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LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. — Can-Am Speedway crowned its 2024 track champions on Friday night. Josh Verne Jr. was unchallenged over the final six laps to win the Panther Frameworx Crate Sprint Car feature and his third consecutive track title. Billy Dunn won the DIRTCar 358 modified feature, but the track championship went to Tim Fuller — who already secured the title two weeks ago.

Can-An Crowns 2024 Track Champions

Sumner, IL

SUMNER, Ill. — Robert Ballou raced from the pole to win Saturday night’s Midwest Thunder non-winged sprint car feature at Red Hill Raceway. Ballou held off outside front row starter Nic Harris throughout the 25-lap main event. Garrett Abrams, Jadon Rogers and J.J. Hughes completed the top five.

It’s Ballou In Red Hill Raceway Romp

Montana State

BLACK EAGLE, Mon. — It was only a matter of time until Hank Davis won his first race on the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, and that time came Friday night at Electric City Speedway. Davis didn’t just win the opening night of the Montana Roundup, though, he...

Davis Breaks Through In Montana

Boone, IA

BOONE, Iowa — They say records are made to be broken. That’s become the theme for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Just two days after the number of pre-entries for the 42nd annual event eclipsed the 1,000 mark for the third consecutive year, a new Super Nationals pre-entry record was set when Danube, Minn.’s Shaun Bruns became the 1,054th entry for America’s Racin’ Vacation Sept. 2-7 at Boone Speedway.

2024 IMCA Super Nationals Is A Record Breaker

Los Angeles County, CA

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

Los Angeles, CA

He was born James King Aurness on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died as actor James Arness on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. Best known as the iconic Marshall Matt Dillion who ruled over Dodge City on TV's long-running and beloved Western, Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Arness was 88 years old.

'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness and His Touching Last Words To Fans: 13 Years After His Tragic Death

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Rossburg, OH

ROSSBURG, Ohio — Garrett Alberson led all 30 laps to win Sunday night’s Earl Baltes Classic and claim his first Eldora Speedway late model victory. The kickoff to World 100 week at the legendary half-mile was sanctioned by the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series and paid Alberson $5,000.

Alberson Tops Earl Baltes Classic

Haubstadt, IN

HAUBSTADT, Ind. — Robert Ballou completed a sweep of the weekend’s Midwest Thunder non-winged sprint car features with a victory Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway. Ballou, who won Saturday at Red Hill Raceway, started outside the front row and held off 10th-starter Brady Short for the victory on the quarter-mile bullring.

Ballou Doubles Down At Tri-State

Wilmot, WI

WILMOT, Wis. — Labor Day weekend racing at Wilmot Raceway saw a variety of accomplishments. Mark Heinert scored his fifth Wilmot 11-75 Sports Complex IRA Lightning Sprints championship due to a bizarre series of events in the closing laps of the 25-lap feature. Mike Neau took the initial lead,...

Neau Wins At Wilmot, Heinert Is Champ

Brandon, SD

BRANDON, S.D. — Michael “Buddy” Kofoid entered this year’s BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menards with one thing on his mind — redemption. Last year’s edition served up the ultimate heartbreak. After leading every lap from the drop of the green in...

Kofoid Nips Macedo For 100 Grand

Former child star Angus T. Jones hit it big on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, which originally aired on CBS from 2003 to 2015. Jones played young Jack Harper, son of Jon Cryer’s Alan Harper character, and nephew of Charlie Sheen’s Charlie Harper.

The Curious, Controversial History of Former Child Star Angus T. Jones ('Two and a Half-Men')

Lukeville, AZ

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Karina Ruiz sentía que sus pies se hundían con cada paso en la arena pegajosa del desierto de Agua Prieta, Sonora. Con apenas 15 años de edad, junto a sus padres Virginia y Mauro, habían intentado cruzar seis veces el desierto sin éxito.

Karina Ruiz hizo historia, se prepara para rendir protesta como la primera migrante y dreamer en llegar al senado de México

Abbottstown, PA

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. — In an action packed night of racing at Lincoln Speedway, Anthony Macri emerged victorious in the $20,000-to-win Kevin Gobrecht Memorial/Labor Day Duel. It was Macri’s fifth win of the season at Lincoln and his second in a row. Troy Wagaman led the field into turn...

Macri Banks $20,000 Lincoln Prize

Darlington, SC

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Darlington Raceway announced Sunday that the grandstands are sold out for the 75th Annual Cook Out Southern 500. Infield camping and suites are also sold out for this crown jewel event that caps Labor Day Weekend. “We could not be more grateful for the immense support...

Southern 500 Sold Out

Oswego, NY

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Patrick Emerling’s victory Saturday night in the Toyota Mod Classic 150 at New York’s Oswego Speedway was not as dominant as the win he secured a few weeks ago at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The rest of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field, though,...

Emerling Scores Another Convincing Modified Victory

North Miami, FL

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In a landmark real estate transaction, Vilma Vilarino Knips, owner of Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine Restaurants, and her husband James Knips, who owns the Christmas Palace decoration store, have sold their newly built mansion on Biscayne Bay for a staggering $20.75 million. This sale has set a new record for North Miami, surpassing previous high-water marks in the city's real estate market.

Florida Mansion Sold for Record $21 Million by Restaurant Owner

Eldon, MO

Lake Ozark, MO

ELDON, Mo. — Ayrton Gennetten ran the high line to perfection around Lake Ozark Speedway with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint in Night Two of the POWRi Triple Sprint Showdown on Sunday night. Gennetten picked up his seventh league victory of the season. High-point qualifier Ayrton Gennetten and Miles...

Gennetten Rides High At Lake Ozark

Pine Mountain, GA

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Looking for some high-flying Labor Day plans? We've got just the thing!. Experience the ultimate Labor Day Weekend at Callaway Resort & Gardens with their Hot Air Balloon Show & Glow!

Celebrate Labor Day at Balloon Glow Event at Callaway Gardens

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Dragon Takes First NEFCU+VSECU Labor Day Classic

BARRE, Vt. — Beautiful skies and full crowds greeted the traveling band of American-Canadian Tour faithful for their second visit of the year to Thunder Road...

Dragon Takes First NEFCU+VSECU Labor Day Classic

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