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FORMULA ONE: Montoya fulfilling another dream in Monaco

FORMULA ONE: Montoya fulfilling another dream in Monaco

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 MONACO - Juan Pablo Montoya used to dream about days like these. Last year, Colombian superstar Montoya won the Indianapolis 500 in his first start at the Brickyard. One year later, he is taking part in another of the world's most prestigious au ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Ford drivers talk about their day at Charlotte

NASCAR BGN: Ford drivers talk about their day at Charlotte

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 SHANE HALL-63-Lance Snacks Ford Taurus (Finished 41st) - ARE YOU OK? "Yeah, we're great. The Lance car is not doing as quite as well as we are. We had a heck of a restart there, and passed a bunch of cars on the outside. We got into 1 and everyb ... Continue reading

US F2000: Rodarte captures first pole at IRP

US F2000: Rodarte captures first pole at IRP

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. –In a break from scattered rain showers, Peter Gray, of Aberdeen, Scotland captured the pole for Saturday’s Round Six of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at Indianapolis Raceway Park. C ... Continue reading

NHRA: Force, Dunn, Johnson, Panella take top qualifying honors in Topeka

NHRA: Force, Dunn, Johnson, Panella take top qualifying honors in Topeka

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 TOPEKA, Kan. -- John Force led the quickest Funny Car field in NHRA history Saturday to close qualifying for the Advance Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Mike Dunn, Warren Johnson and Bob Panella also will lead their respectiv ... Continue reading

US F2000: Race at IRP postponed due to weather

US F2000: Race at IRP postponed due to weather

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, IND.–The U.S. F2000 National Championship has announced that Round Six at Indianapolis Raceway Park has been postponed. The orginal planned race for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 was postponed due to continuing rain in ... Continue reading

NHRA: Sunday's first round pairings for Heartland Park Topeka

NHRA: Sunday's first round pairings for Heartland Park Topeka

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 TOPEKA, Kan. -- Sunday's first-round pairings for professional eliminations at the 13th annual Advance Auto Parts Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka, the ninth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on re ... Continue reading

NHRA FMDRS: Rain postpones second round qualifying at Maple Grove

NHRA FMDRS: Rain postpones second round qualifying at Maple Grove

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Mohnton, Pa.-The second round of qualifying in the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series was postponed today due to heavy rain. "Unfortunately, the rain would not let up and we had to postpone today's activities until tomorrow," said Northeast Divisi ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Monaco GP qualifying - BMW Williams F1 Team

FORMULA ONE: Monaco GP qualifying - BMW Williams F1 Team

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Weather: Dry and sunny. Air temperature 27°C. Track temperature 42°C. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team would have preferred to be higher up the grid for tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix and with Ralf Schumacher fifth and Juan Pablo Montoya seventh realises ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Monaco lives up to its reputation for Honda quartet

FORMULA ONE: Monaco lives up to its reputation for Honda quartet

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 The four Honda-powered drivers experienced the unforgiving nature of Monaco today in qualifying for the 59th Monaco Grand Prix as all were unable to capitalise on a promising build-up over the two free practice sessions. Jarno Trulli (Benson and ... Continue reading

SCCA: Sapp takes Speedvision Touring Car Lime Rock Pole in Wild Session

SCCA: Sapp takes Speedvision Touring Car Lime Rock Pole in Wild Session

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. - Neal Sapp, of Ellicott City, Md., overcame a damp but drying track to earn his second pole of the 2001 SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship season for today's Round Four race at Lime Rock Park. ... Continue reading

USAC: Eldora Stoops Freightliner Race Cancelled due to rain

USAC: Eldora Stoops Freightliner Race Cancelled due to rain

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Sunday night's (May 27) Stoops Freightliner USAC Sprint Car race at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio has been cancelled due to rain and wet grounds. The next USAC Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car race will then be June 9 at Indianapolis Racew ... Continue reading

USAC: A.J. Foyt's True Value 'Hulman Hundred' postponed again

USAC: A.J. Foyt's True Value 'Hulman Hundred' postponed again

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 A.J. Foyt's True Value "Hulman Hundred" has again been postponed Saturday by rain and wet grounds. The USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has now been rescheduled for September 28. The next event in the Coors Li ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon ready for the million in the 'No Bull 5'

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon ready for the million in the 'No Bull 5'

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Comments from Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo who is paired with NASCAR Winston Cup fan, Marlene Schillinger of Bradford, Pa. for Sunday's Winston No Bull 5 event, the Coca-Cola 600. Notes: Gordon has taken the million-dollar bo ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Honey Nut Cheerios will 'Bee' On-Board John Andretti's car in Brickyard 400

NASCAR WCUP: Honey Nut Cheerios will 'Bee' On-Board John Andretti's car in Brickyard 400

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 CHARLOTTE--General Mills and Petty Enterprises announced today that BuzzBee, the Honey Nut Cheerios bee, will co-pilot John Andretti's No. 43 Dodge Intrepid for the Brickyard 400 on August 5, 2001, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The No. 43 will ... Continue reading

GRAND AM: Weaver Captures Fourth X-1R Pole of the Season

GRAND AM: Weaver Captures Fourth X-1R Pole of the Season

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. -- Englishman James Weaver captured his fourth X-1R Pole of the season today in qualifying for Monday's Lime Rock Grand Prix SportsRacing Prototype twin sprint race. Weaver piloted the Dyson Racing Team's #16 Ford Riley & Scott ... Continue reading

INDY 500: Public drivers meeting prepares field for race day

INDY 500: Public drivers meeting prepares field for race day

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS -Drivers and crew members participating in the 85th Indianapolis 500 received final instructions and awards May 26 in the public drivers' meeting, the final track activity before the race May 27. The 85th Indianapolis 500 is schedul ... Continue reading

US F2000: Practice times from IRP

US F2000: Practice times from IRP

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, IND - Practice times for the 75 lap, 51.45-mile Round Six race at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with practice position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. Session 1 1 (55),Piero Rodarte, Mexico City, Mexico, Van ... Continue reading

SCCA: Auberlen goes from last to first in Quagmire to take Lime Rock Touring Car

SCCA: Auberlen goes from last to first in Quagmire to take Lime Rock Touring Car

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. - Bill Auberlen, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., changed to wet tires moments prior to the start of the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship Round Four Race at Lime Rock Park, requiring him to start fro ... Continue reading

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