. Most notably in association with the Saturn brand. At Kansas Speedway, the Penske name is also very visible. KCUR's Greg Echlin explains.

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The highlight of this weekend at Kansas Speedway is Sunday's 400-mile Sprint Cup race. Leading up to that event will be a NASCAR Nationwide series race Saturday

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