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Long Beach, CA
\nApril 11-13, 2003<\/p>\n

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The 1968 Ferrari 312 of Todd Morici is chased by the Williams FW08 of Erich Joiner around the fountain at Turn 2.Photo: Greg Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Duncan Dayton finished a strong 4th, in his 1978 Lotus 79.Photo: Greg Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1978 Arrows F1A of Brent Berge.Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Indy car champion and VRJ subscriber Bobby Rahal drove Michael Pineau\u00d5s Wolf WR6 during Saturday\u00d5s demonstration laps. Rahal drove for Wolf during his brief stint in F1.Photo: Susan Myers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Former World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi at the wheel of Steve Earle\u00d5s McLaren M23 during Saturday\u00d5s parade laps.Photo: Susan Myers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A jubilant -\u00d0 and wet \u00d0 race winner, Danny Baker, after getting a thorough champagne soaking on the winner\u00d5s rostrum.Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1983 Williams FW08 of 3rd place finisher Erich Joiner.Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Pete Lovely and his 1968 Lotus 49B.Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Doug Mockett at work behind the wheel of his 1976 Penske PC3.Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1976 McLaren M23 of Steve Earle chases the 1982 Tyrrell 011of Jim Busby into Turn 1.Photo: Greg Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1971 Tyrrell 002 of John Delane.Photo: Jim Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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VRJ Editor Casey Annis inteviews race winner Danny Baker and 2nd place finisher Charles Nearburg for the televised victory circle celebration.Photo: Cheryl A. Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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