Fernandez Wins Debut CART Japan Race On Motegi Oval
Adrian Fernandez defies Al Unser Jr. to win the Budweiser 500 at Motegi in the CART FedEx Championship Series opener. The Mexican driver held the lead on a late restart while Unser challenged closely, earning Fernandez his second Indy car victory and a podium finish beside Unser. He reflects on Toronto’s tragedy as shaping his perspective.
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Fans arrive early at Texas Speedway for Winston Cup race
Fans caravaned onto the Fort Worth grounds as early as last Sunday to beat traffic at the Texas 500 weekend. Track officials reported 75 motor homes outside turn three by Monday with steady growth, following last year’s near 200000 attendance and four hour entry times. Al Unser Jr. seeks a breakthrough win in Long Beach after a runner-up in Japan while Jeff Ward reflects on concentration and speed at Indy and Darrell Waltrip criticizes modern stock car pacing and constant bottom-line riding.
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NASCAR Winston Cup Texas 500 Fort Worth Race Schedule
Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway features first and second round qualifying and a 500 mile race. Last year Jeff Burton won by 4.067 seconds over Dale Jarrett. Rusty Wallace leads series standings after Bristol. Next race Goody’s 500 April 19 at Martinsville.
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Don’t Panic Rain Chance Looms At NASCAR Qualifier
Local meteorologists predict a chance of rain for Friday’s NASCAR qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. TMS officials urge calm, saying there is no need to panic though weather could affect the day’s events.
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Texas Motor Speedway Prepares for Rain Near Winston Cup Weekend
TMS officials promise a smoother weekend for the Coca Cola 300 Busch Grand National race and the Texas 500 Winston Cup race with acres of paved parking, new drainage, jet dryers, and enhanced lighting. They stress protection against past water seepage and say wet-weather decisions will favor the first reasonable opportunity to run.
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