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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1988" -THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- Ii-3 iractice times ario, Daly ocono ost top By RICK SHAFFER SIAR STAFF WRITER Long Pond. Pa. Since his accident the recent Michigan 500. people have been asking Derek Daly if he was Reared. Phil Kruoger and Rich Vogler were involved in contacts with the Turn One wall.

Neither driver was hurt and their cars should be repaired in time? for qualifications. TEO FABI has signed to drive the guaker State Porsche for the 1989 season, it was announced Thursday. Fabi. who had the option to sign for next year, said he "never lost confidence in the car and I am happy to stay with the team for next year." Daly's speed average of 196.083 miles an hour (45.899 seconds) around to the 2'2-mile circuit was second only to the 199.358 mph lap of Mario An-dretti. "People ask me if I was scared, and I tell them I didn't have time to be scared," said Daly of the accident which sidelined his Raynor LolaCosworth at Michigan.

"I sort of joked to my crew that since we were down to only one car. this would be our best weekend," Daly added. "The car feels good. "We did have a boost problem and that's costing me down the straightaway and Turn 3 Is always a classic difficult corner but I'm a happy camper." In Andrettt's case, his performance at Pocono is something of a strong comeback effort after an accident in last year's race which left him with a separated shoulder. Anrlretti himself was a victim and as he pointed out, "If you had a concrete wall, you wouldn't have that problem." Still, catching Andrctti may be the chief problem in today's opening qualifying session.

Third quick Thursday was defending race champion Rick Mears who had a 195.746 lap In the Pennzoil Penske-Chevrolet. Teammate Danny Sullivan was next with a 193.241 in the Miller High Life PenskeChevrolet, followed by Bobby Rahal at 191.481 in the Budwel-serTrueSports LolaJudd. After sitting out the Michigan 500 with a bruised kidney, A.J. Foyt said he felt fine and recorded the sixth best speed (190.726) in the Copenhagen LolaCosworth. Rounding out the top 10 were Scott Brayton in the Amway LolaJudd, Roberto Guerrero in the STP LolaCosworth, Emerson Fittipaldi in the Marlboro LolaChevrolet and Michael Andretti in the Kraco LolaCosworth.

Hut last year wasn't on his mind. It's the condition of the track now that has his attention. "The wind was a factor today (Thursday)." said the driver of the Amo-coK mart LolaChevrolet. "The track is green and it's hard to trust it. "The wind really spooked me coming out of (turn) three and I think It was really doing that to everyone so everyone was holding back a little." Andrctti's reference to the track concerns a problem peculiar to Pocono.

Because the circuit is ringed by a boilerplate wall which does not sit flush against the pavement as a concrete wall would, there Is always a problem of dust and debris getting sucked out from under It and onto the track. That may have accounted for an estimated 10 Goodyear tires being cut during Thursday's practice session. That figure would be abnormally high at most tracks, but one Goodyear technician said it was typical for Pocono. They weren't Questioning Daly's bravery, but there ras concern since he mishap took place In the same place as his 1984 accident in which he Suffered serious foot injuries. The 35-year-old Irishman says he wasn't scared and proved it hasn't Daly THE SIGHT of the Indiana state flag in the pits of Tony Bettenhausen prompted the question of whether it was a case of Hoosler pride for newly nominated vice presidential candidate Dan guayle.

"No, it's because we're an all-Hoosier team with Hoosier owners," replied the pilot of the Yugo LolaCosworth. slowed him down by setting the second-fastest time Thursday in practice for Sunday's CARTQuaker State 500 at. the Pocono International Raceway. TANK McNAMARA By Jeff Millar and Bill Hinds Last qualifier 1 7, U'U. BE GLAD TO YOUR -TlCKTe FOR TMe ear ujoATuiv, moves into wr-v-'ii' WHO TOOK A of Bate TO PURHAM BECAUSe IT'S.

ABOUT AMP AFT6f? IO IMTO IT THAT MEANS AM District semis By BILL PICKETT STAR STAFF WRITER Noblesville, Ind. If. indeed, the last shall be first, Scott Van Meter is making up the distance a hurry. The 21 -year-old Ball State golfer who gained the 32nd and qualifying berth in a playoff in this year's Indianapolis Dis 4Tf2j fi 'V trict Golt Championship, breezed through two more rounds of match play Thursday at Pebble Brook Golf and Country Club. He defeated Steve Biggs, 2-up, in his morning trip, then advanced to this morning's semifinal round at Golf Club of Indiana with a 6-and-5 win over Jim Lentz of Indianapolis.

His opponent at 7:30 a.m. GIGANTIC 4 INVENTORY REDUCTION FRI. SAT. VIM (ce a will Anderson's Jay Dixon, who SUM. rCOjJAM-, STAR STAFF PHOTOROB G0EBEL Scott Van Meter watches his shot at Pebble Brook en route to gaining the 32nd qualifying spot.

sidelined Gus Spicuzza of Indianapolis, 4 and 3, and followed with a 4-and-3 triumph over Jim Rowen, also of Indianapolis. The other semifinal match pits defending champion Randy Nichols of Connersville against Mark Cero of Lebanon. Nichols dispatched Rocky Purvis, 4 and 3, before edging 18-year-old Mike Fleck of Bates- ville, 2 and 1, in the afternoon. Cero was 3-under-par in defeating Norm Hart, then went 2-over in a 5-and-3 victory over Tom Klinge of Indianapolis. The excitement of the tournament was dampened somewhat Thursday morning when Bob had a tough time against Fleck, who was 4-under-par in his 6-and-5 morning victory over Jimmy Wayne of Indianapolis.

Nichols and Fleck were even at the turn and even heading to the 14th green. Both were about 50 feet from the cup and Nichols three-putted for a bogey 5. But Fleck took four taps to get down from above the flagstick and Nichols went 1-up. The defending champ birdied the 381 -yard 15th hole from eight feet for a win and when the pair halved the next two holes. Nichols was still alive.

As to his meeting this morning with Cero, Nichols observed, "I'm going to have to make a bunch of birdies because he's not going to make too many mistakes, that's for sure." For his part. Cero, who'll be a I Krietenstein of Seymour was forced to withdraw because of the death of his father. Krietenstein, last year's runner-up and the 1988 winner of the Tourna- When the 13th was halved, he was into the semifinal round. "I had a tight match this morning (against Biggs)," recalled Van Meter. "Then I won four straight holes to win and that kind of relaxed me for this afternoon's round." He had a 1-over 73 in the morning.

A graphics design major at Ball State, Van Meter had to be at his best in the afternoon match against Lentz, an Indianapolis artist and former Big Ten wrestling champion who teaches at Arlington High School. "I'm not playing badly and I'm getting killed," said Lentz, who was but 3-over-par In the match. Dixon, 37, remembers Van Meter from two years ago. A millwright with Delco-Remy at Anderson. Dixon recalled: "I beat Scott in the quarterfinals that year.

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