NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton always looks forward to racing at Michigan
Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
August 16, 2001
“This week we should definitely be able to tell what the two inches will do
for the Dodge teams. This is the first race track we’re going back to, so
we’ll be able to see how the change is going to change the handling of the
race car. We think it is going to really help us especially after a
promising run at Indianapolis a couple of weeks ago.”
- Ward Burton, driver of the Caterpillar Racing Dodge
“We had a great car all weekend. We ran great during practice and then had a good run during qualifying. We thought we had a good chance of finishing in the top five. It started out being tight, but the crew made some changes during the first pit stop, but we never were able to see how that was going to help us because of the motor. I miss shifted and that caused us to drop a cylinder. It cost us a spot in the points, but we hope to make that up this weekend.”
BURTON ON MICHIGAN…
“We had a great run going here in June. We were running third when something came through the radiator and eventually we lost power to the motor. It was unfortunate because the CAT car was running great. Michigan is one of those places that I like racing at. It’s wide and has a lot of room to pass and it’s also real fast. I hope we can have a little luck this weekend and have a great finish. Maybe the CAT team could even be the first Dodge to make it to victory lane. I really think it could happen here at Michigan. With the rule change, the Dodges certainly have a good chance.”
TEAM NEWS…
· Bill Davis, car owner of the No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge and the No. 93 Amoco Dodge, spent this week riding his motorcycle from Watkins Glen (NY) to Michigan. He joined Steve Park and Matt Yocum on the ride.
MICHIGAN SPEEDWAY
Year Event ST FIN Earnings Event ST FIN Earnings
- 2001 Kmart 400 40 38 68,040
- 2000 Kmart 400 13 6 55,875 Pepsi 400 9 9 49,540
- 1999 Kmart 400 8 4 56,985 Pepsi 400 1 43 33,090
- 1998 Miller 400 1 8 44,675 DeVilbiss 400 9 37 24,815
- 1997 Miller 400 27 35 21,995 DeVilbiss 400 40 28 26,015
- 1996 Miller 400 34 35 29,490 Goodwrench 400 24 35 28,740
- 1995 Miller 400 20 18 15,640 Goodwrench 400 15 6 29,590
- 1994 Miller 400 15 29 8,555 Goodwrench 400 25 29 8,615
Starts Wins Top Five Top 10 Poles Earnings
Spring 8 0 1 2 1 301,255
Fall 7 0 0 2 1 200,405
Total 15 0 1 4 2 501,660
2001 PERFORMANCE
DATE EVENT START FINISH LC/TL STATUS EARNINGS PTS. POS.
- Feb. 18 Daytona 10 35 173/200 Accident 165,019 35
- Feb. 25 Rockingham 11 16 392/393 Running 74,495 25
- March 4 Las Vegas 13 21 266/267 Running 95,410 26
- March 11 Atlanta 14 11 324/325 Running 74,425 21
- March 18 Darlington 21 12 293/293 Running 70,930 17
- March 25 Bristol 18 5 500/500 Running 100,580 11
- April 1 Texas 28 21 331/334 Running 102,235 12
- April 8 Martinsville 38 22 499/500 Running 69,485 11
- April 22 Talladega 39 33 187/188 Running 77,125 16
- April 29 California 18 42 223/250 Accident 78,835 19
- May 5 Richmond 10 21 398/400 Running 72,185 19
- May 27 Charlotte 9 9 400/400 Running 104,610 19
- June 3 Dover 19 14 399/400 Running 83,970 17
- June 10 Michigan 40 38 184/200 Radiator 68,040 19
- June 17 Pocono 21 40 113/200 Accident 63,910 23
- June 24 Sears Point 5 6 112/112 Running 88,975 19
- July 7 Daytona 2 4 160/160 Running 123,285 18
- July 15 Chicago 26 20 266/267 Running 62,600 18
- July 22 New Hampshire 31 20 300/300 Running 81,110 18
- July 29 Pocono 34 38 184/200 Accident 63,310 19
- Aug. 5 Indianapolis 19 6 160/160 Running 176,720 17
- Aug. 12 Watkins Glen 12 41 48/90 Running 65,030 18
Text provided by HK Stoddard
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