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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Easley Crashes Car At Lowe's Motor Speedway
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Posted on 05/09/2003 8:51:56 AM PDT by Stew Padasso
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Easley Crashes Car At Lowe's Motor Speedway
POSTED: 11:45 a.m. EDT May 9, 2003
CONCORD, N.C. -- A race car driven by Governor Mike Easley has crashed at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Emergency officials are on the scene.
There is no word on the extent of injuries at this time.
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: mikeeasley; northcarolina; oldnorthstate
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Will post more details as they come in.
To: Stew Padasso
What the hell was he doing in a race car???
To: Stew Padasso
I hope he is OK. No Aircraft Carrier was involved. Right?
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:54:16 AM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(This tag line has expired but I hope to renew it at the DMV soon.)
To: mabelkitty
What the hell was he doing in a race car??? Boondoggle, most likely. Doing stuff like this is one of the perks of being governor. Looks like it turned out badly -- I hope he's not seriously hurt.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:54:51 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: mabelkitty
Photo op gone bad? Its approaching race time in Charlotte.
To: Overtaxed
You hearin' this?
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:55:02 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(WWBB - What Would Bill Bet?)
To: Constitution Day; mykdsmom; Howlin
PING
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:55:51 AM PDT
by
kayak
(Pray for President Bush, our troops, and our nation!)
To: Stew Padasso
Junior put him in the wall.....
To: Stew Padasso
Charlotte tv station's web site saying Easley is out of the car and is OK ... not seriously injured.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:57:42 AM PDT
by
kayak
(Pray for President Bush, our troops, and our nation!)
To: Stew Padasso
I hope he wasn't going at full speed, if it was at full speed I would have to question the judgement of this activity. Being on a race track is far more dangerous then President Bush's flight to the USS Lincoln, that drove certain liberals into a lunatic fringe.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:58:45 AM PDT
by
caa26
To: kayak
How badly was the car hurt? That's the important thing.
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:00:07 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: mabelkitty
What the hell was he doing in a race car???
Crashing!!!!
To: caa26
TV report say 150 mph.
To: midwestmidnight
Pretty much
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:01:23 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: kayak
CONCORD, N.C. -- North Carolina Governor Mike Easley was involved in accident at Lowe's Motor Speedway Friday.
But Scott Cooper, Lowe's Motor Speedway spokesperson, said Easley is out of car and doing just fine. He was even spotted smiling and talking on a cell phone after the accident.
Cooper says the governor was in town practicing for an upcoming promotional appearance at the Winston race. He is participating the race to show his support for keeping the Winston at LMS.
He was driving Rick Hendrick's #48 Chevy car when he lost control, skidded and hit one of the track's soft walls.
Cooper says the governor was going about 150 mph.
To: NormsRevenge
fyi
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:03:08 AM PDT
by
deport
(Beware of Idiots bearing gifts.... One maybe the FR Joke)
To: caa26
You don't suppose he was trying to one-up the President, do you?
{For those who aren't from NC, Gov. Easley is a Democrat).
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:04:21 AM PDT
by
kayak
(Pray for President Bush, our troops, and our nation!)
To: Stew Padasso
Is he a repub or demo?
Since he's not injured seriously, does it matter what party his Lt. Gov. is? (Nor do these guys in SC have any upcoming Senate appointments expected ... so there's no real national impact if he cracks his head open playing games.)
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:04:31 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I support FR monthly; and ABBCNNBCBS (continue to) Lie!)
To: Stew Padasso
Not that I wish injury on anyone but I find this hillarious! You would think Gov. Easley, being a Dem would have no problem with a constant left turn. He tried to turn right and hit a wall! HA HA!
Where is Robert "Whitey in the hood" Byrd when ya need em? Shameless posing....and all.... :)
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:04:31 AM PDT
by
Solson
(Wankers and Clymers of the World Ignite!)
To: Stew Padasso
Easley just being a jackass.
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posted on
05/09/2003 9:04:31 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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