Burton wins rain shortened Gatorade 200 at Darlington
Jeff Burton captured the rain shortened Gatorade 200 at Darlington after officials stopped the race just shy of the halfway point. The start was delayed over four hours due to rain, and after an hour wait darkness ended the event with Burton in front after restarting from 33rd. Burton earned his third straight Busch series win at Darlington and praised NASCAR for trying to finish the race. Keller praised NASCAR for their efforts to complete the event.
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Darlington and NASCAR News: Petree’s Cowboys Split and France Surgery
Darlington notes confirm Andy Petree will not crew the silver and blue Cowboys car in 2008 after months of talks. NASCAR Chairman Bill France Jr. underwent hip and heart surgery, with a full recovery anticipated. Chip Ganassi plots a restrained third team, while Tony Stewart remains with Joe Gibbs Racing through 2004.
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Daytona International Speedway
Chip Ganassi
Andy Graves
Ganassi
Sterling Marlin
Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Tony Stewart
Martin Remains In Contention As Nascar Title Race Persists
Martin cautions about leading contenders while stressing focus on his own team. He cites past runner-up finishes behind Earnhardt Gordon and the importance of consistent top finishes. A Bristol wreck incident involving Gordon affected standings, and Martin argues the title remains open unless a streak is built with solid runs in upcoming races.
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Jeff Gordon
Bristol
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Racing Result Summary From Unclear OCR Data
Racing data shows multiple jockeys and horses with unparsed figures. Heavily garbled lines include Hank Pato Bose, Tassie Grea, Spence, Aston Lows, Bare Chora, Shy Sour Chew, Dore Cope, Kony Bamhara, Cheval, and Me Let Me McLaugh with varied monetary amounts and placements. Names and scores are inconsistent due to OCR errors.
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Sky Mesa wins Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga
Sky Mesa raced to a one length victory over Pretty Wild in the $200,000 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga. Zavata, the heavy favorite, finished third as Sky Mesa paid 9.80 5.90 2.10. John Oxley owns Sky Mesa with trainer John Ward crediting Donna Ward for prep. The Spinaway Stakes also highlighted Awesome Humor’s 2 34 length win over Forever Partners. War Emblem to run Breeders Cup Classic at Arlington Park Oct. 26 after a Pacific Classic break.
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Roaring Fever
Jerry Bailey
John Oxley
John Ward
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Hope For Love
Pat Day
Midnight Cry
Forever Partners Stellar
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del Mar
Arlington Park
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Sic
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SKY High
Masters Faces Scrutiny Over All-Male Club Tie-Ins
Augusta National holds private deals with IBM Coca-Cola and Citigroup to shield its all male membership from controversy. Activists warn sponsors may drop or face pressure as CBS limits ads and scrutiny grows. Burk cites potential backlash from women outraged by the policy as Masters runs April 10 to 13.
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