Racing Pioneer Wendell Scott

by Tony McClean
You may already have heard of the name of Wendell Scott if you're a fan of comedian-actor Richard Pryor. Back in 1977, Pryor starred in "Greased Lightning", a movie depicting the life of Mr. Scott.

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FIA: Hamilton misled stewards
by BASN Wire Services -- Apr 3, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
The McLaren driver was awarded third place after the season-opening race in Melbourne last weekend when stewards ruled Toyota's Jarno Trulli breached regulations by passing Hamilton during a safety car period.

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All Hail Hamilton, The Champion
by BASN Wire Services -- Nov 4, 2008 - 9:51:00 PM
Just one year after Hamilton lost the title by one point after starting the final race with a seven-point lead over eventual champion Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, the 23-year-old Briton passed Toyota's Timo Glock on the last lap to win the championship. Fernando Alonso was 24 when he won the title in 2005 for Renault.

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Hamilton Closes Door On Racist Incident
by BASN Wire Services -- Jun 16, 2008 - 9:57:00 PM
Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's first black driver, was booed and insulted by spectators, some wearing wigs with blackened faces, who shouted racial abuse during testing at the Montmelo circuit in Barcelona in February.

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Heavy Charges Leveled At NASCAR
by BASN Wire Services -- Jun 11, 2008 - 9:51:00 PM
Mauricia Grant, a former NASCAR worker, alleged she was referred to as "Nappy Headed Mo" and "Queen Sheba," by co-workers, was often told she worked on "colored people time," and was frightened by one official who routinely made references to the Ku Klux Klan.

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Hamilton 'Saddened' By Racist Abuse
by BASN Wire Services -- Feb 6, 2008 - 9:52:00 PM
The FIA, however, have warned that Spain could even be stripped of its grands prix as a result of such incidents, with the country due to host two races this year, at Barcelona and Valencia.

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