Sentences with phrase «opened the races up»

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I didn't know if I would forget how to race, if I would lose what talent I had... and beyond that, I didn't really know if any opportunities would even open up for me.

Grillo's surge in the final weeks of the campaign threw the race open, with hundreds of thousands turning up at his rallies to hear him lay into targets ranging from corrupt politicians and bankers to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The White House didn't want to open up Cotton's Arkansas Senate seat after the GOP's shocking loss in the Alabama Senate race and other special elections.

For much of the human race, the mother has been the one who «parts the veil» for us, and opens us up to any inner life of emotions or soul.

Bruce spoke about his new book, But I Don't See You as Asian, and opened up a really helpful, practical conversation about race from which I learned a ton.

A Baptist preacher giving thanks to God for a «smokin» hot wife» in a prayer that opened a NASCAR race last weekend has generated reams of online commentary, with one religion blogger summing up some Christian reaction: «Shocking, I tell you, that a pastor might have a little fun.»

Here we do not want to play up the racial factor; yet we do need to allow the solidarity of a deprived race to open doors into which many others can enter.

The more that I looked at the death penalty the more I saw Pandora's box: It opens up a whole lot of other important issues like race and economic inequity and how the death penalty is applied — even things like the role of government.

Other races, such as that opening up in the wake of Minnesota Senator Al Franken's resignation, could also be competitive.

Opening races of seasons are always exciting and often throw up unusual, interesting moments.

After the defeat at Tottenham, Chelsea still have a 5 point lead, but Arsene Wenger still thinks the title race is open with six teams all bunching up at the top of the table.

For the majority of the Regular Season five teams separated themselves from the pack... For close to 2 months it was a foregone conclusion that those five teams were going to wind up with Top 5 seeds, and it was really race among those five to wind up in the top 3, so to avoid another Top 5 crew in the Opening Round... That has all led to Team Kozin and Team Harmelech doing battle in the Opening Round.

Rahal is clearly hooked up and enjoying the Detroit double - header, as he took pole position and victory for the opening race of the weekend.

After a mediocre opening lap and a bit of argy - bargy with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton quickly made his way past the midfielders and up to fourth, including perhaps the moment of the race when he passed three cars in one go.

If approved, the race would most likely open the traditional month of May, leading up to the Indianapolis 500.

Former Manchester City manager Mancini scouted the highly - rated 18 - year - old in his side's clash with Palermo, and the Serie A giants could enter the race to snap him up when the transfer window opens, according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio's website.

Killy's lead over Sabich for the title had been 30 points, quite an edge since only 25 points are awarded to the winner of each race, 20 to the runner - up, 15 for third, 10 for fourth and on down to five for the eight losers in the opening round.

Petrov instantly delivered, qualifying a career - best sixth for the opening race of the season and jumping up to fourth at the start.

Any bullying based on race, sex, religion, etc. would open up Title XI and Title IX possibilities or a 1983 action for violation of a students Constitutional Rights.

The track often throws up unusual weather and exciting racing too, so it made the perfect season - opening venue (and a great finale location too).

I've always been a big fan of strategy shaking up a race and the old Pirelli tyres opened up a lot of options due to the amount of wear, but these new, wider 2017 compounds are much more durable and that could limit drivers to one - stop races at a lot of tracks.

Last month, the Catalan giants appeared to be cruising to the title, but an unexpected slump by Enrique's side — coupled with the relentless consistency of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid — has opened up the championship race as we approach the final furlong.

In what is shaping up to be one of the most open Premier League title races ever, those four games could be absolutely crucial at the rate of which Tottenham lost points in Dembele's absence this season.

18 November (Saturday) 09:00 - 10:00 - Chinese Racing Cup - 10 laps 10:20 - 11:10 - Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - Qualification Race - 10 laps 11:30 - 11:50 - Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 51st Edition - Warm Up 12:25 - 13:30 - SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup - Qualification Race - 12 laps 14:10 - 15:10 - Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCC - Opening Race - 8 laps 15:40 - 16:40 - Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 51st Edition - 12 laps

Manuel Maldonado was one of several drivers caught up in one of the multiple incidents on the opening lap of this MRF Formula 2000 race in Chennai

For car enthusiasts just about every owners club imaginable showed up; Ferrari, Aston Martin, BMW, Lamborghini... there's enough «car porn'there for a lifetime and the open paddocks also give you a chance to see the racing cars up close, with a lot of them being worked on before they head to the track.

City are flying high in top spot in the Premier League, winning 16 of their 17 games and remain unbeaten while they've opened up a sizeable 11 - point lead in the title race.

While it may take a few races for Montoya to get re-acclimated to open - wheel racing, Penske has stacked the deck in his efforts to both return to Victory Lane at Indianapolis and pick up the team's first championship since 2006 (Sam Hornish Jr..)

The decision opened up one of the most prized seats in motorsports and ultimately saw Tony Kanaan fill the void with Ryan Briscoe returning to full - time competition in the fourth Ganassi Racing entry.

Still, regression by a team like Oregon, with a defense that has been all sorts of sketchy, has opened up the Pac - 12 race.

It opens up a fascinating race for the hotseat at Stamford Bridge, with the successor to Mourinho tasked with ensuring that the champions a year ago return to their usual high levels for the long term future.

he game has major significance to the Spanish title race, with Barca coming into the match four points clear of the hosts and therefore knowing they can open up a seven - point gap with a win.

With Spa and Le Mans not falling on F1 race weekends that may open up some options for F1 drivers to come and have a go in the WEC.

A 26 - foot boat really only needs a 250 - horsepower engine, but in order to race, lobstermen and women trick out boats of that size with 350 - 500 horsepower and open up their throttles for little more than pride.

On Friday afternoon Pitt (+12) upset previously undefeated Miami 24 - 14 to really open up the playoff race.

In the opening race of the season in Brazil, Irvine was involved in this nasty four - car pile - up whilst trying to defend from Jos Verstappen's Benetton.

He made his way to the CART circuit in 1995, winning rookie of the year honors for Hall Racing, and when Penske had a seat open up for the 2000 season, he gave it to de Ferran, largely because he was impressed with the driver's attention to detail.

After being held by Espanyol and Getafe last month, Ernesto Valverde's men suffered another setback in midweek and it could well give Atleti the confidence that they need to really open up the title race as they prepare to visit the Nou Camp on Sunday.

Unless you're a Man City fan or holding a Man City futures ticket, you're probably rooting for the title race to open up.

This has really opened up the Heisman race now, with Clemson QB Dashaun Watson gaining steam along with Alabama RB Derrick Henry.

The excitement of a new F1 season builds slowly over the winter, but it's when the opening credits to the TV broadcast start up for the first race of the year that you really start to get hyped.

Because one of the major reasons why the frustration of fans has boiled over so much this season, is that all of the usual suspects have slipped up in the title race and that left the door open for Arsenal.

Juventus» shock draw against Crotone opens up the door for Napoli in the Serie A title race.

However if Barcelona stumble here and drop points than opens up an oppertunity for Atletico Madrid to get back in the title race as they face Barcelona on Sunday next weekend.

Villarreal ended a three - game winless streak by defeating Leganes 2 - 1 and opening a three - point gap to seventh - place Sevilla as the race for European spots hots up.

Anything but a win for Barcelona will open up a 5 - 6 points gap and they might get tangled in top 4 race considering Sevilla, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and even Sociedad fighting it for top 4 finish.

Match Preview & Team News: Tottenham are 4 points behind Chelsea in the title race with only 4 more matches to play for and they must win all their remaining games and hope Chelsea slip up twice to open up the title race.

That ended any realistic chances of a further championship win early on, but he followed up his victory in the opening race of the season with wins at Spa and at the final round in Brazil.

Liverpool have the attacking talent to open up this leaky Leicester defence and pick up three points in their race to finish in the top four this season.

Mainz boss Maetin Schmidt admits he is delighted to have opened up the Bundesliga title race after his team secured a hard fought 2 - 1 away win at leaders Bayern Munich on Wednesday.