The Callahan Report: Benson rolls dice and loses; Jarrett wins for second time in 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 FORT WORTH, TX: Johnny Benson's team decided to roll the dice Sunday in the Harrah's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The bet nearly paid off. Benson led the field to the green flag after the final caution period with 18 laps remaining. He didn't pit for ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Harrah's 500 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 DALLAS-FT WORTH: Following are the race results for the Harrah's 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, car number, driver, and car make: 1. 88. Dale Jarrett, Ford 2. 1. ... Continue reading
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NHRA FMDRS: Rain halts racing at Memphis, again
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK Saturday, March 31, 2001 RAIN HALTS RACING...AGAIN MEMPHIS- The constant rain and cold that plagued Memphis Motorsports park yesterday returned and made final round qualifying impossible. The weather prevented r ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Brazilian Grand Prix Starting Lineup
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 BRAZIL: Following are the qualifying results for the Brazilian Grand Prix race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, driver, car make, and qualifying time: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1:13.780 2. Ralf Schumacher, Ge ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Mark Green Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 MARK GREEN-55-Davis & Weight Motorsports Ford Taurus (Finished 41st) - WHAT HAPPENED? "I messed the primary car up on Thursday qualifying and had to go to the back. We were just trying to feel our way through there and try to get settled in; we ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Shane Hall Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 SHANE HALL-63-Lance Snacks Ford Taurus (Finished 38th) - ARE YOU OK? "Yeah, they took me to the care center just to check me out." WHAT HAPPENED? "We were a little bit snug there from the center off, we were just trying to bide our time to get ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 JEFF GREEN-10-Nestle Nesquik Ford Taurus (Finished 32nd) - ON THE LAP 57 INCIDENT. "I just lost it. I guess I didn't give the tires time enough to come up and made a mistake. Last week was bad enough, but this makes it a little worse. We just h ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Greg Biffle Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 GREG BIFFLE-60-Grainger Ford Taurus (Finished 7th) - A TOUGH START, BUT A SOLID FINISH. "Yeah, it hurt the right side of it, but I don't know how much if affected the way it drove, but it wasn't good all day. There was nothing we could do. It w ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Burton Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 JEFF BURTON-9-Gain Ford Taurus (Finished 2nd) - "These things are so sensitive to air. You can catch a guy, you can be a lot faster but you can't pass him because you lose the air. This was a good day for the Gain Taurus. I'm proud of my guys, ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader misses friends in racing
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 KEN SCHRADER, NO. 36 M&M'S PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW'S RACE) "We're excited because we've got a decent starting spot, but also because we had a solid run at Atlanta. They are somewhat comparable tracks and we had a solid ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ron Hornaday learning to like racing at Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 RON HORNADAY, NO. 14 CONSECO PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (DO YOU LIKE TEXAS?) "I like it. It just doesn't like me. We've run good here in the trucks. We've run good here in the Busch car. ... Continue reading
US F2000: Archangel announces test for driver in SRPII car
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 FAIRFIELD, N.J.—The defending Grand-Am SportsRacer II champion, Archangel Motorsport Services, has announced it will offer a test drive to a U.S. F2000 National Championship driver in 2001. As part of the U.S. F2000 career options package ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Schumacher aims to extend win streak at Brazil
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 SAO PAULO, Brazil - A victory in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix would extend Michael Schumacher’s win streak to seven. The streak started with Schumacher’s win in last year’s Italian Grand Prix. If it continues, he will c ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Chassis notes, Texas Motor Speedway, Harrah's 500
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 [The following are facts and figures regarding the cars Pontiac teams will be running this week during the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Texas Motor Speedway.] 10 Valvoline Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson, who is ranked fourth in the Winston Cup ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jani-King 300 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 1. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, $66,600. 2. (23) Jeff Burton, Ford, 200, $50,900. 3. ... Continue reading
USAC: Anderson's 'Glen Niebel Classic' postponed to April 8
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 Forecasts of cold and inclement weather for Sunday, April 1, have forced postponement of the second annual "Glen Niebel Classic" at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. The racing program, featuring the USAC Stoops Freightliner Sprint Cars and the USA ... Continue reading
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