1.   And he felt he would be a legitimate challenger for the series title.

2.   Because of the West Coast swing, only teams vying for the series title would attend.

3.   Bobby Allison clinched the series title in that race.

4.   His teammate, rookie Scott Dixon, won the Dayton Indy Lights race in Vancouver last season to clinch that series title.

5.   In some cases, books that are published close together and are part of the same series are listed simply by the series title.

6.   It was their fifth FIVB championship series title in two years.

7.   Others expected to challenge for the Powerade series title are Darrell Russell, Doug Herbert, Andrew Cowin and Doug Kalitta.

8.   Sam Hornish need finish only fifth or better in the final two Indy Racing League races to clinch the series title.

9.   Since clinching the series title last Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jarrett has been deluged with phone calls, faxes and e-mails from well-wishers.

10.   Winston Cup points leader Bobby Labonte continued his march toward his first series title.