Article: Barron nips Hornish Jr. by .0121 second at MIS.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Byline: Mike Brudenell

BROOKLYN, Mich. _ Alex Barron called his spin in Sunday's Indy Racing League Firestone Indy 400 a minor "hiccup." In truth, it might have been the biggest save in racing since Danny Sullivan spun and won the 1985 Indy 500.

Barron, who nipped Chevy's Sam Hornish Jr. in a wild dash to the finish line at Michigan International Speedway, recovered from a spectacular spin on Lap 164 after making contact with Tomas Scheckter, who finished third in the fiercely fought 200-lap event.

Somehow, Barron, driving for Mo Nunn Racing and the injured Felipe Giaffone, caught the car as it slid dangerously across the track in Turn 4, fired ...

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