GB Items Related to Tag - racing

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    Women Steer Racing in Right Direction

    When Barack Obama won the presidential election he kicked in a door that some believed might never open. The same is happening in the world of racing, only it's women walking through this door.


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    A Weekend of Racing

    For those of you who love to watch motorcycle racing, you missed some great motocross racing this weekend in Citra, FL. It was the 6th Annual National Vet Motocross Championship There were 300 racers in attendance, and they ranged from 6 to 62. Some of...

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    Tony Pacelli

    Tony Pacelli has the need for speed, and he celebrated his 90th birthday by taking a spin around the Daytona International Speedway.


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    Living Legends of Racing

    Established and operated by the forgotten pioneers of stock car racing, the Living Legends of Racing Museum is not easy to find, but well worth the search for anyone interested in racing's roots.


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    The Growing Bolder TV Show: Revved Up

    The Growing Bolder TV Show is revved up and ready to ride from the Performance Racing Show. Nearly 45,000 buyers flocked to Orlando, Florida, to check out the products, engineering and safety features and electronics offered by 1,500 companies.


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    One of a Kind

    GB believes it's not about the destination; it's about the journey. In racing terms, it's not about the checkered flag; it's about the green flag. That brings us to Delma Cowart, approaching his 67th birthday and still telling NASCAR tales.


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    Jay Blake

    A near-death experience robbed Jay Blake of his eyesight, but it didn't steal his race-track dreams. So, when others wouldn't hire him, he took matters into his own hands.


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    Catching Up With a Racing Legend

    Dale Inman was crew chief for Richard Petty when he won all seven of his NASCAR Championships. He added another with Terry Labonte. That's far more than any other chief in NASCAR history. But what's he up to today? A visit with Growing Bolder, of course!


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    Sandy Scott

    Champion cyclist Sandy Scott has done the unthinkable -- overcome a broken neck to start competing again


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    NASCAR Racing's Outrage

    It really is an outrage. NASCAR continues to enjoy so much success while the men who helped build it continue in obscurity. Have you ever heard of the Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum? Ray Fox? Russ Truelove? How about Mad Marion McDonald? They...

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    Hershel McGriff

    At the age of 81, Hershel McGriff is the oldest driver in NASCAR history. It's not that he hasn't thought about retirement; after all, he retired for the first time back in 1954. He says he just missed the action.


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    Breast Cancer Survivors Tame the Dragon

    You've heard of the battle against breast cancer -- but how about the paddle? One of the fastest-growing team sports is bringing survivors and supporters together: dragon boat racing.


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    THE AMAZING RACE

    There are so many races going on every minute of every day. Sal and I race to the liquor cabinet to see who can grab the vodka bottle for our martini first. She usually wins because she likes alcohol more than I do. But, there are bigger races...

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    My Retired Greyhound Kitty Was Interviewed by the Tampa Tribune

    Pets and Their People: Love at First Sight for Two Retired Runners Posted by Kris DiGiovanni Published: January 10, 2009 (First in a weekly series about interesting pets and the people they own) Today I’m interviewing a retired racing Greyhound,...

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    Gordy Shields

    Californian Gordy Shields is living proof that it's never too late to excel at whatever it is you enjoy and that anyone can overcome almost anything.


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    Lou Whitney

    Lou Whitney flies over hills at high speeds, takes sharp turns on dirt tracks and he competes in Motocross championships, all at the age of 72.


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    From Broken Neck to Broken Records

    Sandy Scott never pedaled a bike with the idea of racing it until he was nearly 64. Within a year, he was a cycling superstar. "From Broken Neck to Broken Records -- A Masters Cyclist's Guide to Winning" details his battle back.


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    Fred Mathes

    What do a 92-year-old man and his 56-year-old Schwinn have in common? They're both still racing down the road!


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    Hot Holiday Toys

    What your kids and grandkids will be begging for this season.


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    Update -- No Surgery for Shields

    Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.


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    Lance Armstrong

    Why did he compete in the Tour de France? Why is he back on the bike at all? He explained it very well when he announced to the world he would race again.


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    Broken Neck to Broken Record

    Cycling stud Sandy Scott is a wildman on wheels. Just two years after breaking his neck, he's not only back on his bike, he's shattering records and eating up competitors.


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    Levels in Sports

    Levels in Sports I have always been intrigued by the phenomenon of levels in sports. My mission is not to write about the obvious levels in sports such as those demonstrated by the likes of Lance Armstrong and Michael Phelps, but to expound on...

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    Paul Newman Passes Away at 83

    Hollywood legend Paul Newman passed away Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 83. Newman died in the farmhouse in Westport, Conn., where he lived with his wife and occasional costar, Joanne Woodward.


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    5 Questions With: Lynn Smythe

    She's cycling for a cause, and not only changing the world -- changing her own life for the better! See what Lynn Smythe, aka the Bike Diva, says about heroes, having fun, and staying active.


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    A Bizarre Twist of Fate

    A Bizarre Twist of Fate When I broke my neck in a bicycle race less than 4 years ago, my...

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    Traveling the Continent by Motorcycle

    Each year I go on a motorcycle adventure to somewhere on the North American Continent. I don't travel the main roads, but opt for the back roads and even dirt roads that criss-cross throughout our great country. This year my destination was Eastern...

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    Out of a Coma, Back on Track

    World Masters Track Champion Sumi Onodera-Leonard, 76, has overcome a devastating car wreck to get back in the game.


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    What's On Your Bucket List?

    What would you do if you knew your life was about to end? That's the premise of a new movie, starring some Hollywood heavyweights who are all about Growing Bolder in their real and make-believe worlds.


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    Gun Totin', Flag Wavin'

    America demanded more. Viewers wanted to know why Rachel carries a gun? Is Chariot OK? What does she love most about America? Here are the answers.


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    The GB Top 50

    It's the unofficial playbook for life.


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    Romancing the Road

    This is an unusual love story involving an 89-year-old woman and her beloved Chariot. The two have been together for decades and traveled more than 540,000 miles across this nation's highways and side streets.


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    Marc Jarkow

    A few short months after battling thyroid cancer, Marc Jarkow grabbed his bicyle and took off for Paris to compete in a 750-mile race.


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    Delma Cowart

    Where in the world is Delma Cowart? Right here on Growing Bolder! The infamous racecar driver left the track years ago, but his zeal for life and his determination have never wavered.


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    Darrell Waltrip

    These days, three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champ Darrell Waltrip is one of the best-known race commentators.



 

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