SCARBOROUGH — Cars zoom around the track in a blur, the smell of exhaust and rubber fills the air and fans pack the grandstand to cheer on their favorite drivers.

AUGUSTA — All dispatchers had to say were two words: “truck” and “trestle.”
Augusta police Sgt. Christopher Massey knew where right where he was heading, and he knew he would be there for a while.

CLEVELAND — For the past three years, Taura Tate’s mornings have revolved around caring for a woman who suffers from the effects of a stroke and diabetes. She cooks her oatmeal for breakfast, helps with showers and makes sure she takes the right medicine.