Bob Jenkins, Voice of the Indy 500, Dies at 73 It was almost a year earlier that Robin was first diagnosed with bone cancer. But when he transparently told folks—either in conversation or in print—what he had, he wasn’t looking for sympathy or anything else. He was quite encouraged ...
Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar racing when she took home the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. Then 26, Patrick was just three years removed from her Indy racing debut, and she held off two-time Indy 500 champ Helio Castroneves by over two seconds. ...
The first American, and first non-Brazilian, was Casey Mears, driving in his first CART champ car race. Mears, nephew of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears and son of former off-road champion Roger Mears, also finished fourth in the Indy Lights race Sunday. Mears, 22, led for ...
On the SouthCoast, there were Child World locations in North Dartmouth and Seekonk. The North Dartmouth store was originally one of the anchors of what is now known as the Dartmouth Mall, before later moving over to Faunce Corner Road to the Ann & Hope Plaza. Of course, Toys “R” Us ...
People thought it was a grandstand stunt. Parnelli was only 34 years old. Parnelli would be back. An Indy 500 at the time without Parnelli Jones was as unthinkable as a U.S. Open without Jack Nicklaus. Parnelli was a part of auto racing lore, the kind of driver they made movies ab...
Though Pickleball has been around since the 1960s, many may be surprised to find out that it was invented right here in Washington state. Pickleball, if
those young guys. You can totally tell, like he’s their daddy,’ Miko said. “You know, and I think it’s awesome. You know, you guys brought the smile back. He lost his smile in Miami [with the Dolphins]. And the smile is back. So I think that money can fix all the ...
Also Indy 500 winners Rick Mears and Bobby Unser, plus Roberto Moreno, Roberto Guerrero, Kevin Cogan, Bill Simpson and Mike Mosley in a variety of equipment. Desire Wilson became the only woman to win a Formula One race when she drove one of Teddy’s cars, a Theodore Wolf, to victory ...
The Marlboro 500 at California Speedway more than lived up to those expectations. As Roger Penske, the car owner for whom driver Gil de Ferran won the season championship and the $1-million bonus that went with it, so aptly observed, “There was a lot going on out there today.” ...