Now the race, to Letarte, appeared sure to end well before dark, and it would become an official race after 101 of 200 laps.

An official race was held and open only to one-legged people.

All that is needed to put an official race in the books is 101 of the 200 laps, or 252 1/2 miles.

The 28-year-old from Central England finished Sunday's official race in 3 hours and 45 minutes before starting on the 99-mile second leg.

The Cup series today has 36 official races.

As yet the team has not entered an official race, but both drivers have established themselves and they look likely to achieve considerable success.

This turned out to be his last official race.

The word "solo" is used to designate runners who are not part of the official race.

Between 1993 and 1996, 6,545 injuries occurred during official races for an injury rate of 606 per 1,000 jockey years.

"It would have been better if it were an official race, but I'm very happy."