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19 Jun 2009 10:06

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Offbeat: Lawnmower racing: A sensation that’s taking over the nation

  • This in-progress documentary, called “On Your Mark, Get Set, Mow!” isn’t just about racing grass-cutting things – it raises awareness for Huntington’s Disease. These racers are a cut above when it comes to class.source
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12 Jun 2009 16:16

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Sports: Latest byproduct of GM’s bankruptcy: Cuts to NASCAR racing

  • They’re not going away completely, but they are cutting back. One of the most obvious public exponents of General Motors may be its role in the hugely popular NASCAR. GM, largely represented by Chevy, will take a step back, cutting funds from some big stars’ teams (Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick) and overall doing less. NASCAR’s already been hit hard by the global crisis, with many job losses in the last year. This is just another chink in the Armor-All. source
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24 May 2009 18:22

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Sports: Helio Castroneves has proven quite good at winning things lately

  • Castroneves, perhaps the biggest star in Indy Car racing (a fairly minor sport these days), won his third Indy 500 race today – just the ninth racer to pull off that feat. source
  • He has lots of other reasons to celebrate. He was acquitted of tax-evasion charges recently – charges that could have sent him to prison for six years. source
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26 Apr 2009 20:53

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Sports: This NASCAR race had it all: Crashes, injuries, and flying debris

  • 7 were injured when Carl Edwards’ car went flyin’ at Talladega source
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