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Jimmy come lately

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After having spent 24 years as a race-car driver at various levels, 30-year-old Jimmy Vasser has finally become a major force on the Indy-car racing circuit. Vasser has already won four races in 1996 and with his win in the US 500, he managed to surpass his 1995 earnings with one single race.

Author: Smith, Steven Cole
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Car and Driver
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0008-6002
Year: 1996
Evaluation, Vasser, Jimmy

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Bobby and his boys: with twilight approaching, Indy-car's only driver/owner builds for the future

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Rahal, who won the CART championship three times and the Indianapolis 500 once, believes that drivers should recognize when it is time to retire. He plans to retire at the end of the 1998 season at the age of 45. Rahal will continue to be a team owner as head of Team Rahal.

Author: Smith, Steven Cole
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Car and Driver
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0008-6002
Year: 1998
Rahal, Bobby

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The eccentric in the Funny Car

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Force, who did not win any of the 46 events he entered between 1978 and 1985, won 13 out of 19 National Hot Rod Assn Funny Car events in 1996. Force, who is most comfortable when he is at the wheel, motivates himself by inventing rivals.

Author: Smith, Steven Cole
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Car and Driver
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0008-6002
Year: 1997
Competitions, National Hot Rod Association, Force, John

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Subjects list: Personalities, Automobile racing drivers, Race car drivers, Automobile racing, Biography, Interview
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