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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 2004

Page

19

Biffle sweeps to easy win at Michigan International Speedway

Greg Biffle charged to victory in the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway leading 73 laps and finishing 8.216 seconds ahead of teammate Mark Martin after pit strategy tipped the race in his favor. Martin faced a lugnut penalty that halted his charge and damaged his bid to challenge for the win.

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Points leaders tighten as NASCAR penalizes lugnut issue

After a penalty for a loose lugnut, the points race tightens with only three races left before the Chase. Jimmie Johnson drops after an engine failure to 40th while Jeff Gordon climbs to the top of the standings. Richmond race on Sept. 11 will reset the field with leaders within five points of the runner up.

Richmond Nascar Jimmie Johnehn Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon

Franchitti Wins Honda 225 at Pikes Peak Despite Pit Mishap

Dario Franchitti overcame a risky pit incident and a midrace setback to win the Honda 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Leading 63 laps and taking the checkered flag 2.24 seconds ahead of Adrian Fernandez, the Scotsman sealed Honda's 11th straight win. Sam Hornish Jr. briefly challenged, while Mike Miller sustained a knee injury.

Pikes Peak International Raceway Franchitti Honda Pikes Peak Sam Hornish Jr Adrian Fernandez Fernandez Hornish Toyota

Cink wins NEC Invitational wire-to-wire in Akron

Stewart Cink finishes 11 under 269 at Firestone to beat Tiger Woods and Rory Sabbatini by four strokes and claim $1.2 million. Zach Johnson shoots 281 to finish 12 behind. Cink becomes the PGA Tour’s first wire-to-wire winner this season.

Associated Press Stewart Cink Tiger Woods Rory Sabbatini Akron Ohio Cink Sabbatini Woods Firestone Vijay Singh Ernie Els Cedar Rapids Zach Johnson Johnson Reno Nev Vaughn Taylor Taylor Scott McCarron Hunter Mahan Australia Steve Allan Firestone Country Club

Kernels Blank Lugnuts Behind Seven-Run Strong Start

Cedar Rapids right-hander Chris Hunter tossed seven shutout innings to beat the Lansing Lugnuts 5-0 at Oldsmobile Park in front of 5,129 fans. Matt Pali hit his 10th homer, and Howie Kendrick added an RBI triple as Cedar Rapids moved to 27-29 in the MWL.

Lansing Mich Chris Hunter Cedar Rapids Kernels Lansing Lugnuts Oldsmobile Park Alan Buckley Carlos Morban Hunter Kernels Matt Pali Cedar Rapids Warner Madrigal Howie Kendrick Matt Brown

Kaeding runs in for a Chargers TD in exhibition win

Kaeding, a former Iowa Hawkeye, scored on a 7-yard run after a fake field goal as San Diego opened with 38-13 over Arizona. He tallied the first 10 San Diego points, including a second field goal after a quick handoff. Versus Arizona, coach Marty Schottenheimer cited red zone frustration but praised Kaeding's surprise rushing effort.

Tempe Ariz San Diego Chargers Iowa Kaeding San Diego Chargers Mike Scifres

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