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Phoenix International Raceway, AZ
\nFeb. 18-20<\/p>\n

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The 1971 Titan Mk6A of Bob Sawyer (#7) dices with the 1972 Royale RP-16 of Robert Brown.
Photo: Susan Myers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Minis, Minis, Minis. The Mini Coopers of Donald Racine, Alan Berry (#75) and Robert Tingleff (#994).
Photo: Gil Murrieta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Formula Ford group gets, \u00d2Three minutes to go.\u00d3
Photo: Gil Murrieta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 44 cars that comprised the CP\/DP group enter the oval in anticipation of the green flag. Photo: Gil Murrieta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1956 Devin Crosley of Mike Cleary fights off a gaggle of F Production cars into turn 2.
Photo: Gil Murrieta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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