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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2002
Page
20
Terrell Davis announced his final appearance in a Denver Broncos uniform after injures hampered him for years. He reflected that advancing technology may be needed for a return.
Appleton Minn. runner David Thompson defended his Pigman Triathlon half-ironman title at Pleasant Creek. He outkicked Terry Labinski to win by one second in a course-record 4 hours 9 minutes 48 seconds. Michelle Kitze of Kettering Ohio won the women's division in a course record 4 35 53, with Carol Smolsky of Papillion Neb. second. Nearly 800 triathletes competed in the five-year event across 1.2 mile swim 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run.
Dale Jarrett spun on lap 12 but stayed patient and moved to the front, passing Jeff Burton with five laps left to win the Pepsi 400 at Michigan International Speedway. He credited adjustments that made the car fast after early problems.
Jeff Jarrett claimed his 30th career victory and fourth in Michigan by a narrow edge over late rival Davey Allison on the two mile track. The win came on the 11th anniversary of his first Cup triumph and follows his 1996 Pepsi 400 victory on August 18. Jarrett has two wins this season.
Dale Jarrett roared past Jeff Burton in the final miles to win the 200-lap Pocono race after a late restart. Burton battled an overheating engine and finished fourth as Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick followed in second and third. Sterling Marlin stayed sixth as Jarrett rode a four-tuel strategy to victory.
John Force claimed his 10th Funny Car victory at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating teammate Gary Densham in the final with a 5.405 second pass at 216.62 mph while Densham ran 6.929 at 130.27. Kenny Bernstein, Jeg Coughlin and Geno Scali also won their divisions.
Cristiano da Matta returned to form by winning the Motorola 220 at Road America in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. The CART series leader earned his sixth win in 12 starts this season and the 10th of his career ending a three-race drought.
Teammate da Matta wins a close CART race as Paul Tracy leads early with 24 laps, and Bruno Junqueira and Alex Tagliani stay threats. Da Matta seizes the lead after pit stops on lap 39 and holds on to finish first in a 60 lap race.
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