Congress considers NASCAR hazardous

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Qualifying for the NASCAR event in Concord, N.C. | View larger image

By Lisa Zagaroli | McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON --NASCAR fans might seem rabid, but are they actually contagious?

Getting a hepatitis shot is standard procedure for travelers to parts of Africa and Asia, but some congressional aides were instructed to get immunized before going to Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord and the racetrack in Talladega, Ala.

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