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O great American multitude, and sports fans everywhere. 00:01:27.754 - 00:01:33.920
Today we inaugurate the 20th annual Transcontinental Road Race. 00:01:33.993 - 00:01:39.124
Today the five bravest young men and women 00:01:39.199 - 00:01:43.636
in this bravest of nations 00:01:43.703 - 00:01:46.604
will risk their lives 00:01:46.673 - 00:01:48.334
in the greatest sporting event since the days of Spartacus. 00:01:48.408 - 00:01:52.367
Three days hence, a new American champion will be crowned, 00:01:52.445 - 00:01:57.678
for all the world to behold in awe, 00:01:57.750 - 00:02:01.743
in respect, 00:02:01.821 - 00:02:03.482
in fear. 00:02:03.556 - 00:02:05.217
All right, all right. This is Junior Bruce, your buddy-buddy and mine. 00:02:05.291 - 00:02:10.695
And I'll be giving you the blow-by-blow play-by-play 00:02:10.763 - 00:02:14.062
when the kings and queens of the open road roar onto the track. 00:02:14.133 - 00:02:18.627
Do I hear the sound of engines? 00:02:18.705 - 00:02:21.230
It's "Calamity" Jane Kelly, queen of the road, 00:02:21.307 - 00:02:25.141
at the wheel of that mean old ornery stud Bull. 00:02:25.211 - 00:02:28.669
Zany Janie, winner of this year's trials at Watkins Glen, 00:02:32.619 - 00:02:35.986
placed second in 1998 00:02:36.055 - 00:02:38.046
and led at last year's second lap until she went out with gear trouble. 00:02:38.124 - 00:02:42.527
Her fans and lovers everywhere wish Janie better luck this year. 00:02:42.595 - 00:02:47.225
My fans can wish me all the luck they want. 00:02:47.300 - 00:02:49.530