Sprague wins Ohio debut at Mansfield in Truck series
Jack Sprague captured his 24th victory with a dominating run in the UAW/GM Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Terry Cook finished third in a Ford after leading laps 149 through 182, with Goodyear tires and a cautious race pace marking the event that drew 21,000 in attendance and 94 caution laps. Sprague led 54 final laps and held off Dennis Setzer on multiple restarts to win by 0.394 seconds, earning $44,350 and continuing his return to full-time NASCAR competition this season.
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Indy 500 full field faces doubt after second qualifying
Bryan Herta Alex Barron and Felipe Giaffone led second round qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with averages from 216 to 219 mph. The 88th Indy 500 field may not reach 33 cars as Sunday qualifiers join Saturday finishers in a tentative 26 entrants with practice continuing.
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Smarty Jones Faces Potentially Large Belmont Field
Smarty Jones may confront an unusually large Belmont Stakes field as he chases the first Triple Crown in 26 years. Possible rivals include Rock Hard Ten and Eddington with several Nick Zito horses also under consideration.
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Smarty Jones Shines Again In Preakness Triumph
After a record Preakness margin, Smarty Jones passed a morning exam as trainer John Servis and vet Bill Baker praised the colt. The Kentucky Derby winner next targets the Belmont Stakes on June 5, with owner and crew upbeat after a near flawless performance.
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