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Pay It Forward Foundation Golf Tournament

Airpark would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended and participated in the Pay It Forward Foundation Golf Tournament on June 8 & 9 at Arizona Biltmore Resort, benefiting former Airpark employee Marty Valencia, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. We had a great turnout during the weekend-long events and were able to raise $29K to help Marty's family pay for his medical expenses.

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Jeep Buggy Hydroplanes Over A Thousand Feet

A hydroplaning Jeep buggy isn't something you would expect to see in the U.S., but in Iceland, it's fairly common and is actually a sport of sorts. Gudbjørn Grimsson, a native of Iceland, happens to be one of the top drivers in the sport of hydroplaning, and just recently, he set a brand-new record by traveling an outstanding 1,001-feet across a river in his Jeep buggy.

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Meet Penny & Learn About Summer Safety

What is a Penny worth? Everything your heart can imagine! Our little "Pretty Penny" has all the love a Pyre can offer. She is sweet and small, measuring only about 23-24 inches tall at the shoulder and weighing around 60 pounds, which is small for a Great Pyrenees. We have only had her a little while and are still getting to know her, but she has been a delight since she's arrived, and we're hoping to find her a good home.

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Saudis Drift A Dodge Charger; Reach Speeds of 137 MPH

Street racing has been around since the invention of the car and with recent blockbuster franchises like "The Fast and the Furious," it's only grown in popularity over the years. The U.S. alone has seen its fair share of illegal street racing, but in other countries, it's just as bad, if not worse. Saudi Arabia has personally seen a rise in an illegal form of drifting known as "Hagwalah."

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