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Air Force F-15 Eagles fly over the Texas Motor Speedway as a group of Texas active duty, Guard and Reserve Soldiers display the flag during the National Anthem. The flyover signaled the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Samsung/RadioShack 500 on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Texas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

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Ken Schrader sits in his NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Air Force number 21 car before the final practice session Saturday, April 8, 2006, for the Samsung/Radio Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Schrader started in 32nd position and finished in 16th place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Michael A. Kaplan)

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Ken Schrader, the number 21 Motorcraft/Air Force NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver, makes his way through the crowd during driver introductions at the Samsung/RadioShack 500 on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Texas Motor Speedway. Schrader finished 16th, after qualifying 32nd, in a field of 43 drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

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Ken Schrader drives the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Air Force number 21 car during the final practice session Saturday, April 8, 2006, in preparation for the Samsung/Radio Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ken Schrader started in 32nd position and finished in 16th place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Michael A. Kaplan)

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The number 21 Motorcraft/Air Force NASCAR driven by Ken Schrader, encounters traffic through turn four at the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Samsung/RadioShack 500 on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Texas Motor Speedway. Schrader finished 16th after qualifying 32nd in a field of 43 drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series cars pit during the Samsung/RadioShack 500 on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Texas Motor Speedway. Number 9 Kasey Kahne won the race, while the number 21 Motorcraft/Air Force car finished 16th in a field of 43 drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

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NASCAR thrills

Published April 11, 2006

NASCAR thrills

NASCAR thrills

NASCAR thrills

NASCAR thrills

NASCAR thrills

NASCAR thrills

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