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Tundra and lightning

Article Abstract:

The arrival of Toyota as a significant presence in NASCAR racing has displeased many people in the racing community and has also generated unprecedented interest in NASCAR's third-largest national racing series. Toyota is the first import automaker ever to race in NASCAR that requires that all manufacturers make their engine blocks and other parts and pieces available to anyone who wishes to buy them.

Usage, Evaluation, Automobiles, Racing, Nextel Cup (Automobile race), Race cars, Toyota (Automobile)

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A flood if fraud

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Hurricane Katrina has ruined almost half-a-million cars and the law enforcement is trying to find out about the flooded cars so that it can ward off a wave of scammers. Insurance fraud investigators have given some valuable suggestions to avoid becoming a fraud victim.

Management dynamics, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Auto Insurance, Management, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Company business management, Hurricanes, Automobile insurance, Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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Does NASCAR fix races?

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There have been rumors of NASCAR race-fixing since 1995. Some insiders confirm these rumors while others vehemently deny them. Dale Earnhardt's 1998 Daytona 500 victory has been called too 'perfect' to be real, and other race results have been questioned also.

Ethical aspects, Sports, Stock car racing, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

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