Waltrip finished second Saturday and spent the final laps keeping other drivers from gaining on Earnhardt. It is believed that Earnhardt Sr. was blocking for Waltrip and his son when he lost control of his car and slammed into the wall on the last lap of the race in February. Congress keeps mum Despite an outcry over China's human rights record, Congress moved to avoid confrontation with the Beijing government over its bid to stage the Olympics and to continue normal trade relations. House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas., said it was unlikely the House would take up a resolution opposing China's hosting of the Olympics in 2008. He said he believed the International Olympic Committee, which meets Friday in Moscow to choose the 2008 site, would not be influenced by a House vote against China.
China is the leading contender to stage the summer games.
Other candiJuly 11, 2001s are Paris, Toronto, Istanbul and Osaka. Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., at a news conference, urged the House to approve a resolution opposing the holding of the Olympics in China. He said China's deplorable human rights record violates the spirit of the games. He likened a Beijing Olympics to the 1936 games held in Nazi Germany. Els withdraws Defending champion Ernie Els withdrew from the Scottish Open to try to shake off a back injury in time for next week's British Open.