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RIP Paul Newman
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From Jayski.com: Sad News- Paul Newman: The world at large has lost one of its finest actors ... and the world of motor sports has lost a friend. Paul Newman, whose passion for race cars seemed to equal his love of filmmaking, has passed away. He was 83. See more at ABC News.(9-27-2008)
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Race of Champions at Oswego Speedway photos
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RMF and I attended the Race of Champions at the Oswego Speedway and RMF took some photos....... To view them go to the ROC Mod Tour section of the forum.......Enjoy!
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RIP Ron Meade
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Motorsports publicist, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway staff member Ron Meade has passed. All of us at MakingLaps.com extend our condolences to the Meade family.
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RIP Henry "Hank" Brown
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Longtime Riverside Park and Thompson Speedway Technical Inspector Hank Brown passed away this weekend. Brown was also a car owner and engine builder.
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Congradulations To Matt Kobyluck And The Mohegan Sun Racing Team
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Congrads to Matt and the entire team for clinching 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series Championship. nice to see som "local boys" beat all those teams with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series affiliations.
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RIP Steve Engell
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http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=233&StoryID=259123
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Get well soon Bugs Stevens
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From a post by Howie Hodge on both MSS and TCH, Mod legend Bugsy Stevens is a bit under the weather with some health issues. All of us at Making Laps wish "Da Bugman" a speedy recovery.
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Georgia race track shut down after spectator is killed
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http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18108.html
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Get well soon Art Moran III
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Everyone here at Making Laps wishes a speedy recovery to Legends Car Division competitor Art Moran III who was seriously injured in an ATV accident.
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RIP Phil Hill
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From Jayski.com: Sad News - Phil Hill: Phil Hill, a reserved Californian who became a gifted race-car driver and the only American-born driver to win the Formula One international auto-racing championship, died Thursday. He was 81. Hill died at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula of com...
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2008 Spd's Sprint Cup Chase Contest
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Once again Speedracer19 is running his Sprint Cup Chase contest right here on Making Laps. So join in on the fun it's located right below the Sprint Cup gossip section on the board.
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AMA competitor dies from injuries after crash at Stafford Motor Speedway
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http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2008/08/motorcyclist-killed-during-ama.html#more
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Man in critical condition after stabbing at Pocono Raceway
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From Jayski.com: Man Critical after Pocono Raceway Stabbing: A 43-year-old man is in critical condition today after being stabbed in the heart at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, police said. Michael Gualtiere, of Seaford, on Long Island, N.Y., was treated at the infield care center at the raceway aroun...
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MSA competitor Terry Gibson succumbs to injuries in accident at Toledo Speedway
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http://midwestsupers.com/main/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=71
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RIP Brian Pack
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http://www.thechromehorn.com/news/2008/wsmt/news072608.htm
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RIP Jay Miller
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I am sad to announce the lose of a good friend Jay Miller. RIP Jay you will missed by lots. Watch over the racing community with a close eye. RIP Buddy.
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Brat on the mend!
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As some of you knew, and some may not have known the Bratmaster (My better half and the webmaster of the forum.) recently spent some time in the crash shop battling a pretty serious health ailment. I'm happy to report she's home resting and on the road to a full recovery. We would like to thank everyo...
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RIP Scott Kalitta
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From nhra.com: http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30033.htm
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1 Million views!
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Well folk's we have hit a pretty big milestone here on are little old forum. Today, just a month or so short of our 4th year in operation we had are one millionth view of the forum. We would like to thank each and everyone of you from the moderators, to the members, to the anon's, and the lurkers as well, for...
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Kirk Rutherford injured in crash at Spencer
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http://www.raceny.com/discus/messages/13/117795.html?1212618845
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The Rising Costs Of Racing
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www.nytimes.com/packages/html/sports/20080603_FUEL_FEATURE/index.html
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Humpy Wheeler Announces Retirement
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From Speed51.com: Speedway Motorsports, Inc. announced today that H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, chief operating officer and president of Speedway Motorsports and president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, is retiring from both positions following the Coca-Cola 600. Wheele...
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Dave Rowe RIP
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http://www.jferryfh.com/pages/obituaries/may/d_rowe.html
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Shangrila 2 To Open Later This Summer
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http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080420/SPORTS/804200319-- Edited by WhelenModifiedTour at 01:53, 2008-04-23
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NEMA competitor fatally injured in crash at Thompson Speedway
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http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2008/04/nema-midget-dri.html
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Art Hall RIP
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http://www.legacy.com/NorwichBulletin/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=106568273
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Randy Helton Passes
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http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=390&StoryID=242203
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Major NON Touring Modified Events
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I have made up a list once again this season. It is posted in the NWA-AS section. I will update as more event dates are released.
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Wall Township Speedway (NJ) closes down
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From wallspeedway.com: http://wallspeedway.com/
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Speedway Expo photo's
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RMF and I attended the Speedway Expo, and some photo's of our visit can be seen in the picture album section of the forum.
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