Wallace Wins Miller 400 as Penske Debuts PC-1 Chassis
Rusty Wallace drives Penske Racing South to victory at Michigan International Speedway the first win for the in-house PC-1 Ford Thunderbird. The debut race for the new car followed Pocono troubles while Bobby Hamilton finished 15th in the 40 car field. Ernie Irvan, back from near fatal injury, discusses regained focus in the cockpit and his eye recovery.
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Females Flocking To Races At NASCAR Coca Cola 600
Concord readers witness a gender shift in NASCAR as female fans rise from 25 to 40 percent amid rising attendance to 5.5 million annually. Mothers nurses and young fans describe appeal from speed strategy and star power, with sponsors expanding beyond beer and tobacco to Tide SPAM QVC and The Family Channel.
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Bodine Returns to Form After Turbulent 1995 Season
Geoff Bodine, veteran racer and former Daytona 500 winner, recalls a rough 1995 driven by personal and professional strain. He led a Hoosier-backed factory effort, finished with one top five and four top tens, yet endured 15 DNFs and a disappointing driver standing. Now revived, he says energy and focus have returned and results follow.
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Hollywood Gold Cup Wide Open Without Cigar
Inglewood Calif Even without Cigar Hollywood Gold Cup shapes as a fair race. Cigar out with a bruised right foot to miss the $1 million event at Hollywood Park alongside Soul of the Matter. Six Grade I winners vie in the eight horse field led by Tinners Way Gers Helmsman. Chris McCarron aboard Helmsman aims for his first Gold Cup victory after 14 attempts. Tinners Way, a 6 year old son of Secretariat, expected as slight favorite with Eddie Delahoussaye riding and top weight 121 pounds for the mile and a half race.
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Califor nian Stakes at Hollywood Park Field and Odds
Tinners Way won The Califor nian by a half length over Helmsman the 3-2 favorite in his only start of the year. Inners Way tops the Gold Cup field at 2-1 morning line. Other runners include Mr Purple Dare And Go Ger erry Bailey Siphon Nonproductive Asset and Luthier Fever with various weights. If Mr Purple wins he nears a $2 million bonus toward the Santa Anita Handicap Gold Cup and Pacific Classic.
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