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Show The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS C2 Several Utah athletes won = Tuning In Daytona International Speedway * Daytona Beach, Fla. * Today Winston Cup track record 500 miles - Buddy Baker, 177.602 mph (Feb. 17, 1980) Lake Lloyd 7 &44-acre man-made lake was formed to provide the dirt for the high banks. 400 miles — Bobby Allison, 173.473 mph (July 4, 1980) Track qualifying record Bill Elliott, 210.364 mph (Feb. 7, 1987) 11:30 am. (The Golf Channel); PGA Tour, Buick Invitational, 1 p.m. (2) Men's College Basketball: Wake Forest at m. (FSM). Maryland, 6 p.m. meetrecord in the women’s 3,200meterrelay with a timeof § minutes, 12.21 seconds. Heidi Houle gh kyect hanscant eaSlt Sars, 620 pn (ESPN). Soccer. Women, USA vs. Iceland, 4p.m. > ranthefirstleg, followed by Ann Marie Thomas, Kim Andersen ‘Track and Field: Midwest Meet (same-day and Magill. ons. NASCAR, Winston Cup, Daytona 500, 10 am. (13). Bowling: PBA, Via Open, 10:30 a.m. Golf: Champions Tour, ACE Group Classic, eventsatthe Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho, on Saturday. ‘The Bruin Track Club of Orem, anchored by Heidi Magill, set a AROUND —— Daytona 500 Utahns Win Several Events at Track Meet Sunday, February 16, 2003 Amy Menloveof Sandy wonher third beay nappies Simplot long jumpchampionship with a leap of19 feet, 2 inch- es. Steve Shepard from Eden wonthe1,600 in 4:16.71. Leif Arrhenjus, Utah's prep champion in the shot put, finished thirdin the event with a personalbest 60 feet, 8 inches, He took second in ville tookcond in the 1,600 medley relay withatime of 3:35.64. Ailing Kostelic: Race distance: 200 laps (500 miles) Car speeds: up to 200 mph in draft, 180-plus mph in DaytonaInternational Speedwayis a 2.5-mile, high-banked tri-oval, 40 feet wide with a 20-foot tums Degree of banking in apron. corners: 31 degrees TRACK AND FIELD vitationalin Lincoln, Neb., as Jamie Cottle won the mile in4 67 seconds, with Kasse on her heels ing one. fivosthree! Lindsey Thomsen(16:16.37) and Katie Mar- The Intimidator’s 2 leer pare ganar (31) Robby Gordon, Chevrole, 125 (1-1). i (15) Mighael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 125 (22) 5. (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 125 (1-3). 6, (64) Todd Bodine,Ford, 125 (23). 7. : 20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 125 (2-4). 5). t (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 125 (2-5). 11. (@8) Dale Jaret, Ford, 125 (1-6). 12 (43) John Andrett, Dodge,125 (2-6). 13. (24Je Gordon, Chevrolet, 125 (1-7). 14 Q)Bil Eliot, Dodge, 125 (2-7). 15. (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 125 (1-8). 16. (38) Eliott Sadler, Ford, 125 (2-8). 17. (22) Ward Burton, Dodge, 125 (1-2). 18. Mike Wallace, Dodge,125 (2.9) 2 teams with connections to Earnhardtstart from front BY SHAV GLICK Antonelli provisionally qualified, LOS ANGELES TIMES A night after it gamesS10 LINEUP [CLRae Presence Still Is Felt “===- qualifiedfor nationé Is, a Breanne Sandberg and Lisa VOLLEYBALL saris. STARTING DAYTONABEACH,Fla. — There will be no black No. 3 Chevrolet in today’s Daytona 500, but the imprint of the late Dale Earn- hardtis all over NASCAR's Great American Race, opening event of the Winston Cup season. Jeff Green, whose first job as a driver was (5-10, 2-7) with 15 kills. The top playerfor the Cougars (8-2, 8-2) was Jonathan Allemanwith ninekills. BASEBALL Cougars Split: After waiting twodays because ofrain, Brig: ham Youngfinally played Satur- day,beating Cal Poly,11-1 and losing 1-0 to Northwesternat Scottsdale, Ariz. The Cougars (2- 6), rodethebats of Hawaiians Kainoa Obrey and Doug Jackson againstCal Poly, andJeff Mousserpicked up his second victory of the season. Gbreyhit a bases-clearing doublein thefirst inning and Jackson collected four hits. Against Northwestern, Cougarpitcher Paul Jacinto wentthedistance,allowing only three hits, but was outdueled by the Wildcats’ Dan Konecny, whothrew a five-hitter, iy: For the second straight day, Utahralliedin the ninthinning, defeating Cal State Northridge 5-4 for a winin Northridge, Calif. With one out, Utefirst baseman Jared Jordi- son hit atwo-run homer. Jordison went3-for-4 with a double, a homerun, two RBIs and two runs scored tolead the Utes UVSC Wins: Jared Ayoso’s eighth-inningsingle scored y Jones from third base andlifted Utah ValleyState Col- lege past theCollege of Southern 2. A 's hit gave UVSC (4-2) its third aight win. The Wolverines, trailing 1-0in the sixth inning,rallied for two runs ononehit in theinning. SOFTBALL BYU Wins: The BYU women’s urmament host for Earnhardt and who now drives for Rich- 19 ard Childress Racing, Earnhardt’s old team, will start on the pole in the No. 30 Chevrolet. Dale EarnhardtJr., the Intimidator’s son, is driving for DEI, the team continued byLittle E’s stepmother after the death of Earnhardtin the final turn of the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Hestarts on the front row in the No.8, alongside Green. Robby Gordon, a second RCRdriver,will Peter Cosgrove/The Nemechek, whom he replaced in Saturday's Koolerz 300 after Nemechek fell ill. look back 10 or 15 years from now and wish I had a chance todoit all over again if I don’t won the Daytona 500 in that car andis still driving for DEL. He followed his 500 win by win this race Sunday, knowing I had the also taking the Pepsi 400 the next year. The quartet has dominated racing during chance to win in my fourth year in the sport. “Hopefully,I'll win it and I won't have to worry aboutit.”” Speedweeks, Green winning the pole, Earnhardt Jr. winning the Budweiser Shootout and a Twin 125 qualifying race and warming Ricky Rudd, in the fastest Ford, says not up for today by winning the Busch race Saturday. Gordon wonthe other 125 race. Waltrip, who did not run in the Shootout, chased teammate Earnhardt across the line in his No. 7. In both games,the Utes TENNIS. Ags Roll: Playing in the No.2 singles spot, Utah State's Jason Traskled the Aggie men's tennis team to a 6-1 win against Idaho ‘State. With the win Utah State (2- 5) evenedtheir season series with IdahoStateat 1-1. Utes Fall: No, 57 Kansas State shutout the University of Utah women's team,70 in Manhattan, Kan. It was the third straight road loss for the women and dropped them to 2:3 on the year. Wildcats Fall: WSU men's team fell to Nevada 5-2 in the Las Vegas Invitational. Weber State back. a Resi Stiegler was the only Ameri-, can to complete both runs, finishing 19th. Earlier, Kostelic told her doctors ., that the only way she would miss the slalom was if they tied her to the bed..,, Kostelic, whose career was in limbo after terrible crash in downhill train ing three years ago, cameinto the race with an injured right knee anda badly- bruised shoulder blade. She hurt the kneea few weeks ago and aggravated it at the worlds, and the shoulder was hurt after she slammed into a gate with the inside of her elbow during Thursday'sgiantslaJom. FOOTBALL Riley Not Hired: Former Oregon State coach Mike Riley was among the candidates being considered for _ the Beavers’ open headcoaching job, schoolofficials said. But reports Satur: day thatRiley,the defensive backfield; coachfor the NFL's New Or! . Saints, had already been hired were * spokesman Hal Cowan said. 40. 1 TENNIS this season. “They've come up with some in Final: Andre Agassi won four of seven break points en route to a 6-4, 6-2 victory over James time Cup champion Jeff Gordon and defend- are really racy.” ing 500 winner Ward Burton, but the focus Rudd has driven in 25 500s without a win, more than anyotherdriverin today’s race. Harvickwill start 15th. Openin San Jose, Calif. Today, Agassi Rusty Wallace, whohadthefastest Dodge in the field before his qualifying effort was Sica Maal HL Chile beat Argentina's Gaston Gaudio 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the final ofthé: BellSouth Open in Vina Del Mar, kind of a combination that works. Their cars will be on the Earnhardtfour. Earnhardt Jr., 28, in his fourth Daytona 500, is nearly everyone's favorite to win, but heis not sure whatit means. ‘This race means so much to me,” he said. Blake in the semifinals ofthe Siebel will meet Italy’s Davide Sanguinetti, who tok a6-4 6769 victory over disqualified for having an illegal carburetor, “The strange thing about it for me, though,is that I have a chance to win it so sayshe still has hopes despite starting 38th. “The 8 and 15 [cars] havea secret figured early and Dad came here for years and years out, butI'm goingto give them hell until the before he won.” living end,” he said. “If you can’t outrun them, maybe you can outhandle them.” Kenny Wallace, Rusty's younger brother, was even more emphatic about Earnhardt. “Junior is obviously the favorite,” he In 1990, Earnhardt was leading on the final lap whenhe cuta tire in the third turn, allowing Derrike Cope to come from behind and win. Terry Renna/AP Dale Earmhardt Jr. shows off the Busch Series Koolerz 300 trophy he captured Saturday. Earnhardt Trying to Do What Dad Didn’t DAYTONA 500 NOTES ‘THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS at Daytona: a place at the wrong time.” race victories at Daytona, including the Weeks Junior put himselfin position for the sweep by winning Saturday's Koolerz Series race at Daytona Fa, for second He is the first driver to win back-toBusch races at Daytona since his late father got his fifth in a row in 1994. ‘This was also Junior's third victory 2001 Pepsi400. But the third-generation driver is still far behind Kis father’s Daytona-record 34 wins.The elder Earn- in the race, NASCAR likely won'tstop it Earnhardt averaged 143.770 mph on the way to his 16th Busch Series victory. ; * to ensure a green-flag finish. Previously,the sanctioning body didn’t have any rules regarding when to display the red flag, choosing instead to makethe decision on a race-by-race basis. After finishing last season on proba- eight days, including the Bud Shootout and a 125-mile qualifying race for today's Daytona 500. ‘Three times, Dale Earnhardt Sr. A change expected to be announced in tion, Todd Bodine might be headed back there. Bodine triggered a three-car accident with two laps to go in the Busch Series the drivers’ before the race would disallow a stoppage in the final five —_laps. —_—_season opener Saturday at Da Mears to Backup Car come up short in the Daytona 500 — a race he didn't win until his 20th try. bumping Jimmy Vasser from behind as the cars entered Turn 3. Vasser spun and Rookie Casey Mears had anaccident during the final Winston Cup practice In Saturday's race, Earnhardt got out cette nee and Keiler into the wall, then Mike McLaughlin plowed into Vasser’s session, forcing him to a backup car for the 500, Gare. only to No Red Fieg Ifa caution slows the Daytona 500 late hardt won the Busch race seven times. Lecture Series at Daytona International Speedway in won all the preliminary Federer Advances: Top-seeded Federer beat Karol Kucera 76 don't blame anybody, buthe let off. I did nothing wrong.I was just in the wrong Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the verge ae two om. laps from the end put the 120-lap, 300mile race under a caution flag the eee es Sema Vasser and McLaughlin weren't injured,and Keller was taken to a hospital for a CT scan to check for a possible con cussion. Keith Barnwell, Keller's team will playfor fifth placein the los- No. | and No. 3 singles, respec: tively, both in three sets, The Salt Lake Tribune Austria's There will be 39 other drivers, including Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart, four- ers’bracket today at 9. a.m. Four of thesix singles matches went threesets, Weber State seniors Schild. emphatically denied by Sree State 2 “There are two DEI and three Childress wants to.” stranded eight runners. 39.55 seconds,0.63 seconds ahead of Austria’s Marlies oa cars to break down so we can win,” said Rudd, who moved to the Wood Brothers team whatto think about that. I don't knowif I No. 10 Cal State Fullerton,then 5:2 to Louisi: te, ranked @. B of the championships in 1 minute, cars to beat, so I guess we probably need five 125 qualifier. As close to total domination as appreciate it or not. I'm probably going to two straight Saturday in the UNLVClassic. Utahfell 3-1 to 4 %. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 183.614. (87) x-Kurt Busch, Ford, 183.094. _ % Kostelic dominated thefield on the:. sun-blessed butfrigid course, winning her second gold medal two teamscan have. eninnings, Earthe Cpp de ment 's best record at 3-1 with xas A&M. Utes Fall: After winning 2.( 8. world championships on Saturday at~ St. Moritz, Switzerland, with a few bumps and bruises. HOCKEY Chelios Is Back: Detroit defenseman Chris Chelios returned Saturday nightafter missing the last nine Red Wings games because of a sore leg. said.“He's just been playing with us. He can do anything he wants todoin the 500.It's his race to lose. He could leadall 500 miles if we theirlast three games,including an 83 win over Portland State on Friday night, theUtes dropped 31. (29) Kevin Harvick, Janica Kostelic wasn't aboutto miss the slalom race at the Alpine ~. to forget the third RCRcar,driven by Kevin Harvick, who was selected by Childress two years ago to take Earnhardt’s spot on the team. “Nowit's weird for me because I've got a chance to win it so early and don’t know jay, , Dodge, 125 (1-10). Driver Jeff Green climbs into the car of Joe 2.2 (i) rajaae) start on the inside of the second row,right behind teammate Green in the No. 31 Chevrolet. Michael Waltrip, hand-picked by Earnhardt to drive his No. 15 Chevrolet in 2001, ” jaturday as BYU pitelRee MandyFlintallowed feated McNeeseS' The Cougars tied for thetourna i 20. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 125 (2-10) 21. Kenny Walce, Dodge,125 (1-11). 2 1 Bobby Labonle, Chevrole, 125 (2-11) 23.(7) simmy Spencer, Dodge,125 (1-12) 24. (0) Jack Sprague, Pontiac, 125 (2-12) 3. (G2) Ricky Craven, Pontiac,125 (1-13). 2%. (6) Mark Martin,Ford, 125 (2-13). 27. , Ford, 125 (1-14). Es Dodge, oe t Young’s womendominated the ; BYUQualifiers: Brigham Earns Slalom Gold at Worlds manager,said the tests were simply pre- Earnhardt took the lead from Kevin After the race, Bodine was required to Harvick in the leaders’pit stops attend a meeting in the NASCAR truck. a caution period on lap 54. He led the rest of the way and was never Jenged. a Saturday's win gives Junior five total He left shaken. “1 tried to be patient and run a clean race, and I run right into him,” said Bod: —_ine, his voice breaking with “1 i Mears’ Dodgeblew a right-fronttire on as tochaeah Eeva Uin tense attewl “was going down the straightaway, and I'm not sure ifwe ran over something —_vibration or anything.” making a final-lap charge into the top 15 ofhis qualifying race and earning 29th starting spot, Mears will have to drop the rear ofthe 43-car field for his ‘ s SAILING . |
