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Man Charged With Arson for New York Race Track Fire That Killed Dozens of Horses

Authorities are investigating the deaths of more than two dozen racehorses in a barn fire at an upstate New York track that they believe was deliberately set. The horses were killed early Thursday after the barn where they were housed …

RLI Launches High Performance Driver’s Education Event Insurance

RLI Insurance Co. has launched a new high performance driver’s education event insurance product, RLI Track Day. RLI Track Day provides personal vehicle insurance coverage to drivers who participate in on-track high performance driver’s education (HPDE) events. In addition to …

Family of Man Killed at Kentucky ‘Racing Experience’ Speedway Files Lawsuit

The family of a 30-year-old amateur driver killed in a crash at Kentucky Speedway last year filed a lawsuit, alleging that the racecar’s steering wheel broke off in his hands as he roared around the track at more than 100 …

Instructor at Walt Disney World Race Car Attraction Killed on Track

For fans of speed, the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World offers a heart-pounding thrill. People who drive minivans during the week can settle in behind the wheel of a Ferrari, a Porsche or another one of the fastest, …

Louisiana: All Racehorses from Illinois Must Be Checked for Virus

Any horse coming into Louisiana from Illinois must have a health certificate showing that it has not been at Hawthorne Race Course in the past 30 days because nearly 70 horses at Hawthorne have tested positive for a very contagious …