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Driver report.(evaluation of race car drives and their crews)

The Sporting News

| April 01, 2002 | Spencer, Lee | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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BREAKING UP IS ...: Now that Brooke Gordon has filed for divorce, it's easy to speculate that marital problems are at the root of Gordon's inconsistency on the track. Certainly, after their breakup was out in the open, his performance at Darlington was more characteristic of a four-time champ. Gordon led laps for the first time since Daytona and was a threat to win until his car was damaged in a wreck. Expect Gordon to hit his stride at Talladega, Martinsville and California, tracks where he has captured seven of his 58 wins.

CHEW CHIEF ANALYSIS: By winning the Winston Cup title last year, Robbie Loomis got one huge monkey off his back. He ...

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