Top EC racing driver dies in horror stock car accident
Top South African racing driver and senior Port Elizabeth businessman Curt Alchin, 44, died in a horrific accident at a stock car racing event in the city at the weekend.
NASCAR: Danica's Silver Spoon Racing Concept
Racin’ with Russ—the latest episode for Danica Patrick ’s entry into stock car racing—has me and a lot of other race fans up in arms about how the diminutive princess of racing will gain entry into this year’s Daytona 500 without ever having been in a Sprint Cup race before! Yes, she’s pretty and yes, she is certainly marketable, whether it be open wheel Indy cars or taxi-cab style stock cars ...
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Feb. 12 1937 -- Cleveland is granted an NFL franchise. The Rams play in Cleveland for nine years before moving to Los Angeles. After the 1994 season, the Rams move to St. Louis. 1958 -- Boston's Bill Russell scores 18 points and grabs 41 rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 119-101 victory over the Syracuse Nationals. 1968 -- Jean-Claude Killy of France wins the men's giant slalom in the Winter ...
Team honored for accomplishments
RAYMOND – The Raymond Central Power Drive Team was honored in December, with Legislative Resolution 20 presented to five of the the 20 team members in the school’s automotive shop by State Sen. Ken Haar.
Port Vue man living a dream in home-built race car
Last summer, Pete Miller III of Port Vue bought a truck in South Dakota and traveled to the Kansas-Missouri border to buy a trailer. He then drove the 77,000-pound tractor-trailer equipped with full living quarters to Ohio to spend nine straight days sprint car racing at various tracks.
Insuring the daredevil chief executive officer
What if your CEO is a daredevil? Some companies choose to insure themselves against the loss of the boss with something known as “key-person” insurance. It can be costly.
AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance
Site: Pomona, Calif. Schedule: Thursday-Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, Saturday, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7-10:30 p.m.).
Shawn Natenstedt — Nevada’s NASCAR champ
FERNLEY — Last year, the Reno-Fernley Raceway joined NASCAR’S Whelen All American Series. When the season ended, Fernley resident Shawn Natenstedt not only captured the track championship, but also claimed the state NASCAR title.
Auto Racing Capsules: New-look Williams hails 'fresh start' for 2012
LONDON (AP) — With an overhauled car and a new driver, Williams hailed a "fresh start" as the team looks to bounce back from its worst season in Formula One.