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Thousands of cars, bikes and trucks will converge at Lime Rock racetrack next weekend to benefit those who were affected by last year's Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting. But this isn't just a local event, as more than 2,800 riders will be traveling to the event in convoys from as far away as Texas to support the cause.

George "Spikes" LeGrice, of Massachusetts, is credited with organizing the event that all started coming together after LeGrice launched a Facebook page (Spikes Ride for Sandy Hook) to bring attention to his cause. Word traveled quickly, as motoring enthusiasts were eager to help those in need while enjoying a car show, live music, a drifting exhibition, a motorcycle stunt show and an Eastern Motor Racing Association track event at the end of the ride.

Proceeds from the event (cars/bikes are $15, trucks are $10 and general admission is $5) will benefit:
  • EverWonder Children's Museum - A children's museum planned for Newtown with the goal of helping area children challenge their minds in an informal, fun environment.
  • Sandy Hook Family Healing Fund - Started by parents in Newtown, the fund assists the survivors from the two classrooms where the shootings took place.
  • Adopt A Sandy Hook Cop - Started by Mother's Embrace Yoga, the fund supports the officers of the Newtown Police Department, some of the first responders.
The show, held in both the infield and outfield, is set for 10 am to 6 pm April 13 at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Those who would like to participate are encouraged to visit the event's Facebook page.

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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy wants NASCAR officials to reconsider calling one of the sport's upcoming events, the NRA 500. Murphy, who has helmed the conversation on gun control in the US since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last December, sent a letter to NASCAR officials asking them to reconsider the move. According to reports, the senator addressed his correspondence to Brian France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR, saying the National Rifle Association has placed itself at odds with both "the overwhelming majority of the American people, and even their own members" over the "proper response" to the tragic school shooting.

NASCAR, it should be noted, honored the victims of the Connecticut shooting with a special green-and-white car at the Daytona 500. The machine's livery featured a green Sandy Hook ribbon, along with instructions on how to donate to funds set up for victims. In his letter, Murphy said, "I believe it would be imprudent for NASCAR to step into such a heated political debate and take sides in this debate by allowing the NRA the title role in the race." The NRA 500 is set to take place April 13.

Meanwhile, Texas Motorspeedway president Eddie Gossage insists the naming has less to do with politics and more to do with sports marketing, and NASCAR has said race sponsorships are agreements between the track and the sponsor, though technically the race organization can approve or reject those agreements.

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The Boston Globe reports the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has removed violent video games from state-owned travel centers following last month's mass shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.

As the story goes, Andrew and Tracey Hyams were traveling with their 12-year-old son on Christmas Eve from Boston to New York when they took a break from their road trip at a rest area. When they did, they were jarred by the sounds of virtual gunfire as someone played a video game inside. The Hyams, relatives of one of the victims of the Newtown shooting, complained to the Department of Transportation. The agency's decision makers agreed the games were inappropriate, and promptly pulled them from the rest areas in Charlton, Ludlow, Lee and Beverly. Nine such arcade games were removed in all.

Transportation Secretary Richard Davey was quoted as saying a video game in a public space could be used by children of any age, noting that everyone can agree that there's too much violence in our society. While Davey says he didn't make the decision to pull the games, he supported the move.

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