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CART: Race Results, Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200, Portland

CART: Race Results, Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200, Portland

June 25, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Results of Sunday's Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 Presented by Texaco FedEx Championship Series race at Portland International Raceway, with starting position in parentheses, driver, type of car, laps completed, and reason out, if any: 1. (1) Max Papis, Ford Lola, 76. 2. (8) Roberto Moreno ... Continue reading

NHRA: Race Results, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway International

NHRA: Race Results, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway International

June 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Fifth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 12th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Doug Kalitta; 2. ... Continue reading

Honda F1 Media Site - photo search facility

Honda F1 Media Site - photo search facility

Dear Media Colleague ? Copyright-free photography available now on Honda F1 Media Website www.honda-gp.com ? Use in any editorial piece, not just for F1 ? Now with new easy-to-use search facility We have made a number of developments to the Honda F1 Media Website, www.honda-gp.com, to make it easier for you to use. Chi ... Continue reading

News from Kenworth: T2000 to Race in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

News from Kenworth: T2000 to Race in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth, CFI Team Up To Race T2000 in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 30 KIRKLAND, Wash., June 21, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Co. and Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI) are teaming up once again to race a Kenworth T2000 i ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Race Results, Sears Point Raceway

NASCAR WCUP: Race Results, Sears Point Raceway

June 24, 2001 SONOMA, CA: Following are the race results for the Save Mart 300 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, starting position, driver, car model, and laps completed: 1. 3. Tony Stewart, Grand Prix, 112 2. 7. ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Race Results, European Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE: Race Results, European Grand Prix

June 24, 2001 NURBURG, Germany - Results of the European Grand Prix with position, driver, country, chassis, engine, tire, distance behind leader and reasons out, if any: 1) Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari/Bridgestone, 67 laps 2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, Williams/BMW/Michelin, -4.217sec 3) David Coulthard, Gr ... Continue reading

CART: Gugelmin looking for more grip on raceday at Portland

CART: Gugelmin looking for more grip on raceday at Portland

June 24, 2001 "The balance of my car was very good for qualifying," said Gugelmin. "I pretty much got everything out of it I could and I have no complaints. Starting 11th is not a bad position, we just need to figure out a way to get into the second group for qualifying in the future. Tracks always get better and bette ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg

June 24, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 23, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - "Oldtimers Weekend" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Darland, 3ac, DeSalle-18.454; 2. Troy Rutherford, 4, Gardner-18.598; 3. Jay Drake, 67, Kunz-18.618; 4. Bud Kaeding, 29k, BK-18.765; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Race Results, Rossburg

USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Race Results, Rossburg

June 24, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 23, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - "Oldtimers Weekend" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jay Drake, 67, Kunz-17.386; 2. J.J. Yeley, 91, Lewis-17.520; 3. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-17.669; 4. Tony Elliott, 66x, Walker/Lamers-17.784; 5. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Warren Johnson and Antron Brown move to Number One at St. Louis

NHRA: Warren Johnson and Antron Brown move to Number One at St. Louis

June 24, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - Gary Scelzi held on to the top spot in Top Fuel after Saturday's final qualifying at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals. Scelzi's quarter-mile run of 4.563 seconds at 319.45 mph on Friday earned his second top qualifying position of the season. Bruce Sarver, Warren Johnson, Antron Brown an ... Continue reading

NHRA: First Round Pairings, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway

NHRA: First Round Pairings, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway

June 24, 2001 MADISON, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Fifth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, the 12th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. Top Fuel ... Continue reading

CART: Da Matta Leads Six Toyotas in Top 10 at Portland

CART: Da Matta Leads Six Toyotas in Top 10 at Portland

June 24, 2001 DA MATTA'S SECOND LEADS SIX TOYOTAS IN TOP NINE - Cristiano da Matta (Texaco/Havoline/Kmart Toyota) earned his third top-five qualifying effort of the season with a second today at Portland International Raceway as he led a group of six Toyotas in the top nine qualifiers for Sunday's Freightliner/G.I. Joe ... Continue reading

CART: Papis picks up first career road course pole at Portland

CART: Papis picks up first career road course pole at Portland

June 24, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. - Max Papis of Team Rahal earned the first road- or street-course pole position of his six-year FedEx Championship Series career Saturday when he topped all qualifiers for the Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 Presented by Texaco at Portland International Raceway (4 p.m. ET Sunday, live, ESPN). P ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Bell Beats His Own Record Again For Dayton Indy Lights Pole

INDY LIGHTS: Bell Beats His Own Record Again For Dayton Indy Lights Pole

June 24, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. - Improving on his overnight pole lap set on Friday, Townsend Bell (DirecPC Lola) set yet another Dayton Indy Lights Championship track record Saturday in final round qualifying for Sunday's Spirit Mountain Casino Challenge at Portland International Raceway. Bell broke the track qualifying ... Continue reading

CART: Michael Andretti does 'dirt tracking' during Portland qualifying

CART: Michael Andretti does 'dirt tracking' during Portland qualifying

June 24, 2001 Michael Andretti, No. 39 Motorola/Honda-Reynard "There might have been one more tenth left in the car and that might have gained us one position. It was a bit like dirt tracking out there for me today and we were really struggling so I just did the best I could do. The start here can sometimes be tro uble ... Continue reading

CART: Scott Dixon overcomes morning problems for good qualifying effort at Portland

CART: Scott Dixon overcomes morning problems for good qualifying effort at Portland

June 24, 2001 "We had a lot of problems with the car this morning," said Dixon. "My crew worked hard on the car today and I'm really happy we qualified so well. We had a little understeer, but with a clear track and new tires I was able to gain some speed, allowing me to earn my best starting position of the season. Al ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Chevy wins two in a row; Dennis Setzer wins first of the season

NASCAR Trucks: Chevy wins two in a row; Dennis Setzer wins first of the season

June 24, 2001 For the second straight race of 10 in the 24-event series, Chevy Silverado comes out on top in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Following Jack Sprague's victory at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks ago, the first for the Silverado in 2001, Dennis Setzer, driving the No. 46 Acxiom/Computer Associates Silver ... Continue reading

NHRA: Jeg and Troy Coughlin are excited about raceday at St. Louis

NHRA: Jeg and Troy Coughlin are excited about raceday at St. Louis

June 24, 2001 The second and final day of qualifying began for the professional classes on Saturday. Troy sat in the No. 10 position and Jeg was on the bump in the No. 16 spot. During the third qualifying session Jeg and his Jeg's Mail Order Chevy Cavalier was the first of the Team Jeg's vehicles to take on the track. ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX: Point Standings after Memphis

ARCA RE/MAX: Point Standings after Memphis

June 24, 2001 CURRENT ARCA RE/MAX SERIES TOP-10 POINTS after Memphis, 6-22-01: 1) Frank Kimmel 2990; 2) Tim Steele 2875; 3) Andy Belmont 2460; 4) Jason Jarrett 2305; 5) Ron Cox 2250; 6) Chuck Weber 1995; 7) Norm Benning 1990; 8) Todd Bowsher 1970; 9) Donny Morelock 1900; 10) Joe Cooksey 1345. Text provided by Don Radeb ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX: Bigley spins and wins in Memphis ARCA thiller

ARCA RE/MAX: Bigley spins and wins in Memphis ARCA thiller

June 24, 2001 MILLINGTON, TENN – Billy Bigley, in his career-first ARCA RE/MAX Series start, survived a bout with Frank Kimmel’s bumper and a last lap battle with Rick Carelli to win the action-packed Memphis ARCA 150 Friday afternoon at Memphis Motorsports Park. Bigley, in the Spears Manufacturing Pontiac, ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Fellows tops in practice at Sears Point

NASCAR WCUP: Fellows tops in practice at Sears Point

June 24, 2001 Ron Fellows, No. 87 Nortel Networks Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Qualified 13th, was fastest in Practice 2. The Save Mart 350 will be his first race in a Winston Cup car at Sears Point Raceway. Notes: Fellows is regarded as one of North America's best road racers and has been General Motors' development driver ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Ford drivers comment on race weekend

NASCAR Trucks: Ford drivers comment on race weekend

June 24, 2001 MORGAN SHEPHERD-21-Shepherd Racing Ford F-150 (Finished 29th, Retired Lap 28) - YOUR DAY WAS CUT SHORT. WHAT HAPPENED? "First of all, I have to thank Stan Hover for loaning us a motor to come up here. It was overheating, so we didn't want to hurt his motor. This team sure needs a sponsor so that we can ge ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson has best career qualifying effort at Sears Point

NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson has best career qualifying effort at Sears Point

June 24, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: NOTE: Benson comes into the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Sears Point Raceway 7th in Winston Cup points, trailing sixth-place Rusty Wallace by 37 points. He qualified a Sears Point career-best 14th for the 112 lap around the redesigned 1.949-mile race. (YOU HAD ... Continue reading

USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Race Results, Rossburg

USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Race Results, Rossburg

June 24, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 22, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - "Oldtimers Weekend" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jay Drake, 67, Kunz-16.767; 2. J.J. Yeley, 91, Lewis-16.813; 3. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-16.833; 4. Jerry Coons, Jr., 15, Lawson-16.962; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg

June 24, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 22, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - "Oldtimers Weekend" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jon Stanbrough, 57H, Hazen-17.414; 2. Tony Elliott, 66, Walker/Gratton-17.530; 3. Bill Rose, 69, Dynamics-17.580; 4. Richard Griffin, 50, Chaffin-17.841; ... Continue reading

TACH SPECIAL: Mitsubishi Montero: Consumer Reports vs. Reality

TACH SPECIAL: Mitsubishi Montero: Consumer Reports vs. Reality

June 24, 2001 When I turned on my TV this morning, I watched and listen to what many of you undoubtedly also saw and heard; that Consumer Reports has judged the Mitsubishi Montero, “Not Acceptable”. The Consumer Reports test video being used on both national and local newscasts showed a Montero careening an ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett ready for first 2001 road course test

NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett ready for first 2001 road course test

June 24, 2001 SONOMA, Calif - Historically, Dale Jarrett has been known more for his prowess on intermediate tracks and superspeedways instead of road courses. That being said, Jarrett has pieced together some impressive finishes on the left- and right-hand turn circuit recently. And the #88 UPS driver will look to con ... Continue reading

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