Parrott takes sabbatical from Winston Cup racing
Brooklyn Mich. weathered news shows Buddy Parrott resigning from the Steve Grissom team and planning a vacation possibly lasting a month or two. Teams eyeing Parrott include those led by Ward Burton Joe Nemechek and Jeremy Mayfield while he serves as No. 29 racing operations VP.
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Gordon tops speedway with 186.611 mph qualifying run
Gordon clocked 186.611 mph on the two mile track to lead qualifying as 31 drivers surpassed Geoff Bodine's old mark. Ricky Rudd and Kyle Petty faced mechanical troubles, while Gordon lauded the new surface and noted the car used in Charlotte showed issues but proved fast today.
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Steeplechase comes to Charlotte with Queen's Cup start
Organizers announced the Charlotte Steeplechase, a sampler in November and a spring 1996 major race led by the Queen's Cup, to be run on 285 rolling acres near Waxhaw in Union County. Proceeds from A Taste of the Chase benefit Hospice of Union County and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event is backed by SouthTrust Bank and endorsed by top National Steeplechase Association trainers. Union County officials tout local horse ownership strength as a growth factor. Invitations go out in September and October with ticket prices from about 75 to 450. The Charlotte event is projected to inject about 1.4 million into the region’s economy.
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Rockets Triumph After Grueling Playoff Run
The Houston Rockets completed a rare 4-0 sweep of the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals at The Summit, sealing back-to-back titles. Coach Rudy Tomjanovich lauded players like Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon as they overcame injuries and doubts to forge a champion dynasty. Robert Horry praised the squad’s path from a sixth seed defeating four 50-win teams.
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Rockets parade honors repeat NBA champions in Houston
Half a million Rockets fans lined downtown Houston for a victory parade. Fire trucks carried players and coaches along a 22 block route as streets were renamed for Rocket stars including Sam Cassell and Rudy Tomjanovich amid red and gold celebrations.
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