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Dale Jarrett, four others elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Dale Jarrett and the late Glenn "Fireball" Roberts were among those in the newest five-member class elected Wednesday to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The others elected in the class of 2014 were drivers Tim Flock and Jack Ingram, along with engine builder...
Tags: Daytona 500, Matt Kenseth, Auto Racing, Stock Car Racing, Human Interest
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Watch the 'Jeff Gordon' test drive that fooled almost everyone
This post has been corrected. See below. A viral video featuring a new ad for Pepsi swept the Internet on Wednesday. In it, Jeff Gordon supposedly goes undercover to buy a car. Walking onto a lot, he asks a salesperson whether he can test drive a...
Tags: FIFA World Cup, Toyota, Chevrolet, Alex Morgan, Will Ferrell
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L.A. Auto Show: Fiat unveils trio of new models
Fiat's little family of urban runabouts suddenly got a lot bigger at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Italian automaker used its Wednesday news conference to unveil three new versions of its 500: the four-door 500L, the all-electric 500e and a...
Tags: Prices, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Consumers, Auto Shows, Mini
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PASSINGS: Chester McGlockton, Ray Elder, Ante Markovic
Chester McGlockton
Former NFL defensive tackle
Chester McGlockton, 42, a former NFL defensive tackle who was a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1992 and went on to become an assistant football coach at Stanford University, died overnight...Tags: NFL Pro Bowl, Auto Racing, Government, National Football League, Services and Shopping
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For NASCAR's Kurt Busch, a dearth of options
The Fabulous ForumHaving split with Penske Racing, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch says he's searching for a way to "put the fun back into racing for me," seeing a sports psychologist and trying to "grow as a person and be a better driver."...... -
NASCAR: Marcos Ambrose wins at Watkins Glen
The Fabulous ForumMarcos Ambrose got his first victory in NASCAR's top series after a frantic finish at the rain-delayed Sprint Cup race Monday at Watkins Glen International. In his 105th career start, Ambrose beat Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch on a two-lap...... -
4 NASCAR drivers will be missing from the field at Obama's White House photo op
Top of the TicketSnub the president of the United States? No one would want to do that openly.... -
NASCAR's Kasey Kahne makes early move to Red Bull Racing team
The Fabulous ForumA frustrated Kasey Kahne moved to the Red Bull Racing team earlier than planned Thursday and will climb into Red Bull's No. 83 Toyota starting Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville, Va. The move came after...... -
Richard Petty and partners buy Petty NASCAR team
The Fabulous ForumStock-car racing legend Richard Petty said Monday he has joined with an investor group to reacquire control of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing team, Richard Petty Motorsports. Petty, 73, partnered with Medallion Financial Corp. and DGB Investments... -
Today's Hogwarts moment: Bush officials objected to witchcraft themes in 'Harry Potter' series
The Hero ComplexEarlier this year, author J.K. Rowling was given one of France's highest honors when she was inducted into the Legion of Honor by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee presidential palace. No surprise, I suppose, considering the fact that...... -
IROC Set for Its 30th Season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The first International Race of Champions was run at a Southern California track that no longer exists, and was won by a legendary driver who was killed in a racing accident the next year. Yet the unique series persevered...Tags: General Motors Corp., Auto Racing, Sports, Danica Patrick, Mario Andretti
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The ultimate road trip
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterScreenwriter Justin Zackham admits he put a bit of his own travel ambition in "The Bucket List." "The truth is that the locations in the film -- the pyramids, the Taj Mahal, Everest and the Great Wall of China -- are all destinations on my own personal...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Entertainment, Auto Racing, Archaeology, Skydiving
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