Health Care
The Story of Headache Powders
In the early 20th century, pharmacists began to create their own form of headache relief medicine that had a different physical and chemical composition than traditional aspirin. Their new formula…
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The Story of NASCAR Great Dale Earnhardt
On April 29, 1952, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, NASCAR racing legend Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born to Martha and Ralph Earnhardt. The elder Ralph was a stock car driver, and…
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One track where NASCAR is doing very well
The road course in Watkins Glen, NY. Yes, really. Per the Elmira Star-Gazette, in an article previewing the race coming up this weekend: While attendance totals are guarded because Watkins…
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Buddy Baker and the NASCAR HOF?
Well-known NASCAR driver and commentator Buddy Baker died earlier this month at the age of 74. Here’s a quick analysis on whether Baker should be in the NASCAR Hall of…
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NASCAR HOF predictions 2015/2016
Not because I’m a NASCAR fan, because I’m analytical. The basics: There are 20 nominees to get in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The top five vote getters get in,…
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NASCAR viewership down
Per Sport Media Watch: NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Talladega, the sixth race in the Chase for the Cup, earned a 2.7 final rating and 4.3 million viewers on ESPN…
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NASCAR team owners get organized
What’s that mean for the future of the sport? Nate Ryan, writing for USA Today, examines the issue: In the release announcing what potentially could trigger a paradigm shift in…
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NASCAR HOF voting to change
So reports the Associated Press, which says that “‘significant changes’ to the Hall of Fame selection process and eligibility rules” are coming for the May 2014 vote. What these new…
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NASCAR HOF and the future
Last week, the NASCAR Hall of Fame announced its fifth class of five inductees. And this gets the HOF to the big question: exactly how much of an honor will…
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NASCAR ticket sales still slow
The UPoR has a front-page article out today on the still-sluggish demand for NASCAR tickets. Some highlights: • Admission revenue at Charlotte-based Speedway Motorsports Inc. fell 11?percent over the past…
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NASCAR ticket sales collapse
Hyper fascinating story from the Charlotte Observer on NASCAR ticket revenues over the last five years. Simply put, they’ve fallen over a cliff during the recession, with the UPoR estimating…
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Bruton vs. North Cuba
Bruton Smith is on the warpath again — this time against NASCAR ending its season in South Florida — or “North Cuba” according to him. Where should the season end?…