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The  134th Kentucky Derby 2008 : Saturday, May 3, 2008, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. Home of The Kentucky Derby. This was one of those experience's one can add to his or her 'bucket list'. It was my first time to the Kentucky Derby and hopefully not my last. photos an story by Sara Herbert-Galloway

The 134th Kentucky Derby 2008

Saturday, May 3, 2008, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. Home of ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2008 11:20am PST

NASCAR'S Championship Weekend Sprint Cup Series, November 14th-16th, Homstead Miami Speedway : NASCAR's Championship Weekend, Jimmie Johnson Sets NASCAR Record
 November 14th-16th, 2008. Homestead Miami Raceway.  This years NASCAR'S Sprint Cup Series concluded the Ford Championship Weekend. Carl Edwards led the race to win 157 laps at Homstead Miami Speedway and was the fastest. His speed was not enough, Edwards won the race but steady driving Johnson won the Sprint Cup Title and a place in NASCAR'S record books. This was Jimmie Johnson's 3rd consecutive championship with a 15th place run - beating Edwards by 69 points. Jimmie is the first NASCAR driver in history to do this since Carl Yarborough won three consecutive titles 30 years ago.
Johnson's consistent driving of his No. 48 Hendrick Lowe's Motorsport Chevrolet is a valuable key to his success. It would be no surprise to fans if Jimmie sets a world record in 2009 by being the only driver to win 4 straight championships. 
 
Jimmie's Charity:
Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra launched the Jimmie Johnson Foundation in 2006. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is dedicated to assisting children, families and communities in need throughout the United States. The foundation strives to help everyone, particularly children, pursue their dreams.
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation supports charitable organizations that further the mission of the foundation, including the Current Make-A-Wish Foundation, the American Red Cross, and Habitat For Humanity. To learn more go to www.jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org 

Story by Sara Herbert-Galloway
Photos by Justin Galloway
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NASCAR'S Championship Weekend Sprint Cup Series, November 14th-16th, Homstead Miami Speedway

NASCAR's Championship Weekend, Jimmie Johnson Sets NASCAR Record Nov ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2008 8:00am PST

Indy 500, May 25th 2008 : The 92nd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was run on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Scott Dixon came in first, with a record winning of $2,988,065.00. The 27 year-old was the first native of New Zealand to win the Indy 500, leading 115 of 200 laps. The drivers usually maintain speeds well over 225mph but the maximum speed for all was 147 mph due to the accidents....that did not stop the roar of the engines. 2nd place winner was Vito Meira #4 and 3rd place was secured by Marco Andretti #26. Coming in the 10th place spot was Townsend Bell #99, in the William Rast Honda Dollaria nicknamed 'the jeep' because of its army jeep like colors, thought of by Townsend Bell, Justin Timberlake and friends. Some of the news at the race was the interesting relationship between William Rast (fashion company) http://www.williamrast.com , Townsend Bell (driver), and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (owners, Robbie Buhl and Dennis Reinbold). The Dreyer & Reinbold team consists of Townsend Bell, Milka Duno and Buddy Rice. The evening before the race was devoted to an early charity dinner hosted by Robbie Buhl, founder of Racing for Kids http://www.racingforkids.org. The organization helps chronically ill children through motor sports and visits by race car drivers to cheer them up and teach them about the motorsport. The 92nd Indy 500 was a spectacular event! The race drew more than 300,000 spectators. The celebrity line-up was diverse. In attendance were Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Julienne Morgan 'Dancing with Stars', Drew Lachey, Marilee Matlin and others. 
Story and Photos by Sara Herbert-Galloway

Indy 500, May 25th 2008

The 92nd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was run on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2008 9:58pm PST