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Loeb extends lead in Monte Carlo
Sebastien Loeb builds his lead to 56.6 seconds over Dani Sordo on day two of the Monte Carlo Rally.

Jr.’s New Style
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. left DEI, he had to ditch more than just his No. 8, writes SI.com’s Bruce Martin. No more superstar rebel. Here’s Hendrick Motorsports’ newest team member.

NASCAR champ seeks more success in sports car endurance race (AP)
At first, sports car racing was a lark for Jimmie Johnson, a bit of fun away from his real job. But expectations change and the two-time defending NASCAR champion now feels the same pressure to win in this weekend’s Rolex 24-Hour sports car endurance race as he does when he jumps into his stock car. “It started off more as something fun to do, and I’m still having a lot of fun,” Johnson said Friday…

Villeneuve cuts ties with longtime manager
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Donohue ahead in tight battle of prototypes at Daytona (AP)
An intense battle went into the 10th hour Saturday in the Rolex 24-Hour at Daytona International Speedway, with David Donohue, son of the late Indianapolis 500 winner Mark Donohue, holding a narrow lead over a large group of Daytona Prototypes. Five of the sleek sports car prototypes were bunched on the lead lap with seven more trailing by less than two laps in what is already the most competitive…