Atlanta Motor Speedway Rated Fastest on Winston Cup Circuit
The 1997 redesign gave Atlanta a 37000 seat grandstand 44 suites and a bigger press box making it the fastest Winston Cup track. Pole speeds reached 197.478 mph with Bodine and Elliott notable, while drivers note the speed is relative and risky when handling issues arise. Ricky Rudd hunts win streak as Labonte adapts to Chevrolet and Fatback McSwain steps in as crew chief.
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Pampling Leads Ford Championship After Round One at Doral
Patience paid off for Rod Pampling as he shot 8 under 64 to take a one stroke lead over Bob Tway in the Ford Championship at Doral. Ernie Els is the lone first round leader to win this year. Tway, Hoch, Levet and Franco chase at sunny Blue Monster. Hoch battle wrist discomfort but birdied four of first eight holes to stay in contention.
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Reds edge Pirates in spring duel as Larkin rested
Kelly Stinnett and Adam Dunn homered to lift the Reds 7-6 over the Pirates in Sarasota. Cincinnati racked 12 hits with Griffey Jr Kearns Casey and Stenson adding doubles while Barry Larkin was scratched with a sore elbow and later diagnosed as contusions.
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