Day tona 400 test parts NASCAR title chase under lights
NASCARs Winston Cup scene heads into the Pepsi 400 at Daytona under lights amid restrictor plate racing. Bobby Labonte starts from the pole as 43 cars chase speed and safety, with Jeff Gordon needing only top finishes to secure a third title in four years.
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Jeff Gordon
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Restrictor plates unpopular Daytona Beach race plans
Former NASCAR Winston Cup director Gary Nelson recalls pushing to remove restrictor plates at Daytona and Talladega after tests and roof strip trials that increased downforce and stressed suspensions. He cites engine size limits as unlikely to solve speed. The piece also covers Eli Gold juggling broadcasts for Pepsi 400 and Alabama football, with TNN arranging transport to Daytona Beach.
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Birmingham
Ala
Zanardi Sets Surfers Paradise Qualifying Record
Alex Zanardi smashed the Surfers Paradise street circuit qualifying record as 20 drivers topped Nigel Mansell's 1994 mark. Zanardi clocked 1 minute 32.310 seconds for 2.795 miles at 109.002 mph in a Reynard-Honda, brushing the wall on his penultimate lap. Dario Franchitti second, Gil de Ferran third, with others including Bryan Herta, Michael Andretti, and Scott Pruett also amid the fast group.
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