3 years after death, drag racing is poised to become felony
Twin sisters Leslie Holland, right, and Lisa Sloan. Sloan died four years after her car was hit by two drag racers on Poplar Avenue. (Courtesy Leslie Holland)
One Memphis woman said she doesn’t think people understand how dangerous drag racing is, but she and her family know it all too well.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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