NASCAR BGN: Randy Lajoie event preview, MBNA.com 250, Dover
19 September 2000
Posted By Terry
Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
Event: MBNA.com 250Track: Dover (Del.) Downs International Speedway
Track Specs: Length -- one-mile oval
FAST FACT
Randy LaJoie is one of only three drivers to sweep both the spring and fall events at Dover Downs (1996).
LaJoie Looks Ahead to the MBNA.com 250:
"The concrete tracks like Dover never change. I won both races there in 1996 and for the most part, I seem to run well there.
"Dover is a demanding race track. You've got to be very aggressive on the throttle. You barely touch the brakes and you almost run wide open.
The g-forces are serious because of the banking. It's a big Bristol -- multiplied by 80 mph." Randy LaJoie's NASCAR Busch Series Dover Downs Statistical Information:
Year Start Finish Length Laps Led Status 2000 30 25 200 198 0 Running 1999 38 2 200 200 16 Running 1999 27 37 200 195 0 Running 1998 30 37 200 126 0 Engine 1998 30 11 200 199 0 Running 1997 16 2 200 200 99 Running 1997 9 3 200 200 44 Running 1996 24 1 200 200 76 Running 1996 16 1 200 200 46 Running 1995 30 18 200 197 0 Running 1994 17 6 200 200 0 Running 1994 40 42 200 5 0 Engine 1990 34 31 200 103 0 Mechanical 1989 10 20 200 173 0 Engine 1989 12 10 200 199 0 Running 1987 23 10 200 198 0 Running 1986 9 21 200 97 0 Engine
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