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Re: Jamie McMurray, out of nowhere
Posted By: ang, on host 65.114.71.243
Date: Monday, October 14, 2002, at 10:28:57
In Reply To: Jamie McMurray, out of nowhere posted by Howard on Sunday, October 13, 2002, at 17:19:35:

> Here's a story that will put a lump in your throat. (It's a good lump.) It's about a young guy, maybe old enough to vote, who arrives in the big leagues unexpectedly and a week later, he's a winner.
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> When Sterling Marlin, race driver from Columbia, Tennessee, crashed into a wall at high speed he injured his neck. Cracked a bone, I think. It's going to take him several weeks to heal, so he is out for the remainder of the season. His team starts looking around frantically for a replacement and there is Jamie McMurray, who has driven a few minor league car races. He looks like a teenager with blonde hair and there's a look in his eye that says "confidence." Next thing you know there he is in the number 40 Dodge racing in the Cup Series with people like Jeff Gordon and Bobby LaBonte. He had some trouble in his first race, but not before making a fairly good impression on fans, drivers, and car owners.
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> Today was his second race out and he won, holding off former champion, LaBonte, lap after lap until the checkered flag waved. His father was in tears, his crew chief was almost in shock, and he was sort of in a state of disbelief.
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> It's a great story. Check the sports page tomorrow. And people ask me why I like stock car racing. Everything else is just a game.
> Howard

I didn't get a chance to watch the race yesterday. I really liked the looks of this kid last race, I'm glad he won.

Thanks, I was wondering who won.

Ang'Love Tony Stewart'ela

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