William (Bill) Carroll West, a pioneer in the promotion of Supercross and Motocross events, passed away at the age of 88 on July 28, 2024, after a lengthy illness. In 1936, West was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. He became a member of the U.S. Army in the 1950s and was stationed in Germany. After his service, West was working for Florida Power when he bought his first motorcycle, a Honda 100 Scrambler. With a growing passion for cars and motorcycles, he opened his own shop in St. Petersburg called Cycle Village. He also began competing in flat track, enduro, and motocross events, even though he was well into his thirties. He soon ventured into motorsports promotion, which is where he found his true calling. He began creating and producing events that helped shape the entire motorsports world.

Motocross and Supercross icon Bill West passes

David Malukas will leave Meyer Shank Racing at the end of the season to join A.J. Foyt Racing. The 22-year-old will join the Chevrolet-powered squad on a multi-year deal, however team – which has a technical alliance with Team Penske – did not specify whether he is earmarked for the No. 14 Chevy currently occupied by Santino Ferrucci, or the No. 41 Chevy driven by Sting Ray Robb.

Malukas signs multi-year deal with Foyt

The third annual Corkscrew Hillclimb took place during the 2024 Monterey Pre-Reunion, setting new records and drawing significant attention from legendary drivers eager to prove their mettle on the iconic turn. This year’s event marked the North American dynamic debut of the 2022 McMurtry Spéirling and the return of the...

The Corkscrew Hillclimb sets new records in its third running

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IndyCar veteran Conor Daly will drive the No. 78 car for Juncos Hollinger Racing for the remainder of the season, beginning with this weekend's race at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis, the team announced Wednesday.

Conor Daly takes over No. 78 car for Juncos Hollinger Racing

According to a social media post, Sprint Car driver Jock Goodyer is headed to the United States. At least temporarily. Goodyer will be competing this week in the United States. He will be driving for Paul Silva and the Silva Motorsports team. “Excited to announce I’ll be driving the Works...

Australia’s Goodyer teams up with Silva Motorsports in the US

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Joey Logano will be leaving Richmond Raceway with less money in his pockets On Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR announced that Logano has been fined $50,000 for his actions on pit road after the event. The No. 22 car sped up to the No. 3 crew and smoked his tires, putting the safety of NASCAR officials and others at risk.
This is the third time since the start of 2023 that NASCAR has laid down a $50,000 fine for safety-related issues. Daniel Suarez received the fine at Circuit of the Americas in 2023, while Bubba Wallace received it at the Chicago Street Coursre in 2024. Logano’s arguably rose to higher safety concerns, but NASCAR stayed consistent with its penalties.
Unlike Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing, Logano and Team Penske will not lose any points over the situation. Dillon was stripped of his automatic playoff berth while he and the team lost 25 points. Logano will now look to put this in the past and earn his second win of the 2024 NASCAR season at Michigan International Speedway this weekend.
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Joey Logano penalized by NASCAR for safety violation at Richmond in 2024

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Denny Hamlin’s Epic Reply to Richard Childress Racing: The recent penalties handed down by NASCAR to Richard Childress Racing following an incident at Richmond Raceway have intensified the competitive landscape and ignited a firestorm of reactions, particularly from Denny Hamlin. His sardonic comments have cast a shadow over the already fraught situation, amplifying the emotional stakes for Austin Dillon and his team as they grapple with the implications for their playoff aspirations. As the debate over fairness and accountability in the sport continues, one must consider how these dynamics will shape the future of the competitors and the governing body itself.

Denny Hamlin’s Epic Reply to Richard Childress Racing After NASCAR Hits it with Tough Penalty

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Springfield, IL

Less than 48 hours after tackling the two-mile Michigan International Speedway, ARCA Menards Series teams will transition over to the historic Springfield Mile located at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Constructed back in 1910, the Springfield Mile is one of the most historic motorsports venues across the United States. Along with...

PIT BOX: Historic Springfield Mile wraps up busy doubleheader weekend for ARCA Menards Series

West Richland, WA

The NAPA Auto Care 150, the eighth race of the 2024 ARCA Menards West Series season, held on Saturday, August 10 for the first time in over 20 years at Tri-City Raceway in West Richland, WA, lived up to expectations. There was action on the track and a fierce battle for victory between Tyler Reif (Central Coast Racing No. 13) and Sean Hingorani (Jerry Pitts Racing No. 5). It was ultimately Reif who won the race after a perfectly controlled final restart on the outside line. This second consecutive victory after the one obtained in Shasta, CA, allows him to take three additional points in the championship, which he now leads by eight points over Hingorani.

ARCA Menards Series West: 2024 Tri-City Race Review

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Watkins Glen, NY

Adairsville, GEORGIA - August 14, 2024 – The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will roll into Watkins Glen International for the next round of competition where Burtin Racing is set to debut the No. 17 Top Liner Castrol Chevrolet Camaro. The partnership announcement comes with a fresh livery design for driver Adam Andretti as the traditional Castrol paint scheme will prominently take over the associate branding of the Burtin Racing entry.

Burtin Racing Partners with Castrol for Trans Am Watkins Glen

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Roger Turbush doesn’t want to be known as just a short-track guy. The 43-year-old competitor has made 15 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts with all but one coming at his home track in New York’s Riverhead Raceway. On Wednesday, Turbush will load up his No. 88 Modified and travel to Thompson, Connecticut, to join the Modified Tour for the Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

Roger Turbush ready to expand his horizons by joining NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson

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HSR returns as Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion sanctioning body

Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) marks its fourth-straight year at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (WRLS) as the official sanctioning body of this week’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion,...

HSR returns as Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion sanctioning body

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