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Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory, there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the US. [1] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. Many tracks use clay with a specific mixture of dirt.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Parts of Milwaukee and its surrounding areas are seeing slippery stretches on the roads, according to 511 Wisconsin.
As a street course, the track is a temporary fixture along roads that are normally open to regular traffic. The roads the track covers and nearby roads are closed several days in advance of scheduled races to allow for the installation of the track. Roads that are closed for the course fully reopen within the two weeks following the races. [15]
Going (UK), track condition (US) or track rating (AUS) are the track surface of a horse racing track prior to a horse race or race meet. The going is determined by the amount of moisture in the ground and is assessed by an official steward on the day of the race.
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY Updated January 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM A major rockslide prompted two highways to be shut down in Colorado over the weekend and witnesses captured the frightening moment on video.
The race is currently held as a 301 lap (318.458-mile (512.508 km) race and under the USA Today 301 name for sponsorship reasons. A second race in September was also formerly held at the track from 1997 to 2017 until it was moved to Las Vegas Motor Speedway starting in 2018. [2] Christopher Bell is the defending winner, having won it in 2024.
NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen walked away from a multiple-car crash at a dirt track speedway meeting at Auckland in his native New Zealand on Thursday. Van Gisbergen, who drives the No. 88 ...