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Influencers Break Into Kentucky Speedway, Dozens Arrested: Sheriff’s Office

by Mike
Kentucky Speedway
Burnout in the past from the Kentucky Speedway finish line (credit unknown, will correct if advised)

My local station WKYT reports that (s)ocial media claims that the Kentucky Speedway was “abandoned” sparked tresspassing that led to dozens of arrests, according to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.

It was several months that TikTok, Instagram and Facebook influencers broke into the speedway, the sheriff’s office explained.

The influencers made videos with claims that Kentucky Speedway was abandoned, the sheriff’s office said.

That is not the case, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office emphasized.

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Acceptance Insurance and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain Join Forces to Promote Driver Safety

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Acceptance Insurance and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain Join Forces to Promote Driver Safety

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Acceptance Insurance , a leading personal lines agency under the Confie family of brands, is partnering with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving through his Protect Your Melon (PYM) and Use Your Melon (UYM) highway safety campaigns. Working alongside state highway safety departments, this collaboration aims to raise awareness about the importance of buckling up, staying sober behind the wheel, and making smart choices on the road.

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Holley Performance Brands Set to Engage Nearly Half Million High-Performance Enthusiasts During Exciting 2024 Event Season

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Holley Performance Brands Set to Engage Nearly Half Million High-Performance Enthusiasts During Exciting 2024 Event Season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – March 14, 2024 – Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY), a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, today announced its full schedule of experiential marketing events taking place in 2024. Launching in April, the upcoming event season showcases Holley’s continued commitment to strengthening its customer focus in its aftermarket vertical groupings, including Domestic Muscle, Late Model Truck & Off Road, Euro & Import, and Safety & Racing.

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The National Corvette Museum and Bowling Green Assembly Announce Plans for New Plant Tours

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The National Corvette Museum and Bowling Green Assembly Announce Plans for New Plant Tours

BOWLING GREEN, KY, September 1, 2022 – The National Corvette Museum (NCM) and Bowling Green Assembly are pleased to announce plans to resume plant tours of the only facility in the world where Corvettes are manufactured.  Tours will go on sale to the public via the National Corvette Museum’s website on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

Richmond Raceway has been known by several different names and has been reconfigured several times over the years of its existence, but all the while it has been a staple on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule since 1953. This weekend’s race, the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 (April 18 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) is looking to add the historic prestige that Richmond has built over the decades of great on-track competition and with how this season has been shaking out it shouldn’t disappoint. (more…)

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