O great American multitude,
and sports fans everywhere. |
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Today we inaugurate the 20th annual
Transcontinental Road Race. |
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Today the five bravest
young men and women |
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in this bravest of nations |
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will risk their lives |
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in the greatest sporting event
since the days of Spartacus. |
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Three days hence, a new American
champion will be crowned, |
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for all the world to behold in awe, |
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in respect, |
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in fear. |
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All right, all right. This is Junior Bruce,
your buddy-buddy and mine. |
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And I'll be giving you
the blow-by-blow play-by-play |
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when the kings and queens
of the open road roar onto the track. |
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Do I hear the sound of engines? |
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It's "Calamity" Jane Kelly,
queen of the road, |
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at the wheel of that
mean old ornery stud Bull. |
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Zany Janie, winner of this year's trials
at Watkins Glen, |
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placed second in 1998 |
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and led at last year's second lap
until she went out with gear trouble. |
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Her fans and lovers everywhere
wish Janie better luck this year. |
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My fans can wish me
all the luck they want. |
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