Auto Racing Digest

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Articles in Oct-Nov 2003 issue of Auto Racing Digest

• A maddening crowd: NASCAR's schedule is mired in bumper-to-bumper traffic, to the detriment of traditional tracks such as Darlington
  by Monte Dutton
• A new era for a new NASCAR - Pace Lap - effects of merchandising and marketing on automobile racing
  by Scott Plagenhoef
• Force is still with us: drag racing legend John Force has no immediate plans to retire, but the NHRA is already wondering how it will replace its star attraction - National Hot Rod Association
  by Chris Dolack
• The once and future king - The Fans Speak Out - Letter to the Editor
• Learning curve: faced with numerous formidable obstacles, former CART champ Cristiano da Matta is taking his crash course in F1 in stride
  by Dan Knutson
• Still the one - The Fans Speak Out - Letter to the Editor
  by William Gibson
• The magnificent mile: CART's first-ever nighttime event spotlighted 100 glorious years of racing at the Milwaukee Mile
  by Scott Plagenhoef
• Can he do it? Yes, he can! - Rising star: David Stremme
  by J.J. O'Malley
• Not just for kids: the stars of tomorrow karting program is looking to narrow the open-wheel racing divide between the U.S. and the rest of the world
  by Chris Dolack
• The stat sheet: Marlboro Team Penske - Brief Article
• Quick quiz
• Out with the old - Uncovering the Past - influence Jeff Gordon's success had on NASCAR - Brief Article - Column
• 2003 race schedules - Names and Numbers - Illustration - Calendar
• NASCAR'S MaineMan: Ricky Craven's flinty New England resolve helped him survive a series of setbacks and overcome the challenges of being NASCAR'S only competitive one-man team
  by Larry Woody
• One is the loneliest number - Checkered Flag - automobile racing teams - Column
  by Chris Dolack
• Making tracks: TRAC, a team-oriented stock car series, is set to start its engines next year, but it still needs owners, drivers, and venues
  by Barry Wilner
• The fan ban: NASCAR once prided itself on permitting fans to get up close and personal with its superstars, but a growing garage gaggle has forced it to restrict access
  by Larry Woody