race-car driver, placed fourth at May's Indianapolis 500 race, the best-ever performance by a woman. Patrick, 23, was in the lead with 10 laps to go but had to slow down to conserve fuel.…
NASCAR champion, was killed in the final lap at February's Daytona 500 when his car crashed into a wall. Earnhardt was an icon on the race-car circuit, and was as adept at marketing himself…
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Date— Sunday, Feb. 16 , 1997, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 42 cars; Average speed— 148.295 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…
by Robert Burns Bonie Jean-A BalladEpitaph On A Lap-DogLines On John M'Murdo, ESQ. Blest be M'Murdo to his latest day!
No envious cloud o'ercast his evening ray;
No wrinkle…
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With such a practised frost,
She each year leads her daisies back,
Recording briefly, "Lost." But when the south…
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The short track oval is 111 meters (364 feet). Distance (laps): 500m (41/2); 1,000m (9); 1,500m (131/2); 3,000m (27); 5,000m (45).
Medal breakdown (8 events):…
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