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Tour de France [W] - TV Home is Versus.com (formerly OLN-TV); commentators: Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen, Bob Roll, and Al Trautwig - Theme Song by Kraftwerk [SongFacts.com]
Takes place in July
Some terms: peloton [W] - the main group of riders; maillot jaune - the yellow jersey [W] - the rider who had the overall time lead at the end of the previous day; green jersey - the maillot vert [W] - awarded for sprint points; polka dot jersey (white shirt with red dots) [W] - King of the Mountains [W] - the maillot à pois rouges - awarded to the best climber (during mountain stages); maillot blanc [W] - white jersey - the best-placed young rider (less than 25 years old on January 1 of the year the Tour is ridden); lanterne rouge [W] - the red lantern - the rider who finished last in the Tour de France
Favorite riders: Lance Armstrong [W] (retired after winning the Tour de France a record-breaking 7 consecutive times); Robbie McEwen [W] (Australian; known for his sprinting abilities; lives in Belgium); Jan Ullrich [W] (German; retired after doping scandal of 2006), Ivan Basso [W] (Italian; banned for 2 years after admitting that he planned to use doping in 2007); Floyd Landis [W] (American; stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory, having tested positive for doping); David Zabriskie [W] (American); see list of cyclists - 2000s [W]
http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_france
http://www.versus.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillot_jaune
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillot_vert
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_dot_jersey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Mountains
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillot_blanc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanterne_rouge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Armstrong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_McEwen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Ullrich
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Basso
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Landis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Zabriskie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclists#Cyclists_of_the_2000s
Tour de Georgia [W]
Takes place in April
http://www.tourdegeorgia.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_Georgia

Dirt Track Racing [W] in Georgia [W]

Dirt Track

Directions

Local Only

(within 3 hours of Greensboro, Georgia)

TRACK - LOCATION

DIRECTIONS

Dixie Speedway

150 Dixie Drive, Woodstock, Georgia
Just off Hwy. 92
Red Dirt Documentary (6 min. 11 sec.)
45 minutes from sister track Rome Speedway

From Greensboro (110 miles; 2 hours)

Take I-20 West to Atlanta (75 miles)
North on I-75 (toward Chattanooga)
Exit onto north I-575 (toward Woodstock)
Before you get to Woodstock, turn left (west) onto GA 92 (1 mile). Speedway is on right at 150 Dixie Drive.

Gordon Park Speedway

3157 Gordon Highway, Grovetown, Georgia
Fort Gordon Army base is less than 1 mile east of the speedway

From Greensboro (70 miles; 1.25 hours)

Take I-20 East (60 miles) to Exit 190 (aka Grovetown exit)
Turn right (south) onto GA 388 (Horizon S. Parkway) for 4 miles
Turn right (west) onto GA 974 (aka Wrightsboro Road), which takes you into Grovetown (2 miles)
Turn left onto GA 223 (aka E. Robinson Ave.) for 3 miles
Turn right (west) onto US 278 (1 mile)

Lavonia Speedway

Hwy. 77, Lavonia, Georgia 30553
706-356-2220
Off I-85, near South Carolina state line
Trackside Admission: $10; free parking

From Greensboro, Georgia (75 miles; 1.75 hours):

GA 15 North through Watkinsville toward Athens (35 miles)
10-Loop bypass around Athens (5 miles)
Exit loop at GA 15 North (aka US 441) toward Commerce
Take up I-85, just above Commerce, and head northeast toward Greenville, SC (30 miles)
Take Exit 173 at Lavonia, turning right (south) onto GA 17. In 1 mile you'll reach downtown Lavonia.
Turn left (east) onto GA 77. (Initially, it's tricky staying on this road; so be careful with your sign reading until you get out of town.) The speedway is 4 miles out of town on your right.

Modoc Speedway

Modoc, South Carolina
1 mile north of Modoc
Just off US 221

From Greensboro (75 miles; 1.75 hours)

Take I-20 East (50 miles) to Exit 183 (aka the Appling/Harlem exit)
Turn left onto US 221 North toward Appling, maintaining US 221 across South Carolina state line, until reaching just above Clarks Hill (19 miles)
Turn left (north) to stay on US 221 (now aka SC 28) and travel 5 miles to Modoc
About 1 mile north of Modoc, turn right onto Washington School Road (aka SC-S-33-93). The speedway is about 1 mile up this road on your right.

Rome Speedway

1900 Chulio Road, Rome, GA 30165
45 minutes from sister track Dixie Speedway

From Greensboro (140 miles; 2.5 hours):

Take I-20 West to Atlanta (75 miles)
North on I-75 (toward Chattanooga), through Cartersville, to Exit #290 (43 miles)
West on GA 20 (aka 411) to near Rome (20 miles)
Left onto Norton Road (1 mile)
Right onto Chulio Road. Maintain for 1 mile until you see speedway on your right.

Winder-Barrow Speedway

330 Dunahoo Road, Winder, Georgia

From Greensboro (60 miles; 1.25 hours):

North on GA 15 to Watkinsville (30 miles)
In Watkinsville, turn left onto GA 53 (aka Experiment Station Road)
2 miles later, stay straight at intersection as Experiment Station Road becomes Mars Hill Road. (Do not make the left onto GA 53, aka Hog Mountain Road)
3 miles later, at Oconee Connector, turn left (west) on GA 316. (Do not make left that would keep you on Mars Hill Road.)
12 miles later, turn off GA 316 onto GA 53 (aka Hog Mountain Road)
Maintain GA 53 north through downtown Winder (6 miles)
Turn right (east) onto GA 82 (1 mile)
Turn left onto Dunahoo Road and maintain for 2 miles; cross Holsenbeck School Road; speedway will be on your left.

Dirt Track Racing

2008 Schedule

Local Events Only

(within 80 miles of Greene County, Georgia)

MONTH	DATE	DAY	RACE START	FEATURED EVENT	TRACK
March
	14	Fri		Weekly Points Racing All 5 Classes	Modoc Speedway
	21	Fri		Weekly Points Racing All 5 Classes	Modoc Speedway
	21	Fri	8pm	Southeastern Sportsman Series Late Models	Lavonia Speedway
	22	Sat	8pm	O'Reilly Southern All Stars Super Late Models	Lavonia Speedway
	28	Fri			Gordon Park Speedway
	29	Sat		Carolina Clash Super Late Models	Gordon Park Speedway
May
	10			National Late Model Series	Gordon Park Speedway
June
	13	Fri	8pm	Carolina Clash Super Late Models	Lavonia Speedway
July
	18			Super Late Models	Gordon Park Speedway

Best Websites

PGA Tour.com [W]
http://www.pgatour.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Tour
PGA.com [W]
http://www.pga.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Golfers%27_Association_of_America

The Majors

The Masters [W] [Augusta National Golf Club; W]
First full of April - Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia
http://www.masters.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masters_Tournament
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_National_Golf_Club
The Players Championship [W] - the unofficial fifth major
Mid-May, concludes on Mother's Day - Formerly two weeks prior to The Masters - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida - TPC at Sawgrass, Stadium Course - Known for its 17th hole (the island green), the most recognizable par 3 in golf
http://www.tpc.com/sawgrass/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Players_Championship
U.S. Open Golf [W] [USGA; W]
Mid-June, concludes on Father's Day
http://www.usopen.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Open_(golf)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Golf_Association
The British Open [W] [R&A; W]
Played on the weekend of the third Friday in July on one of nine historic links-style golf courses in the United Kingdom - The event has been played on the following courses: St. Andrews (2005 & 2010), Prestwick, Muirfield, Royal St. George's (2011), Royal Liverpool (2006), Royal Lytham & St. Annes (2012), Royal Troon, Royal Birkdale (2008), Carnoustie (2007), Musselburgh, Westin Turnberry (2009), Royal Cinque Ports, Prince's, and Royal Portrush [Venues of The Open Championship - W] - The champion is awarded the Claret Jug [OpenGolf.com; PGA.com; W] and about $1.5 million [according to RTE (Ireland) Sport; prize money]
http://www.opengolf.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Open_Championship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_and_Ancient_Golf_Club_of_St_Andrews
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Open_Championship_venues
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claret_Jug_(golf_trophy)
http://www.rte.ie/
http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0427/open.html
PGA Championship [W] [PGA of America; W]
Late August - The champion is awarded the Wanamaker Trophy and about $1.5 million
http://www.pga.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Championship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Golfers%27_Association_of_America

More Events

Ryder Cup Golf [W]
September 16 thru 21 - actually a three-day golf event - played every two years - pitting USA against Europe - courses: Valhalla, Louisville, KY, USA (2008); The K Club, Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, UK (2006); Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA (2004)
http://www.rydercup.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryder_Cup

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