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The beneficiary rule, commonly referred to as the "lucky dog" or "free pass", is a rule in some motor racing leagues allowing the closest lapped driver to the front of the field to gain back a lap when a caution is called. The driver is called to move to the end of the longest line of the cars at the end of that caution period.
Owlerton owned by Sheffield Sports Stadium Ltd became the primary track in Sheffield and the set-up of the track consisted of a 472 yards circumference with distances of 300, 500, 525 and 700 yards. The grandstand and club were situated on the home straight and there was a parade ring to be found behind these which allowed the public to view ...
Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from coursing . [ 1 ] Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) [ 2 ] that travels ahead of the greyhounds on a rail until the greyhounds cross the finish line .
Red Murff Field is a baseball venue located in Belton, Texas, and home to the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders baseball program of the American Southwest Conference. The field is named after Red Murff , who initiated the UMHB baseball program. [ 1 ]
A combined road course, colloquially referred to as a "roval" [8] [9] (a blend word combining "road course" and "oval") is an oval track racing facility that features a road course in the infield (and/or outfield), that is usually linked to the oval circuit. This type of course makes for a multi-purpose track, and allows the facility to be used ...
Greyhound racing is a sport in the United Kingdom. The industry uses a parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available. [1] Attendances have declined in recent years, primarily due to the decrease in evening fixtures with the majority of fixtures being held in the daytime due to betting shop demands.
John Robert Murff (April 1, 1921 – November 28, 2008) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1956 through 1957 for the Milwaukee Braves. Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 195 lb., Murff batted and threw right-handed.
The Oval was the venue for the first representative football match in the world on 5 March 1870, England against Scotland, organised by The Football Association. [ 66 ] [ 67 ] The game resulted in a 1–1 draw, but is not recognised by FIFA as the first official international match because the Scotland team was selected only from London-based ...