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FORMULA ONE: SAP U.S. Grand Prix Race Results, Indianapolis

FORMULA ONE: SAP U.S. Grand Prix Race Results, Indianapolis

October 1, 2001 1. Mika Hakkinen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes, 1:32 :42.840 2. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, -11.046 3. David Coulthard, Scotland, McLaren Mercedes, -12.043. 4. ... Continue reading

USGP qualifying - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

USGP qualifying - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

UNITED STATES GP - QUALIFYING September 29, 2001 Weather: Dry and sunny. Air temperature 18°C. Track temperature 25°C. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team's drivers will start the United States Grand Prix from the second row of the grid with Ralf Schumacher third and Juan Pablo Montoya fourth. After the recent pole positions the ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher wins pole again at Indianapolis

FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher wins pole again at Indianapolis

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Schumacher has continued his reign as the Formula One pole master of Indianapolis. Four-time World Champion Schumacher won the pole position for the SAP United States Grand Prix under brilliant sunshine Saturday on the 2.606-mile road course at Indy with a track-record lap of 1 ... Continue reading

U.S. F2000: Rodarte and Dyer split polses at Sebring

U.S. F2000: Rodarte and Dyer split polses at Sebring

September 30, 2001 SEBRING, FLA. –Piero Rodarte, of Mexico City, Mexico and Tom Dyer, of San Rafael, Calif. captured the poles for Saturday’s and Sunday’s Rounds Twelve and Thirteen of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at Sebring International Raceway respectively. Jason La ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Ford driver comments, Kansas City post race

NASCAR BGN: Ford driver comments, Kansas City post race

September 30, 2001 ANDY KIRBY-77-Moy Racing Ford Taurus (Finished 41st) - HOW DID YOU SEE IT UNFOLD? "I was pointing to the outside as he was coming around. He was a car fast and we weren't as fast as the leaders, but the other cars passed me fine. We went into (Turn) 1 and I pointed to the outside, my left side was on ... Continue reading

NHRA: Bazemore sets national Funny Car record to lead Route 66 qualifying

NHRA: Bazemore sets national Funny Car record to lead Route 66 qualifying

September 30, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Whit Bazemore led a parade of national record performances Saturday to close qualifying for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago. Mike Dunn, Kurt Johnson and Mike Coughlin also will lead their respective pro categories into Sunday's 11 a.m. eliminations at the ... Continue reading

U.S. F2000: Potekhen captures first win at Sebring

U.S. F2000: Potekhen captures first win at Sebring

September 30, 2001 SEBRING, FLA.–Mike Potekhen, of Phoenix, Ariz., won Round Twelve of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at Sebring International Raceway. Jason LaPoint, of Woodburn, Ore. and Piero Rodarte, of Mexico City, Mexico, completed the top-three. Ricardo Imery, of Caracas, Ven ... Continue reading

USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Anderson

USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Anderson

September 30, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: September 29, 2001 – Anderson, Indiana – Anderson Speedway - "Red Cross American Pride 40" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kasey Kahne, 9, Lewis-11.482; 2. Dave Steele, 29, Tomassi-11.524; 3. Aaron Pierce, 26, Pierce-11.603; 4. A.J. Davis, 28, Owen-11.60 ... Continue reading

ASA: Sauter Caps Record-Breaking Season with Dominating Performance

ASA: Sauter Caps Record-Breaking Season with Dominating Performance

September 30, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. – In what was a resemblance of his 2001 season, Johnny Sauter dominated the tirerack.com 200 presented by BFGoodrich Tires at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday night, and with the win, he clinched the 2001 ASA ACDelc o Series National Championship and its $200,000 prize. And ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Protection One Starting Lineup, Kansas City

NASCAR WCUP: Protection One Starting Lineup, Kansas City

September 30, 2001 1. 01. Jason Leffler, Intrepid, 30.595 (seconds) 2. 24. Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo, 30.629 3. ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Mellencamp, Labelle to perform before U.S. Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE: Mellencamp, Labelle to perform before U.S. Grand Prix

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - World famous recording artists John Mellencamp and Patti Labelle each will take part in an exciting grid presentation during the pre-race ceremony at the SAP United States Grand Prix Formula One race Sept. 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Labelle will sing "God Bless America" fol ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Barrichello happy to play waiting game at Ferrari

FORMULA ONE: Barrichello happy to play waiting game at Ferrari

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Rubens Barrichello awaits his turn. Barrichello, 29, has reached the epitome of auto racing success as a driver. He drives in Formula One and, even more importantly, he drives for Ferrari. He'll start in his second SAP United States Grand Prix on Sept. 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Spee ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: U.S. Grand Prix Notebook

FORMULA ONE: U.S. Grand Prix Notebook

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Ferrari, Mild Seven Benetton-Renault, Jordan-Honda, Jaguar-Cosworth and Minardi-European are all carrying decals of the U.S. flag on their cars this weekend. Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli have American flags blended into their helmet designs. ... Continue reading

ASA: Mike Eddy Captures First ASA Pole Since 1998 Season

ASA: Mike Eddy Captures First ASA Pole Since 1998 Season

September 30, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. – It has been a long time since seven-time ASA National Champion Mike Eddy, of Midland, Mich., has started an ASA event from the pole. In fact, the last time was all the way back in 1998 at Jennerstown Speedway in Jenner stown, Penn. Eddy snapped that streak on Friday, capturing ... Continue reading

NHRA: Bazemore, Dunn among Friday leaders at Route 66

NHRA: Bazemore, Dunn among Friday leaders at Route 66

September 30, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Whit Bazemore turned in the quickest Funny Car run in NHRA history to lead qualifying Friday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals. Mike Dunn, Kurt Johnson and Mike Coughlin led their respective categories at the $1.9 million race, the 20th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag ... Continue reading

USAC: Hulman Hoosier Hundred goes to Tony Elliott

USAC: Hulman Hoosier Hundred goes to Tony Elliott

September 30, 2001 Indianapolis, Ind. - Tony Elliott of Kokomo, Ind., watched, waited and attacked Friday night to take the lead 17 laps from the finish and breezed to victory in the 100-mile Hulman/Hoosier 100 United States Auto Club Coors Light Silver Bullet race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Elliott languished i ... Continue reading

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