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                  | A 
                      last-minute thrash in the lanes. | GOJO 
                      Firebird's Crew Chief Jeff Robillard gets Rich suited up 
                      for his run. | 
                 
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                  | Likewise, 
                      Bill Hankins gets Ken Hall ready. | Rich 
                      Hanna in a quiet moment in the lanes. | 
                 
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                  | Then 
                      it's time for the drivers to get strapped in the cars. | 
                 
                 
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                  | Al 
                      Hanna gets Jill ready to go. | 
                 
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 Once 
                      strapped in, it's "hurry up and wait." All of 
                      us racers can relate to this time. | 
                 
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                  | Now 
                      it's 'go-time,' as the cars get pulled onto the track. | 
                 
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                  | I 
                      was stting in the tow vehicle. These are views looking out 
                      the back seat of the truck. At this point the cars have 
                      been lit up. Man, it was loud! | 
                 
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                  | After 
                      the cars are started, the tow vehicles leave them at the 
                      starting line and fly down the track to be ready for them 
                      at the turn-around. | 
                 
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