News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR WCUP: Rudd, Jarrett and Sadler hope Indy testing helps at Pocono

Jul 25, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 25, 2001 Ricky Rudd will be looking to make it a clean sweep at Pocono Raceway this season when the NASCAR Winston Cup Series returns for the Pennsylvania 500 on Sunday. Rudd, points leader Dale Jarrett and Elliott Sadler were all testing at the Indiana ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green looks forward to return at Pikes Peak

Jul 25, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 25, 2001 Jeff Green is anxious to return to Pikes Peak International Raceway. He returns there this weekend as the reigning event champion, a race in which be beat his brother, David, by 0.746 seconds. Green talked about last year’s race, the intr ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth likes the unique experience of racing at Pocono

Jul 25, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 25, 2001 Matt Kenseth's thoughts on racing at Pocono: You finished 6th in June at Pocono. This is your second top 10 in the three races you've run there. Describe your success there. "It's a pretty unique track and its real fast. I like those tracks tha ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Martinsville Speedway Begins Work On Tunnel

Jul 25, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 25, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – It may not be a tunnel of love, but it’ s a tunnel everyone will love. Martinsville Speedway officials unveiled plans this morning for a 160-foot pedestrian tunnel under the racing surface in the fourth turn of t ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Atwood returns to Pocono to finish race

Jul 25, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 25, 2001 LONG POND, Penn. - Casey Atwood's first race at Pocono Raceway started strong. He ran as high as fifth on the unique three-turn track, but finished early when his engine blew. Now, Evernham Motorsports' rookie driver is looking forward to going ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Elliott looks for luck, top ten finish at Pocono

Jul 25, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 25, 2001 LONG POND, Penn. - Bill Elliott's hopes for a top-10 run at Pocono Raceway earlier this year went flat when his left front tire blew, taking him from the top 10 to a 27th place finish. But the veteran driver thinks his return trip to the racetr ... Continue reading

Tire Problem Ends Benson's NHIS Hopes

Jul 23, 2001

Tire Problem Ends Benson's NHIS Hopes If #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson didn't have any bad luck in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series of late, he wouldn't have any luck at all. In recent races Benson has always been one of the fastest cars until some strange bit of bad luck rears its ugly head to ruin the race. ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Dale Jarrett is no longer the 'Gentleman of NASCAR'

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 Dale Jarrett LOUDON, NH: Beyond a shadow of doubt, Dale Jarrett is a championship caliber race driver. He drives to win at every venue on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit. Of the 40-something competitors in the series, Jarrett is certainly one of most talented active drivers. The desire to win boils in his ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Two steps forward, three steps back for Hamilton at New Hampshire

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 LOUDON, N.H. – It was two steps forward but three steps back Sunday for Bobby Hamilton in the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Hamilton twice regained lost laps during the 300-lap event, but finally ended up one lap down in 29th place after a pit miscue. Hamilton’s pers ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Another Top Ten for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jarrett and Jeff Gordon came into Sunday’s New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway tied for the lead in Winston Cup points, trailed closely by Ricky Rudd in third. As if the trio were out to prove that they are not willing to let any other drivers get into the ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Interview: Pleased with outcome in New Hampshire

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 6th): "I'm pleased. We've had five really bad weeks that we've struggled. To come close to getting another top five is a good sign that we're back. We ran good the first part of the year. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick Interview: Another Successful Weekend

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo (top-finishing Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender - 8th): "It wasn't real fun to race. It was just one of those deals where you had to follow each other around and whoever missed the slick spots and the tore-up parts of the racetrack were the o ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Rebounds at New Hampshire

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 Tony Stewart LOUDON, N.H. - Tony Stewart wheeled his #20 Home Depot Pontiac to a solid fifth-place finish in Sunday's New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, rebounding after two consecutive finishes outside of the top-25. Stewart had to work hard for his eighth top-five finish of the sea ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte salvages top ten after spin at New Hampshire

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON YOUR RUN) "A top 10 is pretty good, especially after last weekend where we didn't finish at all. The guys did a great job. "It was kind of a typical Loudon deal. It was hard to pass. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: New England 300 Race Results

Jul 22, 2001

July 22, 2001 LOUDON, NH: Following are the race results for the New England 300 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, starting position, driver, car model, and laps completed: 1. 9. Dale Jarrett, Taurus, 300 2. 1. ... Continue reading