Motor Sports

New racing issue: dwindling sunlight

Belle Isle has lights, that’s the good news. The bad news is the uncertainty about their effectiveness during the race. Remember, this all started with a massive pothole on turn 6 that led to a six to seven-inch chunk of concrete on the track.

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