Hamilton Closes Door On Racist Incident

by BASN Wire Services
Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's first black driver, was booed and insulted by spectators, some wearing wigs with blackened faces, who shouted racial abuse during testing at the Montmelo circuit in Barcelona in February.
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Heavy Charges Leveled At NASCAR
by BASN Wire Services -- Jun 11, 2008 - 9:51:00 PM
Mauricia Grant, a former NASCAR worker, alleged she was referred to as "Nappy Headed Mo" and "Queen Sheba," by co-workers, was often told she worked on "colored people time," and was frightened by one official who routinely made references to the Ku Klux Klan.

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Racing Pioneer Wendell Scott
by Tony McClean -- Apr 2, 2008 - 9:47:00 PM
You may already have heard of the name of Wendell Scott if you're a fan of comedian-actor Richard Pryor. Back in 1977, Pryor starred in "Greased Lightning", a movie depicting the life of Mr. Scott.

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Hamilton 'Saddened' By Racist Abuse
by BASN Wire Services -- Feb 6, 2008 - 9:52:00 PM
The FIA, however, have warned that Spain could even be stripped of its grands prix as a result of such incidents, with the country due to host two races this year, at Barcelona and Valencia.

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F-1 Driver Hamilton Faces Abuse In Madrid
by BASN Wire Services -- Feb 5, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
Governing body FIA said Monday that the racial abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton, F1's first black driver, during testing at the Barcelona circuit could result in sanctions.

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BGBA, Inc. Creates A Virtual Highway
by BASN Wire Services -- Nov 19, 2007 - 9:55:00 PM
The website is an exciting “Global Highway” that is a one of a kind information powerhouse. The interactive site links members worldwide with photo galleries, calendar of events, news, stories, history, a message board, and many other exciting features.

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