Talk:Turtle racing

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This article was nominated for deletion on December 19, 2005. The result of the discussion was Keep. An archived record of this discussion can be found here.

I don't believe this should be deleted. I created the article because it is a real sport, has generated some controversy, and is interesting. It mightn't be found in encyclopedia britanica and might due with a listing on the unusual articles page, but with a little more edit it could turn into a gem. Chooserr 03:21, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Also this page also contains one of the possible reasons for speedy deletion, recreation of a deleted page. But I made an entry on the user's (Neutrality(?)'s) page, explaining why it shouldn't be deleted. Chooserr 03:25, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Well, one way or another, the page requires citations; it doesn't sound like an encyclopedia article at all right now. Natsirtguy 03:09, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, i for one just used this page to find out about the race to the Galapogos, so it serves a purpose for some...

[edit] Removal of "In Popular Culture" section

I don’t feel that that Conan O’Brien’s skit using turtles strapped to toy cars should be included in the article. Conan called the skit a turtle race but that doesn’t mean that it is one. The skit used turtles strapped to radio controlled cars. If two horses were put in trucks that were raced against each other, would that make it appropriate for the horse racing article?

Perhaps one reason why this was included is because turtle racing is not clearly defined, but it is not as obscure as people seem to think it is. Turtle racing, in the opinion many people, is an event that is held at county fairs and other festivals. Turtles are released in the middle of a circle with the first turtle to exit the circle being the winner. The events all seem to be descended from an event that was held in 1924-1931 in Oklahoma (although that one used the name terrapin derby, which has fallen out of use). There are dozens of turtle races held in U.S and so many wild turtles are used that biologists are concerned they may be harming turtle populations. I haven’t had time to work on the article much, but there is a fair amount to add. Please visit the following link, http://theindependent.com/stories/082805/new_turtles28.shtml

72.173.3.220 (talk) 16:45, 7 February 2008 (UTC)