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Saturday, May 12, 2001

NASCAR BGN: Harvick on the pole in New Hampshire

NASCAR BGN: Harvick on the pole in New Hampshire

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 1. (2) Kevin Harvick, Monte Carlo, 130.716. 2. (10) Jeff Green, Taurus, 130.220. 3. ... Continue reading

INDY 500: Driver Goodyear preps for pole day at Indy

INDY 500: Driver Goodyear preps for pole day at Indy

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 Indianapolis, IN (May 11, 2001) - #52 Thermos® Grill2Go™ driver Scott Goodyear clocked a fast lap of 40.5997 seconds (221.677 mph) during the final day of practice before Saturday's MBNA pole qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX: Frank Kimmel takes Kentucky pole

ARCA RE/MAX: Frank Kimmel takes Kentucky pole

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 SPARTA KY, 5-11-01 - ARCA RE/MAX Series point leader Frank Kimmel, in Larry Clement's Advance Auto Parts-Pork White Meat Ford, won the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Friday afternoon at Kentucky Speedway with a speed of 169.843 mph. It was his fo ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Ryan Newman gets good run in qualifying at New Hampshire

NASCAR BGN: Ryan Newman gets good run in qualifying at New Hampshire

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 RYAN NEWMAN-02-ALLTEL Ford Taurus (Qualified 5th) - SEVEN BUSCH SERIES RACES AND SIX TOP-FIVE QUALIFYING EFFORTS. "It's definitely a good run any time that you're in top 10 in Busch Series qualifying. It's just hard work from the ALLTEL crew. Tw ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Greg Biffle qualifies mid pack; Concentrates on race setup

NASCAR BGN: Greg Biffle qualifies mid pack; Concentrates on race setup

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 GREG BIFFLE-60-Grainger Ford Taurus (Qualified 14th) - IS THE TRACK TEMPERATURE RISING? "It's getting warm, but we haven't been quite that good in qualifying trim. I think it was an average lap, and I just hope that it keeps us in the top 10." Y ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Sprague's Silverado on pole in Darlington; Hendrick 2nd

NASCAR Trucks: Sprague's Silverado on pole in Darlington; Hendrick 2nd

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 JACK SPRAGUE, #24 NETZERO PLATINUM SILVERADO, claimed his and the Chevy Silverado's first pole position of the year today, sharing the top row with his teammate RICKY HENDRICK, #17 GMAC SILVERADO, who snagged the outside pole -- making it an all ... Continue reading

ASA Drivers / Cars at Concord Mills Prior to BFGoodrich Tires 300 at Concord Motorsport Park

ASA Drivers / Cars at Concord Mills Prior to BFGoodrich Tires 300 at Concord Motorsport Park

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 Pendleton, IN (May 11, 2001) – A series of driver and show car appearances is scheduled in advance of the May 20 ASA ACDelco Series BFGoodrich Tires 300 at Concord Motorsport Park in Concord (NC). The buildup to the race is highlighted by ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Schumacher seeks Austrian turnaround

FORMULA ONE: Schumacher seeks Austrian turnaround

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 SPIELBERG, Austria - The Alpine backdrop of the Tyrolean Alps provides the setting for round six of 17 in this year's FIA Formula One World Championship. With three wins and a second place in his Ferrari so far this season, Michael Schumacher le ... Continue reading

INDY 500: Cheever third fastest heading into pole qualifying at Indianapolis

INDY 500: Cheever third fastest heading into pole qualifying at Indianapolis

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 Indianapolis, IN (May 11, 2001) - Eddie Cheever Jr. posted his fastest practice lap of the week during the final on-track session before Saturday's pole qualifying for the 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 27. The #51 Excite@Home drive ... Continue reading

INDY 500: Sixth day of practice, Driver Notes and Quotes

INDY 500: Sixth day of practice, Driver Notes and Quotes

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 JEFF WARD: "We had a good day. Everything is moving according to Mitch's (Davis, Heritage Motorsports team manager) plan. We were in the top five, which is where we wanted to be. This afternoon we ran out of gear, so we'll take care of that toni ... Continue reading

INDY 500: Infiniti Drivers Third and Seventh Quickest Heading into Pole Day

INDY 500: Infiniti Drivers Third and Seventh Quickest Heading into Pole Day

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 11, 2001) -- Infiniti drivers Eddie Cheever Jr. and Robbie Buhl were third and seventh fastest, respectfully, in the final full day of Indy 500 practice prior to pole day. With less than one-half of a second separating th ... Continue reading

INDY 500: Greg Ray is MBNA Pole favorite after ruling Indy practice

INDY 500: Greg Ray is MBNA Pole favorite after ruling Indy practice

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 11, 2001 - Greg Ray is the favorite to win the MBNA Pole for the 85th Indianapolis 500 after leading practice May 11 with a speed of 225.403 mph, the fourth time in the first six days of the event that he was fastest. R ... Continue reading

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