NASCAR WCUP: Daytona 500 Qualifying; Elliott on Top
1. (9) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 183.565 mph. 2. (92) Stacy Compton, Dodge, 182.682 mph. 3. ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Feb. 9 Delphi Automotive Systems announced today it has signed a cooperative licensing agreement with MLR, LLC, that will further strengthen Delphi's future telematics offerings. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001019/DELPHIAS ) Under the agreement, Delphi will acquire important wireless and ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Signs Agreement With Sonic Automotive to Develop Web Sites Enterprise-Wide
DAYTON, Ohio--Feb. 9, 2001--The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that Sonic Automotive, Inc. has selected Reynolds' Automark group as the Web site developer for 120 Sonic dealerships nationwide as well as the Sonic corporate Web site. The agreement is for two years. These 120 sites were developed and launc ... Continue reading
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CART: Championship Auto Racing Teams Cancels Rio 200
DETROIT - Championship Auto Racing Teams announced today that the Rio 200 - Round 2 of the 2001 FedEx Championship Series - has been cancelled. CART previously notified the City of Rio de Janeiro that it was in default of its agreement with CART concerning the 2001 Rio 200. The city missed its deadline for providing CA ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Petty and Dodge Spell Recipe for Success is 2001
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season will be a year of firsts for John Andretti and the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Racing Team. 2001 marks the first full season of primary sponsorship for General Mills' Cheerios and Betty Crocker brands of Andretti and the famed Petty Enterprises No. 43 racing mach ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: Sainz takes charge for Ford in Swedish snow
Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya led the Swedish Rally in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car at the end of today's opening leg - a day dominated by the Ford Martini team. The Spanish duo hold a 13.2 second overnight lead while team-mates Colin McRae and Nicky Grist posted fastest time on three of the day's six speed tests t ... Continue reading
CART: Kanaan and Zanardi complete successful test at Sebring
SEBRING, Fla -- Mo Nunn Racing teammates Tony Kanaan and Alex Zanardi completed two successful days of testing on the Sebring International Raceway road course on Thursday, bringing to six the total number of test days this offseason for each driver and marking their first two together as teammates. Kanaan and his #55 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart Practice Quotes, Daytona
BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (HIS THOUGHTS HEADING INTO QUALIFYING FOR THE DAYTONA 500) "We were fair testing. We weren't bad. I'm sure we'll be a little bit better for qualifying, which a lot of people will. We didn't do any drafting while we were down here testing. ... Continue reading
MSA: All Roads lead to Rockingham for the MSA Classic
Up to 1,200 classic cars from eight starting points around the UK will converge on Rockingham Motor Speedway when the MSA Classic, Britain's largest single classic car event, arrives at the country's newest motor sports venue near Corby in Northamptonshire on Sunday 3 June. The MSA Classic offers road driving routes to ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bill Elliott Racing Quotes, Daytona Practice
BILL ELLIOTT (No. 9 Dodge Dealers Dodge Intrepid) COMMENT ON RACING AT DAYTONA "Handling is always a factor at Daytona. It used to be fuel mileage, which helped me win the '87 Daytona 500. Here, if you can be up close to the front, that's going to be the key to winning this race. You don't have that extra little bit of ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Compton, Melling Racing Won't Stand Alone with Single Car Team
DAYTONA BEACH-- Stacy Compton, driver of the No. 92 Kodiak Dodge Intrepid R/T, realizes his single-car team won't stand alone this season on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit. Thanks to the Dodge "one-team" approach, Compton and his Melling Racing Team can call for reinforcement from other members in the Dodge Garage. "We ... Continue reading
ASA: Robert Durovka Named Crew Chief for Gold Star Racing
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--Two-year American Speed Association competitor Russ Tuttle has promoted Wisconsin-native Robert Durovka to position of crew chief for Gold Star Racing in the upcoming 2001 ASA Racing Series season. Durovka served the position of tire carrier for the entire 2000 season as a member of the crew and ful ... Continue reading
CART: Gugelmin and Dixon Team up at Sebring
(Sebring, FL) – Veteran Mauricio Gugelmin joined his PacWest teammate, Scott Dixon, for the final leg of the teams’ two-day Sebring test Thursday. Dixon, who is trying to overcome the flu bug, returned for his second consecutive day of running. Gugelmin, who last tested on February 1, at Homestead, complete ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Test in the West Notebook
PHOENIX - In a "State of the Series" address at Phoenix International Raceway, Brian Barnhart, vice president of operations for the Indy Racing League, announced that qualifying points will not be awarded in 2001 in an attempt to eliminate high priced, limited-use qualifying engines that have been used in the series. " ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Ready To Make New Winston Cup Assault
MARTINSVILLE, VA--The long wait for Dodge is almost over. When the Dodge Intrepids roar to life for the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, it will mark the manufacturer’s return to Winston Cup racing after an absence of more than 20 years. And in less than two months, the Dodge brigade will roll into Martinsville Speedway f ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: The International Swedish Rally, End of Leg 1 Report
Drivers were treated to near-perfect winter rally conditions on the opening day's action of the International Swedish Rally, second round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Snowfalls yesterday created high banks along the side of the stages, allowing the sport's top stars to use every inch of the road - and more besi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Another year, another Shootout for Stewart
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac Grand Prix in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, earned entry into this year's Budweiser Shootout by capturing his first pole of 2000 and the third pole of his career at the 2.5-mile Pocono (Pa.) Raceway in July. Stewart turned in another pole-winning ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge notes from final Friday Practice at Daytona
STACY COMPTON (No. 92 Kodiak Dodge Intrepid R/T) Compton was fourth fastest in the second practice session at 181.998 mph. He was second fastest in the morning session at 182.127 mph. "A lot of people have put in a lot of hard work to make sure these Dodges are competitive. We came out of the box pretty different. ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Schmidt's New Indy Racing Team to Debut at Phoenix
PHOENIX - Former Indy Racing event winner Sam Schmidt announced Feb. 9 that he will return to the Indy Racing Northern Light Series as owner of Sam Schmidt Motorsports. The new team will field one Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone car for the entire 2001 season, starting at the season-opening Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Thompson Appointed Martinsville Speedway’s Vice-President Of Publications
Dick Thompson has been named Vice-President of Publications at Martinsville Speedway. The 66-year-old Thompson assumed his new position shortly after Jan. 1, 2001. He is in charge of planning and producing event programs and other publications for Martinsville Speedway’s three major race weekends each year. Thomp ... Continue reading
CART: Team Motorola Up to Speed; Andretti Quick at Homestead
Indianapolis, IN-- Team Motorola and driver Michael Andretti continued their winter testing yesterday in the brisk winds of Homestead-Miami Speedway. Team Motorola was scheduled to test their #39 Honda-Reynard both Thursday and Friday but after running less than 28 laps on Thursday, the team felt comfortable on the ova ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Racing quotes - Post-pratice, Daytona
JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS DAY OF PRACTICE) "We feel like we're right in the ballpark. The guys have done a fabulous job over the winter and gotten this Valvoline Pontiac pretty good. I think we'll be fairly stable, as far as the week goes. We're looking forward to it." (HOW IMPORTANT I ... Continue reading
IROC True Value Pit Notes, Daytona
Daytona Beach, FL - True Value IROC test drivers, Dave Marcis, Jim Sauter, Dick Trickle, and Andy Hillenburg were on hand this morning to drive with whomever needed running mates on the race track, but Bush series driver, Jeff Green, Indy Racing Northern Light driver, Mark Dismore, CART FedEx driver, Kenny Brack and Wi ... Continue reading
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