The News Review:
- Gordon wins pole for what could be wild Talladega race. – Auto
- Duno’s driver coach has had plenty of notable students – Auto
- SportingNews.com – Your expert source for NASCAR Auto Racing stats…
- Auto theft down in state but we’re still hard-hit
Gordon wins pole for what could be wild Talladega race. – Auto
ESPN – Apr 28, 2007
– Jeff Gordon keeps surprising himself. Gordon the first driver to make a qualifying attempt Saturdayfor the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway posted a lap of192. 069 mph and then watched 51 other drivers fail to knock him offthe pole. David Gilliland last fall’s pole winner at Talladega matchedGordon’s qualifying speed. But the four-time NASCAR champion wasawarded his third pole in nine tries this year and 60th of hiscareer by virtue of being ahead of the second-year driver in thepoints. “I’m shocked” Gordon said.
Duno’s driver coach has had plenty of notable students – Auto
ESPN – Apr 28, 2007
– Milka Duno’s open-wheel racing teachergot high marks from his former students. Pancho Carter hired by Samax Motorsports as the Venezuelanrookie’s driver coach and spotter has worked with a number ofracers over the years. Among them are three-time IndyCar Serieschampion Sam Hornish Jr. and Dan Wheldon who won the series titlein 2005. Both also have won at Indianapolis.
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SportingNews.com – Apr 28, 2007
– Kyle Busch walked away from a spectacular crash early in Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Busch was running second as the field drove off turn four on the 2. 66-mile oval to complete lap 27 of the 117-lap Aaron’s 312.
Auto theft down in state but we’re still hard-hit
Seattle Times – Apr 28, 2007
1988 Honda Prelude 10. Maybe that goes without saying but the trade association NW Insurance Council said those two simple acts remain among the best ways to protect against the nation’s No. The council on Friday released auto-theft statistics for Washington state in 2006 compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau an investigative arm of the insurance industry that tracks the number and kinds of cars reported stolen each year. According to bureau statistics auto theft declined in Washington state by about 11 percent last year but the state remains hard-hit by car thieves. According to the insurance statistics 44563 cars were reported stolen in the state last year down from 50198 in 2005.