Drugs and NASCAR seem to go hand in hand these days. Aaron Fike, NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series driver raced on May 7, 2007, after shooting up with heroine. He was later caught by police and arrested, along with his girlfriend, for possession of black tar heroine. That day he placed in the top five, racing along at speeds of up to 120 mph, all while completely high. Makes you cringe, and worry for the men racing alongside such drivers at breakneck speeds. Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was suspended indefinitely on Saturday May 9, 2009. In addition Tony Martin and Ben Williams (both...

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If you know racing, then you know Mario Andretti. Andretti was the only race car driver ever to win all professional race car events: the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One Driver’s Championship. On November 12th, he was honored for his incredible achievements at the location of a brand new race-car museum in Philadelphia. On the that same day Andretti also was awarded the first ever “Spirit of Competition” award, which included a plaque adorned with a complete replica of a competition driving license of Andretti’s ultimate idol, Alberto Ascari. The museum, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, features an...

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The Sims is a famous computer game that was later ported to many consoles. It was created by a gaming company known as Maxis. What does this game have to do with autos and racing however? The game’s creator Will Wright was once a street racer himself and participated in one of the largest organized illegal street racing events of all time, The U.S. Express. The U.S. Express is the successor to the great Cannonball Run, a race across the US continent that took place in the 1970’s. The Cannonball Run later had a movie created in its name, as most...

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Are you, or do you know someone, who is a drag racing enthusiast? Are you looking for a site that shares all types of information about drag racing? Or perhaps you are looking to purchase a muscle car? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Drag Times is the perfect site for you! Dragtimes.com contains a database of 1/4 mile drag racing times that are submitted by drag racing enthusiasts. With this valuable resource at your fingertips, you can share information about your fast car or motorcycle or find out what...

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