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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1995
Page
15
Bobby Hamilton sits seventh in Winston Cup points after a strong start but has fallen six places recently in Richard Petty's Pontiac. An early Brickyard 400 qualifier, Hamilton aims to rebound with a front row shot Saturday in Indianapolis.
Rick Mast qualified ninth at the Brickyard 400 and hopes for a stronger finish after last year’s pole. He recalls intense media attention and a rough race in 1995 when a loss of power left him one lap down in 22nd as Jeff Gordon won. Mast aims to convert pole potential into a win this time.
Jeff Gordon, celebrating his 24th birthday, earned the pole for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis International Speedway with a track record 172.536 mph. He avoided a near crash in the final turn, while Bobby Hamilton joined him on the front row. Gordon leads the points and seeks his sixth win this season.
New York AP report says NBA commissioner David Stern turned grim after four hours of labor talks with the players association, signaling no season. The lockout began July 1, and union dissidents threaten decertification if no deal by midnight Tuesday. Stern dismissed claims of a lie, citing ongoing antitrust suit and high-profile players like Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan.
Jeff Gordon dominates the Winston Cup season leading in points and victories as he prepares to defend the Brickyard 400 title from the pole. He set Indy qualifying speed records, beating rivals like Earnhardt Martin Wallace and Bodine, signaling a record pace early in his third big-year career.
Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9-8 to approve a bill that would strip major league baseball of its antitrust exemption, sending the measure toward a full Senate vote amid lingering uncertainty. The effort gains momentum after the 1994 strike and the 1995 delayed season, with Sen. Orrin Hatch pushing for quick action.
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