NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson running well in opening laps of Dura Lube 400
JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ANY IDEA HOW GOOD YOUR CAR IS YET) "Well, we passed four cars on the first lap. That was cool. But of course, then we got a little bit of rain, then we ran a little bit, then it rained, so it's really hard to get a feel what the car is like. But I think we're in pret ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Involved in Crash on First Lap at Dura Lube 400
Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo (sidelined due to 1st lap multi-car wreck): “I got piled up there getting into (turn) three, and somebody got into the back of me and I couldn’t keep it under control once that happened. The No. 4 car slid down in front of me, and everybody kind of ba ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dura Lube 400 Postponed Due to Rain
Following is the running order for the Dura Lube 400 after 51 laps. The race was stopped with 342 laps remaining. NASCAR officails have rescheduled the event for Monday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m. et. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was one of six drivers involved in a first lap crash. ... Continue reading
FMDRS Saturday Results from Gainesville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, GAINESVILLE, FLA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2001 PAYNE, HENTGES ON TOP AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. - NHRA Southeast Division Federal-Mogul Funny Car Champion Jay Payne grabbed the top spot in qualifying for t ... Continue reading
FMDRS from Southwestern International Raceway- Saturday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Saturday, February 24, 2001 COMPETITION HEATS UP IN ARIZONA DESERT TUCSON, Ariz.-The second day of qualifying and time trials resumed today at the beautiful Southwestern International Raceway. Under gorgeous ... Continue reading
Benson's Time Holds Up In Saturday Qualifying At The Rock
Benson's Time Holds Up In Saturday Qualifying At The Rock When Johnny Benson climbed from the #10 Valvoline Pontiac he was convinced that his 23.584-second lap at North Carolina Speedway early Saturday morning wouldn't hold up too well. Benson practiced in the top ten, but didn't post the speed he wanted and most of th ... Continue reading
FMDRS Saturday Results from Gainesville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, GAINESVILLE, FLA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2001 MANZO JUMPS TO THE TOP OF FUNNY CAR FIELD GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Federal-Mogul Funny Car National Champion Frank Manzo jumped to the top of the field during a late night final ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series--Texas Motorplex--Final Qualifying
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES-SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2001 BUFF, STIDHAM TAKE HOME ALL THE CASH ON SATURDAY AT THE TEXAS MOTORPLEX ENNIS, Texas. - This morning at the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Dash for Cash event at the Texas Motorplex was more like a ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Chevrolet Driver Comments, Rockingham Pre Race
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DupontAutomotive Finishes Chevrolet Monte Carlo (pole-sitter): “The temperatures are cool. Goodyear’s got a differenttire here that just doesn’t seem to come in as fast even though it’s a great tire. I have felt all along that the second lap, if you gave up the first one,shou ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Hornish stays on top; Teams log 3,110 testing miles
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Sophomore sensation Sam Hornish Jr. topped the daily and overall speed charts for the Feb. 23-24 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Open Test at Homestead-Miami Speedway despite high winds, afternoon intermittent showers and an accident on Saturday. Late Friday afternoon, Hornish, who completed 185 lap ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Quotebook from Miami Testing
SARAH FISHER (#15 Walker Racing Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): (About afternoon accident): "I think it was my second lap on new tires. I don't think I got the heat up in the tires. It's extremely windy. You have to look at the windsock on the backstretch every lap. I think we are going to have a stable race car. ... Continue reading
ALMS: BMW Team PTG M3s Look For a 'W' in Texas
FT. WORTH, Texas -- BMW Team PTG comes prepared -- prepared to win -- when it brings two of its GT-class 2001 BMW M3s to Texas Motor Speedway for the March 4 running of the Leather Center Grand Prix of Texas and the start of the 2001 American Le Mans Series. With six years of GT competition experience behind it, Team P ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Chevrolet Chassis Notes, Rockingham
CHASSIS NOTES; WINSTON CUP; NORTHCAROLINA SPEEDWAY [The following are facts and figuresregarding the cars Team Monte Carlo will be running this weekend during theNASCAR Winston Cup event at North Carolina Speedway.] 1 StevePark will drive the same car he ran at both Rockingham races (spring &fall) last year. 25 Likesev ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Winston Cup qualifying, North Carolina
TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: "It was a pretty good lap, especially considering how late we went out, along with the rise in track temperature. I'm not too disappointed to be honest. I felt like I was a little bit tight on the entry into one and I was a little bit free in the center of three and f ... Continue reading
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