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Tribute to Carroll Shelby



Top Gear's Tribute to Carroll Shelby
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RIP Carroll Shelby

Editor's note: We've just received the sad news that today - 11 May 2012 - Carroll Shelby has passed away at the age of 89 after being hospitalised for pneumonia. Here is our story from Top Gear magazine published only one month ago, dedicated to a…
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Little Girls Bust a Rhyme




 Who needs an extra smile today?  Well, get ready for a full dose of cuteness-with a little edge.

If you haven't heard of Sophia Grace Brownlee, then you are missing out.  Check out the following video of a very talented little girl and her trusty sidekick that has taken the internet by storm.  If the video does not appear on this page, choose the following link and scroll down to this article.  Link:  Sophia Grace performs Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" 



Awww.  Reminds me of my little sister and me performing Madonna when we were little.  

And, if that…

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Trade That Snuggie for a Thuggie

 

Okay, let me start by telling you that I thought this was a total joke.  But, now that I know the Thuggie is real, it is going to the top of my Christmas list. 

That's right.  For those of you who craved the comfort of the Snuggie (blanket that you wear), but couldn't deal with the unfashionable styling, a Canadian company has a solution.  Behold the Thuggie

 

 
Take your lounging to the next level of chill with the new thugged-out super roomy leisure wear.  The Thuggie is becoming very popular in Canada among skiers, snowboarders, cool kids, and…
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Honest Twins Hockey Prize Dilemma




Honesty is the best policy, but, does it always pay to tell the truth? 

Well, one Minnesota family is struggling this week with one expensive dilemma.  If you haven't caught the story about the Minnesota twins that won $50,000 with an unbelievable hockey shot this week, then you have got to see…
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CF's Christine Knowles to Speak at Vegas Auto Expo



Checkered Flag would like to congratulate e-marketing Director Christine Knowles, for being honored as a guest speaker at this year's 2011 Digital Dealer Conference.  The conference, which takes place in Las Vegas this October, invites top automotive industry specialists from the online marketing field to get together and swap ideas. 

Christine will discuss our initiatives to provide Checkered Flag customers with not only the most up-to-date automotive news, but also interesting stories, local events, and yes, even a little juicy gossip every once in a while. 

Christine also maintains the Checkered Flag Auto Group Facebook page where Checkered Flag…
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Lindsay Lohan Foils House Arrest- Almost



Oh boy, Lindsay Lohan is at it again.
 
Wait.  Isn't she on house arrest?

Yep.  But who says that has to stop the party? 

In a genius move on Lindsay's part this week, the celebrity "hot mess" found her way around the house arrest bummers by throwing a party at her home/prison.  And what would a party be without any booze? 

That's right.  The ne'er do well currently out of work actress had some splainin' to do in court this Thursday after her court mandated alcohol test came back positive.  Now, Lindsay claimed the blood…
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Why Do We Celebrate Flag Day?



"O! say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"

The flags fly high every day here at Checkered Flag, but today, they're getting a little extra attention.  That's because today, June 14th, is the national observance of Flag Day!
 
For a little lesson on why we celebrate our stars and stripes every June 14th, here's a little insight from the History Channel.
 
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that "the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red…
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