Eight spectators suffered injuries at the end of the Aaron's 499 Sunday when the No. 99 Ford of Carl Edwards went airborne and slammed into the catchfence on the frontstretch.

"None of the injuries are dangerous or life-threatening," said Dr. Bobby Lewis, medical director at Tallade

Eric Medlen, 33, who had emerged as one of the most popular young drivers in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, succumbed Friday afternoon to injuries suffered when his race car crashed into a guardwall during a Monday test session at Gainesville Raceway.

The talented Funny Car driver nev

Funeral services for professional race car driver Eric Medlen, 33, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday (March 28) at Connection Pointe Christian Church, 1800 N. Green Street, Brownsburg. In addition to Wednesday's services, there will be a viewing from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the same church.

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Given the significant increase in oil downs by both professional and sportsman competitors, NHRA announced it will expand the oil down policy to include all competitors attending each NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series national event. The policy will be effective beginning with the ACDelco NH

EVERYONE PLEASE KEEP THESE TWO MEN'S FAMILIES IN YOUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS.......HORRIBLE!!!

Two perish in auto fire

ENNIS — A fatal accident near the Texas Motorplex mid-afternoon Saturday claimed the lives of two Houston area men.

Investigating officer, Ennis police Lt. Ron Roark, sa