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'Right to race' laws aim to protect racetracks from noise complaints

That's prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the "right to race." Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track in Virginia to learn more.

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That's prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the "right to race." Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track in Virginia to learn more.

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That's prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the "right to race." Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track in Virginia to learn more.

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