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Portland native Jackie Wiles races into the Olympics after podium finish

Portland-native alpine ski racer Jackie Wiles heads to the Olympic Winter Games next week healthy and primed to compete in ...
WTMJ

Pewaukee native Grant Griesbach competes in new NASCAR reality series

A southeastern Wisconsin racer is taking a major step onto the national stage. Grant Griesbach, a Pewaukee native who now lives in ...
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A Columbus native will race in the Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Columbus native Sarah Oney is among the 12 drivers of the six iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles who will take the 27-foot-long vehicle for a spin on a route unlike any other. At the legendary ...
The Macomb Daily

Michigan native places highest among rookies in Iditarod sled dog race

A Farmington Hills native finished the highest of any rookie in the Iditarod, a world-famous sled dog race through the Alaskan wilderness. “It was amazing,” said Samantha LaLonde, 29, placing 15th out ...
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Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase to race in NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

NEWTON — Joey Gase stared at a house-sized American flag before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race as he held his young son during the national anthem Saturday, Aug. 2. Then he climbed his car and went to ...
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Portland native, two-time ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner to star in Tony-winning play

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland native and two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” champion is heading to Broadway to lead a Tony-Award-winning play. Jinkx Monsoon was announced as an upcoming star of “Oh, ...