NCRA: Late Models, Modifieds Return to Belleville High Banks This Sunday
Jul 22, 2001
BELLEVILLE, Kan. - The hottest drivers in the Midwest converge on the "World's Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track" this Sunday, July 22, as the Belleville High Banks presents the second visit by the O'Reilly Auto Parts National Championship Racing Association (NCRA) Late Model and Modified Series to the steep bankings of the ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Blaney bests Stewart but can's stop Tremont at Lebanon Valley
Jul 22, 2001
July 21, 2001 WEST LEBANON, NY- A hot summer night greeted the near capacity crowd at Lebanon Valley Saturday night. Winston Cup stars Tony Stewart and Dave Blaney both climbed aboard DIRT big block modifieds to compete with the Valley regulars. Kenny Tremont Jr graced victory lane for the seventh time this season in t ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Post Race Driver Quotes, CarQuest Auto Parts 250
Jul 22, 2001
July 22, 2001 JEFF GREEN-10-Nestle Nesquik Ford Taurus (Finished 5th) - "It was pretty good for our Nesquik Taurus. We just missed it a little bit. We were too tight at first and too loose in the nighttime when the sun went down. It was still a pretty good finish and Harold (Holly) did a nice job calling for two tires ... Continue reading
ASA: Gutsy Call Gives St. Amant Redemption in Tecumseh 300
Jul 22, 2001
July 22, 2001 SALEM, Indiana – Defending American Speed Association National Champion Gary St. Amant picked up his second win of the 2001 ACDelco Series season, winning the Tecumseh 300 at Salem Speedway. St. Amant’s win was all but redemption for the ve teran, who felt as if he had victory snatched from hi ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Alexander: In a Blaise of MIS glory
Jul 22, 2001
July 22, 2001 BROOKLYN MI--RCA RE/MAX Series veteran Blaise Alexander, in his own Lisa Express-Central PA Auto Auction Pontiac, won the rain-delayed Michigan ARCA 200 Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. The Montoursville, Pennsylvania native kept runner-up finisher Frank Kimmel at bay to earn his thi ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2001
July 22, 2001 1 Bobby Gill $10,500 Running 2 Mart Nesbitt $5,000 Running 3 Toby Robertson $5,000 Running 4 Steve Christian $4,200 Running 5 Hal Goodson $2,600 Running 6 Jason Sarvis $2,400 Running 7 Bill Plemons Jr $2,200 Running 8 John Kinder $2,000 Running 9 Mario Gosselin $1,900 Running 10 Daniel Johnson $1,800 Runn ... Continue reading
ASA: Butch Miller Collects Sixth Pole of Season for Tecumseh 300
Jul 21, 2001
July 21, 2001 Salem, Indiana – Veteran Butch Miller followed up his first victory of the season last week in his home state of Michigan by continuing his dominance of qualifying, collecting his sixth pole of 2001 for Saturday’s Tecumseh 300 at Salem Spee dway. Miller toured the .540-mile high-banked speedwa ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Martinsville Speedway Announces 2002 Winston Cup Dates
Jul 21, 2001
July 21, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell Friday morning announced the historic track’s two NASCAR Winston Cup dates for 2002. The .526-mile track will host the NASCAR Winston Cup Series on Sunday, April 14 for the Virginia 500 and Sunday, October 20 for the Old Dominion ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick Interview: Another hectic weekend or racing
Jul 21, 2001
July 21, 2001 Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo (highlights of a post-practice Q&A session) Note: Following today's qualifying session, Harvick will fly to St. Louis to practice and qualify for the Busch race. (Are you surprised at the fan turnout here at NHIS?) "I didn't really pay attention, t ... Continue reading
Promising Debut for New Dodge Neon R/T
Jul 21, 2001
<<Denver Friday Notes.doc>> Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals Contact David Harris - David.Harris@sfx.com Bandimere Speedway Team Mopar NHRA Representative Friday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Promising Debut MORRISON, Colo. (July 20, 2001) - Darrell Alderman feels like a kid again. And f ... Continue reading
TREADWELL TAKES CONTROL OF ARA
Jul 21, 2001
Contact: Vivid Images Press, Inc. Earl Fannin - efannin@hotmail.com Telephone: 404-229-5549 for immediate release July 20, 2001 TREADWELL TAKES CONTROL OF ARA PENDERGRASS, GA - The American Racing Association (ARA) has become stronger and more viable thanks to the ongoing efforts of new President Terry Treadwell. In th ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: New England 300 Starting Lineup
Jul 20, 2001
July 20, 2001 1. 24. Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo, 131.770 2. 6. Mark Martin, Taurus, 131.724 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Larry Foyt looks forward to racing at Gateway International
Jul 20, 2001
July 20, 2001 On Gateway International Speedway: "I'm looking forward to going back to Gateway. I had my best finish in the ASA Series at that track [5th]. It's a little bigger than a mile. It's got a long front straightaway so you're going to need to use your brakes going into turn one. We'll be running under the ligh ... Continue reading
ARAC RE/MAX: Alexander edges Kimmel for Michigan Pole
Jul 20, 2001
July 20, 2001 BROOKLYN MI - Like the brutal Michigan summer heat, Montoursville PA's Blaise Alexander is just as hot. Alexander, in his own Central PA Auto Auction Pontiac, edged Frank Kimmel in a Ford by 1000th of a second to win the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Thursday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. And if it were mea ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mast still remembered for inaugural pole at the Brickyard
Jul 20, 2001
July 20, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Rick Mast will be forever remembered as the first pole winner for the Brickyard 400, and that tag still remains with him on the autograph trail. "Here it is 1994, and here it is 2001," Mast said. "I still, today, this is no joke, I don't go more than three autograph sessions now that somebo ... Continue reading
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