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equestrianism

(Encyclopedia) equestrianism, art of riding and handling a horse. Horseback riding was practiced as far back as the Bronze Age and was thereafter adapted to commerce, industry, war, sport, and…

Venturi, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Venturi, Robert, 1925–2018, American architect and architectural theorist, b. Philadelphia, grad. Princeton (B.A., 1947; M.F.A., 1950). An important and highly influential theorist,…

2001 Race Results

2001 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 18Daytona 500DaytonaMichael Waltrip (19)161.783$1,331,185+B. Elliott183.565Feb. 26†Dura Lube 400RockinghamSteve Park (…

Dickinson, Emily

(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Emily, 1830–86, American poet, b. Amherst, Mass. She is widely considered one of the greatest poets in American literature. Her unique, gemlike lyrics are distillations of…

Blair, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Blair, Tony (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair), 1953–, British politician, b. Edinburgh. An Oxford-educated lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as the Labour party candidate…

Brickyard 400

Brickyard 400 Held over 160 laps at 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Winners who started from pole position are in bold type. Multiple winners: Jeff Gordon (4); Dale…

Race Results

LATE 1996DateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphNov. 10NAPA 500AtlantaBobby Labonte (1)134.661$274,900B. Labonte185.887Winning cars (for entire season): CHEVY MONTE CARLO (…

Race Results

1999 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 7@Bud ShootoutDaytonaMark Martin (13)181.745$108,000M. Skinner179.140Feb. 14Daytona 500DaytonaJeff Gordon (1) 161.5512…