Marlin shows speed as Pocono dries for NASCAR practice
Sterling Marlin captured the pole and posted the fastest 166.636 mph lap in the Pocono 500 weekend as the track dried enough for the first NASCAR practice. Wet conditions from 3 inches of rain delayed Friday qualifying, with lineups set by owners points and ongoing work to fix seepage near turns and pit road.
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Ward edges Unser in Boomtown 500 finish at Texas
Jeff Ward edged Al Unser Jr by a nose of .0111 seconds at Texas Motor Speedway to win the Boomtown 500, the closest IRL finish ever. Airton Dare finished third, Helio Castroneves fourth, with Ward breaking a 51-race win drought and securing his first win for Chip Ganassi Racing. Tomas Scheckter led early but retired with a clutch issue after a strong pole-to-win effort.
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Da Matta lands CART pole amid oil smoke at Laguna Seca
Cristiano da Matta, 29, Brazilian and CART racer for Newman-Haas, edged Kenny Brack for the pole at Monterey's Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey. Da Matta blew an engine five minutes before session end, splashing oil on the track and prompting mixed reactions from rival drivers while he continued at speed to secure the top starting spot.
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Montoya Finds Comfort as He Moves to F1
Juan Pablo Montoya, once a CART champion and Indy 500 winner, struggles to win in Formula One but grows more settled. He trains hard, studies data, and says he feels happier and more part of the team after opening practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.
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