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Watkins Glen, N.Y.<\/p>\n

July 4-6,2008<\/p>\n

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Hamish Somerville\u2019s Williams FW07 (#27) leads Duncan Dayton\u2019s Lotus 79 (#5) as ground-effects rule the day.<\/p>\n

Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/p>\n

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James King was finally back behind the wheel of his ex-Brambilla March 761-08.<\/p>\n

Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/p>\n

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Derek Jones crests the Esses in his ex-Derek Daly 1981 March 811.<\/p>\n

Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/p>\n

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Two-time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk again drove Doug Mockett\u2019s ex-John Watson 1975 Penske PC-3.
Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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