He’s not the defending champion at the U.S. Nationals, but Jack Beckman did win it the last time he was in it, which is a source of considerable optimism as the 2016 World Champion climbs back into the seat of the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS to compete in this week’s 70th renewal of drag racing’s biggest single event.

‘Fast Jack’ Beckman Looking for a PEAK Performance at Indy

Indianapolis, IN

The 50th anniversary of the birth of Direct Connection, the legendary Dodge performance parts brand, will be celebrated at the historic 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals, scheduled for Aug. 28 – Sept. 2, when Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Top Fuel and Funny Car entries will display a special red, white and blue livery at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Tony Stewart Racing Celebrates Dodge Direct Connection 50th Anniversary With Special NHRA U.S. Nationals Livery for Top Fuel, Funny Car Machines

One year after driving his Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme Hot Wheels tribute car to the Funny Car victory at the 2023 NHRA U.S. Nationals, Ron Capps will pay tribute to his former team owner yet again at this weekend’s 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Ron Capps Returns to 70th Annual Toyota U.S. Nationals with Don Prudhomme Army Tribute Car

PlayNHRA update: 2024 Mission Foods world championship odds released | NHRA NHRA. The many drag racing fans who are taking part in PlayNHRA will now have the opportunity to place wagers on the winners of Professional …. 10 Years After Big Go Win, DeJoria Searching For More Indy Magic –...

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Florida State

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Montana State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Alabama State

Lander, WY

FREMONT COUNTY—It’s been a breakneck six weeks, but this morning, 84-year-old Jack Malmberg can take a breather. Malmberg and his crew — four people and 12 Belgian horses — last night finished mowing, raking and baling hay for about 30 clients on several hundred acres of Fremont County land.

At 84, Lander horseman still makes hay the old-fashioned way

I grew up at the race track when Shirly Muldowney was turning heads, making waves, and turning into one of the stars of NHRA drag racing. I remember NHRA Drag Racing in the 1980s, and 1990’s, and I remember her breaking barriers for women in all motorsports. She is one of the reasons that drag racing, more than any other motorsport, features so many successful women. There would be no Erica Enders, had there been no Shirley Muldowney.

Shirley: The Life and Career Of Shirley Muldowney. How This Woman Broke The Stereotypes, Records, And Hearts On The Track And Off.

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Oskaloosa, IA

Jody Austin and BushWacker Racing put on a show at the 19th Annual Quick Performance World Fuel Altered Nationals at Eddyville Raceway Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Setting low E.T. and top speed of the event, Austin raced to the win in the ‘A-Field’ at the event known as the “biggest Fuel Altered race in the world.”

Jody Austin, Don Wilcox Claim Victories at 19th Annual Quick Performance World Fuel Altered Nationals

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

The original Chrysler Engineering 1968 Super Stock HEMI Barracuda development car will lead the traditional pre-race parade lap at the inaugural Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge during the 70TH annual NHRA U.S. Nationals. Known simply as the ‘Mule’ among Mopar HEMI enthusiasts, this rare vehicle was used in creating and...

Rare Chrysler Engineering 1968 Super Stock Hemi Barracuda Prototype to Lead Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge Parade Lap

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Watkins Glen, NY

The Spun

Sunday's race at Darlington Speedway marks the end of the 2024 NASCAR Cup series regular season. For the playoffs though, NASCAR is making some big changes to the pre-race practice sessions. According to NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass, NASCAR will be adding extra practices for its upcoming races at ...

NASCAR Makes Big Change To Practices Ahead Of Cup Series Playoffs

Louisiana State

The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

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S. Torrence Aims to ‘Go Big’ at The Big Go

On drag racing’s biggest stage, site of the sport’s most prestigious event, few drivers have enjoyed more spotlight moments than Steve Torrence, the 41-year-old four-time World...

S. Torrence Aims to ‘Go Big’ at The Big Go

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