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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1995
Page
17
Darrell Waltrip, 48, finished second in a Daytona 500 qualifying race and eyes his second 500 title. He starts fifth and believes his new Monte Carlo can win, while rival Rusty Wallace praised the old champion.
Dave Marcis will start his 28th consecutive Daytona 500 on Sunday breaking Richard Petty’s record. He calls it a relief and says Richard’s records may never be surpassed, while noting his milestone stands on its own. Several drivers fought to make the field with top 15 finishes after Thursday’s qualifying races. Ward Burton and others earned spots, while Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine missed the cut with slow times and engine issues.
SUWANEE GA AP Andre Rison's Falcons career ends as coach June Jones says the team will not re sign him or Erric Pegram due to salary cap constraints. Rison, a Falcons star with 423 receptions and 56 touchdowns, exits amid lingering tensions and prior off field incidents.
Detroit manager Sparky Anderson quits work amid replacement player controversy as Ken Oberkfell declines to report. Oberkfell cited shoulder issues and uncertainty over passing a physical, while unions and camps discuss future spring workouts with Yankees leading the field.
Houston adds Clyde Drexler in a dramatic trade wait then uses a third quarter surge to defeat Charlotte 103-89. Kenny Smith hits four 3s and Drexler scores in his Rockets debut after clearance on Thorpe.
Harry Taylor, a 40 year old golf club designer from Detroit, shot a 64 to take a 3 stroke lead at 14 under through 36 holes of the Bob Hope Classic in Indian Wells California. He has long chased PGA Tour status after 14 trips to Q school and seven successful qualifiers.
Dale Earnhardt led nearly all laps to win the first 125 mile Daytona race, with Darrell Waltrip second as the new Monte Carlo swept top two slots. Jarrett will start Daytona 500 from pole after posting 193.494 mph in time trials, while Marlin surged past Jarrett to claim victory in the second race and recall Daytona favors. A back mark of three wide racing highlighted the drama as Bobby Hamilton struggled with Richard Petty’s Pontiac for a tough 13th to qualify.
Mike Leonard leads Rams as No 2 seed at 27 2 season with Kendrick Knight No 3 at 29 5 while Cham Ventura and Jermain Frazier are fourth and Jeremy Korup fifth. West Craven's Tony Bryant seeds third at 140 as Eagles eye state bids alongside Jason White and D Stasinopoulos. Pamlico's Voliva Martin and Toler top 1A/2A seeds with Andrew Krelie and Donny Harris also in the mix as regionals open at Williamston High School.
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