1.  A car accident put paid to his chances of taking part in the race.

2.  A comprehensive study done a few years ago focused on what particular quality was shared by winning race car drivers.

3.  A little more than half way through the race no one could have expected Molina would win.

4.  A new race relations act had been introduced, supposedly to counter white racism.

5.  A street is a lot more dangerous than a race track.

6.  A strong wind made the race very hard going.

7.  A torrent of words pour out as thoughts race around in her head, vying with each other for verbal expression.

8.  A young man from Norway is out to be the youngest person ever to finish the race.

9.  According to some scientists, global warming threatens the survival of the whole human race.