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Payday lending bankrolls auto racer's fortune

By David Heath

Race car driver Scott Tucker hides business behind Indian tribes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tucker":

"… possibly double that number are affiliated with Indian tribes."  …"

"… n from Kansas is spending his fortune to become a famous auto racer.Though Tucker has not won any premier races outright, his publicity machine already comp …"

"… Discovery Channel. A glowing Wall Street Journal profile last year dubbed Tucker as "Racing’s One-in-a-Million Story."Tucker competes mostly in a special …"

"… nal profile last year dubbed Tucker as "Racing’s One-in-a-Million Story."Tucker competes mostly in a special class for wealthy owners, taking turns behind …"

Race car driver Scott Tucker drew an elaborate facade around his payday loan businesses

By David Heath

Payday lender Scott Tucker stayed one step ahead of the law

Excerpts from this story referencing "Community Financial Services Association of America":

"… onsumer Federation of America. The head of the payday lending trade group Community Financial Services Association of America, D. Lynn DeVault, said that using tribes to avoid state laws violates the …"

Indian tribes tied to payday lender escape state probe

By David Heath

State AG drops inquiry into two tribes accused of shielding online payday lender Scott Tucker

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tucker":

"… of tribal ownership are a sham cooked up by Kansas City businessman Scott Tucker, who is better known as an endurance race-car driver.Tucker started the bu …"

"… inessman Scott Tucker, who is better known as an endurance race-car driver.Tucker started the business in 1998 and approached the tribes only after it came …"

"… Mike Saccone, a spokesman for the Colorado Attorney General. Attorneys for Tucker and the tribes did not comment on the ruling.The ruling doesn’t necessar …"

"… ibes or tribal entities, Judge Hoffman said authorities can still subpoena Tucker and his non-Indian business associates to determine if they still own and …"