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CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Adrian Fernandez

19 July 1999

ADRIAN FERNANDEZ -40- Tecate/Quaker State Ford - Started 23rd/Finished 6th - YOU MANAGED TO MAKE UP 17 POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE RACE GOING FROM STARTING 23RD TO FINISHING 6TH. . . "Well we started with our back up car and it only had a few laps in it which could have been a disaster. It was setup okay but I didn't know how good it was. We made some changes for the race. I tell you, when you start passing people during the race it really gave me a lot of confidence. I was making a lot of passes and gaining confidence all day. At the end we didn't have a good set of tires. They were a very old set of tires. I tried to pass Kanaan but I didn't have the tires. I think we could have finished fourth but we lost a few spots in the pits. But my guys did a great job all day and I am happy for the team. To drive the car from 23rd and finish sixth was a great accomplishment. It was a tough day but a rewarding one."

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