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  Andy Houston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andy Houston (born November 7, 1970 in Hickory, North Carolina) is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring multiple wins.
Houston is the son of legendary Busch Driver Tommy Houston and brother of NASCAR driver Marty Houston.
Houston was viewed to win rookie of the year, with his only challenge being other rookie Casey Atwood.
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 Andy Roddick Wins San Jose ATP Tournament over unseeded Cyril Saulnier in straight sets!
Andy Roddick withstood an admirable effort from an opponent determined to slug away at the American's booming serve.
ANDY RODDICK: Obviously, I got off to a slow start, but from then on it was pretty much dead even, except for a couple points in the breaker here and there.
ANDY RODDICK: Well, I mean, more so than anything, I just think when someone accomplishes something like the Spanish team did today, you have to respect that and you have to give them their due credit.
www.andy-roddick.org   (4779 words)

  
 Andy Houston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Houston started his racing career in 1988 when he was 17 years old and a junior in high school.
Houston is the son of Tommy Houston, a legend in Busch Grand National racing.
Andy is the youngest of the three Houston brothers -- Scott is the oldest.
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 People's Guide to Houston
Andy himself is a little older than Mike and much more serious and business like, but with the same librarian type glasses.
Andy is about as tall as his brother, though with a little more bulge hanging over his belt.
Andy's is a red brick building shaped like a square with one corner cut off, where the entrance is. The over hang, which never provides quite enough shade, is a light grey with the words ANDY'S FOOD MART in dark blue directly above the door.
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Andy is the top seed for Houston and has been drawn in the red group with Guillermo Coria, Rainer Schuettler and Carlos Moya.
Andy reached the semi finals in Basel before falling to David Nalbandian, who then went on to withdraw in the final with an injured wrist.
Andy played some scintillating tennis throughout the 2 weeks, and seems to be constantly improving under the coaching guidance of Brad Gilbert.
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 rpm.espn.com: Bumpy road so far for Houston
Houston and his PPI Motorsports-owned No. 96 Ford have put forth a strong effort each time they've taken to the track in 2001, but in the end, something is missing...
Houston enters Sunday's Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway in 43rd position in the standings, the lowest of six rookies competing full-time this season.
Andy is also a first cousin of Teresa Earnhardt, widow of the late Dale Earnhardt.
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 Race 2 Win: Houston to Drive McDonald's Ford in 2001
Car owner Cal Wells, along with Houston, were part of a teleconference earlier today in which they discussed their goals for the future.
And then there was the school of thought that rather than look at some of the drivers that were possibly in their twilight or look at the drivers that were available, that maybe we should look outside the Cup garage yet still stay within the NASCAR venues.
Andy having more of this vehicle type of experience than Scott -- a truck is an awful lot closer to a Winston Cup car than an Indy car is -- that he's gonna be able to help Scott on the short tracks.
www.race2win.net /wc/00/ahppi.html   (2463 words)

  
 Faculty of Arts | University of Waterloo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Arts researcher and UW Drama Professor Andy Houston is using three dimensional (3D) digital sound technology to create and preserve virtual “soundscapes” of potentially controversial historic buildings such as the Lang Tannery in Kitchener.
Houston was recently awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant to purchase a mobile, acoustic “sensorium suite” designed to help students and researchers explore the complex interface between live and digital environments.
Through his work in soundscaping, Houston has sought to preserve not just the memories of a building as a physical structure, but also the ethical and political aspects of relationships and personal experiences that were formed in these buildings.
www.arts.uwaterloo.ca /arts/ugrad/profiles_professors/houston_a.html   (579 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Houston says he's ready for jump to Winston Cup - Thursday September 28, 2000 08:58 AM
Houston, fourth in the Truck Series standings, is driving a second Wells car in five Winston Cup races this season before joining full time in 2001.
As much as he thinks he can contribute, Houston is attracted in part by Wells' willingness to look away from tradition.
The biggest question for Houston was whether he was up to competing with Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and rest of stock car racing's superstars.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/09/28/houston_wells_ap   (740 words)

  
 Fw: Andy Houston
On July 27th Andy Houston will return to the track that the Houston family has called home for more than thirty years to drive the Carolina Motorsports Tech Centers USAR ProCup car at the Naturally Fresh Foods 250.
Andy won Rookie of the Year in 1991, Track Champion in 1994 and is 5th on the All Time Winners list at Hickory.
Andy spent Wednesday afternoon working with the team getting the car ready, quickly the team realized they could win Hickory if they do their homework." States Mark Davis "It will be great to see a driver of Andy's caliber returning to the site of so many of his early victories.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2002/07/19/144095.html   (684 words)

  
 WireImage: Listings
Houston reliever Chad Harville (43) reacts to throwing a wild pitch in the 7th.
Houston's Roy Oswalt (44) was selected to the final spot of the NL All-Star team Wednesday....
Houston's Roy Oswalt acknowledges the crowd after it was announced he was selected to the...
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 News about Andy Houghton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Any continued messages or stories about Andy you would like to share (either on the message board or privately) would be appreciated as the family moves forward in determining an appropriate way to pay tribute to their son and brother.
Andy has raised his foot and wiggled his toes on command, responded in like manner when Matt drummed his fingers on Andy's hand and ruffled George's hair and THUMPED his dad's head, too.
Andy is checked into Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and they were on their way to the hospital to see him and then figure out where to sleep.
www.andyhoughton.org /news.htm   (9517 words)

  
 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Racing Series - RACE #3 CHEVY TRUCKS CHALLENGE NASCAR 150 - By TRUCKWORLD ONLINE! ®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Houston didn't back off and was able to get the front position on lap three, but Ruttman wasn't going to give up without a fight, as he stuck to the rear bumper of Houston's Chevy.
Biffle was able to pass Marty Houston and assumed the third spot as he joined the two leaders going nose-to-tail in turns three and four on lap four.
Andy Houston was able to claw back into the third position, securing another top-five and sole possession of first place in the NCTS standings.
www.truckworld.com /Racing/NASCAR-Truck/00-3-phoenix/phoenix.html   (1001 words)

  
 ESPN.com - MLB - Pettitte bolts Yanks for deal with Astros
HOUSTON -- Andy Pettitte followed his heart back home to Houston, making a "gut-wrenching'' decision Thursday to leave the New York Yankees and accept a $31.5 million, three-year contract with the Houston Astros.
It's a bonus for Houston that he's a left-hander (Oswalt and Miller are right-handers) and relatively young (31).
Houston dealt closer Billy Wagner to Philadelphia last month in a cost-cutting move.
sports.espn.go.com /mlb/news/story?id=1683732   (1561 words)

  
 Arena Football League - Nashville vs. Houston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Andy Kelly threw for 307 yards and six touchdowns and Cory Fleming caught nine passes for 175 yards and four scores as the Nashville Kats notched their first victory of the season, 50-35 over the Houston ThunderBears.
Houston, which trailed 20-0 in the second quarter, moved within 36-35 midway through the third as Ben Bronson caught a 45-yard pass from Robert Hall.
Nashville (1-1) outgained Houston, 349-293, and was 4-of-7 on third-down conversions.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores100/100113/100113483.htm   (587 words)

  
 WireImage: Listings
Houston's Craig Biggio (7) scores the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as he...
Houston's Morgan Ensberg (14) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting the game...
Houston's Willie Taveras (1) can't beat the throw to first as he is called out.The Houston...
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 Houston Astros, Andy Pettitte, Morgan Ensberg, Lance Berkman, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies - CBS ...
PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Pettitte's foot swelled, Morgan Ensberg's hand was wrapped and Lance Berkman wore ice packs around both knees.
Battered and bruised, the Houston Astros are alone atop the NL wild-card standings -- for now.
Pettitte pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, and Berkman hit a three-run homer to lead Houston past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Monday night.
cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20050905_HOU@PHI   (1049 words)

  
 Houston Astros, Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
Houston's season-ticket base has swelled to 18,400 for 2004, from 15,000 last season.
He re-told the story about how he has six season tickets just up from the Houston dugout and he was relishing the thought of eating popcorn and watching his friend pitch -- until Pettitte kept badgering him to bag the retirement idea and sign up for Astros duty.
Yankees manager Joe Torre, who says he moved on following the loss of two-fifths of his rotation "as soon as it happened," vividly remembers that he got the news from Pettitte on Dec. 14, because Torre and his wife were on the train in to New York City for his daughter's birthday party.
www.sportsline.com /mlb/story/7110493   (1642 words)

  
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Though Andy Houston will make his Winston Cup debut at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) this weekend, he enters the Harrah's 500 with a successful history at the 1.5-mile tri-oval.
Houston, who finished 39th, was one of the early victims in the demolition derby style of race.
The incident caused Houston to be sidelined for approximately one hour while the Drive-Thru Crew worked nonstop to repair and replace parts to the left front and rear-end of the McDonald's car.
www.ppi-racing.com /trackside_and_news/feature_stories/wfs032801.html   (372 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Houston to take Busch ride in 2002
CONCORD, N.C. -- Andy Houston, who suffered through a disappointing rookie season in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 2001, is stepping down to the Busch Series in 2002.
Houston will be joining Herzog Motorsports as the driver of its No. 92 Chevrolet.
In 2000, his final year racing trucks, Houston finished third in the standings with 13 top-5 and 18 top-10s in 24 races.
espn.go.com /rpm/bgn/2001/1004/1259492.html   (228 words)

  
 O'REILLY 300K -- RACE #23 -- NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK RACING SERIES 2000 -- BY TRUCKWORLD ONLINE! ®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In fact, it was Houston who had control of the race between laps 136-160 before Reffner passed him and drove away for the victory.
With their third- and second-place finishes, respectively, Kurt Busch and Andy Houston vaulted past Mike Wallace into second and third in the championhsip standings.
Houston has sat on the Bud Pole for each of the two California Speedway events he's entered.
www.truckworld.com /Racing/NASCAR-Truck/00-23-texas/00-23-texas.html   (2479 words)

  
 Andy Roddick, Houston, Tennis, Interviews, ASAPSports FastScripts, Quotes, Transcript   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, I mean, I think it's a very sweet day for me. I'm going to try to forget the fact that I didn't play well.
ANDY RODDICK: I mean, even for the last couple weeks I just feel like I've been on the verge of playing well, but I haven't quite gotten there.
ANDY RODDICK: No, we were calling Shark for score updates, but I don't think it was on until tape delay.
www.asapsports.com /tennis/2003masterscup/111303AR.html   (2034 words)

  
 allsports.com Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Houston Chronicle: "Pettitte said Thursday he was prompted to sign a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Astros by the re-signing of Brad Ausmus, the stability of the rest of the lineup and the chance to work alongside young pitchers Roy Oswalt and Wade Miller.
Houston Chronicle columnist Dale Robertson: "A loud message rings true from Andy Pettitte's decision to trade his storied Yankees pinstripes for the Astros' nouveau rendering, and it's one Houston's forever denied, frequently tortured fans should be celebrating."
Houston Chronicle: "Tucking his boys in bed Wednesday night, Andy Pettitte gave his 9-year-old son Josh the hint that the entire family had been awaiting for months, if not years.
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 Houston Astros, Andy Pettitte, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Pettitte's lost season came to an end Wednesday when the Houston Astros announced the pitcher would have surgery on his troublesome left elbow next week.
But Pettitte tore a tendon in his elbow in his Houston debut -- while batting, of all things -- and has not been right all season.
"We knew eventually Andy's situation, this was going to be the end result," Clemens said.
www.sportsline.com /mlb/story/7589934   (535 words)

  
 SportsShooter.com - Andy Pettitte/Houston Astros News Conference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
He should now get the chance to be Houston's closer, and if you ask me, it's about time.
He does deserve the chance to be the new Houston closer and has stats similar to Wagner as far as innings, ERA and K's.
It is ironic, but the signing of Pettitte by the Astros on December 11th came six months to the day the Astros no hit the Yankees in New York.
www.sportsshooter.com /message_display.html?tid=6184   (944 words)

  
 Houston Astros Jerseys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Houston Astros Andy Pettitte Walkoff Jersey by Nike - $89.99 USD
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 Punk'd: Marques Houston, Andy Roddick, Jamie-Lynn DiScala - TV.com
Segment #2: Andy Roddick has to get to The Tonight Show and the driver, Chris, decides to take a shortcut.
They hit a roadblock that is set up because of the problem of mudslides (which has actually been a real problem due to the serious weather conditions this winter).
We don't have allusions for Marques Houston, Andy Roddick, Jamie-Lynn DiScala.
www.tv.com /punkd/marques-houston-andy-roddick-jamie-lynn-discala/episode/412450/summary.html   (449 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: Photos channel
Andy Houston sits in his car waiting to practice for Saturdays race under the lights
NASCAR officials check Andy Houston's Ford Taurus with templates as the McDonalds machine is inspected prior to practice
Andy Houston pits on his way to a 21st place finish
www.motorsport.com /photos/select.asp?D=Andy_Houston&O=36   (113 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - NASCAR News
PPI Motorsports announced this afternoon that it has hired Andy Houston to be the NASCAR Winston Cup driver of the No. 96 McDonald's Taurus in 2001.
was available and based on the various meetings we had, it became actually in some respects a very challenging decision, but to end up with an athlete of Andy's tremendous ability outweighed the opportunities of others that were available.
Andy having more of this vehicle type of experience than Scott -- a truck is an
www.autoracing1.com /htmfiles/2000/0829Houston.htm   (2481 words)

  
 Andy Pettitte Astros - Astro Fish And Ski - www.astros.dallasmorningnews.be   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Pettitte still a possibility to start Game 5 Andy Pettitte could be a possible substitute starter for Roger Clemens if the Astros force a fifth game at the World Series.
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Andy Pettitte surrendered two runs over six innings tonight in a no-decision against the White Sox.
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