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NASCAR postpones Daytona 500 for first time ever
NASCAR has raced on the beach at Daytona, under the lights and even around a pesky pothole.
But never on a Monday — until now.
The Daytona 500 was postponed Sunday for the first time in its 54-year history after heavy rain saturated Daytona...Tags: Bobby Labonte, Jamie McMurray, Auto Racing, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
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Howard U. Purnell, 95
Howard U. Purnell, 95, of Greencastle, Pa., and formerly of Daytona, Fla., passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at his residence, where his great-nephew Samuel and his wife, Amanda Keister, also lived. Born Sept. 12, 1916, in Hancock, Md., he was the...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Daytona Beach, U.S. Army, Cape Canaveral, Port Orange
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2011: The Year in Review (Part 1)
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a six-part series looking back at some of the biggest local, regional and national stories of 2011. Jan. 1 — Texas Christian beats Wisconsin 21-19 in Rose Bowl to finish season 13-0. 2 — ...Tags: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, AFC Championship Game, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens
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William C. Reecher, 75
JUNE 17, 1936-JUNE 20, 2011
William Charles Reecher, 75, of Smithsburg, Md., passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at his home surrounded by his wife and family after losing his courageous battle of 13 years to cancer.
He was born June 17, 1936, in...Tags: Travel, Super Bowl, Sports, Trips and Vacations, Multi-Sport Events
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Warrior Energy brings natural fuel to `first twins of NASCAR'
Warrior Energy Inc. recently signed a sponsorship deal with the Keystone Motorsports team in the Nascar Nationwide Series. The drivers are Amber and Angela Cope, nieces of Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope. The twins, heralded as the “first...Tags: Warrior Energy NV, Companies and Corporations, NASCAR, West Virginia, Newspaper and Magazine
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Mail Call - March 9
"I would like to comment on the possible tax increase in Greencastle. How is it possible for our school board to spend everyone else's money for a very expensive improvement to the football stadium? Let's focus on the education of the children, especially...Tags: NASCAR, Golf, Auto Racing, Sports, Afghanistan
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MPSSAA could learn a thing from NASCAR
Let’s take a look at a few axioms that pop up this time of year. “The only sure things are death and taxes.” “Pitchers and catchers are reporting. It’s getting close to spring.” “Teams are not seeded for the...Tags: Charlie Sheen, NBA Playoffs, Auto Racing, Basketball, Multi-Sport Events
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Are NASCAR drivers athletes? Try a spin at Daytona
"Race car drivers aren't athletes." You get that a lot, usually from somebody who couldn't pick out a stick shift from a stick ball in a police lineup. I beg to differ with that premise. Vehemently. I can say that with complete personal conviction,...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Amusement and Theme Parks, NASCAR, Ayrton Senna, Auto Racing
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Today in History
Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's...Tags: Robert Byrd, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Human Mishaps, Jean Dujardin, Oprah Winfrey
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Latest West Virginia sports
BREWERS-REDS Lutz's 1st career HR lifts Reds over Brewers 5-1 CINCINNATI (AP) — Don Lutz hit his first career home run, a three-run drive in the second inning that led the Cincinnati Reds over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Sunday for a three-game...Tags: Rafael Soriano, Kurt Suzuki, Sam LeCure, Milwaukee Brewers, Wily Peralta
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NASCAR's inconsistent penalties fuel continued controversy
Here's a perfect concept for a NASCAR-themed reality show: Let's call it "NASCAR Family Feud." The premise is simple: Every week, a NASCAR driver or prominent owner gets into some contentious squabble. In the real world, NASCAR officials usually have...
Tags: Joey Logano, Penske Racing, Auto Racing, Kevin Harvick, Larry the Cable Guy
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NASCAR's inconsistent penalties fuel continued controversy
Here's a perfect concept for a NASCAR-themed reality show. Let's call it "NASCAR Family Feud." The premise is simple. Every week, a driver or prominent owner gets into some contentious squabble. In the real world, NASCAR officials usually have the...
Tags: Penske Racing, Joey Logano, Auto Racing, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin
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