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43252
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"Racing built its foundation at small-town tracks like these--which still offer fans a chance to see tomorrow's stars and cars." First openned in 1951, Hickory Motor Speedway continues to host races like the "CARS Tour Throwback 276".
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43253
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"NASCAR, a sport associated with Charlotte since the 1940s, enters another new era-- with updated cars, a refreshed and more diverse fan base, tire tracks in the digital space, and a long and eventful history."
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6950
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Tournament fishing is one of the country's fastest growing pro sports. Over twenty-eight million people enjoy fishing, but only a few can make a living fishing competitively on the tournament circuit. One of the youngest competitors is Dustin Wilks, who is twenty-seven. Born in Rocky Mount and now living in Raleigh, Wilks earned a degree in fisheries sciences at North Carolina State University. Wilks's life as a professional fisherman is profiled in this Goldberg article.
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24237
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Bruton Smith built two public companies, Speedway Motorsports Inc. and Sonic Automotive Inc. and acts as chairman, CEO, and majority shareholder of both. This article discusses his entrepreneurship and successes of his companies.
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24245
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Bill Simpson began building safety equipment for racecars after he broke both arms in a race. After Dale Earnhardt's death, however, the integrity of his seat belt has been questioned. The fallout from the crash has resulted in serious repercussions for his company.
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2476
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Located in Charlotte, Raycom, Creative Sports Marketing, and Jefferson-Pilot Sports are top syndicators of collegiate sports, producing and selling around 800 football and basketball broadcasts to local stations nationwide.