Browns Derby Ends in a Quiet Collapse in Cleveland
Dan Coughlin notes the 1998 bid by Al Lerner to buy the Browns and how within six years the team dissolved into turmoil. He highlights key figures Mike White Bernie Kosar Carmen Policy and coach Butch Davis amid front office feuds and shifting plans at Berea with speculation over Collins Wolf and possible returns.
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Dayton McCutcheon
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Butch Davis
Paul Brown
Butch
Randy Lerner
Policy
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Davis
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Profootballtalk.com
NFL
Paul Tagliabue
Ron Wolf
Wolf
University of Miami
Berea
Dan Coughlin
Chronicle- Telegram
TV-8
Lerner weighs balance of Browns ownership and MNBA role
Randy Lerner admits he has not defined his exact role with the Browns or at MBNA. He notes his custodial ownership comes with travel and family duties as he prepares for a structural shift May 1 and increases in decision making. He grew up a Browns fan and aims to support his staff while staying out of day to day operation.
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Carmen Policy
Lorain speedway opens 2004 season with multiple feature winners
O n Easter Eve 2004 Lorain speedway hosted a fast night as Owen Parker led the 3/8 mile oval in 17.151 seconds to win the 20 lap main. Dwayne Fox led early before Parker took the lead and held off Rick Pruchnicki for the checkered flag while Vermilion’s John Newman and Mark Smith of Grafton won heats. Sibila edged Dave Kirkman for the late models feature as Rozum chased. Meyer dominated the modifieds with a big lead.
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Lorain
Massillon
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Doug Meyer
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Lorain Speedway
Parker
Dwayne Fox
Fox
Rick Pruchnicki
Vermilion
John Newman
Mark Smith
Grafton
Sibila
Dave Kirkman
Phil Rozum
Cleveland
Rozum
Mike Lawson
Meyer
Larry Douglas Jr
LaGrange
Stacey Gerken
Elyria
Brian McCall
Chuck East
McCall
Tim Gregory
Oberlin
Waltrip Wins Busch 300 After Race Crash at Nashville
Michael Waltrip avoided a late crash that eliminated the top four drivers and won the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Bowyer led 104 laps before a late restart, then Busch was spun by Bowyer and the crash froze the field with Waltrip ahead when NASCAR declared the finishing order. Sauter disputed the call, while Green finished 10th and Truex 23rd as Waltrip extended his Busch Series lead.
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Nashville Superspeedway
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Busch
Chevrolet
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Bowyer
Robby Gordon
Waltrip
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Bristol
Red Sea
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Kasey Kahne
Benson
Sauter
Kahne
Johnny
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing
David Green
Martin Truex
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Green
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