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Racing Icon A.J. Foyt Hospitalized
Houston racing legend A.J. Foyt is extremely disappointed that he will not be able to take part in the festivities this weekend during the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.  

Pocono racing icon, Joe Mattioli, dies
A Pennsylvania sports icon has passed away. Pocono Raceway owner and philanthropist Joseph Mattioli died Thursday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital, after a lengthy illness. A former dentist, "Doc Mattioli," as he was known, brought big-time motorsports to the Poconos. His 2.5-mile track in Long Pond, Monroe County hosted its first INDYCAR race in 1971 and its first NASCAR race in '74. Last ...

Certainly not just a local racing icon Paul Sokoloski Opinion
They asked Dr. Joseph Mattioli to take on a second NASCAR race at his track, strategically located between big-city markets New York and Philadelphia. And Mattioli said yes, mainly because the big-hearted man everyone just called “Doc” really couldn’t say no.

Sports Eye icon Jay Bergman returns
One of my main goals as the man in charge of harness content for DRF.com and Harness Eye is to bring readers the content they want. Not just any run-of-the-mill stories, but editorial that makes you think, from experienced writers with ties throughout the harness community.

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera new car test: The icon continues
Redesigned 911 Carrera has evolutionary styling, revolutionary performance

Motorsports Reporting Icon Benny Phillips Dies
Renowned motorsports writer and broadcaster John Bennett "Benny" Phillips died this week

Veteran rider, Mal Campbell, to reunite with an old icon
A new class of historic road racing Period 6 will make its debut on the big stage at this weekend's massively popular Island Classic meeting (January 27-29), to be held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The fledgling formula, to be known under the 'New Era' moniker, is for hardware produced between 1983 and 1990, with the eight-year window including bikes such a...

AuthorHouse Releases NFL Superstar Dan Pastorini’s Personal Memoir
“Taking Flak, My Life in the Fast Lane” Candidly Recounts the Thrilling Life Story of Houston Oilers Superstar Quarterback and Drag Racing Icon (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9165073.htm

Industry Icon -- Garth Milan
Garth Milan is one of the most requested photographers of all time on the freestyle motocross circuit. His shots run everywhere, from US magazines like Racer X to the overseas titles, and he's been around since virtually the beginning of FMX. As a young racer on the circuit, Milan would often show...