Track officials told deputies the vehicle was traveling at an estimated 140 mph when the driver lost control and hit both walls of the track, causing the vehicle to flip onto its roof.

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The driver, only identified as a man in his early 40s, was cut out of the vehicle and taken to Florida Hospital East where he was pronounced dead.

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The DeKalb school district is suing to recover money spent on cellphone lockers, plus money spent on implementing social media guidelines and hosting associated events, lost teaching time and to hire extra school counselors. (The New York Times file)

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