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Fifth Gear – Reefer Madness
A look at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series grandstands throughout the 2013 season would indicate attendance across the country has not been as strong as in the past. The guess by those who attend all 23 national events passes as factual since no official attendance figures are released.
There are possible reasons at the root of the problem. The economy and rising costs are at the top of the list, for both spectators and competitors. Poor weather has been a major player this season, but that’s viewed as uncontrollable.
Just as important, according to hard-core fans of the sport, has been the race distance … More
The final round of the 2013 Global Rallycross season took place against the stunning backdrop of the Las Vegas Strip, with the Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Excalibur hotels overlooking a dynamic course. After months of quick lap times but frustrating results in 2013, Ken Block finally broke through to score his first GRC victory over Tanner Foust and Travis Pastrana. GRC TV’s Kate Osborne was on site with all of the major players in the end-of-season extravaganza.