21.   But here, in San Diego, the real race begins.

22.   But then the net widens and the inevitable race with time begins.

23.   But the real races will begin with the national broadcast on CBS.

24.   But whatever their true purpose, the advertisements were another reminder that judicial races are beginning to provoke the same partisanship as races for other offices always have.

25.   Creating some of the excitement for Castroneves was a fuel meter that broke on the parade lap before the race began.

26.   Despite all his years in office, Hevesi was relatively unknown to most voters when the race began, and his attempts to introduce himself have gone badly.

27.   Finally, competitors lined up, threw their sweats into the trees and every which way, and the race began.

28.   Hamburg, like Democrats across the country, was on the ropes from the moment the race began.

29.   His race for re-election began in earnest two years ago after the Democrats lost Congress.

30.   Her broad nautical background should stand her in good stead once the race begins.