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Get well Don Fowler
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Local CT SK racer Don Fowler is feeling under the weather, not sure on details or how long his hospital stay will be but from everyone at Making Laps we wish Donnie and Family the best.
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Spencer Clark
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From Jayski.com:
Sad News: Spencer Clark Killed in Auto Accident:Nineteen year-old NASCAR Busch Series driver Spencer Clark died late Sunday night in a single-car accident on Interstate 40 about forty miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Clark, who was a passenger in the truck, was returnin...
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Dick Beauregard inducted into Norwich CT Sports Hall of Fame
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http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060417/SPORTS/604170330/1006
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NHIS flooded again
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Scott Geoffrion
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From Jayski.com:
Sad News - Scott Geoffrion: Scott Geoffrion, a two-time former Pro Stock world championship runner-up and nine-time national event winner, died May 8 of an apparent heart attack in Southern California. He was 40. According to his family, wakes will be held Thursday in Californ...
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Technical Difficulties....ugh!
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Technical difficulties...
Please forgive us for the technical difficulties experienced in the last 24 hours or so. Apparently, our host had some catastophic server failures. In the last almost 2 years with them, our uptime has been more than sufficient. ...
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Louise Smith
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From Jayski.com:
Sad News: Louise Smith: Louise Smith [obit link], Greenville's stock car racing pioneer whose fearless passion for speed made her the first woman inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1999, died Saturday. She was 89. Smith battled cancer and had been unde...
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Happy Easter to All!
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No racing today, but a great day to spend with family and friends! We at MakingLaps.com wish everyone a Happy Easter. May you all find every one of the treats that the Easter Bunny has hidden!
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Jack Bowsher Passes
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Former ARCA National Champion Jack Bowsher, passed away on Saturday. The entire staff of Makinglaps.com extends their condolences to the Bowsher family. Bowsher won a total of 10 National Championships as an owner and driver. -- Edited by WhelenModifiedTour at 12:00, 2006-04-11
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Guys I need some help! Did anyone tape the cup race today in Texas? During the red flag on lap 82 they did a Tribute to Jack Arute Sr. and the work he did at Stafford. The first picture they showed was with the # 110 coupe of Bob Potter at Stafford with Jack. I have that car and I have it 90% restored. I would like...
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Jack Arute Sr. Passes
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Stafford (CT) Motor Speedway Track owner Jack Arute Sr. passed away early Monday morning. All of the staff and members of MakingLaps.com would like to offer there condolences to the entire Arute family.
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Maynard Forrette
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Long time Dirt Racer Maynard Forrette has passed away. He competed at Stafford back in the dirt days, and was a longtime competitor at the Fonda and Lebanon Valley Speedways. The staff of Making Laps sends our condolences to Maynards family.
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IRL competitor Paul Dana suffers fatal injuries in practice crash at Homestead
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http://www.indyracing.com/news/story.php?story_id=6194-- Edited by openwheelracer at 15:15, 2006-03-26
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Bill Moran
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1963 Speedbowl bomber Championship owner Bill Moran #63 passes. Bill's brother is Art Moran Sr. RIP BILLY.
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Bernie Fittos
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New York Modified driver Bernie Fittos past away.
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Schedules for other tracks
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I have posted several schedules for the 2006 season in the NDWS News section. Including some dirt tracks.
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This is just wrong
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Please take a peak at this article . there truly are "evils" among us. I hope this poor girl gets to compete this season. Maybe some of us on the site could even help.
http://www.longislandjam.com/ -- Edited by WhelenModifiedTour at 09:48, 2006-02-28
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More Series News
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I have decided to try and bring as much information to our site as possible, for Series I thought we might have some interest in. Check the NDWRS News Section for info on USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Series, ISMA Super Modified Tour, NEMA Midget Tour, USAR Hooters Pro Cup, ASA L...
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ARCA season opener sees record 71 entries
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The ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener at Daytona has a record 71 entries . Among them are several developmental program drivers for major Nextel Cup Teams, four women drivers, and 71 year old James Hylton.
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Former Nascar driver, broadcaster D. Brooks passes
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From Jayski.com:
Sad News: Former NASCAR driver and broadcaster Dick Brooks, 63, died earlier today, apparently of a heart attack. Brooks was the 1969 NASCAR Rookie of the Year. He won one race, the 1973 Talladega 500, and earned 93 top-10 finishes in 358 starts. He retired from racing following t...
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Board Technical Difficulties, (a little I'm sorry from the Brat!)
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To all the Members of MakingLaps.com's Forum,
Some of you may have noticed that we have had some downtime lately, completely uncharacteristic of the MakingLaps.com Forum. Because these Message Boards are hosted independently of the website MakingLaps.com, you have been able to access...
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WARNING-Stock Car Photo's
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Too Everyone, I was on line last night looking at old mod photo's, when i clicked on a stock photo's link and oh boy did i get a surprise. If you have kids like i do it's not for them. I was on the site called-GSVSCC and there is a link called Stock photo's # 18 or 19 and there it was. My wife blocked it from my comp...
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Lou Cicconi wins AC race
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Here is a link to the the results from the Atlantic City indoor event, courtesy of Jersey Racing.com:
http://www.jerseyracing.com/news012106ac1.htm
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Moe Tweadie RIP
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Making Laps, would like to send our condolences to the family and freinds of well known NH driver Moe Tweadie on his passing. I can remember trips up to the Hudson and Star speedways with my fellow racechasers in the 80's and 90's, and seeing Moe in victory lane with his trademark doll head on the roof of h...
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World Series entries are posted
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Entries for the World Series at New Smyrna for SK and Tour Type Modifieds are posted . The SK's are posted in NDWRS news and gossip . Tour Type in Whelen Modified Tour news. I will add more as I recieve them.
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Buddy Krebs
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Everyone here at Making Laps would like to send our condolences to the family and freinds of one of the all time great drivers of New England auto racing, Buddy Krebs on his passing.
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Plainfield Track
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I heard the ground breaking is going to start this spring. Anone else heard anything?
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Donald "Wimpy" Kinney
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I have the unfortunate task of letting everyone know that Donald "Whimpy" Kinney passed away on 01/02/06 around 8 am. "Whimpy" owned the % that was driven to many victories at Plainville Stadium by Stash Gregor and was a great help and mentor for Billy Anderson, amongst many others. Details of the wak...
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HAPPY NEW YEARS
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Just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEARS . Have fun and be safe .
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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I WANT TO WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR..
I WANT TO THANK MAKING LAPS FOR MAKING OUR YEAR A LITTLE BIGHTER WITH THE LIVE CHATS ON FRIDAY NIGHTS AND HOPE THEY HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR 2006.
I THANKFULY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR AGOR AND SUMMERS. HOPEFULLY WE HAVE A GREAT YE...
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