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Journal and Courier Saturday August 7 1 999 Sports C3 McNown will make debut against Colts game Manning Indianapolis at Chicago Martin wins race Earnhardt claims IROC title IROC results Taylor Qary Prntt I 1 wwwuniversitymotorscom Sales Service Parts Leasing Auto Detailing Call 463 0227 to findL out about New Way to Buy a Pre Owned Car halfway there and I got Earnhardt said car was just too loose for my liking It probably would have been right for a guy like Earnhardt said an early bump with Indy Racing League driver complex the defenses are learn a lot more this Manning play in the scrimmage against the St Louis Rams last weekend but start tonight and play the first quarter still a young player but I feel much more com fortable this he said watch him Since his injuries in a practice crash July 3 Martin missed a race finishing 17th the next day and sixth and third in of the second day qualifiers turning in a lap of 176946 He will start 30th really been sweating Musgrave said be cause of the temperatures but because of the Jeff Gordon is on the pole and Mark Martin is next to him on the putside of the first row for the second year in a row That has never happened before in sistency Jarrett has a 492 point edge over Gordon the defending champion love to make a run at him but sitting back in sixth and a long ways out of Gor don said concern is to come here run well and try to win this race We just need to make up some ground in the points and go from TV: WTTV Radio: WGBD (957) som (who took Jeff place) and Morgan Shepherd Strait spun exiting turn four but did not make contact for the only incident of the day Musgrave was the fastest Earnhardt both Martin and Earnhardt would have fin ished the season with 74 points The tiebreaker would have been finishing position in the final race giving the championship to Martin think there was a chance in the world I could win the championship so that took a lot of drive out of Martin said that charged up before the race but I knew we needed to win another race at Indy maybe make it a Martin and Earnhardt started side by side from the sixth row just ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr who chose to start last because of his in experience Both elder drivers quickly wish all the drivers had a will relieve McNown just had to keep talk ing through the week and make sure we felt he was ready with the Jau ron said Gary and John felt that he is We fig ure best for everybody to get him on the field Get him baptized and go about our Manning got a similar in EXPERIENCE THE BIRGER BETTER WORLD SIX WHEELERS WITH A MAX Coming Soon! 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Martin could have endured 1 desperate to find some con what Mark has gone through in the last few races and done as well as he Jarrett said is a true athlete and has really dug deep to stay out there and be in the car and get everything they have out of it not many peo ple that are in good enough shape to take that on the other hand is completely healthy and See Your avorite Sales Professional: SCOTT MARSELL GARY PRATT KEVIN RAMSEY Complete Service or All Imports ami Domestics guy on the pole (Gor don) is awful tough to beat and Mark Martin seems aw ful fast Jarrett said next two races are a number of good drivers an'd the Pontiacs are espe cially strong in longer runs like Martin is still nursing a broken knee wrist and rib though it obvious to was first three weeks were extremely painful but part of it was because my knee was a week late getting said Martin who did have surgery until the Wednesday following his learned a lot last year I was able to take every snap and see a lot of things tried to use that to my advantage this The trend has been for rookie quarterbacks to strug gle and McNown is well aware of that He knows all about season last year He knows what Elway did as a rookie and how Ryan Leaf Rick Mirer and all the other rookies who played right away fared But them McNown said to say that because some other guys had a rough start not going to have a rough he said just saying my situation is very unique just like each one of those was unique I know they all seemed to have gone through some tough times early on but it still mean that has to happen never been one to compare myself to anybody he said want to get into comparing your self to others because if you measure up then you feel like a failure And if you do measure up to say you exceed crash told my doctor I was going to kill him if the knee was worse after surgery and it was a good thing was in New Hampshire because it But Martin who is still lift ed into and out of the car by his crew still qualified sec ond for race missing speed by less than two tenths of a second other than Mark this race is important to me This is Indy That whole first year thing was a big deal for me and I feel it every time I walk through those Only 16 cars attempted to requalify riday and of those only Ted Musgrave Ernie Ir van Steve Park Kevin Lep age and Rick Mast made the show The other 14 stood on their times Headed home are Brett Bo dine Boris Said Mike Wallace the history of racing at the In Rich Bickle Bob Strait Lance dianapolis Motor Speedway Hooper (who took over for Jeff ADD MORE OIL Davis) Gary Bradberry Stan Pennzoil Quaker State an ton Barrett Dick Trickle nounced that it had extended Buckshot Jones Steven Gris its agreement with the Indi anapolis Motor Speedway an additional three years through the 2002 event Pennzoil will also retain the status as the Official Motor Oil of the Brickyard 400 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUPS INSTOCK! By Angela Clare Journal and Courier INDIANAPOLIS Mark Martin remained the only driver to win an Interna tional Race of Champions (IROC) race riday at the In dianapolis Motor Speedway but it was Dale Earnhardt who walked away with the Martin Kenny Brack was likely the reason his car turned to loose And once it went loose Eam hardt knew it was just a mat ter of holding on wanna say it was junk but these cars junk good race Earn hardt said was Martin took the lead on the ninth lap leading the final 31 never dreamed be able to go from the back to the front Martin said I Martin started 11th last year working his way up to first six games as the Colts went 1 5 But he settled down and finished the season im pressively setting NL rook ie records for completions (326) attempts (575) yards passing (3739) touchdowns (26) and consecutive games with aTD pass (13) His four three TD games and four games with 300 pIus yards passing also were NL rook ie records His completions were sec ond best in the NL and he was third in yardage He also took every snap for the Colts a team first matter how high a draft pick you are there is still that doubt about the transition from the college game to the NL mainly in adjusting to the speed and knowing what to Manning said year I troduction to the NL Al saw it I know how fast and though he missed the first five days of training camp Manning like McNown had spent about a month with the Colts during the spring and summer and al ready knew the basics of their offense He struggled early throw ing 14 interceptions in his biggest check Earnhardt wrapped up the series champi onship by holding off Dave Marcis for eighth place Marcis was filling in for in jured CART star Adn an ernandez who was complaining of arm and wrist pain after a crash early riday in Detroit think Dave pass me because of the points but because when he got near me he pushed real bad and he got me Earn hardt said was shaking my fist in the mirror at him hop ing he pass Earnhardt said he been sure where he needed to finish to wrap up the championship but want to let anyone pass him As it turned out one more pass would have made the dif ference Had Marcis passed the top spot with four laps to ffo Last vear tnouen it also will The Bears seem to agree McNown got to training camp Monday night after an 11 day holdout and coach Dick Jauron initially said the rookie would sit out this game But after watching McNown run the complicated new of fense like been doing it for weeks and get better and better at picking up blitzes in practice Jauron offensive coordinator Gary Crowton and quarterbacks coach John Shoop decided the rookie was ready McNown will start the sec ond half and play a few se ries Jauron said riday' Shane Matthews will play the first half and Jim Miller INDIANAPOLIS Results of the fourth and final round of the 1999 International Race of Champions series riday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with start ing positions in parentheses regular rac ing series laps completed reason out if any and points earned: 1 (11) Mark Martin NASCAR Winston Cup 40 laps 26 2 (8) Jeff Gordon NASCAR Winston Cup 40 laps 17 3 (1) Eddie Cheever IRL 40 laps 17 4 (9) Bobby Labonte NASCAR Win ston Cup 40 laps 14 5 (10) Rusty Wallace NASCAR Win ston Cup 40 laps 10 6 (3) Dale Jarrett NASCAR Winston Cup 40 laps 9 7 (2) Jeff Burton NASCAR Winston Cup 40 laps 8 8 (12) Dale Earnhardt NASCAR Win ston Cup 40 laps 7 9 (4) Dave Marcis NASCAR Winston Cup 40 laps 6 10 (7) Kenny Brack IRL 40 laps 5 1 1 (6) Dale Earnhardt Jr NASCAR Busch Series 40 laps 4 12 (5) Greg Moore CART 2 laps crash 3 Mards started in place of Adrian er nandez who was injured in practice riday morning for a CART race in Detroit Time of race: 38 minutes 52 seconds Margin of victory: 0395 second Winner's average speed: 154374 mph Caution flags: 1 (caution laps not counted) Lead changes: 2 among 3 drivers Lap leaders: Cheever 1 4 Labonte 5 8 Martin 9 40 Bonus points for top lap leaders: Martin 5 Cheever 3 Labonte 2 inal Series points and prize money from $760000 purse: Earnhardt 75 $225000 Martin 74 $100000 Labonte 53 $60000 Wallace 50 $50000 Gor don 49 $45000 Brack 34 $40000 Cheever 31 $40000 Jarrett 30 $40000 Earnhardt Jr 29 $40000 ernandez 28 $40000 Burton 26 $40000 Moore 25 $40000 Red wgray leather Cd cassette rear air trahortow 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 40R 4 WD Red wgray leather Aluminum wheels 4L HO 21800 1997 GMC JIMMY 4 DR 7 Qnn Dark green gray leather CD power seat I ff 3UU 1997 ORD EXPLORER LIMITED Power sunroof CD White with $99 OfMl gray leather Excellent condition 3UU iook ruEwnmcT nt atcd it 2500 Miles sMGrth araphic leather CD Loaded Must See 5900 for him been so successful in this series I have no Martin said as proud of that as I am of anything in my Martin and Earnhardt are the only two drivers to win IROC championships in the last six years Martin has won four IROC championships 1994 1996 1997 and 1998 and Earnhardt has won three 1990 1995 and 1999 a champion and I feel in good Mar tin said got one more to go to even catch But not even that could spoil mood riday 1995 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER LS 4X4 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4DR 4WD Bright red graphite doth Power seat window Me Red wgray leather Cd cassette rear air A 7(11) Milan lock Push button 4WD O3UU traitor tow 0UU IllIlBS 1996 CHEVY BLAZER LT 4 DR 4WD Teal wgraphite leather CD loaded I i 3UU 1997 ISUZU ROBED LS 4X4 4 door maroon wgray leather Automatic UIIDDVI sunroof 12 disc CD changer 16000 miles llUllIl I 1999 CHEVROLET EXT CAR 4WD Silver wgraphite doth Z71 CD cassette 7 EAA Milan Trailer tow 3rd door loaded OUU III 1 1 85 1999 CHEVROLET EXT CAB 4WD Gold wmatching doth Z71 CD traitor tow 3rd door Loaded By Nancy Armour The Associated Press CHICAGO Cade Mc Nown even played in his first NL game and al ready the comparisons are starting With his endless exuber ance and ability to make things happen on the fly some teammates liken him to Brett avre With his knack for rallying UCLA from seemingly certain de er you play the better off you teats ne snowed a little or John Elway While something to both of those the best com parison right now might be to Peyton Manning Although Manning was the No 1 pick and McNown the 12th both were drafted to play right away not spend a year or two learning behind someone else Both have maturity and mental abilities well beyond their 20 something years McNown will play in exhibition opener despite his late arrival to training camp just like Man ning did The Chicago opponent? Manning and the Indianapolis Colts think the only way to learn is by experience That BRICKYARD 400 HUTES' started threading through traffic together with Martin all the way up to fourth and Earnhardt Sr up to sixth by the fourth lap though I could go to the front with Mark but we got By The Associated Press TIME TO CELEBRATE: Dale Earnhardt sprays champagne after winning the IROC series title riday afternoon chance to win a race while said Earnhardt who has already accepted an clinched championship Station to race in i rotiar Ir a onoar tn win at Indv 7 ABC will televise the IROC race today at 4:30 pm Noteworthy NEED OR SPEED Two former Brickyard 400 polesitters needed sec ond day of qualifying to crack into the field for race Two time defending pole sitter Ernie Irvan was well off the pace and needed a pro visional to make the race In augural Brickyard 400 pole winner Rick Mast improved his time slightly putting him in the 34th starting position I would have missed this race I might have quit Mast said mean McNown happened to me last Manning said has his own opinion but the soon 200 Sagamore Pkwy West Lafayette JARRETT Gordon seeks unprecedented third Brickyard 400 victory Continued from Page C1 Sportsln brief Pacers sign Bender The Indiana Pacers have signed rookie forward Jonathan Bender to a multiyear contract Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the col lective bargaining agreement assigns a sum of nearly $7 million over the next three seasons to the player se lected fifth in the June draft looking forward to doing whatev er I can to help the Pacers This is some thing dreamed Bender said Bender 18 a high school star from Mis sissippi was the Toronto top draft pick The Pacers acquired him in a draft day trade that sent veteran power fnrwarrl AnfAnin Tfeovraa irk fkn The 6 foot ll 200 pound Bender av Bender eraged 231 points in his senior year at Picayune High School He broke Michael record of 30 points in the 1999 High School All American Game with a 31 point effort are going to be surprised at the level of his play He has an awful lot of work and growing up to do but I think he has a chance to be a terrific NBA Pacers president Donnie Walsh said NBA: Mitch Richmond held out hope riday that he could somehow be traded to Miami while John Wal lace rejoined the New York Knicks Jaren Jackson re signed with San Antonio and Lorenzen Wright left everyone wondering what he was thinking With Seattle Golden State and Sacramento out of the Richmond sweep stakes Miami was believed to be the only team still try ing td make a sign and trade deal with Washington Wal lace who entered the NBA with the Knicks in 1996 be fore being traded to Toronto rejoined New York for three years and $66 million Jackson a key component in the push to the NBA title last season decided to stay in San Antonio for a three year contract Eric Pi atkowski decided to stay with the Clippers signing a four year $12 milion contract Wright meanwhile left everyone wondering why he might sign with the Lakers for $2 million when his old team the Clippers had offered him $30 million for six years The news that Wright might sign with the Lakers came as somewhat of a shock to Indiana Minnesota and Atlanta all of which had tried to obtain the forward center in a sign and trade deal The Press Telegram said the Pacers had offered Travis Best and Austin Croshere while the Timberwolves offered Anthony Peeler and Dean Garrett NL: Lawrence Taylor always approached his job as if he were one of the best in the business The Pro oot ball Hall of ame will second that opinion today at Canton Ohio The former New York Giants linebacker will be joined by of fensive guards Tom Mack and Billy Shaw running back Eric Dickerson and tight end Ozzie Newsome when the class of 1999 is enshrined at the hall Dallas Cowboys receiver James McKnight ac quired from Seattle six weeks ago to be a deep threat is lost for the season with a knee injury McKnight tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during an intrasquad scrimmage Thurs day night undergo surgery within two weeks GOL: Rocco Mediate shot a 64 riday to share the midway lead of the Buick Open with Ernie Els and Tom Pernice at Grand Blanc Mich Tom Kite who continued his hot wedge play and long hitting Vijay Singh were each a shot back of the three leaders Bruce leisher had nine birdies before a bogey on No 18 gave him an 8 under par 64 that matched the course record and gave him a one stroke lead over Mark Hayes in the opening round of the Long Island Classic at Jericho NY Lori Kane shot a 5 under par 67 for an 8 under total of 136 to share the sec ond round lead of the areaWEBCOM Challenge with Sher ri Steinhauer who shot a 68 at Sutton Mass AUTO RACING: Paul Tracy won the provisional pole for the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit edging rookie sensation Juan Montoya for the prime starting spot Tracy who last started on the pole at Mil waukee in 1997 had a lap of 113716 mph over the 23 mile temporary road course on Belle Isle in the middle of the Detroit River Montoya who leads the CART edEx Series championship race with 129 points turned a lap in 113573 mph in a bid for his fifth pole and fifth victo ry of the season Michael Andretti who has moved up to third in the championship standings with 107 points had the third fastest time with a lap of 113509 mph Greg Moore was fourth at 113440 mph Al Unset Jr is out and Gil de erran and Greg Moore two of the hottest free agents are in for the next three years on Roger CART Indy car racing team Penske announced riday that he and Unser who joined the team in 1994 will part ways at the end of the sea son De erran and Moore each have signed three year contracts to begin driving for Penske in 2000 TENNIS: Thomas Johansson survived two storms at the du Maurier Open ousting llth seed ed Jim Courier 6 4 6 4 before rain washed out the rest of the quarterfinal matches at Montreal Trailing 1 5 in the first set against Sandrine Testud Venus Williams won 11 straight games for a 7 5 6 1 vic top in the TIG Classic quarterfinals at Carlsbad Calif Williams the fourth seed set up a likely semifinal re match with No 1 Lindsay Davenport who beat Williams in straight sets last week to win the Stanford tournament Davenport played qualifier Anke Huber in a late match riday Seventh seeded Amanda Coetzer defeated Amy razier 7 5 6 1 Coetzer will play No 2 Martina Hingis in other semifinal PURDUE: Boilermaker football newcomers will take part in their first practice today Among the new comers are two additional scholarship freshman who signed late with the Boilermakers They are Jared Cur tis a 5 foot 10 165 pound defensive back from Nimitz High School in Humble Texas and Marcus Hill a 5 9 165 pound defensive back from Bryan Adams High School in Houston veteran players report Aug 10 and the first practice for the entire team is Aug 12 Hfi is 53 Sil Uli gi I Jijl i K'X'.