Videos tagged with "lightning"

Longines Singapore Gold Cup 2012 Contenders: Lightning Thief [00:34]

Mels Streak of Hope 4th 1D Lightning Bar [01:23]
Mels Streak of Hope aka Jr Bonner winning 4th in the 1D at the Sept 15th 2012 Lightning Bar Arena $4000 added race in Stephenville Texas. He ran with some tough company including Kiss This Guy, Famous Lil Dasher, and Frenchmans Jester. Mels Streak of Hope is by Hope it Happens (Streakin Six/ Dash for Cash) out of Trendy (Raise Your Glass/ Easy Six)

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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Emirates Singapore Derby 2012 Contenders: Lightning Thief [00:30]

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Secretariat's Epic World Record -Belmont Stakes 1973 [04:27]
Watch the indisputable power and beauty of this phenomenal horse as he competes on his finest day! Healthy Secretariat + excellent track conditions + early incentive by Sham = Secretariat Epic World Record! You will not likely see another comparable performance of overwhelming ability and domination in your lifetime. Secretariat's epic performance at Belmont Park June 9, 1973. Chic Anderson's historic call. Led out lightning quick by his season rival Sham, a majestic Secretariat shifts gears on the back stretch, sets the still-standing world record of 02:24:00 for a mile and a half dirt track and captures the 1973 American Triple Crown in front of an astonished Belmont crowd!
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