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    I live three metres from legendary race track.. it’s like an earthquake each time a car comes past at 190mph

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    KEITH TUCKER lives three metres from the legendary Bathurst 1000 race track, where cars can reach 190mph.He has even revealed it is like an earthquake each time a car comes past his property.
    Chris Tucker lives next door to the Bathurst 1000 track
    Horrific crash from 2015 right outside Tucker’s houseCredit: Fox Sports
    The car flipped 10 times as it was clipped as it came down the straight
    Driver Damien Flack fortunately survived the terrible accident
    Tucker’s six-bedroom house sits on the Conrod Straight at Mount Panorama in Australia.
    The property lies so close to the track that visitors are told not to stand too close to the fence in case a car loses control.
    Back in 2015, driver Damien Flack was airlifted to hospital after a shocking accident which saw his car flip 10 times and burst into flames right outside Tucker’s house.
    Incredibly the driver was conscious when medics rushed to him.
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    Flack suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung in the accident.
    Running this weekend, the Bathurst 1000 is a 1,000 kilometre touring car race held in New South Wales.
    Competitors complete 161 laps of the track, which passes right next to Tucker’s home.
    His property boasts three bathrooms, a swimming pool with a view of the track and private tunnel that goes under the road.
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    Racing fans can even stay for a visit, with a night at the house costing over £8,000-a-night.
    However, they will have to wait as it is currently booked out five years in advance.
    Guests are treated to front row seats to the race, though, with Tucker’s house regularly seen on TV as cars race past.
    The view from the verandah is spectacular
    The Bathurst 1000 race is held at the Mount Panorama circuitCredit: Getty
    Tucker’s six-bedroom home backs onto track and can be rented on Airbnb
    Speaking to Yahoo Sport, he explained: “We have people from the (Bathurst 1000) campsite who walk the track at night and see what we’ve got and ask how they can book and I’ve got to tell them to join a long waiting list.
    “Our front fence is three metres from the track and the balcony is four metres away. The only place closer to the action is pit lane.
    “It’s like an earthquake each time a car comes past…your whole body shakes.
    “You get a real appreciation of the drivers’ skill and courage when you’re this close to it all.
    “It’s the closest things to actually being in the driver’s cockpit.”
    The Mount Panorama circuit opens for racing five times a year, with the Bathurst 1000 serving as the feature event on the calendar.
    Cars have been racing around the track this weekend, with the event starting on Thursday and running through until Sunday.
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    “You sit on the balcony and watch cars get impounded,” Tucker added.
    “It’s only 60km/h along here but plenty can’t resist putting the foot down…they had some bloke the other day clocked at 220. The cops are always there waiting for them.”
    The house comes with a swimming pool overlooking the track
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      British speedway star Charles Wright rushed to hospital after damaging spine, neck and arms in horror high speed crash

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      A BRITISH Speedway star was rushed to hospital following a horror crash and is currently “not very mobile”.Charles Wright was competing for Sparta Wroclaw in Poland at the weekend.
      Charles Wright was rushed to hospital following his crashCredit: Instagram / @cwr_26
      The British racer went crashing into the barriersCredit: twitter
      Wright has since undergone surgeryCredit: twitter
      He suffered an awful crash after clipping the back wheel of his competitor’s tyre as he took on the first bend.
      It led to Wright losing control of his bike and he went flying into the barriers at high speed.
      The 34-year-old was taken to hospital immediately and has suffered spine and rib fractures.
      He also picked up neck, chest and arm damage.
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      Wright underwent surgery on his collarbone on Monday morning.
      The former British champion is in a stable condition in a Wroclaw hospital but is in considerable pain and is struggling to move.
      A fundraiser has been launched to support Wright and his family with him set to be sidelined for sometime.
      He hopes to raise £2,000 and he has already secured £1,200 from generous and concerned supporters.
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      Fans were left fearing the worst after watching him spin-off the track, one said: “Fingers crossed Wright is okay.”
      Another added: “Heal quick champ. Stay strong.”
      The injury means Wright will miss the Ekstraliga play-offs.
      He became individual British champion in 2019 and his recent great form saw him win the team trophy last year while at Belle Vue Aces.
      Wright also raced for Somerset Rebels and the Redcar Bears during his lengthy career. More

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      Gary Vines dead aged 33: Tributes pour in after motorbike racer dies after Manx Grand Prix crash

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      GARY VINES has died after crashing during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix.The rider from Colchester was involved in an accident at Ballagarey in Glen Vine while on his first lap of the opening session.
      Motorbike rider Gary Vines has died aged 33Credit: YouTube / Energy FM
      He passed away from his injuries after a crash while qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix.Credit: Alamy
      The session was paused while the crash was dealt with by emergency staff.
      The organisers announced Vines, 33, had died as a result of his injuries.
      A statement read: “It is with a heavy heart that the Manx Grand Prix can confirm the loss of Gary Vines, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident in the first qualifying session of the 2023 event.
      “Everyone involved in the organisation of the Manx Grand Prix would like to express their deepest sympathies to Gary’s family, his partner, his loved ones, and friends.
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      “Gary was also a skilled off-road rider, and had contested the notorious Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro rallye.
      “Gary was a well-loved and respected member of the paddock and his peers will fondly remember a skilled and stylish racer with an impressive racing CV.
      “The loss of Gary will be felt deeply by all.”
      Vines made his debut at the Manx Gran Prix in 2015 and won the Newcomers B Race.
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      He then earned a podium finish in the 2018 Lightweight Race and also collected top ten finishes when it was the Classic TT.
      Tributes have poured in for the riderCredit: Alamy
      And news of Wines’ death spread fast as tributes were made to him on social media.
      One person tweeted: “RIP Gary Vines, an extremely talented two-stroke racer, former Newcomers B Manx GP race winner. Thoughts with his family and friends.”
      A second wrote: “Such sad news from #IOM #ManxGP. When you here of a red flag incident especially at a place like Ballagarey you hope for the best.
      “He was doing something he clearly loved Ride high.”
      Another said: “Such awful news from the Manx Grand Prix… Godspeed, Gary Vines.” More

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      Inside abandoned once-iconic UK stadium with weeds growing on track after falling into disrepair

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      A FORMER iconic UK stadium fell into disrepair before eventually being demolished.It was once one of the main sites in British motorsport and greyhound racing for 94 years.
      This iconic stadium fell into disrepairCredit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      The rail was left broken and fell apartCredit: YouTube
      The racetrack made a miserable demiseCredit: YouTube
      The former stands overgrew with weedsCredit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      Speedway was a regular fixture at the Manchester arena from 1988 through to 2015.
      But by 2020, the venue had been totally abandoned in a sad demise for the area.
      And images of the derelict ground reveal how much of a state it was in before the work to destroy it got underway in May 2021.
      The track was overgrown with weeds while the rail had fallen apart and broken up.
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      Further footage showed the abandoned hospitality suites, empty bars, wrecked rooms and damaged ceilings stuck in time since the doors closed for the final time to the public in 2020.
      Elsewhere, the betting boards started to crumble and the control room looks like something from an apocalypse movie.
      The famous ground is Belle Vue Stadium – home of the Belle Vue Aces speedway team until they moved to their purpose-built national stadium in 2016.
      For nearly a century, though, it was one of the key stadiums for greyhound racing.
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      It staged the first race around an oval track in Britain way back in 1926.
      However, when the National Asset Management Agency sold Belle Vue Stadium to Crown Oil Pension Fund in 2014 for £2.6million, a 15-year, £249,000-per-year lease back was agreed.
      But the tenancy included a clause which enabled the rent to be terminated early.
      And in December 2019 planning permission was granted for a new housing estate to be built on the plot.
      That prompted Belle Vue’s closure during the Covid pandemic before the bulldozers arrived the following year.
      The abandoned ground looked totally wreckedCredit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      It closed its doors to the public in 2020Credit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      Bellue Vue Stadium was once a key home for greyhound racingCredit: Alamy
      It was the home of the Belle Vue AcesCredit: Alamy
      The stadium was located in South-East ManchesterCredit: Alamy More

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      I’m the world’s sexiest racing driver, I love Lewis Hamilton and posing in bikinis for my 2.3m Instagram followers

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      THE world’s sexiest racing driver is a huge fan of Sir Lewis Hamilton.Lindsay Brewer competes in the USF Pro 2000 having discovered her love for motorsport aged 11 at a go-karting birthday party.
      Lindsay Brewer is known as the world’s sexiest racing driverCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      She competes in the USF Pro 2000Credit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      She has built a 2.1million following on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      Lindsay loves wowing her followers with bikini snapsCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      Lindsay is a big Lewis Hamilton fan and described the F1 star as a role modelCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      The driver is 19th out of 20 in the USF Pro 2000 overall standingsCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      The 25-year-old discovered her love for motorsport at a birthday party aged 11Credit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      And she is a driver of many talents, having built up a huge online following as well as completing a degree in business.
      Brewer, 25, boasts 2.1million followers on Instagram alone, thanks in part to her penchant for posing in bikinis.
      She often shares snaps from her adventures on the track and keeps fans updated on her races – over the weekend she competed at Sebring International Raceway in Florida.
      She finished 18th, continuing her disappointing start to the season with the Colorado-based driver 19th out of 20 in the overall standings.
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      Despite that Brewer has amassed a huge social media following, something she admits is a “doubled-edged sword”.
      In an interview with Racers Behind The Helmet she said: “I enjoy trying to showcase to people out there that pushing the boundaries is possible, and having a following does help get the message out there, especially in racing.

      “I have a following across all the platforms I’m on, somewhere in the 3.5M range, and I try my best to use it to bring positivity and inspiration to the people who care to follow what I’m up to.
      “The other edge of it, is obviously the negative connotations that are assigned to someone whom is still trying to produce results and whom has a following.
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      “However, to those whom question my motives, if you’re a true motorsports fan I hope all those who are out there will understand that I’m passionate about this sport as a pro athlete, and I hope that my following will only encourage more people to be passionate about this sport as well.”
      Brewer also spoke about her idols within motorsport, unsurprisingly pointing to Hamilton given his success in F1.
      Asked who her role models are, Brewer said: “I would say Lewis Hamilton and the Andrettis.
      “Nowadays I still am a big fan of Lewis, and of people like Romain Grosjean who made the move to Indycar and is doing a fantastic job of helping market the series and build the viewer base.
      “I’ve grown up driving alongside a bit of the Indycar and F1 paddock, and it’s great to see people I’ve karted with who have gotten to where they are now.” More

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      I died four times after horror car crash, says miracle speedway star

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      COURAGEOUS Lee Complin once died FOUR TIMES and now feels he is reborn again as a speedway rider.The gritty Yorkshireman, 38, admits that he is lucky to still be alive after a horrific car crash in May 2008.
      Lee Complin nearly died after a horror car crashCredit: Taylor Lanning
      Lee Complin (left)in action for Peterborough PanthersCredit: Alamy
      Complin flipped and rolled his Subaru Impreza on the A629 near Cullingworth, Bradford.
      Medics arrived at the scene and pronounced him dead — but he was resuscitated and rushed into an ambulance.
      He died three more times on the way to hospital and was saved each time.
      After a month on a life support machine, he somehow walked out of hospital.
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      Nearly 15 years later, he has made a remarkable fightback to fitness and starts a new speedway season for Glasgow and Mildenhall over the next fortnight.
      On the crash, Complin revealed: “I was in my Subaru Impreza in bad weather and can’t remember a thing. I must have hit a kerb, flipped and rolled.
      “I was pronounced dead at the scene, I’d snapped my neck clean in half.
      “They resuscitated me and then I died three times again on the way to the hospital in the ambulance.
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      “The doctors got my parents in to say goodbye to me.
      “I was on a life support machine and in intensive care for a month. I wasn’t getting better.
      “I wasn’t breathing for myself and every time they turned the machine off, I was going to die again.
      “They gave my parents an ultimatum to either keep my machine on or turn it off.
      “My mum was like, ‘No, you’re not turning it off’. My dad was, ‘Just turn it off’, as I wasn’t going to be able to function, walk, talk or eat even if I survived.
      “They had to drill through my skull three times to take the pressure off my brain.
      “But I made it through the night and, two weeks later, I had managed to become stable.
      “They cleared an infection on my chest, I started breathing for myself and eventually I came round. They said it wasn’t possible.
      “I was told I’d have to stay in hospital for a year and I had to rebuild myself.
      “But just a month later, I returned back home on the train. I walked out of the intensive care unit and the doctors and nurses couldn’t believe it — they said it was a miracle.
      “Doctors said the only reason I survived, defying all science, was because I was so fit.
      “I didn’t drink or smoke and my neck was that muscly that when it snapped, my shoulders stopped it moving.
      “Nothing scares me now because I believe everything happens for a reason. If I want something I’m going to do it as I shouldn’t really be here.”
      Complin says some of his determination comes from  his anger at being picked on at school and how that made him eventually turn to building up his body.
      He added: “I don’t like bullying but I was bullied at school and it wasn’t nice. Maybe it was because I was small at school and there were hard lads.
      “There were like the rugby lads or football lads. I was football and  because I didn’t play rugby, I was called a pansy. We had this banter and then it got a bit tense.
      “These rugby players were having a go and one time I just said, ‘Go on then’, and took them on.
      “Obviously I lost because there were four of them. But then I did training for about five or six months, went back to school and they were doing it again to me.
      “So again I told them, ‘Come on then’, and I did all four of them.”
      Complin now knows he has one last chance at speedway after missing over a decade — and he clearly wants to make it work.
      He added: “I had 11 years out from 2011 to 2022. I quit because I had family issues with my ex-partner. We had a child and it was difficult financially.
      “The bodybuilding came after I had to finish speedway in 2011.
      “I needed something to keep me busy and focused and I  started winning competitions.
      “It’s about dedication and you have to bulk up to 16 stone and then you go into competitions at 11 or 12 stone.
      “I had to eat 7,500 calories a day and in one sitting I’d have eight fried eggs and brown bread. I had to eat until I could not eat anymore.
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      “But now I’m over the moon to be back racing and those 11 years out was the time I needed to find my path.
      “I’m covered in tattoos and got one on my back after my car crash. It says, ‘What doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger’.”
      Lee Complin fought back from near death to race againCredit: Taylor Lanning
      Complin’s car was wrecked, but thankfully he survivedCredit: Supplied More

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      OnlyFans racing star Renee Gracie shows off boobs and bum in barely-there string bikini in the pool sending fans wild

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      ONLYFANS star Renee Gracie left nothing to imagination with a barely-there bikini.Renee is an up-and-coming adult film actress, who quit motorsport for her new career.
      OnlyFans star Renee Gracie took social media by stormCredit: Instagram
      Renee Gracie posed with nothing but a barely-there bikiniCredit: Instagram
      Renee Gracie quit motorsport for a career in the adult businessCredit: Instagram @onlyfansreneegracie
      Renee Gracie left her hundred of thousand of followers in aweCredit: Instagram @onlyfansreneegracie
      The Aussie now wows her hundreds of thousands of followers with a series of revealing photos and clips.
      This time the 28-year-old donned a tiny black bikini and walked towards the swimming pool with her figure completely exposed for all to see.
      She issued the following caption on Instagram: “I wanna be in holiday mode forever.”
      That took all of her 166,000 followers by storm as they rushed to the comments’ section.
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      One fan posted: “Gorgeous.”
      Another wrote: “WOW.”
      A third said: “She’s looking dynamite.”
      This fan commented: “Uauuuuu.”
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      And that one posted: “Damn.”
      Renee drove in Aussie Racing Cars, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia and then V8 Supercars before switching to adult films in 2019.
      The Queenslander appears to be enjoying her life and freedom, helped by earning £14,000 a week from OnlyFans.
      Renee Gracie posed with a tiny bikini in front of a swimming poolCredit: Instagram @onlyfansreneegracie
      Renee Gracie shares a raft of glam pics for her followersCredit: Instagram @onlyfansreneegracie
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      Tributes flood in after British Superbike star Chrissy Rouse dies aged 26 after horror crash at Donington

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      TRIBUTES are pouring in for superbike rider Chrissy Rouse, who has died aged 26, just days after his horror crash at Donington Speedway.Rouse was taken to hospital after crashing on the final corner and being struck by an oncoming rider.
      Rouse passed away aged 26 after a horror crashCredit: Twitter
      The crash happened at the Donnington Park Circuit in LeicestershireCredit: Rex
      He was competing in the third race in Sunday’s penultimate round.
      Rouse underwent an emergency neurosurgery procedure late on Sunday night, but a statement has now confirmed the Crowe Performance rider has passed.
      Tributes have poured in for the Newcastle-born fan favourite.
      Rouse’s former college have hailed him as a “person of excellence”.
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      Emmanuel College said on Twitter: “We are very deeply saddened by the death of former student, staff member and friend, Chrissy Rouse.
      “Someone who exemplified the spirit of Emmanuel College.
      “A person of excellence who lived with humility and demonstrated remarkable love for others.”
      A racing fan said: “There really are no words.
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      “The world has lost a true gent, a top podcaster, British champion and all round nice guy. RIP Chrissy Rouse, you will be sorely missed.”
      A statement from the British Superbike Championship read: “Following an accident during Bennetts British Superbike Championship race three at Donington Park (on Sunday 2 October 2022), competitor Chrissy Rouse crashed heavily on the opening lap of the race and was unavoidably struck by an immediately following rider.
      “He sustained a significant head injury.
      “The race was stopped and he was treated immediately trackside by the BSB Medical Team before being transferred to the circuit medical centre.
      “He was stabilised and put in a medically induced coma at the medical centre before being transferred to Queens Medical Centre/University Hospital, Nottingham for further assessment and treatment.
      “He underwent an emergency neurosurgical procedure shortly after admission.
      “It is with great regret that we have to announce that Chrissy Rouse aged 26, from Newcastle upon Tyne, has succumbed to his injuries, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in hospital earlier this afternoon.”
      The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board has vowed to investigate how the incident occurred.
      The statement continued: “On behalf of Chrissy’s family they wish to convey their deep appreciation for the support and well wishes that they have received in recent days.
      “As well they wish to thank all the attending marshals and medical services who provided such skill and care attending to Chrissy.
      “The family also ask for privacy at this difficult time as they attempt to deal with their devastating loss.
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      “MSVR is now working with the Coroner, Police and the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board in order to investigate the full circumstances of this tragic accident.
      “Our deepest condolences are extended to Chrissy’s family, friends and team members.” More

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      ‘Never been so angry’ – Moto3 champ fumes as shocking video surfaces of British rider being assaulted by mechanic

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      MOTOGP star Aleix Espargaro says he has “never been so angry” after a shocking clip surfaced of a mechanic assaulting Tom-Booth Amos from 2019.The unbelievable footage showed the Moto3 rider repeatedly being kicked and beaten up by one of his engineers.
      A shocking clip has emerged of Tom-Booth Amos being assaulted by a mechanicCredit: Twitter
      It showed the Brit rider being attacked in the paddock back in 2019Credit: Twitter
      This is the only thing being talked about in the paddock tonight: frankly unbelievable footage of a mechanic attacking Moto3 rider Tom Booth Amos in the garage after the 2019 race at Buriram pic.twitter.com/8meawe4iJk— Simon Patterson (@denkmit) October 1, 2022

      The video of the vile incident appeared online for the first time during last weekend’s Thai Grand Prix.
      After it went viral, the Shropshire-born Booth-Amos soon took to Instagram to confirm that he had “kept quiet” for three years as it was his “dream to stay in the paddock”.
      The 26-year-old only lasted that year with the third-tier CIP Moto KTM team.
      He added: “There was a lot of issues with the team that year that was never spoken about.”
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      That led to Espargaro, who is currently third in the MotoGP title race, telling The Race after watching the footage: “I saw the video, and I’ve never been that angry in all my career.
      “I’ve never seen something like this in a paddock, and I called [MotoGP sporting director] Carlos Ezpeleta and I talked with him.
      “I’m nobody to decide, but I feel like I’m one of the old men of this paddock after almost 20 years in it.
      “We have no riders’ union, but I think that it’s right that the moral riders speak up when something like this happens.”
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      Espargaro, 33, added: “For me this guy has to be out of the paddock, and Dorna has to go to the courts with him.
      “This is something that we’ve seen in other places, and this is even more dangerous.”
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