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Article: All eyes on Adrian Fernandez
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- The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Article date:
- August 19, 2005
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Adrian Fernandez knows his way around California Speedway in a
race car. He's reached speeds in excess of 250 mph at the track, one
year in front of 100,000 fans.
He has experienced the highs and lows of the sport at Fontana,
all in one afternoon. His victory in the 1999 CART Marlboro 500 was
overshadowed by the death of Gregg Moore in the same race.
Last year, Fernandez added to his success at the track by winning
the IRL race. His current resume also includes victories as a car
owner, the latest last Sunday in Kentucky by Scott Sharp.
Fernandez was back at the track earlier this week, in a totally
different role. The veteran Mexican driver was not pushing a 1,200-
pound open-wheel ...