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Just a few months ago it seemed all but certain that Michael Ilitch was going to buy the Detroit Pistons from Karen Davidson, who inherited the team from her husband William after he passed away in March 2009.

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William just pipped brother Michael by four hundredths of a second in the 250 event, with Barry Davidson completing the podium.

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