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Race
Report AMA Chevy Trucks Superbike Round 2
Date April 6, 2002
Circuit Fontana International
Speedway, California
Chandler fourth in Fontana
The cold front that moved into Fontana yesterday worsened
ceasing all racing activities until late into the afternoon.
Rider Doug Chandler had no opportunity to better his eighth
place position from first qualifying as the AMA altered
today's program eliminating the second qualifying session,
opting for a 20 minute warm-up - which Chandler ran fastest
- followed by the first race. Despite the second row start,
Chandler finished in fourth place, a position he grasped
early in the race and held firm till the end.
Racing was fast and furious up front and Chandler stayed
right there, fighting for a podium finish, until the remaining
few laps.
"I was thinking we could get on the podium, a tall
order considering this is my first time on this track",
said Chandler. It was also his first race on the Ducati,
competing against riders with additional testing time.
"I really feel we'll do better tomorrow after we
make a few small changes. I felt comfortable with the
pace early in the race, but the front guys got me in the
slower traffic, eventually getting away. I really enjoyed
the battle with Jamie [Hacking] for the fourth place until
he crashed.
"Today was a good start, but tomorrow will be better."
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