Driver Blaise Alexander dies in ARCA race crash
In Concord, North Carolina, 25 year old Blaise Alexander died after his Pontiac hit the wall in the ARCA EasyCare 100. The crash also involved Kerry Earnhardt, who escaped unharmed as Alexander’s death deepened NASCAR’s safety debate and grief after recent fatalities.
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N.C
Blaise Alexander
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Alexander
Automobile Racing Club of America
ARCA
Nascar
Clavardes
Jimmy Spencer
North Carolina
Spencer
Blaise Sr
Blaise
Kerry Earnhardt
Earnhardt
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Cheever Eyes Texas Win At Final IRL Race
Eddie Cheever targets a win at Texas Motor Speedway as IRL season concludes. The 2001 race under rain delay featured pole by Sam Hornish Jr and a top field including Buddy Lazier and Scott Sharp, with track resurfacing shaping a likely fast race. Cheever, starting eighth, seeks high finish after June crash and long Texas success, amid renewed hopes for record book entries.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Eddie Cheever
Texas Motor Speedway
Cheever
Scott Goodyear
IRL
Sam Hornish Jr
Lion
Buddy Lazier
Hornish
Lazier
Scott Sharp
Billy Boat
Felipe Giaffone
Greg Ray
Ray
Atlanta
Team Menard
Aj, Foyt
Burton wins pole for Busch race at Lowe's
Jeff Burton set a track record at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a Busch series pole for the Little Trees 300, clocking 179.485 mph on the 1.5 mile oval. Michael Waltrip led early, then Burton bumped him from the top spot. Waltrip wrecked in final practice and will start at the back with a backup car. Greg Biffle qualified third and Ward Burton fourth in a strong showing for the day.
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Concorp
N.C
Jeff Burton
Burton
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Matt Kenseth
Michael Waltrip
Waltrip
Greg Biffle
Ward Burton
Tommy Baldwin
Chevrolet
De Ferran fastest in CART practice at Houston
Gil de Ferran set the fastest time on the 1.527 mile 10 turn Houston temporary street circuit in Friday practice. The Texaco Havoline Grand Prix of Houston could influence the CART FedEx Series title race with one point available in qualifying and Kenny Brack holding a six point lead.
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Ty Norris
Dale Earnhardt Inc
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Houston
CART
Gil de Ferran
Down
de Ferran
Kenny Brack
Michael Andretti
Helio Castroneves
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