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GRAVITY'S RAINBOW WARRIORS; Downhill racers raise money for kids.(Revs)

AutoWeek,  October, 2004  by Paternie, Patrick C.

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Byline: PATRICK C. PATERNIE The pit lane is filled with aero-slick, ultra-light high-tech machines wearing Porsche, Bentley, GM, Volvo, Mazda and Nissan logos. Hovering over them are engineers and designers making last-minute adjustments. Corporate sponsors look on from booths across the track.

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