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Honda begins a new era of American open wheel racing in the IRL, winning two races in its first season. Tony Kanaan contends for the series championship and Dan Wheldon is Rookie of the Year. In motorcycle competition, Valentino Rossi repeats as MotoGP champion and Ricky Carmichael claims his second consecutive AMA Motocross and Supercross titles. |
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