GRAND AM: Robinson Racing to Start Old Chassis at The Glen After Practice Crash
May 19, 2001 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (May 19, 2001) -- Robinson Racing announced it would run its old Riley & Scott chassis in the Six Hours of The Glen instead of the new Riley & Scott Mark III-C chassis. Team owner and driver George Robinson (Houston, Texas) was in the car during night practice on Friday, when he lost con ... Continue reading
CART: Scott Dixon powers to another top ten finish in Japan
May 19, 2001 Race recap: Dixon started the day from 20th position, and through good fuel conservation and pit strategy, he slowly moved his way up through the field. Dixon had a shot at a possible top-five position had the track remained green (due to his remaining fuel load), but a late yellow helped others stay out a ... Continue reading
CART: First Lap Crash Mars Toyota Hopes At Motegi
May 19, 2001 - A first-lap accident in today's race seriously damaged hopes for a Toyota victory as each of the manufacturer's top two qualifying cars - Bruno Junqueira (Target Toyota) and Cristiano da Matta (Texaco/Havoline Toyota) - were knocked out of the race on Lap 1. Neither driver was injured. - After being caug ... Continue reading
CART: Frustrations continue for Herta in Japan
May 19, 2001 The frustrations continued for Herta and the Zakspeed/Forsythe Racing team today. Herta started the day off well, immediately registering some of the fastest times of the session in morning warm-up. Satisfied with the car for the race, Herta and the crew sat out the second half of the warm-up session, stil ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson starting up front in The Winston
May 19, 2001 Johnny Benson JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (Pole Winner, The Winston Open): (ON HIS RUN) "It was OK. Obviously it could have been better, but in the same token we're happy. The Goodyear tire is a great tire, but it's just a little hard for one or two laps. We feel the Valvoline Pontia ... Continue reading
USAC: Woldcom Midgets Car Series Race Results, Hawkeye Downs
May 19, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: May 18, 2001 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Hawkeye Downs Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 66, JS-17.780; 2. Kasey Kahne, 91, Lewis-17.790; 3. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-17.795; 4. Bobby East, 4x, Consani/East-17.808; 5. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon has work to do in 'The Winston'
May 19, 2001 Jeff Gordon JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (qualified 10th): "The lap time wasn't good and the pit stop wasn't good, so we've got some work to do. I'd like to put a lot into qualifying, but tomorrow night is when it really counts. "I like The Winston a lot. Charlotte's a great track for i ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. approaches 'The Winston' differently
May 19, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 8 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (last year's winner, qualified 15th): "Well the laps were okay. They weren't spectacular, but they were okay. We lost about three second on the pit stop. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bazemore, Bernstein among Friday Qualifying leaders at Matco Tools Supernationals
May 19, 2001 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Whit Bazemore tied the second-quickest Funny Car run in NHRA history Friday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park to lead qualifying for the 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions. Kenny Bernstein, Mark Pawuk and Antron Brown also were qualifying leaders in ... Continue reading
NHRA: Friday Qualifying Results, Matco Tools SuperNationals
May 19, 2001 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Friday's qualifying results for the 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. It is the eighth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying continues Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations. ... Continue reading
GRAND AM: Wallace Captures X-1R Pole in the Rain at The Glen
May 19, 2001 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Rainy conditions continued on Friday at Watkins Glen International during qualifying for the Rolex Sports Car Series' Six Hours of The Glen. Several cars slid off the track during the combined 30-minute qualifying session, resulting in several black flags. In the end, it was Andy Wall ... Continue reading
SCCA: Kleinubing nips Pfeffer for Mosport Speedvision Touring pole
May 19, 2001 CANADA - Brazilian Pierre Kleinubing captured his second-straight Superchips Pole position in SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car competition and will start first in this afternoon's Round Three race at Mosport International Raceway. Driving the No. 1 RealTime Racing Acura Integra Type ... Continue reading
CART: Kenny Brack gets first career FedEx Championship win in Japan
May 19, 2001 Kenny Brack MOTEGI, Japan (May 19, 2001) - Kenny Brack of Team Rahal, owner of 11 top-five finishes but no victories in his first 23 FedEx Championship Series starts, finally broke into the victory column Saturday when he recorded his first career triumph in the Firestone Firehawk 500 before an event-recor ... Continue reading
SCCA: Cunningham takes Superchips Pole for Mosports Speedvision GT
May 19, 2001 CANADA (May 19, 2001)- Peter Cunningham, of W. Bend, Wis., earned his second Superchips Pole position in three races, and will start from the front of the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Championship grid at Mosport International Raceway Sunday afternoon. Mike Fitzgerald, of Phoenix, Ariz., ... Continue reading
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