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Article: Barron replacing Luyendyk at Indy
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
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- May 16, 2003
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Alex Barron had every reason to be optimistic about returning to the Indianapolis 500 after being its co-rookie of the year in 2002.
But it didn't work out that way. Inexplicably, he had no car to drive when he arrived two weeks ago at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and could do nothing but wait and hope.
His pa-tience was rewarded. A relieved Barron was back on the track Thursday, turning laps as a replacement for injured two-time champion Arie Luyendyk.
"It was a long trip being here two weeks and not having anything," he said. "Unfortunately, it's part of the career and you have to dig down."
For Barron, ...