CardFan1
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ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
I'm not sure if anyone had posted it before, just useless trivia for bragging rites I guess but the ACC is also home to states that feature the Triple Crown Jewels of American racing . Daytona 500, Kentucky Derby and the Indy 500. No other conference can claim that
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Hokie Mark
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
(05-09-2017 02:33 PM)CardFan1 Wrote: I'm not sure if anyone had posted it before, just useless trivia for bragging rites I guess but the ACC is also home to states that feature the Triple Crown Jewels of American racing . Daytona 500, Kentucky Derby and the Indy 500. No other conference can claim that
The Belmont is in New York (also ACC).
A good many NASCAR races are in the ACC.
All that and $3.50 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
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Boston marathon
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Hokie Mark
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
3:30 rat race to get out of Atlanta before its too late...
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Hallcity
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
(05-09-2017 05:38 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote: 3:30 rat race to get out of Atlanta before its too late...
The Preakness is in Baltimore. Maryland is no longer in the ACC.
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
Cooperstown...greatest HoF!
ACC Country
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Hokie Mark
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
(05-09-2017 06:17 PM)Hallcity Wrote: (05-09-2017 05:38 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote: 3:30 rat race to get out of Atlanta before its too late...
The Preakness is in Baltimore. Maryland is no longer in the ACC.
Yes, I noticed that. That's why I referred to the Belmont. Good info, though...
Duke should be much improved in football this year. Congrats on the whole ACC Lacrosse thing, too...
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
Florida Derby at @GulfstreamPark
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PRELUDE TO KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
(05-09-2017 02:33 PM)CardFan1 Wrote: I'm not sure if anyone had posted it before, just useless trivia for bragging rites I guess but the ACC is also home to states that feature the Triple Crown Jewels of American racing . Daytona 500, Kentucky Derby and the Indy 500. No other conference can claim that
Do we count the Indy 500 since ND is in Indiana?
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TexanMark
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
(05-10-2017 11:18 AM)TerryD Wrote: (05-09-2017 02:33 PM)CardFan1 Wrote: I'm not sure if anyone had posted it before, just useless trivia for bragging rites I guess but the ACC is also home to states that feature the Triple Crown Jewels of American racing . Daytona 500, Kentucky Derby and the Indy 500. No other conference can claim that
Do we count the Indy 500 since ND is in Indiana?
Si, we also can claim Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day as an ACC event.
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
(05-10-2017 12:12 PM)TexanMark Wrote: (05-10-2017 11:18 AM)TerryD Wrote: (05-09-2017 02:33 PM)CardFan1 Wrote: I'm not sure if anyone had posted it before, just useless trivia for bragging rites I guess but the ACC is also home to states that feature the Triple Crown Jewels of American racing . Daytona 500, Kentucky Derby and the Indy 500. No other conference can claim that
Do we count the Indy 500 since ND is in Indiana?
Si, we also can claim Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day as an ACC event.
Hold on there! We have another Groundhog, General Beauregard, and he resides in Atlanta. And wouldn't you know it, he seldom agrees with that Yankee groundhog that gets more press. Although I will readily admit I would rather go to Punxsutawney than Atlanta whether there is six more weeks of winter or not!
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
So the ACC has all your Groundhogs covered. I smell more money after both events sign on with the ACC Channel
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Not a sporting event but Cape Canaveral is the champion of rocket launches.
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CardFan1
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RE: ACC , Triple Crown of Racing events
Betting its a toss up between ACC,Big 12, SEC for Cockfighting.
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