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http://www.flyknitshoescheap.ca/women-s-floral-nike-roshe-one-print-running-shoes-black-pink-blue-flower.html .C. - Wendell Scott earned a second NASCAR first on Wednesday: He became the first African-American driver to be elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The late driver from Virginia was among the latest group of five — all drivers, another first — voted in the hall on Wednesday. Scott joins popular NASCAR champion Bill Elliott, two-time series champ Joe Weatherly, 1960 champion Rex White and 26-time race winner Fred Lorenzen. Scott competed in NASCARs top series from 1961-73. He won his only race at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1963, taking the checkered flag in the 100-mile feature after starting 15th. Scott started 495 Sprint Cup events and had a 147 top 10 finishes. "I just felt like that his time was coming and he would say that too, one day its going to happen," said Scotts son, Franklin. When Scotts name was called there were enthusiastic shouts and applause from fans, officials and family members gathered at the NASCAR Hall of Fame rotunda. He was the second-leading vote getter behind Elliott from a 54-member panel, including current Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. Scott, who died in 1990, was the first African-American driver to race fulltime in NASCARs top series. He had won more than 100 races at local tracks before stepping up to race against NASCARs best. Among Scotts legacy to the sport is the sports Drive for Diversity initiative, one of the top youth development programs for multicultural and female drivers across the motorsports industry thats been in place since 2004. "The next inductee gives me additional pride," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in introducing Scott, "Because he undoubted scaled and climbed the highest mountain." Scotts story was loosely portrayed in the 1977 movie, "Greased Lightning," where Richard Pryor starred as Scott, the one-time taxi driver from Danville, Virginia. "He said one day they are going to write a book about me," Franklin Scott said of his father. "He had great determination. He was a great ambassador for the sport." Elliott was the 1988 Sprint Cup champion and his 44 race victories rank 16th in NASCAR history. The driver nicknamed "Awesome Bill From Dawsonville" was also the first to win the Winston Million bonus in 1985 for capturing three of NASCAR crown jewel races. When Elliotts name was called, racer son Chase patted him on the shoulder. "This is at the top of everything Ive ever done and accomplished," he said. "This is the pinnacle." Elliott said he was a bit surprised when he was called first and thanked those who helped him achieve what he had in racing. "You look at all of the people to be nominated and you try to put things into perspective. And bam, you are the first name announced and its like, holy mackerel what just happened," he said. Modified champion Jerry Cook was sixth, car owner Robert Yates seventh and the late driver and announcer Benny Parsons eighth. The five inductees will be enshrined at ceremonies on January 30th. Hall of Famer Richard Petty, among the voters, said there were few clear cut people on the list of 20. "I had my thoughts and others had theirs, but nobody said this is the guy that needs to get in," Petty said. "That was different than past years." Weatherly, who died in 1964, won 25 races in NASCARs premiere series including those back-to-back championships in 1962 and 1963. White raced from 1956-64, winning 28 times in 233 events including six races during his championship season in 1960. Lorenzen started as a mechanic in NASCAR in 1960, but became a driver by the end of the year. He won the first three of his 26 races the next season. In 1963, Lorenzen had a stretch of dominance like few others when he won eight of 16 races entered. At one point, he led 1,679 of the possible 1,953 laps run. Series matriarch Anne Bledsoe France was honoured with the inaugural Landmark Award. She was the wife of NASCAR founding father, Bill France, and grandmother of current CEO and chairman Brian France. Anne B. France served as secretary and treasurer of NASCAR. AP Sports Writer Steve Reed contributed to this report.
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http://www.flyknitshoescheap.ca/nike-roshe-one-n7-black-crimson-white-men-s-women-s-suede-shoes.html. A black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he is also accomplished on the ground but it is his fluid striking attack that turns heads. "I think distance is one thing I think Machida does a lot better than most people," said Toronto welterweight Claude Patrick. "Hes in and out very quickly, covering a lot of ground quick ... While Jones has that natural reach, I think Machida covers that ground pretty well." The only men to have beaten the Brazilian are Mauricio (Shogun) Rua, who took away his title in their second fight, and former champion Quinton (Rampage) Jackson, who won a close decision. Machida rebounded from those losses with a devastating knockout of Randy (The Natural) Couture at UFC 129. He faked a left leg kick then lashed out with his right, connecting flush with Coutures face. The kick felled the Hall of Famer, removing a tooth in the process. Most fighter have found it hard to hunt Machida down in the cage. "Anyone can be solved by a solid punch on the chin," said Patrick, "which was the solution to Machida when he lost. "Nobodys really exposed him so to speak," he added. "Hes still very elusive, great footwork, great striking. But if you get hit, you get hit. Same thing could happen to anybody that steps into the Octagon. "I think itll be a very interesting fight and footwork will probably be the determining factor." Jones, who is coming off a successful title defence against Jackson, said he will deal with Machidas style by "just really being myself." "Im very aware of the fact that hes never competed against anyone like me, and Ive never competed against anyone like him," said Jones, who spends hours watching his opponents. "So the name of the game is really just to study -- and figure out tendencies and take it from there." Bookmakers have already established Jones at a 4-1 or 5-1 favourite to beat Machida. Jones was originally slated to face another former champion in Rashad Evans. But Evans is still recovering from a hand injury and had to step aside. Tickets for the Toronto card go on sale later this week.
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