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TAR8 Ep 1 Title " Go Mommy, Go! We can Beat Them "
Slowhatch:
No luck on your link, and no luck with the archive of press releases--here
http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/news/index.jsp
They might visit Talladega for something unrelated to the Speedway, but...I doubt it.
puddin:
Found what i was looking for ...
check out DeSoto Caverns Park ' Educational '
--- Quote from: puddin on July 13, 2005, 11:13:45 AM ---Aviation Challenge
Talladega
Talladega attractions
Cheaha State Park
At 2,407 feet above sea level, Cheaha Mountain is the highest point in Alabama. This 2,799-acre mountaintop retreat provides breathtaking scenery year-round.
Website: www.alapark.com
DeSoto Caverns Park
Resting at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, DeSoto Caverns Park offers a unique destination for those seeking a fun and educational experience.
Website: www.desotocavernspark.com
Motor Sports Hall of Fame
One of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame's highlight features is the Motorsports Museum. Spanning three buildings and the enclosed courtyard, this collection of history making vehicles is priceless.
Website: www.motorsportshalloffame.com
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest, fastest, most competitive motorsports facility in the world. Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega.
Website: www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
Talladega Walk of Fame
The Davey Allison Memorial-Walk of Fame is a beautiful landscaped park that covers one full city block downtown Talladega, Alabama. Dedicated during the summer of 1994, the memorial is open 365 days a year with free admission.
Website: www.talladegawalkoffame.com
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puddin:
as it was originally posted ~~
Amazing Race 8 Spotted!
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We saw the Amazing Race 8 being filmed yesterday at Washington's Crossing PA! The teams had to compete to take "George Washington" across the Delaware river, pick up a US flag on the New Jersey side of the river and return to get their next clue.
It was awesome to watch! A bit slower than what one sees on TV -- the two teams we watched weren't exactly running to and from their cars. It also appeared like they got a bit more direction than one sees on TV in terms of a safety lesson and tips on how to navigate the river and where to go.
It looked like it was the second leg of the race -- at least we heard from some other folks watching that they started with 10 flags. When we got there there were three flags left and we watched two teams complete the task.
The first team we saw looked like a group of siblings in their 20s. They looked pretty athletic and didn't seem to have too much trouble getting across. The second team looked like an older couple with two teenage sons. The mother looked like her knee was hurting and couldn't really run, but they did all right with the paddling.
The only reason we even heard about it was a total fluke as they were of course trying to keep it under wraps. Apparently one of the earlier teams had trouble navigating the river and got stuck on the Washington's Crossing Bridge and they had to close the bridge to get them off and for the camera men to film them. As I was leaving work the traffic reporter was commenting on the fact that the bridge had just reopened after being closed so camera crews could film the Amazing Race, so of course we rushed right over!
The SUVs they were driving appeared to have Michigan plates, so they may have started there. Somehow two camera men managed to squeeze into the backs of them -- not a very comfortable ride cross country! Rumor has it they were in Trenton and NYC earlier in the day. One observer thought he heard a participant exclaim that the next clue was someplace in New England.
Keep an eye out for them coming your way!
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Happy Travels,
Kathleen
link thanks to Slowhatch
Slowhatch:
Still haven't mastered linking yet (:;)
Anyway, google the phrase "The only reason we even heard about it was a total fluke" and it will take you to the original. If everything in the first paragraph is accurate and timely, it would seem to be another confirmation of a 07 Jul start date. Add 25 days to that, and if my counting is correct it means a 31 Jul finish date.
puddin:
Thanks Slowhatch :hapy:
posted on 07-08
We saw the Amazing Race 8 being filmed yesterday-2005, 09:47 AM .....
http://boards.independenttraveler.com/showthread.php?t=5154
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