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    track racing exciting “You may win some, you may lose some, you may wreck some” – Dale Earnhardt. He was one of the greatest race car drivers and was responsible for making the sport popular. He won many championships on asphalt tracks and was killed at Daytona Speedway February 21, 2001. Racing on asphalt and dirt tracks can be dangerous but also very fun to watch. Dirt track racing is very competitive and is more exciting to watch compared to all the types of auto racing. Dirt track racing…

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    Essay On Drag Racing

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    Economic Shift in Drag Racing Drag racing has spread out its economic value and growth since its launch in 1930s. With the evidence of economic shift from one dimension to the other in South California, drag racing is a sport with a worth cause. Consider its economic shift and development across the various states in America and in the world. Drag racing sport bring various persons together from all economic quarters, and has been of great economic value unto the spectators as well as…

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    Harold Dance Case Study

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    CITATION Dancer v. Commissioner, 73 T.C. 1103, Code §162 (1980) FACTS: The petitioner Harold Dance was in the business of training and driving harness horses. He had several locations involved in his business. His uncle’s farm in New Egypt, New Jersey; where he trained the horses, the Freehold Raceway where he raced the horses and his home office at Freehold farm where he handles administrative duties and tended to horses that were there to recuperate. Dancer employed a secretary and someone…

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    Kentucky Derby Facts

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    to a chilly 47 degrees. • The youngest jockey ever to win the Kentucky Derby was Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton in 1892. He rode on Azra and he was only 15 years old. Nowadays the rules have been changed and a jockey must be 16 years old in order to get a racing license in Kentucky. Therefore Clayton remains holding the…

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    American Quarter Horse

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    The Thoroughbred was first noticed in horse racing and basically shaping horse racing to what it is today. With its amazing speed and stamina the Thoroughbred quickly found its way into other sports such as hunting, jumping and dressage events. The Thoroughbred stands about 15.2 to 17 hands tall, and is dominate in…

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    Motorcycle racing is a very exciting sport that many people love to watch. The three main types of motorcycle racing include dirt bikes, street racing, and drag racing. Each offers motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to race their motorcycle at breath taking speeds against the best in the sport. Those who have proven to be among the best are able to secure sponsors to help cover the cost of their racing activities. While some of the biggest payouts are in motorcycle street racing, this is…

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    Superkart Research Paper

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    Superkart USA is teaming up with the Antelope Valley September 26th and the 27th, to bring you The Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix go-kart races. There will be food, entertainment, and a car show. For only ten dollars you can be a part of the festivities of downtown Lancaster. The community will be able to witness professional go-kart races, and watch the intense competition as local celebrities and community leaders compete for the sought-after title of “BLVD Champ.” Events will begin at…

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    Analysis: One way a horse can express themselves is by making different sounds. The nicker and neigh are some of the many unique sounds horses make. People have been able to decoded and understand the horse’s language by watching the circumstances they use each sounds in. By understanding what the sounds mean you can recognize what you horse may be trying to say whether it’s expressed toward you or another horse. The nicker can have a variety of meanings based on the manner it is…

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    Sealcoating In Versailles

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    Since 1967, several Hollywood movies have been filmed in and around Versailles, including Secretariat and Dreamer. The choice of Versailles for these two movies about racehorses seems especially fitting — the town is surrounded by thoroughbred farms and is a major center for the breeding and training of racehorses as well as pleasure horses. The horse farms attract buyers, breeders and fans from all over the country, and since Versailles is also the county seat, property owners endeavor to keep…

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    Motocross Research Paper

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    Motocross Motocross is defined as a timed race between many riders on a closed outdoor or indoor course, consisting of jumps, mud, sharp turns and many more obstacles. This sport originated in Brittan as an off road race called scrambling. Motocross soon went international, resulting in many fans and spectators (Jeremy McGrath” Wikipedia). Late nineteen hundreds motocross was a major sport in the United States. Many young riders established interest towards the sport, and soon made it a career.…

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