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Article: Winston Cup start is rough for Larry Foyt.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- March 6, 2003
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Byline: Mike Brudenell
DETROIT _ If you missed Larry Foyt's last two finishes in NASCAR Winston Cup races, join the crowd.
Foyt, who drives the No. 14 Harrah's Dodge, was 35th last weekend at Las Vegas, the home of his sponsor. The previous week at Rockingham, N.C., he finished 36th.
The season-opening Daytona 500 was even tougher. Foyt, a Cup rookie, failed to qualify.
Yet Foyt isn't about to panic _ not just yet. He expected this would be a difficult learning year.
"This season is going to be a challenge, for sure," said Foyt, who drives for A.J. Foyt Racing. "We are going to struggle at times, but I trust A.J.'s insight, ...