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Horrific multi-car crash at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona Speedway [00:32]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR fans were injured when large chunks of debris, including a tire, sailed into the grandstands when a car flew into the fence on a frightening last-lap accident in the second-tier Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. As emergency workers tended to injured fans and ambulance sirens wailed in the background, a somber Tony Stewart skipped the traditional post-race victory celebration. The crash began as the field closed in on the finish line and sent rookie Kyle Larson's car sailing into the fence that separates the track from the seats.

Fan Runs Onto Racetrack [00:50]
A man ran across the track during the stretch run of the feature race at Del Mar on Thursday, barely escaping contact with several horses that were driving for the finish line. The man, carrying a duffel bag filled with personal belongings, jumped the outer rail as the horses reached the top of the stretch. As the field got closer, he began running in the same direction as the horses and, about 30 yards before the wire, with Chris McCarron trying to avoid him aboard the race winner, Sea Of Serenity, the man flung the bag behind him, into the path of another horse. The second-place finisher, Factual Attraction, missed the man by inches, and he was then missed by two other trailing horses--Toga Toga Toga and Regal Gentry--who simultaneously passed on either side of him. The man, later identified as Russell Howard Caputo, 38, a onetime resident of Beverly Hills, then jumped the inner rail, ran across the turf course and was apprehended near the tote board by a member of the starting-gate crew and taken into custody. The name of the race was the Royal Order of Jesters Purse. William Knowles, director of security for the track, said Caputo was turned over to the San Diego County sheriff's office. "There are indications," Knowles said, "that he's suffering emotional problems. When he was taken into custody, he made vague references to self-destruction. He said something about doing it on the train, then said that he wanted to do it on the track." A sheriff's spokeswoman ...

Wales hope to rekindle Six Nations campaign in Paris [00:54]
Wales interim manager Rob Howley says Saturday's game against France in Paris is a chance for his side to 'get their house in order'. Wales lost their opening Six Nations game 22-30 to Ireland in a close-fought encounter. Stand-in captain Ryan Jones is relishing taking on France at home where Wales will encounter the usual vociferous and partisan crowd

Target in Sight - Jockey Cam Trial 5/2/13 [01:31]
Target in Sight (Nadeem x Xaaranthe 2009 C) having a trial at Rosehill Gardens with James McDonald in the saddle who is equipped with the Jockey Cam. He runs a close third.

TOMMO - Live From Oman [00:53]
Tommo takes a trip to watch the racing in Oman and gets closer to the action than the average punter as he takes aride in the commentary car.