And that is fair competition, an even playing field and having good exciting races. Sunday, fans will get their first chance to see how exciting. Several changes have been made in the IRL for the 2001 season, which begins Sunday with the Pennzoil Copper World 200 near Phoenix. The season has been compacted, even though races have been added. The season will start about a month later and end about a month earlier.
Phoenix replaces Orlando.
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