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Show ‘be SPORTS The Salt Lake Tribune Drivers will put pedal to metalat Salt Flats Region 5 Region 5\ pre? roorBaL. RANKINGS ° ° Bou ntiful l S 1. Bountiful a members of the 300 mph Club and are considered the world’s fastest family on wheels, will at tempt to break his personal record of 338 mph in a stream liner. Mike will be out to top the family’s best time a 344.5 mph run byJeff. The streamliner might carry two other drivers to Bonneville glory. Jimmy Wysong, a 40-year old Salt Lakedriver, will attempt to make the 300 mph Club and 36-year-old Pam Curtis will become the first woman to drive the streamliner as she aims for the 200 mph Club “It's always been just the familyat the wheel ofthe car, but Pamprovedlast October in getting her 250 [mph] license that she is more than ready to drive the streamliner,” said Terry Nish. Spectators can access the course by taking the Bonneville Speedway exit from 1-80, some 9 miles east of Wendover, and following the frontage road to the entrance. Admissionis $5. Special to te Tribune More than 400 drivers, in ‘eluding some from foreign coun tries, wil] launch their assault on the record books this afternoon whenthe weeklong 55th annual Bonneville Nationals Speed Week unfolds on the Bonneville Salt Flats some 110 miles west of Salt Lake City Speeds in excess of 400 mph ‘are expected from drivers whose main goals are world and na tional records and membership im the famed Bonneville 200 mph club. Competitors qualify one day and attempt to set records the next day. A record can be set Only if a driver makes 4 two-way run through the measured mile. The Salt Lake City-based Royal Purple Streamliner, owned by TerryNish, will be one of the major focal points. Nish, who along with his three sons Mike, Jeff and TJ. are all Labonte earns Michigan pole, hopes to end slump 2. Olympus AUToR RACING BROOKLYN, Mich. There’s something about Michigan In ternational Speedway that brings out the best in Bobby Labonte. He picked up his second straight Michigan pole, topping qualifying Friday for the GFS Marketplace 400 and earning his fourth pole at the track in the Irish Hills. The 2000 Winston Cup cham pion turnedalap of 190.240 mph, just a bit shy of the 190.365 that earned him the pole on the 2 mile, high-banked Michigan oval in June. Labonte, who has been mired in a slump during which he has finished no better than 14th in his last five starts and fallen from fourth to seventh in the points, became the first driver to sweep the Michigan poles since Bill E] -tiott in 1988 Racing here also could get ‘him back in stride, considering ,; Labonte has won three times and @ Coachpicks his team last, but whois hetrying to kid? — mw WRBradClifford, OL Mike Price, OL Mike Manookin areTitans to watch . @ Only 13 seniors out, but a strong junior class should offset any weaknesses 3. Highland e Continued from DI @ Bo McNally stepsin at QBafter aninjury sidelined expected starter LB Vili Ngata, Haloti's brother, and RB Dallin Tupua areall-state candidates school. Miller, one of Hafoka’s best friends, said Hafokawas elected because he will best @ RB Daryl Brown,oneof state's best, rushed for 344 yardsin last four games 4. Cyprus m LinemenJoe Ellis and Forrest Ledbetter return, should be strength of team represent all the students at the school, not J var 2ocae aaa ard acta anion w DBRTyler Jones, baseball star, gives Pirates a big-play threat 5. East with everyone,” Miller said. “Hedoesnt w New coach Aaron Whiteheadinherits a program coming off some bumpy seasons ws Three-yearstarters Inoke Hafoka, Zach Millerand Malele Hiva will shine @ Junior Sefo Mailau, also a three-yearstarter, is a 6-4, 290-pound man among boys think he is better than otherpeople, and he 6. Woods Cross m@ Improved lotlast year, winning three games and making playoffs He’s a stud.” Obviously, that carries overto the foot- is always outgoing, positive and friendly. _ @ Tough opener against Timpanogos will say a lot about the Wildcats w Had success throwing the ball last year, but key personnel graduated ball field. At 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds, 7. Murray im New coach Keeko Georgelas: We could be an upset-minded Cinderella by midseason Hafokahasthesize to be a running back @ RB Chaz Washingtona threat to score every time he touches theball andlinebacker. He wae a feyeen all- , ret on runnin . CK , aS a Sophomore and @ TE Sese Takai, OL Ben Brockbank also have college potential a junior. But in college, he probably will be convertedto a safety, Whitehead said. “In termsof intensity and commitment, he has the whole package,” Whitehead said. “He’s student-body president, but he has notlet up in football at all. He leads the team.” Ane Hafoka says her son was notalwaysthe strong, confident person heis now. Thefamilystill teases him about running out of a class at church because the girls werepicking on him. Of course, he was only 5 at the time. “When he was young,he was notthe football type,” Ane said. “He was always too nice.” But Hafoka was introducedto sports at age 8, and he quickly excelled at everything hetried. Healso played basketball and participated on the track team last year. He said grades don’t suffer and because of the time it will take to be student body president. Hafoka carries a 3.8 grade-point aver- finished in the top five 14 times age. in 22 starts. “T am not sure how | am goingto be able to manage my time,” he said. “Sometimes, my president duties will have to take prior- “1 just like coming here,” Labonte said. “It just falls into the category of a good track. The cars can race here from the whiteline [at the bottom of the banking] to the white wall, which is about 100 yards. That’s a lot of fun.” Ryan Newman, wholeads the series with five poles this season, was second this time. He went out ninth andran alapof : @ QB Nate Roe returns, along with a quick and experienced offensive line eat he may drop basketball this year so his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS @ Defending 4-A champions simply reload and move on @All-state kicker David Carroll returns after makingtitle-winning FG @Matt Baza and Christian Cox will help form Braves’ typically solid O-line b a team to By Dick Koserra Saturday, August 16, 2003 8. West Coach Don Holtry: “We are alittle better than last year” m@ RB Lance Butler, WR C.J. Lee will carry the offensive load @ TE Scott Holtry, coach's son, and QB Vai Lutui should be bright spots Daryl Brown Cyprus Highland las, who replaced Jim Hamblin at midseason. Hamblinleft to be the academics ity over football, and sometimes football will have to be the most important thing.” With four players who havestarted since they were sophomoresreturning, East is expected to bounce back from last year’s disappointing season. Senior Malele Hiva and junior Sefo Mailau will join Miller and Hafoka to give the Leopards four three-year starters. Big things are also expected from senior running back Spencer Tuakoi. Whitehead has replaced Keeko George- coach at BYU, and Georgelas took the head job at Murray. “Wewill be competitive, but so will everyonein our league,” Whitehead said. Defending Class 4-A champion Bountiful is picked to win Region 5, while Olympus is also highly regarded. The Titans are ranked ahead of Bountiful in the statewide rankings. drew@sltrib.com SUMMER LEARANCE SALE-=| ‘Ay. | » wet: 189.929. Kahneearns Buschpole Kasey Kahneearnedthepole with a record lap in qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Series Cabelas 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Kahne’s fast lap was 186.490 mph, surpassing the previous mark of 185.644, set last year by Kevin Lepage. 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