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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2001
Page
11
Rookie Casey Atwood stays confident after engine trouble limited his Pocono race. He says the late engine issue hurt a top 10 bid but boosted his team’s belief as he teased a stronger run at Sonoma and beyond.
Wallace repeats six road course wins and takes pole as Gordon teases a future rival. Stewart, Labonte and Craven follow in a mixed top ten with four Chevys and three Fords among the fast qualifiers. Notables Benson Elliott Kenseth Rudd Burton and Jarrett also show, while Earnhardt Jr Martin Spencer Mayfield Busch and Hornaday grab provisional spots and several others miss qualifying.
Defending series champion Bobby Labonte arrives at Sonoma as one of two drivers to finish in the top five at both road courses last season. He sits 10th in points, 416 behind Jeff Gordon after 15 races, seeking improvement after leading the standings last year and finishing fourth to aid his title bid. He notes he has run every lap on road courses but seeks better performance to capitalize on prior testing.
The NBA and the players union shortened the free agency moratorium, moving the signing date from August 1 to July 18. This change applies to 2001 and the next two summers, with each year's new salary cap taking effect on the signing start date.
Kevin Harvick plans to run all remaining races in both Winston Cup and Busch Grand National tours. The schedule, begun after Dale Earnhardt's Daytona death, totals 69 races with possible 21 758 miles. Harvick leads Busch standings while ninth in Cup. Richard Childress backs the plan despite logistics and pressure.
Tiger Woods rebounded from an opening 75 to a 66 in the second round at Harrison New York, lifting him into contention at 1 under as Sergio Garcia and Scott Hoch led at 6 under when darkness halted play. Woods rallied after a triple bogey and a poor morning, citing improved play and length off the tee, while other leaders including Stewart Cink, Robert Allenby, Vijay Singh and J P Hayes stood at 5-under 137 with play to resume.
Washington coach Doug Collins suggested Michael Jordan could play small forward if he returns next season. Collins noted Jordan’s strength and posting up, but Jordan’s comeback is on hold after cracking two ribs. The Wizards hold the No 1 pick and work out top prospects including Curry Griffin Chandler Brown Battier.
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