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NASCAR WCUP: Foyt says his team is 'ahead of schedule'

12 January 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

A.J. FOYT, OWNER, NO. 14 CONSECO PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

...how the team is progressing:

"This is the really the first time we've been out doing any testing, and I think we are actually ahead of where we thought we'd be at this time. I think it's progressing along pretty good. Right now, we're just getting Mike Bliss some track time and some experience, so he can learn his way around here."

...sharing his experience with Mike Bliss:

"I try to give him all the input I possibly can, and say, 'This is what I would suggest.' This morning, we probably helped pick him up by a half-second. This is a tricky racetrack. You can run all over it, but with a plated motor, there are certain spots that you have to run to run fast. You want to be smooth and find the shortest way around without binding the car up. That's mainly what I've been talking to Mike about."

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