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NASCAR's greatest need south of border: a full-time Mexican driver

By Terry Blount
ESPN.com

Saturday, April 19, 2008

MEXICO CITY -- Adrian Fernandez is one of Mexico's most popular sports figures, so he knows a thing or two about Mexican fans. Fernandez will compete in the Corona Mexico 200 Sunday, but believes one thing is missing for NASCAR to garner widespread support in Mexico. "It's great to have this race in Mexico City, but NASCAR needs a Mexican driver running full-time in Cup or the Nationwide Series," Fernandez said. "There are drivers that I feel have the talent, but haven't received the opport ...

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