Baker brushes off Sports Illustrated roast as tongue in cheek
Former Winston Cup driver turned TV analyst Buddy Baker says Sports Illustrated satire by Steve Rushin on his Southern drawl and NASCAR culture is mainly tongue in cheek. Baker, 58, from North Carolina, accepts the piece and notes no apology is due for being Southern.
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Buddy Baker
Sports Illustrated
Baker
North Carolina
Steve Rushin
Rushin
Nascar
Strom Thurmond
Gordon Makes Busch Grand National Debut in Las Vegas
Jeff Gordon, three time Winston Cup champion, debuted his new Busch Grand National car in Las Vegas planning five BGN races in 1998 in the No 24 Pepsi Chevrolet co owned by Brooke Gordon and Ray Evernham. Ricky Hendrick will drive in other races as Gordon notes mixed reactions from Grand National regulars. Gordon says they do not expect to dominate but aim to raise competition and attendance.
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Jeff Gordon
Las Vegas
Gordon
Brooke
Ray Evernham
Ricky Hendrick
Rick Hendrick
BGN
Jason Keller
Momentum key for top drivers
Las Vegas 100 previewing rivals Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin. Gordon seeks to rebound after a Daytona win followed by a 39th at Rockingham, while Martin aims to defend Las Vegas momentum. Start positions and bonus contenders are noted as the 43-car field prepares for the race.
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Las Vegas
Jeff Gordon
Mark Martin
Gordon
Martin
Rockingham
N.C
Hendrick Motorsports
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Daytona
Jeff Burton
Burton
Automobile listing with names and numbers scattered
A fragmented OCR shows numerous names such as Mack Marin and Jonny Baran with scattered numbers, places, and vehicle brands like Ford and Chevrolet. The jumbled data resembles an index or catalog page rather than a coherent narrative.
Hubert trades tires for NASCAR test drive in Las Vegas
Las Vegas 400 qualifying shocks Hubert as he posts 169.988 mph in a Roehrig Motorsports Ford. The shift from tire changes for Steve Park to a full entry marks a three race sponsorship with Bradford White, with plans for Sears Point and Michigan. Hubert seeks NASCAR Truck series opportunities while aiming for strong finishes to gain wider sponsorship.
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Las Vegas
Steve Park
Tom Hubert
Hubert
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Ford
Roehrig Motorsports
Bradford White
Sears Point
Michigan
Free House Upsets Silver Charm in Santa Anita Big Cap
Free House, a 5 year old colt, defeated Silver Charm by a half length in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park. Event of the Year finished second with Silver Charm third as Free House ran 11 4 miles in 2 00 3 5, paying $10.20, $5.20, and $2.90.
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Big Cap
Chris McCarron
Pree House
Smokester
Puerto Madero
Gulfstream
Santa Anita
Corey Nakatani
Dr Fong
Sidon
Malek
San Antonio
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