MISC: Major Motorsports Dates, 2001

29 December 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

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JANUARY (definitive dates)
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01     Gold Roof banger races: Swaffham              0175 476 2544
07     Motorcycle motocross: Husthwaite, N Yorks     0190 462 2274
11/14  Autosport International Show: Birmingham      0870 520 1201
13     Kart races: Kirkistown, Northern Ireland      0289 187 1930
14     Woodhall Cup motorcycle trial: Derbyshire     0162 362 8176
14/19  The Monte Challenge: Brooklands to Cannes     0123 585 1291
18/21  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Monte Carlo    +377 9315 2600
20     New Year Stages Rally: Kirkistown, N Ire      0284 277 1325
20/21  Resolution Road Rally: Camberley, Surrey      0771 152 4036
21     Trackstar stock car & banger races: Swaffham  0175 476 2544
21     Kart races: Buckmore Park                0163 420 1562 x210
21     Winter Series kart races: PF Int'l, Lincs     0163 662 6424
27/28  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
28     Regency Stages Rally: Brean Park, Devon       0193 451 2432
28     Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent      0148 485 4494
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FEBRUARY (provisional)
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04     British Sporting Trial Championship:
         Heightington, Worcestershire                0190 289 6699
04     Riponian Stages Rally: Ripon, North Yorks     0176 560 7949
04     Phoenix Stages Rally: Binbrook, Lincs         0115 938 4601
04     Trackstar unlimited banger races: Swaffham    0175 476 2544
04     Winter Series kart races: PF Int'l, Lincs     0163 662 6424
08/11  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Sweden          +46 5410 2025
10     Kart races: Kirkistown, Northern Ireland      0289 187 1930
11     Fedex CART Championship: Rio de Janeiro     +1 248 362 8800
11     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
17     Arnold Clark Snowman Rally: Inverness         0196 322 1885
18     Trackstar stock car & banger races: Swaffham  0175 476 2544
18     NASCAR Winston Cup: Daytona 500, Florida    +1 904 253 0611
18     Kart races: Buckmore Park                0163 420 1562 x210
24     Rallye Sunseeker: Bournemouth                 0208 773 3404
24     Ringmeister Rally: Nurburgring, Germany       0142 988 1812
24     Glossop DCC 50th Reunion: Hyde, Cheshire      0161 368 8440
24/25  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
25     NASCAR Winston Cup: Rockingham, N Carolina  +1 904 253 0611
25     Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent      0148 485 4494
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MARCH (provisional)
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03/04  Super 1 kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan      0194 227 0230
04     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Australia +61 3 9258 7100
04     NASCAR Winston Cup: Las Vegas               +1 904 253 0611
04     Winter Series kart races: PF Int'l, Lincs     0163 662 6424
08/11  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Portugal     +351 2 1711 2800
10     Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent      0148 485 4494
10/11  British Rally Championship: Rally of Wales    0124 871 4165
11     Fedex CART Championship: Monterrey, Mex     +1 248 362 8800
11     NASCAR Winston Cup: Hampton, Georgia        +1 904 253 0611
11     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
17     Starrett Border Counties Rally: Jedburgh      0780 310 8700
17/24  Rallye du Maroc Classic: Casablanca         +33 1 4089 9010
17/08  Jewel of India Classic Rally: Udaipor         0158 024 1133
18     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Malaysia    +60 3777 2788
18     NASCAR Winston Cup: Darlington, S Carolina  +1 904 253 0611
18     Blackpool MC car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan  0194 227 0230
18     BriSCA F1 stock cars: Belle Vue, Manchester   0148 485 4494
18     Kart races: Buckmore Park                0163 420 1562 x210
22/25  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Spain         +34 9 3495 5035
24     BriSCA F1 stock car races: Stoke on Trent     0148 485 4494
24/25  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
25     NASCAR Winston Cup: Bristol, Tennessee      +1 904 253 0611
25     Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent      0148 485 4494
30/31  MSA Motorsports Classic: Goodwood-Prescott    0175 376 5000
31     FIA F3000 Championship: So Paolo, Brazil  +55 11 3813 5775
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APRIL (provisional)
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01     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Brazil   +55 11 3813 5775
01     FIA GT Championship: Monza, Italy            +39 0 392 4821
01     PowerTour car races: Silverstone              0132 785 7271
01     NASCAR Winston Cup: Fort Worth, Texas       +1 904 253 0611
01     McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future kart races: 
         PF International, Brandon, Lincs            0163 662 6424
01     Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan        0194 227 0230
07/08  Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Prescott          0192 661 2432
08     Fedex CART Championship: Long Beach, Cal    +1 248 362 8800
08     NASCAR Winston Cup: Martinsville, Virginia  +1 904 253 0611
08     BriSCA F1 stock car races: Swindon            0148 485 4494
08     Longton & DCC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan    0194 227 0230
08     Super 1 kart races: PF International, Lincs   0163 662 6424
08     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
14     FIA F3000 Championship: Imola, Italy        +39 0 5423 1444
15     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Imola     +39 0 5423 1444
15     PowerTour car races: Donington Park           0133 281 0048
15     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
16     FIA GT Championship: Brno, Czech Republic  +420 5 4621 6345
16     British Touring Car races: Brands Hatch       0147 487 2331
16     British Hillclimb Championship: Loton Park    0190 289 5102
21/22  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
22     NASCAR Winston Cup: Talladega, Alabama      +1 904 253 0611
28     FIA F3000 Championship: Barcelona, Spain    +34 9 3571 9700
28     Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Wiscombe Park     0192 661 2432
28/29  British Rally Championship: Pirelli Rally     0138 737 1867
29     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Spain     +34 9 3571 9700
29     Fedex CART Championship: Fort Worth, Texas  +1 248 362 8800
29     PowerTour car races: Snetterton               0195 388 7303
29     NASCAR Winston Cup: Fontana, California     +1 904 253 0611
29     Champions of Future kart races: Kimbolton     0193 322 2239
29     Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan        0194 227 0230
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MAY (provisional)
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01     FIA GT Championship: Magny-Cours, France    +33 3 8621 8000
03/06  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Argentina       +54 1802 6061
05     NASCAR Winston Cup: Richmond, Virginia      +1 904 253 0611
05/06  Super 1 kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan      0194 227 0230
06     Fedex CART Championship: Nazareth           +1 248 362 8800
06     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
07     British Touring Car races: Thruxton           0126 488 2200
07     PowerTour car races: Oulton Park              0182 976 0301
12     FIA F3000 Championship: Spielberg, Austria  +43 3 5772 2928
12/13  Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Loton Park        0192 661 2432
13     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Austria   +43 3 5772 2928
13     FIA GT Championship: Silverstone              0132 785 7271
13     Wigan CC car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan      0194 227 0230
13     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
19     Fedex CART Championship: Motegi, Japan      +1 248 362 8800
19     Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Shelsley Walsh    0192 661 2432
20     FIA GT Championship: Zolder, Belgium          +32 1185 8888
20     British Touring Car races: Oulton Park        0182 976 0301
20     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
26     FIA Formula 3000 Championship: Monaco        +377 9315 2600
26     Aldon Automotive sprint: MIRA                 0192 661 2432
26/27  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
26/28  Coys Historic Festival: Rockingham Speedway   0153 650 0500
27     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Monaco     +377 9315 2600
27     Indy 500 Race: Indianapolis, USA            +1 317 481 8500
27     NASCAR Winston Cup: Concord, N Carolina     +1 904 253 0611
28     PowerTour car races: Croft                    0132 572 1815
31/03  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cyprus          +357 231 3233
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JUNE (provisional)
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03     Fedex CART Championship: Milwaukee, Wis     +1 248 362 8800
03     British Touring Car races: Donington Park     0133 281 0048
03     NASCAR Winston Cup: Dover, Delaware         +1 904 253 0611
03     MSA Classic Run: Rockingham Motor Speedway    0175 376 5000
03     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
08/10  Festival of Motoring hillclimbs: Jersey       0153 486 3424
09/10  British Rally Championship: Scottish Rally    0141 204 4999
09/10  Super 4 kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan      0194 227 0230
10     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Canada    +1 514 350 4731
10     British Hillclimb Championship: Loton Park    0190 289 5102
10     PowerTour car races: Knockhill                0138 372 3337
10     NASCAR Winston Cup: Brooklyn, Michegan      +1 904 253 0611
10     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
14/17  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Greece          +30 1748 8800
15/17  CIK World Kart Championship: Montreal, Can  +1 514 350 4731
16/17  24 Hours Race: Le Mans, France              +33 2 4340 2424
17     Fedex CART Championship: Detroit, Michigan  +1 248 362 8800
17     British Touring Car races: Knockhill          0138 372 3337
17     NASCAR Winston Cup: Long Pond, Penn         +1 904 253 0611
17     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
17     Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan        0194 227 0230
23     FIA 3000 Championship: Nrburgring, Germany   +49 2691 3020
23/24  Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Prescott          0192 661 2432
23/24  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
24     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Nrburgring +49 2691 3020
24     Fedex CART Championship: Portland, Oregon   +1 248 362 8800
24     PowerTour car races: Castle Combe             0124 978 2417
24     NASCAR Winston Cup: Sonoma, California      +1 904 253 0611
29/01  British Rally Championship: Jim Clark Rally   0166 828 1576
30     FIA F3000 Championship: Magny-Cours, Fra    +33 3 8621 8000
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JULY (provisional)
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01     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: France    +33 3 8621 8000
01     FIA GT Championship: Budapest, Hungary        +36 2844 1861
01     Fedex CART Championship: Cleveland, Ohio    +1 248 362 8800
01     British Touring Car races: Silverstone        0132 785 7271
01     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
01     Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan        0194 227 0230
06/08  British Motorcycle GP: Donington Park         0133 281 0048
06/08  Festival of Speed hillclimb: Goodwood         0124 375 5000
07     NASCAR Winston Cup: Daytona Beach, Florida  +1 904 253 0611
08     PowerTour car races: Brands Hatch             0147 487 2331
08     Longton & DCC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan    0194 227 0230
08     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
12/15  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Kenya Safari    +254 272 3147
14     FIA Formula 3000 Championship: Silverstone    0132 785 7271
14     Aldon Automotive sprint: MIRA                 0192 661 2432
15     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 
         British Grand Prix, Silverstone             0132 785 7271
15     Fedex CART Championship: Toronto, Canada    +1 248 362 8800
15     British Touring Car races: Mondello Park     +353 4586 0200
15     NASCAR Winston Cup: Joliet, Illinois        +1 904 253 0611
15     Aldon Automotive sprint: Curborough           0192 661 2432
15     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
21/22  Vintage & Classic hillclimb: Loton Park       0190 289 5102
21/22  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
22     Fedex CART Championship: Brooklyn, Mich     +1 248 362 8800
22     PowerTour car races: Donington Park           0133 281 0048
22     NASCAR Winston Cup: Loudon, New Hampshire   +1 904 253 0611
27/29  CIK World Kart Championship: Salbris, Fra   +33 2 5497 2840
28     FIA F3000 Championship: Hockenheim, Germany   +49 6205 9500
28/29  British Kart Grand Prix: Pembrey              0155 489 1042
29     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Hockenheim  +49 6205 9500
29     FIA GT Championship: Spa, Belgium             +32 8727 5138
29     Fedex CART Championship: Chicago            +1 248 362 8800
29     British Touring Car races: Croft              0132 572 1815
29     NASCAR Winston Cup: Long Pond, Penn         +1 904 253 0611
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AUGUST (provisional)
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02/04  British Rally Championship: Manx Rally        0162 485 2440
04/05  PFI Kartmasters races: PF Internat'l, Lincs   0163 662 6424
04/05  Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan        0194 227 0230
05     NASCAR Winston Cup: Indianapolis            +1 317 481 8500
11     British Touring Car night races: Snetterton   0195 388 7303
11     Chester CC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan       0194 227 0230
11/12  TKM Festival kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts     0193 322 2239
11/12  Wolseley Register Rally: Shugborough Hall     0190 832 0767
12     Fedex CART Championship: Mid-Ohio           +1 248 362 8800
12     NASCAR Winston Cup: Watkins Glen, New York  +1 904 253 0611
12     Midland Championship hillclimb: Loton Park    0190 289 5102
12     Lancs AC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
18     FIA F3000 Championship: Budapest, Hungary     +36 2844 1861
18/19  McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future kart races: 
         Three Sisters, Wigan                        0194 227 0230
19     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Hungary     +36 2844 1861
19     Fedex CART Championship: Elkhart Lake       +1 248 362 8800
19     NASCAR Winston Cup: Brooklyn, Michegan      +1 904 253 0611
23/26  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Finland      +358 9 7747 6318
24/26  CIK World Kart Championship: Sarno, Italy   +39 0 8196 8229
25     NASCAR Winston Cup: Bristol, Tennessee      +1 904 253 0611
25/26  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
25/27  International Historic Festival: Silverstone  0132 785 7271
27     British Touring Car races: Oulton Park        0182 976 0301
31/01  British Rally Championship: Ulster Rally      0283 026 3464
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SEPTEMBER (provisional)
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01     FIA Formula 3000 Championship: Spa, Belgium   +32 8727 5138
02     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Belgium     +32 8727 5138
02     Fedex CART Championship: Vancouver, Can     +1 248 362 8800
02     PowerTour car races: Thruxton                 0126 488 2200
02     NASCAR Winston Cup: Darlington, S Carolina  +1 904 253 0611
02     Super 1 kart races: PF International, Lincs   0163 662 6424
08     NASCAR Winston Cup: Richmond, Virginia      +1 904 253 0611
08     Aldon Automotive sprint: MIRA                 0192 661 2432
09     FIA GT Championship: Spielberg, Austria     +43 3 5772 2928
09     British Touring Car races: Silverstone        0132 785 7271
09     Wigan CC car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan      0194 227 0230
09     Aldon Automotive sprint: Silverstone          0192 661 2432
09     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
09     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
09/13  MSA Euroclassic: Brussels-Venice-Imola        0175 376 5000
14/16  Revival Race Meeting: Goodwood                0124 375 5000
15     Fedex CART Championship: Lausitzring, Ger   +1 248 362 8800
15/16  Vintage m'cycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan   0194 227 0230
16     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Monza      +39 0 392 4821
16     British Touring Car races: Donington Park     0133 281 0048
16     PowerTour car races: Brands Hatch             0147 487 2331
16     NASCAR Winston Cup: Loudon, New Hampshire   +1 904 253 0611
16     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
20/23  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: New Zealand     +64 9276 0882
21/23  CIK World Kart Championship: Mariembourg, Bel +32 6031 2670
22     Fedex CART Championship: Rockingham, UK       0153 650 0500
22/23  Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Shelsley Walsh    0192 661 2432
22/23  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
23     NASCAR Winston Cup: Dover, Delaware         +1 904 253 0611
29     PowerTour car races: Silverstone              0132 785 7271
29/30  British Rally Championship: Rally Yorkshire   0113 226 2422
29/30  Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Loton Park        0192 661 2432
30     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: USA       +1 317 481 8500
30     FIA GT Championship: Jarama, Spain            +34 1657 0875
30     British Sprint Championship: Three Sisters    0194 227 0230
30     NASCAR Winston Cup: Kansas City, Kansas     +1 904 253 0611
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OCTOBER (provisional)
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01/22  World Cup Rally: London-North Africa-London   0123 585 1291
04/07  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Italy        +39 01 8457 7000
07     Fedex CART Championship: Houston, Texas     +1 248 362 8800
07     British Touring Car races: Brands Hatch       0147 487 2331
07     NASCAR Winston Cup: Concord, N Carolina     +1 904 253 0611
07     Inca Trail classic rally (to Nov 24)          0188 683 3505
07     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
07     Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan        0194 227 0230
14     FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Japan     +81 5 9370 1478
14     High Moor car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan     0194 227 0230
14     Fedex CART Championship: Laguna Seca        +1 248 362 8800
14     NASCAR Winston Cup: Martinsville, Virginia  +1 904 253 0611
14     Aldon Automotive sprint: Curborough           0192 661 2432
14     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
18/21  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Corsica       +33 4 9523 6260
21     FIA GT Championship: Estoril, Portugal     +351 2 1469 1462
21     NASCAR Winston Cup: Talladega, Alabama      +1 904 253 0611
21     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
27/28  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
28     Fedex CART Championship: Gold Coast, Aus    +1 248 362 8800
28     NASCAR Winston Cup: Avondale, Arizona       +1 904 253 0611
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NOVEMBER (provisional)
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01/04  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Australia      +61 9 270 3333
04     Fedex CART Championship: Fontana            +1 248 362 8800
04     NASCAR Winston Cup: Rockingham, N Carolina  +1 904 253 0611
04     London-Brighton Veteran Car Run: Hyde Park    0175 376 5000
04     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
10     Schools kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan      0194 227 0230
11     NASCAR Winston Cup: Homestead, Florida      +1 904 253 0611
11     Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts                  0193 322 2239
18     NASCAR Winston Cup: Hampton, Georgia        +1 904 253 0611
18     Summer kart races: Buckmore Park         0163 420 1562 x210
22/25  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP:
         Network Q Rally of Great Britain, Cardiff   0175 376 5000
23/25  CIK World Kart Championship: Suzuka, Japan  +81 5 9370 1478
24/25  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230
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DECEMBER (provisional)
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02     Kart races: PF International, Lincs           0163 662 6424
08/09  MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan         0194 227 0230

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