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Gov. Jerry Brown changes law to help car racers compete in California
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'Big Willie' Robinson dies at 69; L.A. drag race organizer
"Big Willie" Robinson was a 6-foot-6, 300-pound former Los Angeles street racer, a gentle giant who promoted organized drag racing as a way to unite people of all races and classes and ease racial tensions. "When you get around cars, man, there ain't...
Tags: Port of Los Angeles, Racism, Heart Failure
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Latest Pennsylvania news, sports, business and entertainment
PENN STATE-ABUSE Federal judge weighs fate of Corbett suit vs. NCAA HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge in Pennsylvania says she'll decide in the next couple weeks whether to dismiss Gov. Tom Corbett's antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA over...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Castle (tv program), Judges, Brownsville, Antitrust Issues
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BRIEF: Auto racing: Coughlin eclipses 500 round wins, takes pro stock title
The Columbus DispatchJeg Coughlin Jr. surpassed 500 round wins in NHRA pro stock drag racing yesterday, then kept right on going to record his first national event victory of the year -- and 53rd of his career -- in the Kansas Nationals in Topeka, Kan. "We do take trips...Tags: National Hot Rod Association, Auto Racing, Dwayne Johnson
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Langdon continues Top Fuel streak against Schumacher
The Kansas City StarSeven-time champion Tony Schumacher intimidates just about everybody in the NHRA's Top Fuel class. But not Shawn Langdon. Langdon faced Schumacher in a Top Fuel final on Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka for the third time dating to last season, and...Tags: National Hot Rod Association, Dwayne Johnson
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Johnny Gray wins Funny Car finals at NHRA Kansas Nationals
The Kansas City StarNHRA driver Johnny Gray refuses to reconsider this business about retiring. On Sunday, Gray, 60, won for the second straight weekend and third time this season when he beat Robert Hight in the Funny Car finals at the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland...Tags: National Hot Rod Association, Services and Shopping, Open-Wheel Racing, Vehicles
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Scoreboard -- May 18, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Soccer--Premier League, teams to be announced, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS, Los Angeles at New York, 12:10 p.m. (ESPN2) Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Bump Day, 11 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas...Tags: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Business Enterprises, Alex Burnett, Jeff Gordon, Baltimore Orioles
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Scoreboard -- May 17, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 pole day, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying, same-day tape, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball--Central Florida at East Carolina, 10 a.m....Tags: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Cincinnati Reds, Bars and Clubs, Ron Hornaday, Miguel Paludo
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BRIEF: Picks for this weekend's NASCAR races
Detroit Free PressWeekend races NASCAR SPRINT CUP All-Star Race On track: Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. On TV: 9 p.m. Saturday, Speed. Overview: Jimmie Johnson won last year's All-Star race (a non-points event) for the third time. Watch for Matt...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Auto Racing, Matt Crafton, NASCAR, Kyle Busch
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Top Fuel driver Grubnic eager to race at Topeka
The Kansas City StarNHRA Top Fuel driver David Grubnic looks at Heartland Park Topeka as his personal slump remedy. Grubnic is experiencing a bit of a dry spell, having yet to advance past the second round in any of the first seven NHRA events this season. But all he has...Tags: National Hot Rod Association, Gainesville, Auto Racing
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Speed limits or suggestions? Residents decry dangerous driving southwest of Springfield
jkaplan@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- People we spoke to say it's out of control, and cops need to step in before someone gets hurt. Residents say a stretch of West Plainview Road west of Golden Avenue turns into a speedway because of its straight route, hills, and lack...Tags: Auto Racing
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Scoreboard -- May 4, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Sao Paulo Indy 300, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); NASCAR Sprint Cup, Aaron’s 499, 11:30 a.m. (FOX); Drag Racing, NHRA Southern Nationals, same-day tape, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) NHL Hockey--Playoffs,...Tags: David Gilliland, Martin Truex, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Cincinnati Reds, Jeff Gordon
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