Leary and this local pro racer were at odds with each other for actions on the race course for their mutually aggressive style of racing.

He missed the inaugural 1967 World Cup season due to injury and was a pro racer from February 1970 to 1972.

At midday, under a scorching sun, Lutz called the expert and pro racers to the starting line and dispatched them with shrill blasts of his whistle.

If you were a local pro racer without much national exposure, we couldn't give you as much as a Garlits or Prudhomme.

I was going to be a pro racer and was doing real good until, at thirteen, I was goofing around and broke my arm.

The pro racers also hope the spectators can keep out of the way.

Miguel Such, 25, a pro racer from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., finished first among all participants in last year's marathon at 1 hour 47 minutes.

His and other pro racer's checks "bounced" when they attempted to redeem them.

About 600 cyclists, including pro racers, compete to climb the 7.6-mile road, with an average grade of 11.5 percent.

At least two top level senior pro racers raced in Texas's class but the majority of the racers in that class were junior pros.