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MY USTI.NET News: Racing and motor sportsCopyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Racing and motor sportsen-usFri, 04 Jul 2008 08:29:01 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif F1 driver David Coulthard to retirehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.htmlwed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.html"></a>SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- Formula One race car driver David Coulthard announced Thursday that he will retire following the 2008 season. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.html">F1 driver David Coulthard to retire</a> SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- Formula One race car driver David Coulthard announced Thursday that he will retire following the 2008 season. (UPI) Red Bull extends Mark Webber's contracthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.htmlwed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.html"></a>SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- The contract of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber was extended through the 2009 season on Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.html">Red Bull extends Mark Webber's contract</a> SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- The contract of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber was extended through the 2009 season on Thursday. (UPI) Franchitti dropped by Ganassi Racinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.htmlwed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.html"></a>CONCORD, N.C., July 2 (UPI) -- Chip Ganassi Racing has shut down the team of driver Dario Franchitti due to a lack of sponsorship. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.html">Franchitti dropped by Ganassi Racing</a> CONCORD, N.C., July 2 (UPI) -- Chip Ganassi Racing has shut down the team of driver Dario Franchitti due to a lack of sponsorship. (UPI) NASCAR's Waltrip rescues swindled soldierhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ay/Uauto-waltrip.RQeG_Il2.htmlwed/ay/Uauto-waltrip.RQeG_Il2.html1215159361Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:01 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ay/Uauto-waltrip.RQeG_Il2.html"></a>NASHVILLE, July 2 (UPI) -- NASCAR legend Darrel Waltrip says his gift of a Honda Accord to a Tennessee military veteran scammed on the Internet was a "no-brainer." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ay/Uauto-waltrip.RQeG_Il2.html">NASCAR's Waltrip rescues swindled soldier</a> NASHVILLE, July 2 (UPI) -- NASCAR legend Darrel Waltrip says his gift of a Honda Accord to a Tennessee military veteran scammed on the Internet was a "no-brainer." (UPI) Kurt Busch wins latest Sprint Cup racehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bd/Uauto-sprint-sun.RhwN_IuT.htmlwed/bd/Uauto-sprint-sun.RhwN_IuT.html1214778288Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bd/Uauto-sprint-sun.RhwN_IuT.html"></a>LOUDON, N.H., June 29 (UPI) -- Kurt Busch won Sunday's rain-shortened Sprint Cup Lenox Industrial Tools 301 auto race in Loudon, N.H. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bd/Uauto-sprint-sun.RhwN_IuT.html">Kurt Busch wins latest Sprint Cup race</a> LOUDON, N.H., June 29 (UPI) -- Kurt Busch won Sunday's rain-shortened Sprint Cup Lenox Industrial Tools 301 auto race in Loudon, N.H. (UPI) Kanaan wins caution-filled Indy Challengehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bp/Uauto-irl-sat.R9hJ_IuS.htmlwed/bp/Uauto-irl-sat.R9hJ_IuS.html1214708708Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:05:08 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bp/Uauto-irl-sat.R9hJ_IuS.html"></a>RICHMOND, Va., June 28 (UPI) -- Tony Kanaan was in control during the last 94 laps Saturday night and came out on top in the SunTrust Indy Challenge at the Richmond International Raceway. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bp/Uauto-irl-sat.R9hJ_IuS.html">Kanaan wins caution-filled Indy Challenge</a> RICHMOND, Va., June 28 (UPI) -- Tony Kanaan was in control during the last 94 laps Saturday night and came out on top in the SunTrust Indy Challenge at the Richmond International Raceway. (UPI) Stewart wins Nationwide 200http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dn/Uauto-nationwide-sat.Rnso_IuS.htmlwed/dn/Uauto-nationwide-sat.Rnso_IuS.html1214694887Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dn/Uauto-nationwide-sat.Rnso_IuS.html"></a>LOUDON, N.H., June 28 (UPI) -- Tony Stewart held off his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, Saturday to win the Nationwide Camping World 200. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dn/Uauto-nationwide-sat.Rnso_IuS.html">Stewart wins Nationwide 200</a> LOUDON, N.H., June 28 (UPI) -- Tony Stewart held off his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, Saturday to win the Nationwide Camping World 200. (UPI) Carpentier claims first pole in NASCARhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ba/Uauto-nascar-fri.RZoc_IuR.htmlwed/ba/Uauto-nascar-fri.RZoc_IuR.html1214618087Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ba/Uauto-nascar-fri.RZoc_IuR.html"></a>LOUDON, N.H., June 27 (UPI) -- Patrick Carpentier, given a break by the changing weather, won the first pole of his NASCAR career Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ba/Uauto-nascar-fri.RZoc_IuR.html">Carpentier claims first pole in NASCAR</a> LOUDON, N.H., June 27 (UPI) -- Patrick Carpentier, given a break by the changing weather, won the first pole of his NASCAR career Friday. (UPI) Tony Kanaan wins IndyCar polehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cq/Uauto-indy-fri.Rhlw_IuR.htmlwed/cq/Uauto-indy-fri.Rhlw_IuR.html1214616892Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cq/Uauto-indy-fri.Rhlw_IuR.html"></a>RICHMOND, Va., June 27 (UPI) -- Tony Kanaan won the pole Friday for Saturday's running of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at the Richmond International Raceway. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cq/Uauto-indy-fri.Rhlw_IuR.html">Tony Kanaan wins IndyCar pole</a> RICHMOND, Va., June 27 (UPI) -- Tony Kanaan won the pole Friday for Saturday's running of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at the Richmond International Raceway. (UPI) Hendick Motorsports, Casey Mears to parthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dj/Uauto-sprint-mears.RLcT_IuR.htmlwed/dj/Uauto-sprint-mears.RLcT_IuR.html1214615687Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dj/Uauto-sprint-mears.RLcT_IuR.html"></a>LOUDON, N.H., June 27 (UPI) -- Hendrick Motorsports will drop driver Casey Mears at the end of the 2008 Sprint Cup auto racing season, the team said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dj/Uauto-sprint-mears.RLcT_IuR.html">Hendick Motorsports, Casey Mears to part</a> LOUDON, N.H., June 27 (UPI) -- Hendrick Motorsports will drop driver Casey Mears at the end of the 2008 Sprint Cup auto racing season, the team said Friday. (UPI) Formula One adds new race for 2009http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ag/Uauto-f1-wed.Ru-X_IuP.htmlwed/ag/Uauto-f1-wed.Ru-X_IuP.html1214443486Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ag/Uauto-f1-wed.Ru-X_IuP.html"></a>LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- The Formula One racing series released a provisional schedule for 2009 Wednesday that calls for an increase in events from 18 to 19. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ag/Uauto-f1-wed.Ru-X_IuP.html">Formula One adds new race for 2009</a> LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- The Formula One racing series released a provisional schedule for 2009 Wednesday that calls for an increase in events from 18 to 19. (UPI) Massa wins French Grand Prixhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bk/Uauto-f1-sun.RbGj_IuM.htmlwed/bk/Uauto-f1-sun.RbGj_IuM.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bk/Uauto-f1-sun.RbGj_IuM.html"></a>MAGNY COURS, France, June 22 (UPI) -- Felipe Massa beat Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture Sunday's Formula One Prix of France in Magny Cours. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bk/Uauto-f1-sun.RbGj_IuM.html">Massa wins French Grand Prix</a> MAGNY COURS, France, June 22 (UPI) -- Felipe Massa beat Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture Sunday's Formula One Prix of France in Magny Cours. (UPI) Wheldon wins IRL auto race in Iowahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cf/Usuto-irl-sun.RxIi_IuM.htmlwed/cf/Usuto-irl-sun.RxIi_IuM.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cf/Usuto-irl-sun.RxIi_IuM.html"></a>NEWTON, Iowa, June 22 (UPI) -- Dan Wheldon celebrated his 30th birthday by winning Sunday's Iowa Corn Indy 250 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton for his second IndyCar win this season. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cf/Usuto-irl-sun.RxIi_IuM.html">Wheldon wins IRL auto race in Iowa</a> NEWTON, Iowa, June 22 (UPI) -- Dan Wheldon celebrated his 30th birthday by winning Sunday's Iowa Corn Indy 250 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton for his second IndyCar win this season. (UPI) Kyle Busch speeds to another victoryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cz/Uauto-sprint-sun.RJkf_IuM.htmlwed/cz/Uauto-sprint-sun.RJkf_IuM.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cz/Uauto-sprint-sun.RJkf_IuM.html"></a>SONOMA, Calif., June 22 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch won his fifth Sprint Cup race of the year Sunday, finishing 1.716 seconds ahead of David Gilliland in the Toyota Save Mart 350 in California. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cz/Uauto-sprint-sun.RJkf_IuM.html">Kyle Busch speeds to another victory</a> SONOMA, Calif., June 22 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch won his fifth Sprint Cup race of the year Sunday, finishing 1.716 seconds ahead of David Gilliland in the Toyota Save Mart 350 in California. (UPI) Scott Kalitta killed in fiery crashhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/az/Uauto-kalitta.R4yp_IuM.htmlwed/az/Uauto-kalitta.R4yp_IuM.html1214122533Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:15:33 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/az/Uauto-kalitta.R4yp_IuM.html"></a>OLD BRIDGE, N.J., June 22 (UPI) -- Drag racer Scott Kalitta was killed in a fiery high-speed crash Saturday night at Old Bridge Raceway Park in New Jersey. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/az/Uauto-kalitta.R4yp_IuM.html">Scott Kalitta killed in fiery crash</a> OLD BRIDGE, N.J., June 22 (UPI) -- Drag racer Scott Kalitta was killed in a fiery high-speed crash Saturday night at Old Bridge Raceway Park in New Jersey. (UPI) Carl Edwards wins latest Nationwide racehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cj/Uauto-nationwide-sat.RYPE_IuM.htmlwed/cj/Uauto-nationwide-sat.RYPE_IuM.html1214122533Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:15:33 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cj/Uauto-nationwide-sat.RYPE_IuM.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, June 22 (UPI) -- Carl Edwards drove his No. 60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford to victory at Saturday night's Milwaukee Mile Nationwide auto race. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cj/Uauto-nationwide-sat.RYPE_IuM.html">Carl Edwards wins latest Nationwide race</a> MILWAUKEE, June 22 (UPI) -- Carl Edwards drove his No. 60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford to victory at Saturday night's Milwaukee Mile Nationwide auto race. (UPI) Kahne captures pole on road coursehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ax/Uauto-nascar-fri.R1___IuK.htmlwed/ax/Uauto-nascar-fri.R1___IuK.html1214036131Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:15:31 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ax/Uauto-nascar-fri.R1___IuK.html"></a>SONOMA, Calif., June 20 (UPI) -- Kasey Kahne won his second Sprint Cup pole of the year Friday and will start out front in Sunday's running of the Toyota/Save Mart 350. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ax/Uauto-nascar-fri.R1___IuK.html">Kahne captures pole on road course</a> SONOMA, Calif., June 20 (UPI) -- Kasey Kahne won his second Sprint Cup pole of the year Friday and will start out front in Sunday's running of the Toyota/Save Mart 350. (UPI) Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Sprint Cup racehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cq/Uauto-sprint-sun.Rlue_IuF.htmlwed/cq/Uauto-sprint-sun.Rlue_IuF.html1213577689Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cq/Uauto-sprint-sun.Rlue_IuF.html"></a>BROOKLYN, Mich., June 15 (UPI) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured the checkered flag to win Sunday's LifeLock 400 Sprint Cup race in Brooklyn, Mich. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/cq/Uauto-sprint-sun.Rlue_IuF.html">Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Sprint Cup race</a> BROOKLYN, Mich., June 15 (UPI) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured the checkered flag to win Sunday's LifeLock 400 Sprint Cup race in Brooklyn, Mich. (UPI) Logano wins Nationwide Meijer 300http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/di/Uauto-nationwide.RIGB_IuE.htmlwed/di/Uauto-nationwide.RIGB_IuE.html1213501487Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/di/Uauto-nationwide.RIGB_IuE.html"></a>SPARTA, Ky., June 14 (UPI) -- Joey Logano, 18 years, 21 days old, won Saturday's Meijer 300 at the Kentucky Speedway to become the youngest driver to win a Nationwide Series race. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/di/Uauto-nationwide.RIGB_IuE.html">Logano wins Nationwide Meijer 300</a> SPARTA, Ky., June 14 (UPI) -- Joey Logano, 18 years, 21 days old, won Saturday's Meijer 300 at the Kentucky Speedway to become the youngest driver to win a Nationwide Series race. (UPI) Petty sells controlling interesthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bj/Uauto-petty.Rgzi_IuB.htmlwed/bj/Uauto-petty.Rgzi_IuB.html1213258616Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:16:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bj/Uauto-petty.Rgzi_IuB.html"></a>MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 11 (UPI) -- Mooresville, N.C.-based NASCAR Spring Cup team Petty Enterprises announced it has sold a controlling interest to private investment firm Boston Ventures. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bj/Uauto-petty.Rgzi_IuB.html">Petty sells controlling interest</a> MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 11 (UPI) -- Mooresville, N.C.-based NASCAR Spring Cup team Petty Enterprises announced it has sold a controlling interest to private investment firm Boston Ventures. (UPI) NASCAR faces $250 million harassment suithttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bf/Uauto-harassment.RQq-_IuB.htmlwed/bf/Uauto-harassment.RQq-_IuB.html1213258615Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:16:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bf/Uauto-harassment.RQq-_IuB.html"></a>NEW YORK, June 11 (UPI) -- A former NASCAR official has filed a $250 million lawsuit in federal court in New York accusing the motor racing circuit of racial and sexual harassment. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bf/Uauto-harassment.RQq-_IuB.html">NASCAR faces $250 million harassment suit</a> NEW YORK, June 11 (UPI) -- A former NASCAR official has filed a $250 million lawsuit in federal court in New York accusing the motor racing circuit of racial and sexual harassment. (UPI) Kasey Kahne wins Pocono 500http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dr/Uauto-sprint-sun.RZLM_Iu8.htmlwed/dr/Uauto-sprint-sun.RZLM_Iu8.html1212978288Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dr/Uauto-sprint-sun.RZLM_Iu8.html"></a>LONG POND, Pa., June 8 (UPI) -- Kasey Kahne won Sunday's Pocono 500 Sprint Cup race in Long Pond, Pa., 3.703 seconds ahead of runner-up Brian Vickers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/dr/Uauto-sprint-sun.RZLM_Iu8.html">Kasey Kahne wins Pocono 500</a> LONG POND, Pa., June 8 (UPI) -- Kasey Kahne won Sunday's Pocono 500 Sprint Cup race in Long Pond, Pa., 3.703 seconds ahead of runner-up Brian Vickers. (UPI) Robert Kubica wins latest Formula 1 racehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/at/Uauto-f1-sun.Rtmj_Iu8.htmlwed/at/Uauto-f1-sun.Rtmj_Iu8.html1212959688Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/at/Uauto-f1-sun.Rtmj_Iu8.html"></a>MONTREAL, June 8 (UPI) -- Robert Kubica won Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Canada auto race in Montreal. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/at/Uauto-f1-sun.Rtmj_Iu8.html">Robert Kubica wins latest Formula 1 race</a> MONTREAL, June 8 (UPI) -- Robert Kubica won Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Canada auto race in Montreal. (UPI) Dixon wins Saturday night race in Texashttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ax/Uauto-indycar-sat.R7dV_Iu7.htmlwed/ax/Uauto-indycar-sat.R7dV_Iu7.html1212898489Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ax/Uauto-indycar-sat.R7dV_Iu7.html"></a>FORT WORTH, Texas, June 7 (UPI) -- Scott Dixon won Saturday night's Bombardier Learjet 550 IndyCar race at the Texas Motor Speedway. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/ax/Uauto-indycar-sat.R7dV_Iu7.html">Dixon wins Saturday night race in Texas</a> FORT WORTH, Texas, June 7 (UPI) -- Scott Dixon won Saturday night's Bombardier Learjet 550 IndyCar race at the Texas Motor Speedway. (UPI) Keselowski wins Nashville Nationwide 300http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bm/Uauto-nationwide.RRsx_Iu7.htmlwed/bm/Uauto-nationwide.RRsx_Iu7.html1212894888Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bm/Uauto-nationwide.RRsx_Iu7.html"></a>LEBANON, Tenn., June 7 (UPI) -- Brad Keselowski won Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway, finishing 1.980 seconds ahead of David Stremme. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.motor/2/wed/bm/Uauto-nationwide.RRsx_Iu7.html">Keselowski wins Nashville Nationwide 300</a> LEBANON, Tenn., June 7 (UPI) -- Brad Keselowski won Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway, finishing 1.980 seconds ahead of David Stremme. (UPI)