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Happy B-Day WMT!
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Everyone here at Making Laps would like to send out wishes for a happy B-Day to our own forum moderator/ assistant admin WMT! Thanks for all you do for ML an heres to a great b-day......... !
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RIP Bub Bilodeau
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RIP Richard Jackson
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From Jayski.com: Sad News - Richard Jackson: Former NASCAR team owner Richard Jackson passed away Monday evening. Jackson, who fielded cars from 1975 to 2001 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, was 74. Richard Jackson was born on March 31, 1937 in Asheville, NC....
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Riverhead Raceway official injured after being struck by racecar
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http://www.racerhub.com/forum/showthread.php?21366-Mike-Cappiello
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Wayne Anderson
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http://www.racerhub.com/forum/showthread.php?21295-Wayne-Anderson
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Connecticut Trailers of Bolton, CT Announces 2010 Sponsorship Program
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Contact: Mark J Hann For Immediate Release Phone: 860-256-5574 Email: mhann@victorymotorsportsmarketingservices.comConnecticut Trailers of Bolton, CTAnnounces 2010 Sponsorship Program. East Granby, CT: Connecticut Trailers is now offering racers a unique industry leading sponsorsh...
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RIP Jim Willis
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http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=james-willis-jim&pid=142641395#ixzz0nX6AVVu0
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RIP Robert R. "Bob" Thompson
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Robert R. "Bob" ThompsonRobert R. Thompson 1958-2010 SPRINGFIELD- Robert R. "Bob" Thompson, 51, of Spring-field, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Baystate Medical Center in Spring-field. He was born in Berwyn, Illinois, son of David Irvin Thompson of Daytona FL and Marlene (...
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R.I.P. Garry Bellefleur
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From Speed51.com: PASS Driver Gary Bellefleur Passes Away After Shop Accident PASS North - 4/27/10 PASS Super Late Model competitior Gary Bellefleur passed away Monday night after an accident in his Stetson, Maine race shop. Bellefleur was 49 years old and entered in this Saturday's PASS North s...
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Video recording of races
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i have started something new in my life, in my years of auto racing, i have seen alot of things in those years, and i think its now time to capture it on video......... and my 1st racing event i got to capture saturdays portion of the spring slizler, and my channel is here, http://www.you...
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Thompson Speedway
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Hope to see you all there. Will be there with the entire family.
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R.I.P. Tom Blackwell
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From Speed51.com: Greenville-Pickens' Promoter Tom Blackwell Passes Away Tracks - 4/8/10 Tom Blackwell, who spent 53 years as the Promoter for Greenville-Pickens Speedway (SC) passed away on Wednesday. Blackwell's family owned the track for 47 years before selling it to Kevin Whitaker in 200...
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Wateford Speedbowl Pictures
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I have had time to get about half of my pictures from Blast Off 2010 posted. Will be working on getting the rest of them posted during the week. If you have any please feel free to post them as well. I also will be adding more from Darlingtom Raceways's Museum as well when I get a chance.
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Vintage Tribute Section
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I have been working on getting more videos up and will be looking to do more driver tributes in the near future. There are also a few weekly columns posted in this section for those who have not checked it out yet. If you have any tribute related news or items please feel free to add them.
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Picture Album
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I added a few Modified related from Darlington Raceways Musuem. Will be adding more from the museum in the future. Anyone with 2010 car pictures please feel free to put them up. I will be adding several after returning from Waterford's season opener. And any pictures from the past are more than welc...
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G2 Radios Trailer Stolen from Speedbowl
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Jen Pearl posted this, I'm forwarding it along to everyone here. Heres a picture of the trailer that is missing. Sometime overnight last night Shadow's G2 Radio's trailer was stolen from inside the pit area at the Speedbowl. It is white, enclosed, w...
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R.I.P. Mark Smoke
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From Speed51.com: DIRTCar Modified Racer Mark Smoke Passes Away DIRT - 3/23/10 DIRTcar 358-Modified racer Mark Smoke, 38, of 963 State Route 37 in Akwesasne, tragically passed away on Sunday morning, March 21, 2010, following a car accident. Driver of the #9 Small-Block entry in the 358-Modifie...
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A few quick notes of interest for you
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1. Speed51.com will be covering todays (Saturday March 20th) Frostbite Modified Winter Nationals from Orange County Speedway. As of yet I have been unable to get a link but will keep trying before I head out for the day. 2. Fonda Speedway has their car show at my local mall, and I will be venturing out t...
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Larry Pearson injured in Legends race at Bristol
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/20/legends.race.lpearson.bristol.injured.airlifted/index.html
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R.I.P. Henry Shaw
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From Speed51.com: New England Racing Family Patriarch Henry Shaw Passes Away People - 3/12/10 The patriarch of one the most notable Northern New England racing families, the Shaws, has died. W. Henry Shaw Sr., 76 of Bridgton Maine, formerly of North Conway, NH passed away on March 7, 2010 in Lake Pl...
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R.I.P. Artie Tappen
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From LongIslandJam.com:On Monday, March 1, Long Island Racing lost one of its legends, Artie Tappen. Tappen made famous the red No. 14 modifieds, which he raced all over Long Island and beyond. Visitation will be at Moloney's Holbrook Funeral Home on 825 Main St. during the times of Wednesday, Marc...
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RIP Dave Zemke
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Former Waterford Speedbowl and Thompson Speedway Sportsman and Late Model division competitor Dave Zemke has passed away. Everyone here at Making Laps sends their condolences to Daves family and freinds. Here is a link to info on servies for Dave. http://www.legacy.com/funerals/guilford/ob...
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R.I.P. Bob Gatien
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From Speed51.com: Granby Part Owner & NE Racing Great Bob Gatien Passes Away DIRT Mods - 3/10/10 Northeast Modified Hall of Fame driver Bob Gatien, lost a lengthy battle with cancer and passed away on Monday, March 8 at age 74. Gatien was one of two legendary racers that gained entrance into the...
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RIP Gene Angelillo
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http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2010/03/gene-angelillo-dedicated-north.html
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RIP "Suitcase" Jake Elder
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From Jayski.com: Sad News: Jake Elder: His name was J.C. Elder, but virtually everybody who knew him called him Suitcase Jake. Elder, one of the most successful crew chiefs in the history of NASCAR, died Wednesday. He was 73 years old and had been in failing health since suffering a stroke in 2006. Eld...
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Fan killed at NHRA event in Arizona
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Thought and prayers to her family and friends. Fan Dies After Being Hit by Debris From NHRA CrashSunday, February 21, 2010 CHANDLER, Ariz. A fan has died after being hit by a tire from a crashing dragster at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. The woman was watching a first-round run Sunday at Firebird Inte...
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VACATION!!!!!!
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I decided to pass on SPEEDWEEKS this year to make sure those who could not attend had the best possible coverage here on the MakingLaps Forum. But now it is time for my family and I to go on vacation. I will be gone from this Saturday the 13th until next Saturday the 20th. Anyone that wants to fill in for me,...
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Welcome Wyatt Herman Fritz Sadler
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From jayski: Congrats to #19-Elliott Sadler and wife and Amanda on the birth of their son. Wyatt Herman Fritz Sadler was born today, Feb. 15, 2010 at 9:47 am/et in Richmond, VA.(Elliottsadler.com)(2-15-2010) Hope everyone is healthy.
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ARCA Qualifacating - Danica will start 12th in 1st race.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=4890309
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RacingOne.com
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Apparently at some point overnight RacingOne.com became MotorRacingNetwork.com. Any posts that contained links to RacingOne.com may not work now. I appologize for any inconvienience and will try to fix broken links as my time permits. Unfortunately a situation like that is totally out of my han...
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