He won the Daytona 500 four times, but his fistfight with Bobby Allison at a televised race “put NASCAR on the nationwide map.”
Tag: Automobile Racing
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Paula Murphy, Once ‘the Fastest Woman on Wheels,’ Dies at 95
She proved that women could gain fame as speed demons on land by setting records on the Bonneville Salt Flats and on the nation’s racetracks.
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To Host Formula One, the Vegas Strip Covers Up
The flashy adult playground shrouds itself in black tarp to block views of the racing spectacle from prying (unticketed) eyes. Its transformation has become a long-term, costly nuisance for locals.
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Yuki Tsunoda: The Potty-Mouthed Japanese F1 Racer Who Became a Cult Star
The impish persona and insouciant attitude of the Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda have overturned stereotypes. The next step? Showing he can keep up with rivals.
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Meet the Kids Who Race Go-Karts
For kids who dream of racing professionally, steering go-karts around a twisting track is where it all begins.