Sentences with phrase «victory in close races»

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If Young Bill Buchan Jr., the Seattle skipper who piloted a Luders 16 to a clear - cut victory in the annual North American Sailing championships, remains anything close to the coolheaded, calm - browed competitor he was this last week at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, it is going to take some doing to beat him in future races.

The Brazilian made his debut with Sauber back in 2002 and had a long spell with Ferrari where he achieved 11 race victories, also coming desperately close to the world championship in the dramatic 2008 season finale, where Massa missed out on the title by a single point.

It was particularly sweet for Sato who came desperately close to winning the race in 2012 but crashed on the final lap when making a move for the race victory.

It wouldn't be a list of awesome photo finishes without the closest gap between first and second in the history of the Daytona 500, set in 2016 when Denny Hamlin narrowly edged Martin Truex Jr. to victory at the famous Nascar Cup race.

The Reds faced a crunch game in the title race as they sought to overhaul Newcastle, victory would close the gap to just one point with nine games to go.

Nijel Amos retained his 800m Diamond Race title but he didn't enjoy victory on the night as Poland's world silver medallist Adam Kszczot ran another well - judged race, making Olympic silver medallist Amos go the long way around in the closing staRace title but he didn't enjoy victory on the night as Poland's world silver medallist Adam Kszczot ran another well - judged race, making Olympic silver medallist Amos go the long way around in the closing starace, making Olympic silver medallist Amos go the long way around in the closing stages.

Democrat Todd Kaminsky on Tuesday night declared victory in a key special election to fill a vacancy in the Senate that could tip the balance of power in the chamber, but his Republican opponent Chris McGrath refused to concede the race, saying the results were too close to call.

Have your speech ready to post: In any race that is known to be close, a smart candidate will approach their Election Night party with both a victory and a concession speech ready to use.

«I ran this race to win, and unfortunately, without the support of the Party and with a crowded field, I believe my path to victory has essentially closed,» Maxwell said in a press release.

A former corruption prosecutor has claimed victory in the race to fill the vacant seat of former Senate Leader Dean Skelos, who was was ousted by a conviction on corruption charges — but his opponent says it's too close to call.

City Councilman Elizabeth Crowley acknowledged Wednesday night that her opponent's margin of victory held during a tally of absentee ballots Wednesday in a very close Queens city council race.

The race is considered unusually close due to accusations by multiple women that Moore sexually pursued them while they were teenagers, tightening polls in what should have been an easy Republican victory in the deep red state.

Independent candidate Ben Walsh could score an upset victory and win a close race in Syracuse to succeed Stephanie Miner, a Democrat.

Clinton's electoral victories in KY and LA were ages ago, but his appeal should still play, especially in Kentucky where the race will probably be really close.

Libertarians are running in every nonjudicial statewide race and have filed in a number of congressional and state legislative races where, even if their chances of victory are remote, some think they could play a role in close outcomes that could help determine which party controls both Congress and the Ohio House.

While Mr. Hughes secured his victory, the lead in the even closer race between two Republicans for an open Town Trustee seat changed hands after the absentee ballots were tallied up.

After a hard fought close race two years ago, Representative Chris Collins sailed to victory in the 27th Congressional district which spans eight counties.

State Sen. Adriano Espaillat declared victory in the Democratic primary race to succeed Rep. Charlie Rangel on Tuesday night, as he clung to a lead of just over 1,000 votes against his closest rival, Assemblyman Keith Wright.

«Most of you don't remember what happened to Dewey when he declared victory — so I don't want to do that,» he said at one point, referring to New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's oh - so - close loss to Harry Truman in the 1948 presidential race.

80 out of 82 AFC - supported candidates won their respective races across the country, with one race still too close to call, and there were numerous victories in non-targeted races.

In results available at time of publication, 80 out of 82 AFC - supported candidates won their respective races across the country, with one race still too close to call, and there were numerous victories in non-targeted raceIn results available at time of publication, 80 out of 82 AFC - supported candidates won their respective races across the country, with one race still too close to call, and there were numerous victories in non-targeted racein non-targeted races.

With one race pending, results in House District 79 (Kankakee) are too close to call with the margin of victory currently at 24 votes in a race with more than 32,000 votes cast.

So was Renault, as Igor Stuifzand explains / / In Flower power, Giles Chapman remembers the enterprising brothers Neville and Raymond Flower, who gifted the Frisky microcar to the world and came very close to putting Egypt on wheels / / Simon Moore and Alessandro Silva investigate the first major race in Rome, the scene of the maiden victory for a Bugatti Type In Flower power, Giles Chapman remembers the enterprising brothers Neville and Raymond Flower, who gifted the Frisky microcar to the world and came very close to putting Egypt on wheels / / Simon Moore and Alessandro Silva investigate the first major race in Rome, the scene of the maiden victory for a Bugatti Type in Rome, the scene of the maiden victory for a Bugatti Type 3.

This weekend's 6 Hours of Spa saw Audi steal victory from Porsche in one of the closest - fought WEC races in the series» history.

Closing out the decade with a bang, a race - prepped 935 version of the 911 with water - cooled heads and four valves per cylinder earned Porsche its fifth 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in 1979.

Corvette Racing closed out the 2009 season with five podium finishes and one victory in the GT2 class.

Flawless Runs Keep Corvettes Close at 18 - Hour Mark LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing brought down the curtain on the GT1 era with a victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Milner triple - stint keeps No. 74 Corvette in lead fight; Garcia's triple keeps No. 73 close LE MANS, France — The Chevrolet Corvette C7.R remained in contention through the halfway point of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as Tommy Milner's triple stint kept Corvette Racing's No. 74 Corvette in the hunt for a class victory.

The 1 - 2 GT Le Mans (GTLM) class finish in the 2016 Rolex 24 — where Corvette Racing's two Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs set an event record for closest margin of victory — is one that won't be forgotten any time soon.

Detroit — Corvette Racing looks to close its season of sports car racing in the same fashion as it started — with a viRacing looks to close its season of sports car racing in the same fashion as it started — with a viracing in the same fashion as it started — with a victory.

«There is always a special atmosphere when you race in a city because you are closer to the fans,» said Beretta, who scored his record - setting 29th career ALMS victory in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 17.

DETROIT (Sept. 29, 2015)-- Corvette Racing looks to close its season of sports car racing in the same fashion as it started — with a viRacing looks to close its season of sports car racing in the same fashion as it started — with a viracing in the same fashion as it started — with a victory.

Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell win season - closing race at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. — The Chevrolet Corvette C5 - R closed out an historic era on Saturday night with a GTS victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a circuit in which the championship - winning team had never won.

Closing the season with a dominating victory at the FARA USA Miami 500 at the Homestead - Miami Speedway in November, M1 GT Racing began to hit their stride late in the season and will look to carry that momentum to 2017.