Videos tagged with "facts"

NASCAR fan is hit and killed by lightning strike in the parking lot of Pocono Raceway (my response) [01:11]
(my response) Brian Zimmerman, of Moosic, Pa., died as he stood near his car in the parking lot of Pocono Raceway, according to the Monroe County coroner. A woman who answered the phone at Zimmerman's home declined comment. Nine other people were injured during Sunday's violent storm, though it wasn't immediately clear how many might have been struck by lightning. One who had been listed Sunday night in critical condition was upgraded to stable. The crowd of about 85000 was advised over public address systems and through social media to take cover Sunday afternoon when lightning and heavy rain hit the track near the end of the race. But some fans posted on the raceway's Facebook page that they never heard the weather-related announcements. NASCAR spokesman Dave Higdon said Monday that officials are reviewing how the track carried out its emergency procedures. He cautioned against rushing to judgment until all the facts are known. ''Anytime something like this happens, we make sure we look at it again and see if there's anything we should have done different,'' Higdon said. ''It's never a good day for us when someone passes and people are hurt.'' Pocono Raceway president and CEO Brandon Igdalsky expressed sorrow at a news conference Monday afternoon at the track, where a large US flag flew at half-staff. ''Fans are like family to us,'' Igdalsky said, noting that Zimmerman had been coming to races for several years with his friends. He added that he planned to contact ...
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Creation and 192 Year Evolution of the Bike [02:05]
From Radical Films: Kranked 8 Revolve - The Ride, The Rider Opening Sequence
Tags: bike, dirt, Jump, Stunt, New, Old, Extreme, Freestyle, mountain, bicycle, evolution, creation, riding, fun, learn, interesting, fact, facts, radical films, kraked 8, revolve, kranked, ride, rider, Karl von Drais, hobby horse, 1817, volcano, eruption, Biki

Will "I'll Have Another" win the Triple Crown? Bet on It! [02:38]
The 138th annual Run for the Roses turned out to be yet another classic finish, and what a win for I'll Have Another. Now the guys from Sportsbetting Online, led by head oddsmaker Dave Johnson, have released odds on Will I'll Have Another win the Triple Crown. In this new video, Betting Edge's Dan "The Man" Leach overviews the odds released by SportsBettingOnline.ag and discusses some important facts before the start of the 2012 Preakness Stakes.
Tags: triple crown horse racing, Preakness stakes, triple crown, triple crown horse, horse racing odds, I'll Have Another, horse racing betting odds, triple crown races, 2012 Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown Odds, Preakness odds, Kentucky derby winners

9º Zero to 60 AJ Allmendinger Nascar [01:20]
April 15, 2011 Zero to 60: AJ Allmendinger Learn a few interesting facts about the one they call, "The Dinger."
Tags: NASCARNASCAR, Jimmie Johnson, Mini, Racing, Race, Cooper, Jack, Eric, Speedway, Horse, Track, Alice, Track And Field, Crash, Tommy, Horse Racing, Sports, Motor, Extreme, Action, Combat, Kart, Racing Club De Avellaneda, Winter, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball

More facts about Ability-X Ratings from DEL8/24/2011 Pt. 2 [12:24]
Part 2 - Playing the game without handicapping and with Ability-X. Not hard, and very rewarding. Ability-X Ratings puts the fun back in horse racing.
Tags: horse, racing, delaware park, presque isle downs, saratoga, superfecta, betting, wagering, ability-X ratings, horseplayeru