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Brack wreck was long time coming

By Robin Miller
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, October 13, 2003

When the Indy Racing League debuted in 1996 it needed an identity. Following the first two races at Texas Motor Speedway in 1998 it had one: Roller Ball on four wheels. The combination of high downforce, reduced horsepower and high-banked 1½- and two-mile tracks created packs of cars stacked on top of each other -- separated by what looked like inches at 210-215 mph. Tony George's all-oval series has made for exciting competition and fantastic finishes at places like Texas, Chicago, ...

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